Survival Plan
Survival PLAN
The main elements of survival are Food, Fire, Shelter, Water, Navigation and Medicine. To put these in order of priority we use the acronym PLAN. No matter where you are in the world this will never change be it the Arctic, desert, jungle, sea or seashore.
Being suitably prepared may well save your life.
P – FOR PROTECTION
You must ensure that you are protected from further danger, e.g. impending avalanche, forest fire or exploding fuel. Always stay on the scene of the incident as long as it is safe to do so and then make sure you are protected from the elements. This means making a shelter and often lighting a fire. There are several reasons why you should always stay at the scene:
-1 You can utilize the wreckage for shelter, signaling etc.
-2 It’s a bigger signature on the ground, making it easier to find.
-3 There are probably injured people that cannot be moved.
-4 By staying where you are you conserve energy.
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