The best protection from fire is prevention. many fires are caused by carelessness with lighted cigarettes and burning matches. The sun shining through a piece of glass can start a blaze in a dry season.
If you are present where a fire starts in woodland, or on heath or grassland, your first action should be to smother it.
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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.
SAS 140 - First Aid & Mouth to Mouth
Artificial Respiration: With any form of resucitation the first five minutes are the most critical, but if breathing does not start, keep artificial respiration up for at least an hour. In a group, take turns. Dont give up !
Artificial Respiration: With any form of resucitation the first five minutes are the most critical, but if breathing does not start, keep artificial respiration up for at least an hour. In a group, take turns. Dont give up !
SAS 144 - First Aid & Wounds
Lesser the bleeding immediately. Clean the wound carefully and apply a sterile dressing during an injury. To avoid the risk of infection, do not touch the wound or allow non-sterile materials to touch it. Replace the dressing only when it becomes very dirty.
Lesser the bleeding immediately. Clean the wound carefully and apply a sterile dressing during an injury. To avoid the risk of infection, do not touch the wound or allow non-sterile materials to touch it. Replace the dressing only when it becomes very dirty.
SAS 161 - Medicinal Plants
Some of the medicinal plants and their Antiseptics are Eyebright, Garlic, Wild Thyme, Figwort.
Some of the medicinal plants and their Antiseptics are Eyebright, Garlic, Wild Thyme, Figwort.
SAS 077 - Building Shelter
Atap and other large leaves when thatched make the best roofs and walls for jungle shelters. Look for any plant similarly structured, the bigger and broader the better. Closely layer halves of atap on a roof frame. Walls can be less dense.
Atap and other large leaves when thatched make the best roofs and walls for jungle shelters. Look for any plant similarly structured, the bigger and broader the better. Closely layer halves of atap on a roof frame. Walls can be less dense.
SAS 152 - First Aid & Moving the Injured
During the conscious casuality of the victim, Grasp victim's right wrist. Bend your head under his arm so your shoulder is level with his lower abdomen. Bend your knees, allowing the weight to fall across your shoulders. Place your right arm between or around legs.
During the conscious casuality of the victim, Grasp victim's right wrist. Bend your head under his arm so your shoulder is level with his lower abdomen. Bend your knees, allowing the weight to fall across your shoulders. Place your right arm between or around legs.
SAS 040 - Fungi
Agaricus fungi: Avoid any that stain yellow when cut or bruised, or that smell of carbolic. Some young buttons are hard to distinguish from the deadly Amanitas. Dont Use any fungi you cant positively identify.
Agaricus fungi: Avoid any that stain yellow when cut or bruised, or that smell of carbolic. Some young buttons are hard to distinguish from the deadly Amanitas. Dont Use any fungi you cant positively identify.
SAS 145 - First Aid & Wounds
Soap is an antiseptic: use to wash wounds. Wash hands in boiled water before cleaning wound. Wash wound in boiled water or if none is available use urine, which is sterile and will not introduce infection.
Soap is an antiseptic: use to wash wounds. Wash hands in boiled water before cleaning wound. Wash wound in boiled water or if none is available use urine, which is sterile and will not introduce infection.
SAS 033 - Edible Plants
Roots are starchiest between autumn and spring. All roots should be thoroughly cooked. Scrub in clean water, boil until soft, then roast on hot stones in embers. To cook more rapidly, cut into cubes. Use a sharpened stick to test if they are done.
Roots are starchiest between autumn and spring. All roots should be thoroughly cooked. Scrub in clean water, boil until soft, then roast on hot stones in embers. To cook more rapidly, cut into cubes. Use a sharpened stick to test if they are done.
SAS 092 - Organising Camp
Camp Discipline: Do not plan amusement in camp: drain, gut and skin on the trap line to pull in event to traps, not to the camp.
Camp Discipline: Do not plan amusement in camp: drain, gut and skin on the trap line to pull in event to traps, not to the camp.
Knot Usage
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.
PS Family Supply Kit (2)
The image in the post shows the six basics that one should stock in the home before even a disaster takes place. They should stock water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding.
The image in the post shows the six basics that one should stock in the home before even a disaster takes place. They should stock water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding.
SAS 088 - Useful Utensils
Some of the useful utensils that make the camp craft complete are the Pot ROd, Swinging pot holder, Variable pot hook, Cup, the Spoon, Birch Bark.
Some of the useful utensils that make the camp craft complete are the Pot ROd, Swinging pot holder, Variable pot hook, Cup, the Spoon, Birch Bark.
SAS 137 - Rescue & First Aid
Before approaching a casuality, check for danger from falling debris, gas traffic, etc. Switch current off before touching electrocution victims.
Before approaching a casuality, check for danger from falling debris, gas traffic, etc. Switch current off before touching electrocution victims.
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 160 - Natural Medicine
Image shows some of the plants which may be of use, but lacking accurate data on medicinal plants you will do better to take medicineswith you. Never experiment with plants you cannot positively identify.
Image shows some of the plants which may be of use, but lacking accurate data on medicinal plants you will do better to take medicineswith you. Never experiment with plants you cannot positively identify.
SAS 109 - Direction Finding
Direction by Watch: a traditional analogue watch with two hands can tell direction, provided it is set to true local time. The nearer the Equator you are, the less accurate this method is.
Direction by Watch: a traditional analogue watch with two hands can tell direction, provided it is set to true local time. The nearer the Equator you are, the less accurate this method is.
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