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 123 – Sea Survival
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SAS 112 - Direction Finding & Weather
Weather is much more localised than climate and there can be marked variations between one small area and the next. A regular pattern of day-night change in wind direction suggests a large body of water - whether an ocean, inland sea or a lake - in the direction from which the day wind blows.
Weather is much more localised than climate and there can be marked variations between one small area and the next. A regular pattern of day-night change in wind direction suggests a large body of water - whether an ocean, inland sea or a lake - in the direction from which the day wind blows.
SAS 157 - Diseases
Some of the cold climate hazards are Hypothermia. Loss of temperature due to exposure, brought on by exhaustion, inadequate clothing or shelter, lack of food, lack of knowledge and preperation. Wet clothing or immersion in cold water will aggravate it, as will anxiety, stress and injuries that immobilise.
Some of the cold climate hazards are Hypothermia. Loss of temperature due to exposure, brought on by exhaustion, inadequate clothing or shelter, lack of food, lack of knowledge and preperation. Wet clothing or immersion in cold water will aggravate it, as will anxiety, stress and injuries that immobilise.
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 .
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 .
Surviving a Thunderstorm
To survive from a thunderstorm, do not take cover under the tree's or any other wooden structure. If struck by lightning, they will effectively explode and you will be trapped under a fiery tree of death. On top of that, you will probably have quite a few big splinters.
To survive from a thunderstorm, do not take cover under the tree's or any other wooden structure. If struck by lightning, they will effectively explode and you will be trapped under a fiery tree of death. On top of that, you will probably have quite a few big splinters.
SAS 116 - Moving
To make a sledge that is ideal for snow and ice, use doors and cowlings from a crashed vehicle or plane in construction. Tie lines to front runners with a bowline to the people hauling - ideally two at the fron and two at the rear.
To make a sledge that is ideal for snow and ice, use doors and cowlings from a crashed vehicle or plane in construction. Tie lines to front runners with a bowline to the people hauling - ideally two at the fron and two at the rear.
SAS 136 - Rescue & Signalling
Helicopter Rescue: Helicopters are frequently used to carry out rescues. Where possible the pilot will land to take on survivors and fly them out. Survivors should check out suitable landing sites and create a site if necessary.
Helicopter Rescue: Helicopters are frequently used to carry out rescues. Where possible the pilot will land to take on survivors and fly them out. Survivors should check out suitable landing sites and create a site if necessary.
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SAS 102 - Knots
Tie the same number stepping stools as manharness hitches in a rope as you need hand and toeholds. An arrangement of overhand hitches tied at interims in a smooth rope will make climbing it much less demanding.
Tie the same number stepping stools as manharness hitches in a rope as you need hand and toeholds. An arrangement of overhand hitches tied at interims in a smooth rope will make climbing it much less demanding.
SAS 166 - Poisonous Snakes
Poisonous snakes like Fer De Lance, Bushmaster, Coral snake, have to be treated very carefully.
Poisonous snakes like Fer De Lance, Bushmaster, Coral snake, have to be treated very carefully.
SAS 076 - Building Shelter
In rain forests and jungle where the ground is damp and crawling with insects a raised bed is preferable. Unless the nigths are cold, the number one priority will be to keep rasonably dry.
In rain forests and jungle where the ground is damp and crawling with insects a raised bed is preferable. Unless the nigths are cold, the number one priority will be to keep rasonably dry.
SAS 017 - Judging Terrain
As you descend a terrain, it is difficult to see what is below. Try moving along a spur to see what is below. That far side of a valley will give you an idea of what's on your side. The ground can fall steeply between a distant slope and a foreground bluff.
As you descend a terrain, it is difficult to see what is below. Try moving along a spur to see what is below. That far side of a valley will give you an idea of what's on your side. The ground can fall steeply between a distant slope and a foreground bluff.
SAS 114 - Reading Weather with Clouds
There are different types of clouds that needs to be read to read the signs. They are Cirrus Clouds, Cirrostratus clouds, Altostratus clouds, Nimbostratus clouds, Stratocumulus clouds, Stratus clouds.
There are different types of clouds that needs to be read to read the signs. They are Cirrus Clouds, Cirrostratus clouds, Altostratus clouds, Nimbostratus clouds, Stratocumulus clouds, Stratus clouds.
SAS 125 - Sea Survival & Signalling
How to Signal at Sea ? Use flares, dye markers and movement of any kind to attract attention at sea. If you have no signalling equipment, wave clothing or tarpauliins and churn the water if it is still. At night or in fog use a whistle to maintain contact with other survivors.
How to Signal at Sea ? Use flares, dye markers and movement of any kind to attract attention at sea. If you have no signalling equipment, wave clothing or tarpauliins and churn the water if it is still. At night or in fog use a whistle to maintain contact with other survivors.
SAS 155 - Diseases
When in water, the survivor is more likely to be exposed to water - borne diseases, or those carried by insects and animals. Tropical diseases are less familiar and will therefore be dealt with here in more detail. Where drugs are not available, treatment is largely a matter of dealing with symptoms and making patient comfortable.
When in water, the survivor is more likely to be exposed to water - borne diseases, or those carried by insects and animals. Tropical diseases are less familiar and will therefore be dealt with here in more detail. Where drugs are not available, treatment is largely a matter of dealing with symptoms and making patient comfortable.
SAS 180 - Disaster Strategy, Hurricane, Tornado & Lightning
Tornado Precautions: Take shelter in the most solid structure available ideally in a storm cellar or cave. In a cellar stay close to an outside wall, or in a specially reinforced section. If there is no basement, go to the centre of the lowest floor, into a small room or shelter under study furniture.
Tornado Precautions: Take shelter in the most solid structure available ideally in a storm cellar or cave. In a cellar stay close to an outside wall, or in a specially reinforced section. If there is no basement, go to the centre of the lowest floor, into a small room or shelter under study furniture.
SAS 047 - Seaweed & Animal Tracking
Seaweeds occur anchored tot bottom in shallow waters, or floating on open sea. Coastal weeds are often stratified: green forms grow in surface waters, red in shallow water, brown a little deeper. Wash seaweeds in freshwater before eating, to remove salt. If you can read the subtle signs that animals leave, you will know what hunting/trapping methods to use. Only large, powerful mammals ventur...
Seaweeds occur anchored tot bottom in shallow waters, or floating on open sea. Coastal weeds are often stratified: green forms grow in surface waters, red in shallow water, brown a little deeper. Wash seaweeds in freshwater before eating, to remove salt. If you can read the subtle signs that animals leave, you will know what hunting/trapping methods to use. Only large, powerful mammals ventur...
PS Emergency Preparedness Checklist (2)
In a blaze or different crisis, you might should empty your house, pad or trailer on an instant's acknowledge. You ought to be available to get out snappy. Develop an escape plan by drawing a floor plan of your residence.
In a blaze or different crisis, you might should empty your house, pad or trailer on an instant's acknowledge. You ought to be available to get out snappy. Develop an escape plan by drawing a floor plan of your residence.
SAS 080 - Building Shelter & Fire
Fire is crucial to survival. It furnishes warmth, security and a method of signalling; it bubbles water, cooks and jam nourishment; it warms metal to make instruments and prepare pots. You should memorize to light a blaze at whatever place under any conditions. It is not enough to know every last trace of the techniques – you need to be master at them.
Fire is crucial to survival. It furnishes warmth, security and a method of signalling; it bubbles water, cooks and jam nourishment; it warms metal to make instruments and prepare pots. You should memorize to light a blaze at whatever place under any conditions. It is not enough to know every last trace of the techniques – you need to be master at them.
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