Bush Survival
The S.T.O.P acronym for survival are.
- (Stop) what you're doing.
- (Think) where you are.
- (Observe) your surroundings.
- (Plan) what your next step is.
Finding fresh water.
It is important to remember the following when finding fresh water.
Listen for flowing water.
- Look for wet mos or wet ground.
- Make sure the water is flowing down the stream or river.
Shelter
It is important to remember the following when a bush shelter
- Build away from creeks or rivers.
- Build on a dry, flat surface.
- Your shelter needs to protect you from the wind and rain.
Fire
It is important to remember the following when make and starting a fire
- Get dry and solid wood.
- Get rocks to put around the five so it doesn't get out of hand.
- Find two (small) rocks to hit together to make sparks and light the fire.
Basic first aid
Always be prepared
- Bug spray so you don`t get bit.
- Water bottle so if you find a creek you can fill it up.
- Bandages so if you get hurt and your bleeding.
Signing for help
- Bring your phone so you can call for help.
- If you are near a beach you can make an SOS sign out of wood.
- Light a big fire but make sure it doesn't get out of control
I hope if you get lost you can now survive in the NZ bush.