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Survival Tips
This category contains tips and info for surviving all kinds of threatening and potentially dangerous situations.
484 Questions
How do people survive in the rain forest?
Inhabitants of the rain forest use its natural resources to build shelters, make tools, and hunt and gather food.
Someone else's opinion about advice to give explorers visiting a rain forest
1. take a knife or a sharp bone
2. take a shovel or a sharp stick
3. take some thread or get a length of vine
4. take a container for holding water
5. take a lighter or a piece of flint and know how to make a campfire
6. take food
7. take water
8. take a shelter
9. use your brains!
How can you survive in a desert with no water?
"Limited" is a big stretch here. Basically, people will last about 3 days after they run out of water- tops. The heat alone might kill even a well-hydrated person. Assuming a scorching sun, no shade, limited supplies, and no water probably 2 days before people are incapacitated and just lying around. ---- However, people such as the Australian Aborigines and the Kalahari bushmen are skilled enough to survive by collecting water from the dew that forms in the morning. They know how to get moisture from the stunted and limited plant life in any given area, and most of all, they know how and where to dig to find water. Although sections of the Australian desert, for example, are completely inhospitable to non-natives, there is nowhere on the Australian continent where the indigenous people would be unable to put their water-finding survival skills to adequate use.
How do you live on a desert island?
The only way to live on a desert island is to find a water source. Without water, you will not be able to live. Once that is set up, you live on a desert island by building a home and knowing how to fish.
10 things people need to do to live1. All living things need air to live.2. All living things need clean water to drink. 3. All need food to eat to live. 4. All living things need shelter to live. 5. All living things need animals to live. 6. All living things need homes to live. 7. All things need the sun to live. 8. All things need earth to live. 9. All things need warm weather to live. 10. All living things need colder weather to live.
Income is important because with it, we can afford the things we desire, such as paying our rent or mortgages as well as pay our other bills, like car payments, life insurance, and the food and water that we consume.
Initially the bombing was done by aircraft, but later these were replaced by "Buzzbombs". Buzzbombs, the V1, were rockets that were loaded with explosive and ran out of fuel over London. Later still came the V2, like modern missiles, but luckily the war ended before they could do too much damage.
The population had to disappear underground into shelters whenever the warning sirens were heard and stay there until the "All clear". Many Londoners used the underground railway stations.
The objective of the Blitz was to break civilian morale but it failed and the British, with American help, retaliated by flattening Hamburg and Berlin.
AnswerIf you are talking about tactics?? This is debatable. First you need to understand the tactics behind the blitz. Then you need to try and stop it before it happens. Which in my opinion, since the German strategy was to do some bombing before the main attack to take out strong points, would be to try and have a large air force to prevent the German air attacks.Blitz tactics where some of the hardest to stop in the world. During WW2 when the Germans used them they where close to impossible to stop. Because the Germans had such advanced technology and had huge armies. As you know what they did was bomb the enemy main defenses then send in the heavy armor followed by infantry to sweep up remaining forces that weren't killed. A big air force as recommend before wouldn't help that much do to the large number of German fighters in the air. If a air counter attack was mounted the bombers wouldn't be that damaged because a squad of bombers which is 4 in a square formation is covered by the each others machine gun fire which is 2 mg42s which where some of the best heavy machine guns of that war. And then the 1 or 2 or even more fighter squads. So an air counter attack wouldn't be the best choice to try and stop the attack. A big air force would help but that isn't the best way to defend yourself. Also if you had many AA (Anti Air) guns shooting that wouldn't help that much due to the you don't know whose planes are whose, sure it would help a little. And you don't want a huge land force of armor and infantry cause armor that isn't moving it is a very easy target. And infantry aren't very effective against tigers and king tigers or panzer IV and V. And even if the infantry where able to hold up the attack the German infantry would arive and easily destroy the tired wounded enemy. But say some how the armor survive against the bombing they wouldn't be very helpful because of the German powerful tank hunters. And if those didn't take care of the armor the German long range artillery would. And once the Germans captured a key point they where smart enough to build defence's
