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Survival Tips

This category contains tips and info for surviving all kinds of threatening and potentially dangerous situations.

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How do you make a fire?

There are hundreds of ways to start a fire. Butane lighters, Swedish Firesteel, and BlastMatch are very popular. Flint and steel, magnifying glass, steel wool and a battery can all lite your fire tinder. However, the most reliable way to do it without tools or supplies is by using a bow drill. You don't need a knife to make one and can use your shoelace for the bow string. It usually takes 30 mins to an hour the first time you use one. But, it can save your life if you get lost.
You can make fire by rubbing two sticks together continuously until a spark forms.
leave the stove on, go away for awhile. if you come back and your house it charred and burnt to the ground, then you have been successful.

How can humans survive in cold water?

Humans can survive in cold water for a while, depending on the temperature. If you are in just-above-freezing waters, you may survive 15 minutes to 30 minutes if your lucky. It depends on the clothes you are wearng also.

Th best way to survive in cold water is to curl up into an egg position and just float, lifting your head occasinally for air. You will need to conserve all the energy you have. Whatever you do, DON'T DRINK THE WATER (if its salt water. it will further dehydrate you), and DON't FALL ASLEEP. You can and probably will drown if you doze off, and the cold water may not help with waking you up in your exhausted state.
Initially your body moves as much blood out to the arms and legs to try to warm them up. At a certain point the opposite happens and your body tries to keep the brain and organs in your torso warmest. Eventually, your body goes into shock because it is unable to continue to run because many of the chemical reactions in the body slow down too much to continue running. You then become unconscious. Then you freeze. Then you wake up and Pauly Shore is bothering you.

Really, the best way to survive in cold water is protective gear like a dry suit or getting out of the cold water quickly.

Why do you need leaves to survive in the wilderness?

It creates a "cushion of air" which insulates you from the ground. This prevents heat loss due to conduction.

How many people are most likely not to panic in a life or death situation?

well that is difficult to say, as everybody has different reactions to life or death situations. take a hostage situation for example, some hostages will react by staying quit and still, as if in shock. some will go into states of hysteria, and have fits, some will panic, some will oddly become very talkative. and since everyone has different reactions (this relates to most life or death situations) you cant guarantee you will get panic reaction people in the hostage group, the captor may end up with a group of talkers, or they might all react by staying quite and still.

so by this information i would estimate that maybe a quarter to a half of people in a life or death situation, e.g. a tsunami, or hurricane will slip into panic.

What are Three methods to purify water?

I know one way to purify water is by filtering it with some sort of aquifer-like material.

Three common methods of purifying water are filtration, chlorination and ultraviolet light disinfection. There is also reverse osmosis, distilling and Ionization.

The methods used depend on how dirty the incoming water is, and how pure you want the water to be. See NSF and EPA standards for specific information.

What is the worst thing you can do if a current pulls you out to sea?

The worst thing to do when an ocean current pulls one out to sea is to try and swim against it and try to get to shore at once. The best thing to do is to remain calm and swim parallel to the shore. When there is some type of relief, then a person can try to swim to shore.

How do you survive a rough PE lesson?

You pretend to have a siezure and get taken to the nurse then you ....yeah that's all my ideas. ur on ur own from there...

What does breaking your neck feel like?

Either a large amount of pain or nothing because you're dead. If your neck is broken and becomes snapped this will break your spine and cause an instant death.or maybe not. my neck was broke at three levels and im alive

How can you survive an andaconda attack?

Generally, the only way to save yourself from an attack by a large constrictor snake (such as an anaconda) is to bite it to death or cut off its head.

What happens if you drink wee?

although urine is mostly water, it has toxins that your body is getting rid of, so ingesting it is not recommended unless your on the verge of death from dehydration. Drink too much and you could make yourself very ill. so like i said, only do it if necessary.

Can you survive?

you can survive if you look after yourself and do lots of healthy things.

What is the official Emergency action plan for finding an injured person?

Scene Survey: Here you take control of the scene and find out what happened before helping any casualties.

Primary Survey: Here you assess each casualty for life-threatening injuries or illnesses and give life-saving first aid.

Secondary Survey: During this step the first aider performs a more thorough check for injuries and illnesses that were not revealed in the primary survey.

Ongoing Casualty Care: Here you stay with the casualty until medical help arrives and takes over.

Where do butterflies and moths go when it rains?

They hide under the leaves of trees, shrubs, or inside some houses.

You may see them at ceiling height on a gazebo's walls as well.

How do you survive a zombie apocolyps?

The most important thing is to prepare beforehand. If an apocalypse hits, you may want to take the 'defend your fortress' approach, and if you find yourself ill-prepared, you have a slim chance of survival. Next is to accept the world as it is now, after it has been taken over. Do not fall to panic. Try to maintain human socialization and ways of entertainment, as that is the only way to not go insane of the zombies' moans. Books are most recommended, as they don't require any sort of electricity, and usually do not break that easily.

Stock up on supplies. Have a large water supply, as you can survive without food longer than you can without water. Canned foods are most convenient, as they take the least room, and remain edible for a long period. Last thing you want to do is turn to cannibalism, or have someone do that to you.

Also, stock up on weapons. These are necessary to sometimes send out scouting parties to be in-the-know of the surrounding world, and know when the zombie threat may have been repelled to some extent.

If the whole Earth gets taken over, except for a few human refugees, then it is impossible to survive until you die. Zombies will eventually get in, or your supplies will run out.

Whichever comes first, both of those are just ticking time-bombs, ready to happen.

I am a 15 year old boy with a plan. I learned of the zombie apocalypse after reading the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. If and when the apocalypse happens my plan is to take over a semi truck with a trailer and acquire vegetable seeds. With weapons, seeds, water and friends I will then steal a barge in the gulf, putting all supplies on it, and then sailing to the Bahamas living with vegetables, water and fish. Haha, ZOMBIES CANT SWIM.

Where does the light go as you focus the flashlight to chest?

The light is primarily absorbed by your clothing (or skin) and turned into heat. The only difference is that when held closely against you, the light from the the flash-light doesn't scatter, and is concentrated in a small area.

The light that is reflected from your body surface back towards the bulb hits the reflector and bounces back onto your body. Due to losses in the bulb, glass and reflector, all of the light is converted to heat at some point, some in your clothing or body surface, and some in the flash-light.

With a strong enough flash-light, you can feel heat absorbed through your clothing.