SAS 122 – Sea Survival & Abandoning Ships

Survival at Sea: Four-Fifths of the Earth’s surface is open water – the most difficult environment in which to survive. Water and wind rapidly chill the body. Alone in cold water your chances are not good without equipment. If you know your location you may be able to predict where the currents will carry you.

SAS 122 - Sea Survival & Abandoning Ships

SAS 122 – Sea Survival & Abandoning Ships

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SAS 104 - Knots
A secure knot, but will come untied with a single sharp tug on the live end. Recommended for temporarily anchoring lines. Carry a bight round a post or rail. ring a bight from the standing end through the firstbight. Form live end into a further bight and push doubled end through loop of second bight.
SAS 094 - Camp Tools
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SAS 177 - Disaster Strategy & Flood
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SAS 040 - Fungi
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