So in the end the best way to hold off against a German or any blitz attack is the following. (This will work best when holding a hill that has trees on it.) Station large amount of heavy armor and infantry behind or on the flanks of a key point. Make sure they are covered by something or not very visible because most German bomber crew where skilled. This may sound crazy but have some tanks and infantry in front of the key point so they look like they are defending it. Make sure they can move away fast or they will all die. Then have the point have some AA guns and MG (Machine Gun) nests covering all flanks. Make sure they are well supplied. Also have AT (Anti Tank) guns there too. Make sure they are hidden but can be moved fast. Have infantry with panzer-frosts or missile launchers with them but make sure they have guns to in case of a breach. In the center have artillery hidden but that can move to take out advance troops and provide fire support to defence points that are being overwhelmed. So the enemy attack bombs are going off. keep everyone hidden till its over. But you would need to call in your air force to attack the bombers while they are turning and bombing. At this time fighters wouldn't be as alert cause they are observing the destruction. Your planes should engage theirs as they are turning and bombing. As the air fighting is going on be sure to have all the AA guns working and with fresh crew for the best defence. After the bombing if the bombers and fighters report much damage has been taken on the enemy side the German armor will start moving. At a certain point in the war the enemy infantry where 3 days behind the armor so that is an advantage but not that big of one because of the other panzer columns could flank you and then you would be done. But anyway keep your armor and infantry that where hiding in hiding. Move artillery and AT guns to place. Set up your MG nest and leave any damaged armor where they are in the front in the front. They could stop enemy armor from moving as fast and provide cover for you infantry. If your armor in cover are damaged move them away as soon as possible They would stop a charge of your armor to flank the enemy. Have other units that should consist of armor and infantry close to come to your aid when needed. Also have that air force on call but with bombers this time to provide support for you units. When the enemy comes try to funnel them to charge the center. Have artillery shooting at them and when close enough the AT guns. Have your MG nest shooting at the infantry when they have good shots but not to much to give good targets for enemy armor. When they have a big chunk of units in the center rush out with the units in cover armor first with infantry following. Keep the fighting at a steady pace if you start to lose call in the units behind you. Send them up the flanks to sand which the enemy from all sides. Then call an air strike on the center only. Dive bombers would be best because of their greater accuracy compare to the huge carpet bombers. Have fighters just for the extra protection. If infantry are in sight send fighters to go and shoot them they wont have that big of chance against you because they don't have any AA weapons. If fighting is just not going your way at all and you are being slaughtered some how. You may have to retreat up the hill or call the really big carpet bombers but they have a bigger chance of hitting friendly units. But say the battle is going very well on your side and the enemy retreats you can follow and try to destroy them but be ambushed or stay back and let those units go and repair your defence for another attack. That's your call. That is most likely the best way to defend against a blitz attack. (Best if you are on a hill)
How can you survive the financial crisis?
We could lower costs and cut trades from at least 5 bussinesses across sea but that would create an economic problem that affects other countries and doesn't improve our condition. Guess you gotta' wait for obama.
How do you survive an atomic war?
Roaches can survive atomic bombs, depending on the distance between them and the bomb, they can survive.
The Mythbusters tested this myth and found that fruit flies have a better chance of surviving when exposed to high levels of radiation more than cockroaches.
How do you survive a deadly gas without a gas mask?
take a shirt or some thick cloth soak it with water go inside all windows locked all windows closed ac is off if expose take off all clothing and try to stay away from others i am obly 12 so if i missed something please let me know
How did people survive in mesopotamis?
They abandoned the nomadic life by developing farming techniques through water management, including canal-building, water storag, drainage, irrigation.
With the prosperity which this generated, they moved on to development of almost all the techniques that formed the basis of civilized life before the industrial revolution: architecture, transport, metalworking, carpentry, pottery, glass-making, textile manufacture and leather-working as well as many processes associated with farming and food preparation. In southern Mesopotamia irrigation and flood control were necessary and this gave rise to a number of subsidiary technologies of
What three things would you need with you if you were stuck on a desert island?
canteen with fresh water,flint,and a knife I would want lots of matches, a very sharp knife, and a large container to hold rain water if there was no fresh water. If there was fresh water, I would want some sort of food source, seeds or fishing gear with me.
