Siting the signals: Take account of the terrain. Choose high points for light signals. Erect an unusual silhouette or a ridge to attract attention. Planes fly over hilly territory from the lower to the higher ridges, so slopes behind ridges may be hidden as the plan approaches. Signals near tops of ridges should be seen from any direction.
SAS 130 – Rescue & Signalling
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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 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.
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 100 - Knots
Fisherman’s knot is the perfect hitch for uniting springy vines, wires, dangerous lines and gut throwing a baited hook out there line. Particularly secure but difficult to untie. Not prescribed for cumbersome ropes or nylon line. Twofold angler's stronger adaptation of the above. don't utilize for nylon casting a line out there lines, nylon ropes, or massive ropes.
Fisherman’s knot is the perfect hitch for uniting springy vines, wires, dangerous lines and gut throwing a baited hook out there line. Particularly secure but difficult to untie. Not prescribed for cumbersome ropes or nylon line. Twofold angler's stronger adaptation of the above. don't utilize for nylon casting a line out there lines, nylon ropes, or massive ropes.
SAS 153 - First Aid, Emergency Childbirth & Bites
Dangers from infection is the main risk. Anti-tetanus shots and rabies vaccine should be obtained before travelling. Rabies is untreatable without vaccine and almost always fatal.
Dangers from infection is the main risk. Anti-tetanus shots and rabies vaccine should be obtained before travelling. Rabies is untreatable without vaccine and almost always fatal.
SAS 037 - Edible Plants
Not all parts of the trees are edible. The outer bark is inedible, but the thin inner bark of certain trees can be eaten in Spring, when sap has started to flow. Peel back bark near bottom of tree or form exposed roots to reveal inner layer. Can be eaten raw, but boiling will reduce to gelatinous mass which can be roasted and ground for use as flour. Some of the poisonous trees contain irritant ...
Not all parts of the trees are edible. The outer bark is inedible, but the thin inner bark of certain trees can be eaten in Spring, when sap has started to flow. Peel back bark near bottom of tree or form exposed roots to reveal inner layer. Can be eaten raw, but boiling will reduce to gelatinous mass which can be roasted and ground for use as flour. Some of the poisonous trees contain irritant ...
SAS 022 - Islands
An island is any bit of sub-mainland land that is surrounded by water. Quite humble islands for example emanant land headlines on atolls might be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a waterway or an island in a pond may be called an eyot, or holm. An amassing of topographically or topographically identified islands is called an archipelago.
An island is any bit of sub-mainland land that is surrounded by water. Quite humble islands for example emanant land headlines on atolls might be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a waterway or an island in a pond may be called an eyot, or holm. An amassing of topographically or topographically identified islands is called an archipelago.
PS Family Disaster Plan (7)
Some of the Tips to survive with a family disaster plan are to Conduct a home hazard hunt by identifying the objects in the house that could be dangerous in an emergency. Take a first aid and CPR class.Have enough disaster supplies on hand. Develop an emergency communication plan. make arrangements for your pets as part of your household
Some of the Tips to survive with a family disaster plan are to Conduct a home hazard hunt by identifying the objects in the house that could be dangerous in an emergency. Take a first aid and CPR class.Have enough disaster supplies on hand. Develop an emergency communication plan. make arrangements for your pets as part of your household
SAS 146 - First Aid, Burns & Fractures
Types of burns: Deep burns are charred or white, and bone or muscle may be visible. Superficial burns are much more painful. Blisters should never be burst deliverately. If face and neck are burnt, ensure airway is clear. Scalds are caused by liquids treat as for burns.
Types of burns: Deep burns are charred or white, and bone or muscle may be visible. Superficial burns are much more painful. Blisters should never be burst deliverately. If face and neck are burnt, ensure airway is clear. Scalds are caused by liquids treat as for burns.
SAS 084 - Fire
Gouge a small depression at a near end of baseboard. Cut a cavity below for tiner. Shape the spindle evenly. Make a bow from a pliable shoot and hide, twine or a bootlace. Use hollow piece of stone wood to steady top of the spindle and exert downloard pressure. Wind bowstring once round spindle.
