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SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES PACK

Copyright Reuben Paul

INTRODUCTION

TO

SURVIVAL

LESSON TWO

Learn To Return


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Learn To Return


Copyright Reuben PaulLearn To Return

LESSON TWO

( INTRODUCTION TO SURVIVAL ) The Aims of this Lesson is to Teach you the

following:

1,WHAT IS SURVIVAL, 2,CONDITIONS AFFECTING SURVIVAL,

3,SURVIVAL STRESSES,

4,SURVIVAL REQUIREMENTS, 5,INTRODUCTION TO SURVIVAL PRIORITIES,


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Reason way:

Survival training reduces fear of the unknown andgives you self-confidence, it teaches you to live byyour wits.

Your Incentive

Survival training will teach you to stay alive in a hostileenvironment if become lost and separated orexperience an in flight emergency .


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SURVIVAL IS NOT SOMETHING NEW

The Hunter-Gatherers,


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THIS STILL HAPPENS TO DAY

North East Siberia Russia 2001


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WHAT IS

SURVIVAL?


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North East Siberia Russia

Survive:Survive:Stay alive and escape from a hostile environment.Stay alive and escape from a hostile environment.

Survival:Survival:The ability and the desire to stay alive, under adverseThe ability and the desire to stay alive, under adverse

conditions, all alone! Until Rescuedconditions, all alone! Until Rescued


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THE ART OF SURVIVALTHE ART OF SURVIVALThe art of staying alive when, faced with loss, hardship, danger or disaster,The art of staying alive when, faced with loss, hardship, danger or disaster,

utilising what you have to hand to create a positive environment to live throughutilising what you have to hand to create a positive environment to live through

your experience.your experience.

THE ART OF SURVIVALTHE ART OF SURVIVALThe art of staying alive when, faced with loss, hardship, danger or disaster,The art of staying alive when, faced with loss, hardship, danger or disaster,

utilising what you have to hand to create a positive environment to live throughutilising what you have to hand to create a positive environment to live through

your experience.your experience.

North East Siberia Russia


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Your Aim Is ToYour Aim Is ToSurvive Until RescuedSurvive Until Rescued

North Queensland AustraliaNorth Queensland Australia


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Any Questions


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CONDITIONS AFFECTING

SURVIVAL


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CONDITIONS AFFECTING

SURVIVAL

All Survival situations are different and thefollowing conditions will bring both

Physical and Psychological Affects on the

survivor causing Mental Conflict & Stress.

This is termed as Survival StressesSurvival Stresses


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*Climate

*Terrain

*Life Forms

CONDITIONS AFFECTING SURVIVAL

ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS


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DURATION

(Time Condition)

*Short Term

*Moderate Term

*Long Term


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*Physical

*Psychological

*Material

*Obligatory

SURVIVORS CONDITION


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SURVIVAL

SITUATION


SOCIO

POLITICALCONDITIONS

*Friendly

*Hostile

*Unknown

ENVIRONMENTAL

CONDITIONS

*Climate

*Terrain

*Life Forms

DURATION

(Time Condition)

*Short Term

*Moderate Term

*Long Term

SURVIVORS

CONDITION

*Physical

*Psychological

*Material

*Obligatory

The Survivor will have to deal with allThe Survivor will have to deal with all

the conditions.the conditions.


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THE CONDITIONS HAVE A AFFECT

ON THE SURVIVOR

Mental Conflict & Stress;

Survival StressesSurvival Stresses


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Pain Injury and

Illness

ColdandHeat

Thirst

Hunger

Fatigue

SleepDepr

ivation

Boredom

Loneliness andisolation

Survival StressesSurvival StressesMental Conflict & Stress, Such As;

Fearand

Anxie

ty


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Any

Questions


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Survival

RequirementsIn all survival situation we must have

requirements


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This will generally be

limited to the contents of

your pockets and the

clothes you are wearing

EquipmentEquipment

North East Siberia Russia 2001


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Whistle

Heliograph

Para Cord

Knife

I encouraged you to carry your ownpersonal survival items.

A Map and Compass


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Contents of a Survival Tin


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1.1. ..MatchesMatches

2.2. ..CandleCandle

3.3. ..Flint & SteelFlint & Steel

4.4. ..Cotton BallsCotton Balls

5.5. ..Needles & ThreadNeedles & Thread

6.6. ..Fishing Set. (Fishing Set. (Line, Hooks, Small WeightsLine, Hooks, Small Weights))

7.7. ..Button CompassButton Compass

8.8. ..Mirror (Mirror (Stuck to lid of tinStuck to lid of tin))

9.9. ..Brass WireBrass Wire

10.10. ..Wire SawWire Saw

11.11. ..Potassium PermanganatePotassium Permanganate

12.12. ..Surgical / Razor BladeSurgical / Razor Blade

13.13. ..Butterfly Sutures / Steri-StripButterfly Sutures / Steri-Strip

14.14. ..PlastersPlasters

15.15. ..CondomsCondoms

16.16. ..Water Sterilising TabletsWater Sterilising Tablets

17.17. ..Safety PinsSafety Pins

18.18. ..Para CordPara Cord

19.19. ..Tin FoilTin Foil

20.20. ..SaltSalt

21.21. ..TamponTampon

Contents of Survival TinContents of Survival Tin

Remember seal with a strips of adhesive tape ,Remember seal with a strips of adhesive tape ,

which can be easily removed and replaced to make it waterproofwhich can be easily removed and replaced to make it waterproof..

EquipmentEquipment


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EquipmentEquipment

AnyAny

QuestionsQuestions


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Even the best equipment in theworldcould be useless without the

knowledge of its use.

KnowledgeKnowledge

Read a book ???? Do a Course ???? Practice ???? Practice ???? Practice ????Read a book ???? Do a Course ???? Practice ???? Practice ???? Practice ????



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Any

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This is perhaps the most importantThis is perhaps the most importantfactor of all.factor of all.

WillpowerWillpower

Having Survival skills is important;Having Survival skills is important;

Having the will toHaving the will tosurvive is essentialsurvive is essential

Antarctica 1912Antarctica 1912



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Strong willed people have in manyStrong willed people have in manycases come through somecases come through some

seemingly impossible situations.seemingly impossible situations.

Sir Ernest Shackleton 1914-16



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REMEMBERREMEMBERSelf Pity can be a killerSelf Pity can be a killer



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Only Positive Action or Maybe Luck Will Save You.Only Positive Action or Maybe Luck Will Save You.

Self Pity Can Be a killerSelf Pity Can Be a killer



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AnyAny

QuestionsQuestions



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PrioritiesPriorities

ForFor

SurvivalSurvival

North East Siberia RussiaNorth East Siberia Russia



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Successful survival depends on manySuccessful survival depends on manyenvironmentalenvironmental factors whether you are in the?factors whether you are in the?

Survival PrioritiesSurvival Priorities

JungleJungle DesertDesert MountainsMountains At SeaAt Sea

Your priorities should be:Your priorities should be:




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From the elements.From the elements.

ProtectionProtection





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LocationLocation

Tell someone you have a problem and whereTell someone you have a problem and where

you are.you are.


Queensland AustraliaQueensland Australia



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WaterWater

Essential for lifeEssential for life.





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FoodFood

Although not immediate, but must haveAlthough not immediate, but must havefor strength.for strength.




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Your Survival Priorities In Order are:

1.Protection

2.Location

3.Water

4.Food



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Any Questions


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