Daily Survival Guide

[macdobhran]

How to Leave a Trail for Rescuers If You Are Lost in the Wilderness
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1. Walk through soft terrain.
   Step in snow, mud pools, and other soft terrain and write "HELP". Draw arrows to signal your direction.


2. Build campfires.
   Smoke and fires will be seen for miles. Warm fire rings (placed in wet areas to prevent fire hazard) indicate to rescuers you were recently there.


3. Follow roads and rivers.
   Do not cross roads or rivers, but follow them toward populated areas. Avoid steep slopes that may delay your rescue.


4. Make loud noises in groups of three and listen carefully.
   Three calls is the international signal for distress.


5. Use flashlights and mirrors to signal position.

Comments

[cozit.livejournal.com]

Loving your calendar sharing!

(but also wondering today why so many people don't know the "go downhill until you find a stream, then go downstream" rule... I know of one person in Oregon who was lost in a large park that happened to have a decently used road at both the "top" and "bottom" of the ridge it ran along... lost for several days, dehydrated, hungry, etc. If they'd followed the rule, even without finding water, they'd have found the road and been out that day)