Wilderness Survival June 23 rd

Edible Test You will be getting in Groups to conduct Edible test. You will be getting in Groups to conduct Edible test. A item will be provided to each group. A item will be provided to each group. Demonstrate the process from the universal Edible Test using the item. Demonstrate the process from the universal Edible Test using the item.

Shelter Man made Man made Tent Tent Poncho Shelter Poncho Shelter Lean-to Lean-to Igloo Igloo Nature Made Nature Made Under a tree Under a tree Fallen tree Fallen tree Cave Cave

Shelter Where to build Site large enough and flat for comfortable bed. Site large enough and flat for comfortable bed. Site elevated and well drained. Site elevated and well drained. Shelter from wind. Shelter from wind. Face shelter to south or east. Face shelter to south or east. Use natural windbreaks. Use natural windbreaks. If near large bodies of water avoid area below the high water mark. If near large bodies of water avoid area below the high water mark. Build shelter at least 30 yards from water source and down stream. Build shelter at least 30 yards from water source and down stream. Do not build next to slow or stagnant water. Do not build next to slow or stagnant water.

Water Procurement Purify water by- Using water purification tablets. (Follow the directions provided.) Placing 5 drops of 2 percent tincture of iodine in a canteen full of clear water. If the canteen is full of cloudy or cold water, use 10 drops. (Let the canteen of water stand for 30 minutes before drinking.) Using water purification tablets. (Follow the directions provided.) Placing 5 drops of 2 percent tincture of iodine in a canteen full of clear water. If the canteen is full of cloudy or cold water, use 10 drops. (Let the canteen of water stand for 30 minutes before drinking.) Boiling water for 1 minute at sea level, adding 1 minute for each additional 300 meters above sea level, or boil for 10 minutes no matter where you are. Boiling water for 1 minute at sea level, adding 1 minute for each additional 300 meters above sea level, or boil for 10 minutes no matter where you are.

Water By drinking nonpotable water you may contract diseases or swallow organisms that can harm you. Examples of such diseases or organisms are-- By drinking nonpotable water you may contract diseases or swallow organisms that can harm you. Examples of such diseases or organisms are-- Dysentery. Severe, prolonged diarrhea with bloody stools, fever, and weakness. Dysentery. Severe, prolonged diarrhea with bloody stools, fever, and weakness. Cholera and typhoid. You may be susceptible to these diseases regardless of inoculations. Cholera and typhoid. You may be susceptible to these diseases regardless of inoculations. Flukes. Stagnant, polluted water--especially in tropical areas--often contains blood flukes. If you swallow flukes, they will bore into the bloodstream, live as parasites, and cause disease. Flukes. Stagnant, polluted water--especially in tropical areas--often contains blood flukes. If you swallow flukes, they will bore into the bloodstream, live as parasites, and cause disease. Leeches. If you swallow a leech, it can hook onto the throat passage or inside the nose. It will suck blood, create a wound, and move to another area. Each bleeding wound may become infected. Leeches. If you swallow a leech, it can hook onto the throat passage or inside the nose. It will suck blood, create a wound, and move to another area. Each bleeding wound may become infected.

Rope & Knots Nylon Nylon Resists most chemicals, rot, mildew, abrasion, Resists most chemicals, rot, mildew, abrasion, Minimum loss of strength upon exposure to sunlight Minimum loss of strength upon exposure to sunlight Will stretch 10% at normal work load. Will stretch 10% at normal work load. Polyester Polyester Low elasticity Low elasticity Lower breaking point than nylon rope Lower breaking point than nylon rope Polypropylene Polypropylene Floats on water, doesn’t absorb water Floats on water, doesn’t absorb water Sensitive to ultraviolet rays: it can lose 50% of its strength at 150 o F ( 65 o C) degrees Sensitive to ultraviolet rays: it can lose 50% of its strength at 150 o F ( 65 o C) degrees Hemp Hemp Traditional rope of choice Traditional rope of choice Should be kept humid Should be kept humid Per weight per strength not as good as synthetic ropes. Per weight per strength not as good as synthetic ropes.