Finding South

If you are in the southern hemisphere, you would point 12 o clock at the sun but still split the difference between 12 and the hour hand for north. Also, if you practice daylight saving time, you should subtact one hour from the hour hand.

Finding South

Finding South

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Holger Nielson Method of Respiration: Use to resuscitate a drowning victim if mouth to mouth not possible. Face-down position allows liquids to flow freely from mouth without choking the patient. Lay victim face-down, head turned to one side, arms bent, forehead resting on hands. Loosen tight garments, clear mouth of weed, mud etc and ensure tongue is brought forward.
SAS 007 - Facing Disaster & Water
It is no use of giving up when a disaster takes place. Only positive action can save you. People can survive seemingly impossible situations if they have the determination. Self-confidence is a product of good training ad sound knowledge. These must be acquired before you face a survival situation .
SAS 161 - Medicinal Plants
Some of the medicinal plants and their Antiseptics are Eyebright, Garlic, Wild Thyme, Figwort.
SAS 094 - Camp Tools
Tree Felling: Check overhead for dead branches and hornets nests. Clear Creepers and branches which could deflect blows. Cut branches off from the outside of the join. Cut from both sides of the tree, first chopping out notch at an angle of 45 and another on the opposite side ata lower level on the side to which you want to tree to fall.
SAS 044 - Tropical Plants
Always do not pick more than you need the edible plants. Food deteriorates rapidly in the tropics. Edible plants like Bignay, Mango, Sweet sop, Sour sop, Wild Fig, Ceylon Spinach, Tamarind Peanut and the Yam Beans are the most powerful edible plants. 
SAS 168 - Poisonous Snakes & Lizards
Crocodiles and alligators are amphibious, livingo n the banks of lakes, streams and swamps. Not all species are considered dangerous, but do not take chances. Most float almost submerged with only eyes and nostrils breaking the surface of the water.
SAS 079 - Building Shelter
If you decide that there is no hope of rescue and it is impracticable to make your own way to safety due to distance, time of year, lack of equipment or physical condition, make a comfortable, permanent shelter.
SAS 032 - Edible Plants
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SAS 123 - Sea Survival
Swim slowly and steadily. If abandoning a sinking boat or aircraft get upwind and stay clear of it. Keep away from any fuel slick. If forced to swim through flames, jump in feet first and up wind. Swim into the wind using breast stroke. Splash flames away from head to make breathing holes.
SAS 151 - First Aid & Moving the Injured
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SAS 087 - Fire
Cooking in clay: This requires o utensils. Wrap food in a ball of clay and place in the embers. Heat radiates through the clay, which protects against food scorching. Animals must be cleaned and gutted first but need to be otherwise prepared.
SAS 174 - Disaster Strategy & Fire
Stay in a Vehicle: Do not try to drive through thick smoke. If caught in a fire in a vehicle, park in a clear area. Pull off the road, but do not risk getting bogged down. Turn on the headlights and stay inside the car. Wind windows tightly shut.
SAS 018 - Terrain
Terrain, or land help, is the vertical and level size of area surface. When help is depicted underwater, the term bathymetry is utilized. Terrain is utilized as a general term within physical geology, pointing to the lay of the area. This is ordinarily communicated in terms of the rise, slant, and introduction of terrain headlines. Terrain influences surface water flood and conveyance. Over a...
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Assuming that no charge structure exists between an aggregation of survivors, build an organising board with specific obligations. A program is crucial for every day tasks. 
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SAS 182 - Disaster Strategy & Earthquake
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