What do you need to survive in the wilderness?
Foods containing protein, carbohydrates, calories, vitamins, and minerals. But you also need to drink enough water to help digest these foods. If you have little or no water eat little until you find a water source. Digestion uses up the body's supply of water.
How many people usually survive a plane crash?
Astronomical! Depends on the point of impact, the type of aircraft, where you are sitting in the aircraft, amount of fuel on-board, location of crash, and last but not least, your willingness to survive!
What is the importance of first aid training?
First Aid is responding to an emergency situation - heart attacks, bleeding, drowning, choking, poisoning, electrocution, spinal injuries, eye injuries and scalds and burns are typical situations where having a basic knowledge of what to do- knowing proper first aid procedures- you can be the hero. Accidents happen, always unexpectedly, having a basic knowledge of first aid is just being wise. And having a first aid kit or disaster preparedness kit is just good common sense.
How do you survive a month without electricity?
I live in a hurricane prone area. You have to have enough food that does not need refrigeration such as canned foods, or buy the food as you need it. Cook on a camp stove or BBQ grill. Learn to like a cold shower. Go to bed when the sun goes down, and enjoy not having a television filling your brain with senseless fluff. It can be done. I've done it. It's like a camping trip at home. But when the power comes back on it's HOT shower time!
Preparedness Is Key!
If possible, keep frozen gallon jugs of water in your freezer. When the power is determined to be off for a period of time perhaps over 4 hours, place the frozen jugs in a cooler to keep items cool. The jugs are basically 8 lb blocks of ice with handles. Once melted, you can drink the water.
River, stream, or pool water can be used for flushing. Scoop a bucket full and pour directly into the toilet bowl when flushing is required. Don't waste time trying to pour it into the toilet tank, you'll only spill it all over the place.
General Items
- Try to choose flashlights that have LEDs in them. The LEDs don't have filaments that will break and they also run much longer on batteries than traditional lights.
- Purchase lights and radios that use "D" batteries. Standardize your battery types. Keep spare alkaline batteries on hand in quantities sufficient to change each device a couple of times.
- When listening to a radio, do so at reduced volume. This allows the radio to run much longer.
- Buy some chemical light sticks. These will supply light for about 8 hours and they are handy to have in the bathroom.
- Avoid using ANY open flames such as candles and oil or propane lanterns.
- Keep a battery powered carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm in your house as a backup.
- Do all cooking outside when possible.
- Store sufficient quantities of water per person (and per pet). Guidelines call for 1 gallon per person per day. A hot water tank is also a source of water for persoanl hygiene. First turn off the burner or element (in case the power returns). Drain water from the drain valve. If water seems to drain slowly, open a hot water faucet for a minute upstairs. Remember to shut the faucet again for when the water returns!
- Have spare medications on hand, along with an extra pair of eye glasses.
- Have a flashlight for each person, along with spare batteries (see above). "D" cell recommended.
- Have an LED area lamp or two for generalized lighting.
- Make sure you have a car charger for your cell phone.
- Consider a car charger for NiMH batteries for radios and lights.
How do you survive sixth grade?
you need to get a tutor if you are failing in a class. if you need to just survive, :)just listen to your teachers and school rules,be in your seat before the bell rings and you'll be fine. you'll do worse if you panic and stand in one place till the bell rings! it will take awhile to get used to , but then you will act and feel as if you have been doing this stuff since kindergarten. pray and ask God to help you get through this tough year. he's always listening to you!
What to do if a tornado is coming?
Go to the basement or the center part of your house on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows. Abandon mobile homes or vehicles for a sturdy building. If you are driving and cannot get to shelter move away from the approaching tornado at right angles, if possible. If there is not enough time to move or find a suitable shelter, leave your car and lie flat in a ditch or depression. Avoid large trees, metal poles and other electrical conductors as lightning can also be a hazard.
Where can you find resources for the Wilderness Survival merit badge?
The purpose of the merit badge is to allow you to explore and understand the subject. In order to complete the merit badge you need to do some research. Resources are:
- The merit badge pamphlet
- Your merit badge counselor
- Your school teachers
- Your school or community library
- The BSA website at Scouting.org[linked]
- MeritBadge.org[linked]
How long can a human survive the extreme cold?
