Understanding how to prioritize tasks in an Emergency
The student will understand the items needed to build a Survival Kit and the Criteria these items should meet for the best use
The 5 C's
Cutting Tools Part 1
Cutting Tools Part 2
Cutting Tools Part 3
Cutting Tools Part 4 Saws
Combustion Devices
Cover and Clothing
Containers and Coradage
The 5 C's of Sustainability
Assembling your Survival Kit
The 5 and 10C's
Student should understand common Injuries and how emergency kit items can be used for assisting in treatment of these issues
The 5 B's of Self Aid
Bleeding
Breaks Sprains and Strains
Burns
Blisters
Bites and Stings
Self Aid
Tool Craft
Knife Safety
Saw Safety
Honing your knife in the field
Processing wood and Knife Grips
Feather sticks
Fine Shaving for tinder and shaping wood
Striking a Ferro Rod
Splitting Wood Using a Saw
Using Wooden Wedges
In this section we will learn to use the combustion devices we carry to full potential, and how to manipulate natural materials and harvest them to creat sustainable fires
Fire Craft and the Triangle of Fire
Bic Basics
Twig Bundle Fire
Processing Natural Materials and Ferro Rod Ignition
Fatwood
Birch Bark
Fire by Solar ember without Char
Fire Craft
At the end of this section you should be familiar with usefule Knots, Bends, Hitches and Lashings used to make camp implements and shelters
Knot Craft Terminology
Timber Hitch
Clove Hitch
Lashing a Tripod
Rope Tackle
Bowline
Creating a Ridge Line
Setting a Ridge Line
Continuous Loops
Klemhiest Hitch
Marline Spike Hitch
Learn how to pitch a imple shelter with basic Emergency gear and minipulate the 3 heat loss mechanisims to your favor
The 4 W's
Heat Loss Mechanisims
Preparing the Emergency Blanket for Use
Tube Tent
Half Shelter
Plow Point or Wedge Shelter
Raised Bed Emergency Shelter
Sheltering
Learn the best methods to collect and disinfect hground water resources using kit items
Collecting Ground Water
Building a Proper Fire Lay to boil water
Navigation
Anatomy of the Compass
Travel Direction
Walking a Straight Line
Plugging In a travel bearing
Leap Frogging
The Compass as a Multi Use tool
Learn the basics of a good game plan and signaling for rescue in an emergency
Game Plan and Kit run down
Using the Compass as a Signal Mirror