The S.T.O.P acronym.
The S.T.O.P acronym is commonly used when a child and a parent become separated. This is made to keep a child calm. This is a good thing to know because a child will know what to do if they if become alone. It is also a good thing to know when your just in a simple disaster and you don't know what to do.
Stop
Think
Observe
Plan
Finding fresh water.
When out in the wild water is the main thing you need to focus on.
- You can start to dig a hole 3-4 meters deep.
- Water naturally flows downhill so you may want to head in that direction.
- You can follow animal tracks if you see them.
- Remember you can survive 3 weeks without food and only 3 days without water.
Shelter
A shelter is one of the key things you need to know about, especially when you end up staying in the wild over night.
- Always build your shelter on a dry and flat surface.
- When it's windy, put your shelter under some trees.
- Make sure that you have something under you while you sleep.
- Some shelters are natural so if you find one, don't bother to make one from scratch.
How to start a fire.
A fire is another key thing to know how to do. If your body temperature goes down it may kill you.
- To start a fire you will need to gather some kindling, sticks and tinder.
- Strike your kindling together until you see some sparks.
- When you start to see sparks put it on your sticks.
- Remember a fire needs oxygen to stay alive so you may want to blow on it it to get flames.
Basic first aid.
When you get hurt you need to know some basic first aid to help you stay alive.
- You will need to know how to put some bandages on someone.
- Remember when someone gets a blister or something that could get infected remember to cover it.
- If you put a bandage on, remember to change it daily.
Signalling for help.
Signalling for help is also a crucial thing you will need to know how to do.
- You can simply shout out help three times.
- You can make a fire where there are no trees around.
- You can whistle really loud.
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