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Helpful Tips!
Please see below for training documents, how to stay safe, and more!
Navigation, Map & Compass
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Compass Basics:
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Mapping Basics
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Other Tips
Knots Practice
Knots to know (click the link to view them!):
Some helpful links to review the knots
Gear List
Stay up to date with the gear required to be in your 48 hour pack for PCESAR!​
Staying Found!
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Stop!, Stay put. Help is on the way, and your chances of being found are much better if you stay in one place.
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Think! Gather your thoughts and evaluate the situation. You won’t get into trouble for being lost, and you must not hide from searchers.
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Stay Calm. Observe your surroundings. Make yourself visible. Use bright clothing or lay out a rock SOS.
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Listen for searchers; periodically use your whistle.
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Build a small fire and vegetation to make smoke.
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Reflect light with a mirror.
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Look for nearby food and water (Don’t eat anything unfamiliar to you).
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Plan for your safety.
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Inventory what you have and how you can use it. Plan how to stay out of the wind, keep dry, and insulate yourself from the ground.
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Build a small shelter.
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Purify and drink lots of water.
