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Tips for being safe in the wilderness

Tips for being safe in the wilderness. By: Alan. You need to plan the trip. Tell someone where you are going Tell someone when you are leaving and when you are expected back Make sure to know all of the precautions of the area. What to wear. NO COTTON!!!! DRESS IN LAYERS!

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Tips for being safe in the wilderness

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  1. Tips for being safe in the wilderness By: Alan

  2. You need to plan the trip • Tell someone where you are going • Tell someone when you are leaving and when you are expected back • Make sure to know all of the precautions of the area

  3. What to wear • NO COTTON!!!! • DRESS IN LAYERS! • Be sure to take extra socks, and warmer or waterproof jackets(even if its not supposed to rain) • Take appropriate footwear

  4. What to take with you • Waterproof fire starter (or fire starter in a plastic bag) • Pocket or Swiss army knife • More food than you need • Radio or cell phone • A COMPASS!!!

  5. What to do if you get lost • Stop…don’t keep moving • Think…think about where you are • Observe…think if you can recognize your surroundings and if it is a safe situation • Plan…what are you going to do next?

  6. How to start a fire • Find paper strips, tissue, or thin DRY bark • Light match and add to pile • Blow softly on fire until it starts to build • Slowly add twigs, and wait until it builds • Move on to add branches and then logs

  7. How to make a fishing hook • Whittle to ends of small sticks to an angle • Whittle one of the sticks to a sharp point on the other side • Tie angled ends together with small cords or nylon string • Tie a long string to the other end for a line

  8. Making a lean-to shelter • Build a 3 (three) foot layer of moss, leaves, and/or pine bows • Make a pine bow roof about one to two feet above the moss layer • Add mud, leaves, and sticks to the roof to make it more waterproof

  9. The End • NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TO BE SAFE IN THE WILDERNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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