Scout's guide to wilderness survival & first aid
by Fears, J. Wayne
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| j 600 - 699 | j613.69 Fea (Browse shelf) | Available | State Grant in Aid | 113648 |
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"A licensed product of the Boy Scouts of America"--Cover.
"Portions of this book were previously published as 'The scouting guide to wilderness first aid' ... and 'The scouting guide to survival ...'"--Title page verso.
part I. Wilderness survival: Introduction ; Rescue is usually quick ; Before you go ; Be equipped for unexpected weather ; This two-pound survival kit could save your life ; Survival priorities ; Managing fear ; Seek or construct a shelter ; Build a survival fire ; Signal for help ; Safe water is essential ; Food : not a necessity ; Importance of getting sleep ; Dealing with insects and spiders ; Potential dangers ; Survive a vehicle stranding ; Downed aircraft survival ; Surviving various environments ; When a member of your group is missing ; Appendix I ; Appendix II -- part II. First aid: Introduction ; Assessment system/CPR ; Abdominal pain ; Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis ; Altitude sickness ; Blisters ; Burns ; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ; Chest pain ; Chest trauma ; Dental pain ; Diabetic emergencies ; Drowning ; Eyes, ears, nose, and throat ; Female genital problems ; Frostbite ; Head injury ; Heat illness ; Hypothermia ; Infectious disease ; Lightning ; Lung problems ; Male genital problems ; Musculoskeletal injuries ; Nervous system ; Skin irritation ; Toxins, bites, and stings ; Trauma ; Wound care ; Appendix A: Medication information ; Appendix B: Evacuation information ; Appendix C: First-aid kit.
Each year hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts find themselves in an unexpected outdoor emergency. They get lost, injured, or stranded. Cut off from the rest of the world, they have to depend upon their survival skills to survive. For most people, thanks to modern communications such as cell phones, satellite messengers, and personal locator beacons (PLB), it is merely a sobering two- or three-hour adventure. However, for some who did not take the proper precautions before they left home or do not have survival skills, it can end in tragedy. This book offers practical advice to help with building a fire, purifying water, identifying common edible plants and mushrooms, signaling for help, building simple shelters, practical navigation skills, treating wounds, responding in a medical emergency, and more.
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