1. Outdoor Survival Skills Equipment State of Mind!

2. “Survival” Journal Entry # 7 Nov. 4, 2014 1.What hobbies do you engage in that might lead you to be stranded outside for a night or more? List them. 2. What everyday activities could result in you (or anyone) being stranded? 3. What are the 4 most important items to have on you in the above situations? 4. What skills do you need? (What should you be able to do?)

3. Peter Kummerfeldt “ If you are equipped, clothed and trained, an unexpected night out should not be a life threatening experience.”

4. Who are the survivors???? Strong Desire to Live Mentally Prepared Able to Cope in a Crisis Clothed and Equipment Practiced in Survival Skills Luck

5. Situations that could lead to trouble… Hunting Hiking Mountain biking Horseback riding Skiing Backpacking More???????????

6. The Numero Uno Rule…. Tell someone where you are going. What time do you expect to be back? Don’t say “ I’m just..blah blah”

7. Rule Numero Dos… Be Prepared!!!! More to come on this one…

8. You are stranded….what 3 things must you do, right away!?!? 1.Sit Down 2.Take a drink of water 3.Sit for 30 minutes….. * You have a greater chance of being found if you stay put! * The adrenaline needs time to be processed.

9. Next, what are your priorities??? Signal Shelter Fire

10. What About Nourishment??? Rule of 3’s… You can survive 3 hours without shelter 3 days without water 3 weeks without food

11. Review… What are 4 important ideas you gained from today’s class? 1. Remember Rule # 1…. 2. You must maintain 98.6 degrees. 3. You must keep yourself hydrated. 4. Stay put and signal when possible.

12. Extreme Survival or Not… What did they do wrong? What did they do right? Case # 1 Aaron Ralston…. Case # 2 The Kim Family….

13. Journal # 7 Continued… 1. Read each article. 2. List what each person/family did correctly and incorrectly in terms of getting them into and out of the life-threatening situation. In journals with other entry: Positive (3) Negative (3) Aron Ralston YOU WILL NEED MORE SPACE!!!!! Kim Family