Mindset

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STOP: Stop, Think, Observe, Plan — panic kills, calm saves

Keep a positive mental attitude — mindset determines survival

Signaling

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Signal for rescue first if location is known — don't wander

Signal fire: use green vegetation for thick smoke

Universal distress signal: 3 of anything (whistle blasts, fires, rocks)

Leave trail signs for rescuers: arrows, circles, X for help needed

Shelter

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Build or find shelter before dark — hypothermia risk spikes at night

Insulate from ground — ground leaches body heat 20x faster than air

Water

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Find or purify water — dehydration impairs judgment within hours

Food

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Do not eat unknown plants or mushrooms without identification

Food is last priority — humans survive 3 weeks without food

Fire

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Fire: use at least 3 ignition methods (lighter, matches, ferro rod)

Fire location: visible from air, sheltered from wind

Navigation

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Stay on ridgelines and high ground — easier to spot and navigate

Follow water downstream — leads to civilization more often than not

Mark your trail if moving (stacked rocks, broken branches)

Energy

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Ration energy — move only when necessary in extreme cold

Medical

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Check for injuries: feet and extremities especially (frostbite, blisters)

Rest

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Sleep is critical — fatigue causes fatal decision-making errors