Bush Survial task one

 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.