3.+Survival+Tips

__Survival Tips__


 * 1) if you are lost and alone in the wilderness, first stop, Think, Observe, and Plan.
 * 2) __stop__: sit and stay put until you no longer have any fear, anger, and or frustration
 * 3) __think through your situation__: What do you have that can help you in this situation? Your mind is your greatest survival tool!
 * 4) __Observe your surroundings__: so where should you stay? if you told anyone where you were going then there could possibly be seachers out looking for you, so find an open area where it would be easier for the seachers to find you
 * 5) __Plan your action__: in most situations, your main priority should be: - find/make shelter to protect you from the weather - build fire for heat ( also may help keeping animals away) - signal to attraction attention - find water
 * 6) __How to-do's for planning__: - finding/building a shelter:best areas - that is dry, well drained and reasonably flat - that is a comfortable distance to water and has a supply of firewood - that has building materials for your shelter - that provides protection against strong winds bad areas - a site too close to water may lead you to be troubled by insects - rivers presents a constant threat to safety, heavy rainfall in nearby hills can easily create flash floods so avoid dry riverbeds - avoid loose rocks, dead trees or other natural growth that could fall on your shelter - low ground such as ravines and narrow valleys which could damp and collect the heavy cold air at night and are therefore be colder than the surrounding high ground but the tops of mountains have high winds so the best spot is somewhere in between.
 * 7) __how to build the shelter__: if you have a shelter tarp, an emergency blanket or an extra poncho to your gear, you are almost done with your shelter building. if you lack equipment, local conditions and materials will determine the type of wilderness shelter you build. to use a natural shelter look for natural formations like caves, rocky crevices and large trees with low-hanging limbs. if you cant find any natural shelters, youll have to build one from the natural elements. make it just large enough to accommodate you especially in cold climates, because you are going to have to heat it
 * 8) __finding direction in the wilderness__: []
 * 1) __finding direction in the wilderness__: []