WILTON, CA, July 03, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- As part of an ongoing effort to help Americans prepare for emergencies, the experts at GetReadyGear.com have published a list of wilderness survival tips.
"Being caught in the wilderness without cell phone reception or a vehicle can be very scary," notes Jim Serre of GetReadyGear. "Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prepare for such a situation and ensure that you will be safe."
Staying Warm
To keep warm in a cold outdoor climate you should avoid the four major heat thieves:
1) evaporation - heat escaping through sweat or breath
2) conduction - laying or resting on cold objects
3) elements - exposing your skin to cold elements
4) convection - air or moisture stealing heat from your body.
Making Shelter
If you are going to be stuck in the wilderness overnight without a tent, then you should try to put together a shelter to sleep in. Depending on weather conditions, you might be able to find a cave or uprooted tree to use as a shelter. You could also easily assemble a basic shelter using pieces of wood, boughs, leaves, and grass.
Finding Food
It is important to keep your body nourished. If you do not have any food with you, then find items that you can consume. Using your eyes, nose, and taste buds, you should be able to find items that can be safely consumed. It is always a good idea to avoid plants, and look for nuts, berries, and roots to eat.
Staying Hydrated
Finding water should be one of your first priorities when you are lost in the wilderness. While most humans can survive several days without food, you cannot go a couple of days without water. Try to find a creek nearby to use as a water source, and if you have the ability you should boil the water and allow it to cool to ensure it is safe to drink. However, the best way to prepare for a situation like this is to include some emergency water boxes in your backpack before you head outdoors.
Insect Prevention
Most insect bites are not poisonous, however some spider bites are, and others can become easily infected. Always check your clothing, sleeping area, and gear every day for spiders, scorpions, or other insects. Avoid ticks by staying out of tall grasses in humid areas, and checking your body for the presence of ticks regularly.
Treating Wounds
If you receive a major wound, once again use all of your strength to stay as calm as possible. If the area is bleeding you need to apply direct pressure using bandages. If you do not have a lot of material to use, your hand can be used instead. Keep the wound elevated, above your heart, lying down if necessary. Once the bleeding has slowed, use gauze or material to bandage around the dressings.
GetReadyGear is a west-coast based supplier of emergency preparedness supplies and survival kits for homes, vehicles, offices and schools. The company's emergency kits are designed by Search & Rescue professionals with your comfort and survivability in mind. Each kit contains sufficient food, water, first aid, shelter, sanitation, lighting and communications for up to 72 hours. You never know where you will be when disaster strikes, so prepare for the unexpected today. Clients include federal, state, county and city government; Fortune 1000 corporations; small businesses; colleges; school districts; relief organizations; and families.
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