Human Skills
Survival
Water, fire, shelter and a clear head.
Water
Finding Water Outdoors
Where water hides and how to read the land for it
Making Water Safe to Drink
Boiling, chemicals and filters, with the right times and doses
Catching Rain in an Emergency
Tarps, gutters, first flush and which roofs to avoid
Storing and Treating Rainwater
Keep it clean, keep it dark, and always treat before drinking
Water From Dew, Plants and Condensation
Dew rags, transpiration bags and honest yields
Safe Drinking Water During an Outage
Storing, rationing and using the water already in your home
Fire
Fire Basics: Tinder, Kindling and Fuel
Build a small, controlled fire that lights first time
Fire Safety and Putting a Fire Out
Control, extinguish and never leave a hot spot behind
Natural Tinder: What Catches a Spark
Find, test and carry the fine fuel that turns a spark into flame
Fire Lays: Teepee, Log Cabin, Lean-to, Star
Choose the right fire structure for lighting, cooking, wind or a long burn
Fire Without a Lighter
Use a ferro rod, flint and steel, a battery or the sun to make fire
Friction Fire: The Bow Drill
Make an ember with wood alone, and understand why it takes practice
Fire in the Rain
Find dry fuel, carve feather sticks and protect a fire in wet weather
Keeping a Fire Going and Cooking on It
Feed a fire, cook on coals, save embers and put it out properly
Shelter
Shelter Basics
Site, insulation and a simple tarp setup that beats wind and rain
Staying Warm, Staying Cool
Recognise hypothermia and heat illness early and act on them
Navigation
Reading a Map
Scale, contours and symbols so paper and phone maps make sense
Compass Basics and Taking a Bearing
Point yourself the right way even in fog or forest
Weather
Emergency
Building an Emergency Kit
Everything your household needs for 72 hours in one place
Basic First Aid Principles
Stay safe, check, call, then help until professionals arrive
What to Do When the Power Fails
The first hour, the first night and keeping food and people safe
What to Do When Communications Fail
Reach the people who matter when phones, data and internet are down
Household Emergency Plan and Risk Assessment
Work out what could actually happen where you live and prepare for that
First Aid
First Aid When Help Is Far
Danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation
CPR and Choking
Push hard, push fast, and clear a blocked airway
Bleeding and Wounds
Stop the flow, clean the cut, watch for infection
Sprains, Breaks and Splints
Support the injury, improvise a splint, protect the spine
Burns, Heat and Sun
Cool the burn, spot heat stroke, prevent the rest
Cold, Wet and Hypothermia
Catch it early, warm gently, protect frozen skin
Bites, Stings and Allergic Reactions
Ticks, vipers, wasps and anaphylaxis
Dehydration, Stomach Bugs and a Home Rehydration Drink
Spot it, replace what is lost, and stop it spreading
Hazards
Wildfire: Before, During, After
Clear the ground, leave early, know what to do if trapped
Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer
Where it comes from, how it feels and how to stop it
Getting Help With No Signal
Calls, satellites, whistles, lights and signs on the ground
Floods and River Crossings
Respect moving water, before, during and after
Talking When the Phone Network Is Down
Radios, walkie-talkies and a family plan