1. Survival Skills Bell Work What does Survival Mean??
What does it take to survive??
“Survival is the challenge of staying alive…..
Survival is Staying alive- anywhere, anytime- at home, office, hiking, climbing, swimming, boating, eating, flying, driving, sleeping and doing anything else people do.” Surviving the unexpected wilderness emergency – Gene Fear

2. 5 Body enemies Your mind- attitude, fears, imagination, Panic
Environmental hazards (rain, snow)
Dehydration
Body Temperature (High & Low)
No energy
Before these body enemies set in
S.T.O.P. !!!

3. STOP Sit…Sit down and get control of mind & situation
Think…Review your options & evaluate 5 body
enemies.
Observe….Look around at where you’ve been,
where your heading
Plan…. Create a plan meeting the needs of 5
body enemies- be resourceful

4. Avoiding Survival Situations
1. Have a PMA. Positive Mental Attitude
2. Learn & Practice skills to build confidence *Navigation * fire building *signaling
3. Make & carry your survival Kit (w/ 10 essentials)
Educate yourself on the area’s environmental
hazards- altitude, bears, floods

5. 5. Carry proper clothing, equipment in good condition.
6. Tell someone at HOME where your going & then stick to the plan.

6. Avoiding Survival Situations
If in a survival situation, execute STOP behavior
Observe, observe, observe your surroundings, not only because of beauty, but may help you navigate and detect dangerous situations.

7. Rule of 3’s In “Extreme conditions” humans can survive… 3 Minutes
Without oxygen to breathe
3 Hours
W/O shelter from exposure(Hot or cold)
3 Days
w/o water
3 Weeks
w/o food
What will be your priority, if you get stranded???

8. 10 Essentials Extra clothing- Knife- (Do not ever bring to school)
Flashlight
Map-
Compass
Fire starter & matches-
Water
Extra food
Sunglasses
First aid kit