Depends on the situation and how cold it is, but it could take from 6 hours to about 2 days I'd say.
What are some essential items to pack when going in the desert?
things u need to survive
1. food
2. camel
3. water
4. blanket
5. cloths
6. map
7. car
You need water, food, shelter, warm clothing. You would need the shelter to protect yourself from the day's scorching heat and the night's freezing cold temperatures and dangerous animals. You would need the water and food to survive. You would need the clothing to keep you warm during the cold night.
How to survive in extremely hot weather?
People survive in hot climates by learning to adapt in a number of ways. For instance, they will change the way they dress, apply sunscreen more often, and try to stay in the shade as much as possible.
Can you make fire with one stick?
Knowledge is power. Fire burns UP. Prepare your fireplace/firepit/oven (with flue) and load with tinder at the bottom, and a FEW small twigs on top of them. Have progressively larger pieces of wood handy for stoking. Stoke so as not to Choke. That means, leave room for the air to circulate. A fire must be built from the botton UP.
Friction is the key answer.
You will need some (preferably very dry) pieces of wood.
One could be a flat piece, as in a stick, split in half.
Another piece, preferably round and pointed on both ends.
Method one, my preferred method.
Make a third piece that fits into your palm.
The flat first piece is placed on ground. Make a small cavity where you want the fire to start.
The third piece is held in your palm. Make a bigger cavity in this.
Place the second round longer stick between these in both cavities.
This makes out how you hold them together in an upright condition, not angled.
Now for the trick of applying a lot of friction fast.
Make a bow with a juicy fresh piece of a young small green tree.
The rope/string need to be of some quality, otherwise the friction will eat it away fast.
There are methods one can use to minimize friction here as in adding a bit of oil or water to the rope. (Oil might be a bad choice if the rope/string you use does not manage to "grip" the pointed stick afterwards. In most cases it will but it depends on the rope)
When you have made the bow, twist the string one or two times around the pointed stick.
Place the stick as mentioned before and start moving the bow back and forth. This will spin the stick clockwise and counterclockwise creating the friction needed.
If you place some very dry moss at the bottom of the stick and start spinning, then it should only take a few minutes to create the heat needed to make the moss catch fire.
When it smokes a lot, it will be glowing and then a little gentle blowing would make it catch fire.
Obviously you should have a fireplace ready with dry tiny bits of wood so that you just move the burning moss over there and it will light up the rest if it is done properly.
This is my preferred method of creating a fire as it actually involves little physical effort for the friction and provides almost a guaranteed result every time.
Method 2:
The flat piece of wood is placed on the ground.
if you have split it perfectly, then you should have a narrow canal in the middle.
If the piece of wood does not have this canal, then you will have to make one.
Put a piece of very dry moss or something equally as flammable at the end of the canal.
Place the second round stick with the pointed end down into the canal at approx 45 degrees angle and start moving it back and forth towards the moss.
Apply some pressure as this increases friction.
Within not too long you should see smoke, then it will start glowing. when it is glowing you need to "catch" the glow into the moss and blow a little bit for it to light up.
Practice makes master. If you do not succeed first time, have a short break and start again.
Method 3: Cheating.
Wear protective glasses. This method can hurt your eyes if not careful.
We would need some petrol. A tiny amount is often enough. 3-4 drops.
If you are able to find some hard rock and some tiny hard pebbles of quartz or granite then carry on.
On a big flat rock you place some moss.
Add 3-4 drops of petrol. (More is not better as it will be unsafe)
Put one little hard pebble of granite or quartz on top.
Smash this with a big rock.
(If you can not find any suitable small pebbles then it might work well with some dry sand (spoonfull) from a beach but add a drop or two of petrol to this too.)
As the pebble is crushed this causes friction and sparks. This is often enough to ignite the petrol. The petrol will ignite the moss. Move moss to your fireplace.
Petrol, turpentine, pure alcohol and other highly flammable liquids work well.
Oils as in diesel and various household oils will most likely not work. The reason for this is that they do not give off flammable fumes. These oily liquids does not catch fire easily unless they are heated up quite a bit first.
