Elite Surival Techniques
"Survival Tip #6
Find some means of alerting rescuers to your whereabouts. If you are lost in a desert, writing a large SOS in the sand with your water is an effective means of drawing attention"
Saturday, 20 March 2010
A bit rusty, after leaving the military 3 years ago
Starting to think about my preparations for mobilizing.... Step One, a re-cap of essential situational knowledge.
Elite Surival Techniques
Elite Surival Techniques
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Ah yes... and if you don't have any water then you can always use your sunblock or ... bodily fluids :)
ReplyDeletePlease don't get lost in the desert!
Then tape up your mouth and pinch your nostrils...
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine that emptying your water source is the best aid to survival in the desert.
If no other bits and pieces are available to make lettering, I'd just start waving both arms merrily overhead, shemagh in hand, when I heard rotors/jets - should be sufficient to attract the attention of air rescue personnel. Then sip my water. ;)
Try 'contactleft' user on ebay for kit - huge stock and some good prices.
Recommend getting a filter straw to keep with you in a mini emergency kit, and an inline filter for your camelbak. Clean water everywhere.
ReplyDeleteOther bits for the kit:
condom
wound dressing
antibiotics
small reel of wire for snares, fishing, tying things, etc - or at least 10 metres off a reel
a few mini fishing hooks on paper, backed by tape so you can press them out
mini compass
sun block
antihistamines
antiseptic cream
small mirror
morse code cheat sheet
utility knife with 3 inch non-serrated blade
windproof matches
tinder
fire striker
ini maglite
In your large kit, you can add a few other essentials, like cordage, flare sticks, Dom Perignon, cork screw...