Gouge a small depression at a near end of baseboard. Cut a cavity below for tiner. Shape the spindle evenly. Make a bow from a pliable shoot and hide, twine or a bootlace. Use hollow piece of stone wood to steady top of the spindle and exert downloard pressure. Wind bowstring once round spindle.
PS Family Disaster Plan (2)
To be on a safer side, keep enough supplies in your home to help for no less than several days. Amass a fiasco Supplies unit with things you might need in a clearing. Store the aforementioned supplies in inquiry, effortless to convey holders for instance rucksacks, duffel packs or secured waste compartments.
To be on a safer side, keep enough supplies in your home to help for no less than several days. Amass a fiasco Supplies unit with things you might need in a clearing. Store the aforementioned supplies in inquiry, effortless to convey holders for instance rucksacks, duffel packs or secured waste compartments.
SAS 142 - First Aid & CPR
For Infants and Children, Use less pressure and more compressions. For a baby or toddler, light pressure with two fingers is enough at 100 compressions per minute. Depress chest only 2.5 cm. Give 5 compressions to one lung inflation.
For Infants and Children, Use less pressure and more compressions. For a baby or toddler, light pressure with two fingers is enough at 100 compressions per minute. Depress chest only 2.5 cm. Give 5 compressions to one lung inflation.
SAS 095 - Camp Tools & Beds
Beds: Avoid lying on cold, damp ground. In the tropics raise the bed to provide a current of air. In cold climates, Keep a fire going through the night and build a screen to reflect heat back on your sleeping area. On dry ground, stones heated in the fire and then buried under a thin layer of soil beneath the bedding will keep you warm.
Beds: Avoid lying on cold, damp ground. In the tropics raise the bed to provide a current of air. In cold climates, Keep a fire going through the night and build a screen to reflect heat back on your sleeping area. On dry ground, stones heated in the fire and then buried under a thin layer of soil beneath the bedding will keep you warm.
SAS 023 - Arid Regions
An area is arid when it is described by a severe absence of good to go water, to the degree of ruining or anticipating the development and growth of plant and creature existence. Domains subject to bone-dry atmospheres will consistently absence vegetation and are called xeric or desertic.
An area is arid when it is described by a severe absence of good to go water, to the degree of ruining or anticipating the development and growth of plant and creature existence. Domains subject to bone-dry atmospheres will consistently absence vegetation and are called xeric or desertic.
SAS 066 - Handling the Kill
Consume offal at the closest conceivable opportunity, anyway rest of meat is preferred hung to make it delicate and to execute parasites. In moderate temperatures, leave carcase hanging for 2-3 days. In smoking atmospheres, save or cook pronto.
Consume offal at the closest conceivable opportunity, anyway rest of meat is preferred hung to make it delicate and to execute parasites. In moderate temperatures, leave carcase hanging for 2-3 days. In smoking atmospheres, save or cook pronto.
SAS 110 - Direction Finding
Plants can give an indication of north and south. They tend to grow towards the sun, so flowers and most abundant growth will be to the south in the northern hemisphere, to the north in the southern. Moss on tree trunks will be greener and more profuse on that side.
Plants can give an indication of north and south. They tend to grow towards the sun, so flowers and most abundant growth will be to the south in the northern hemisphere, to the north in the southern. Moss on tree trunks will be greener and more profuse on that side.
SAS 082 - Fire
Blazing the Oil and Water: Pierce a minor hole in base of a tin can for every fluid and fit tapered adheres to represent the rush. The oil and dilute run a trough to a metal plate. To expand course haul out stick; goad into decrease.
Blazing the Oil and Water: Pierce a minor hole in base of a tin can for every fluid and fit tapered adheres to represent the rush. The oil and dilute run a trough to a metal plate. To expand course haul out stick; goad into decrease.
SAS 042 - Arctic & Desert Plants
Water is vital to desert survival. Learn water Bearing plants. Eat only if you have water. Some of the water filled edible plants are barrel cacti, Prickly pears. Cut away spines, peel and cook tender young pads. Roast seeds for flour. Tap stems for water. Beware very prickly.
Water is vital to desert survival. Learn water Bearing plants. Eat only if you have water. Some of the water filled edible plants are barrel cacti, Prickly pears. Cut away spines, peel and cook tender young pads. Roast seeds for flour. Tap stems for water. Beware very prickly.
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.
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