SURVIVAL Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award

Survival Kit  First aid kit - include plasters, butterfly sutures and

tablets (diarrhoea or infection) Water purification tablets or drops (if you can't boil

water) Fire-starting equipment (waterproof matches and

candle) Shelter items - survival bag (pack liner), solar blanket

Compass, Mirror, Whistle, 20m cord Sewing kit

Pencil and paper Knife - multi-tools can be particularly handy

Wire saw - cutting branches for walking sticks, splints or crutches

 

Lost Keep checking your map and any route markers and the

path. If lost - only backtrack if you are sure you are on the route

you came up. Don't try to find the others unless you are sure you have

discovered their correct track - make yourself comfortable and wait for them to look for you.

If you are alone - stop and think before making a decision Stay calm

Take off your pack Discuss the terrain you've passed - can you relate this to

the map? Estimate how long you have been off-route

Make a map if necessary  

Improvised Shelters

  Use natural protection such as caves, rocks, ledges or

even a tree Find shelter before dark

Put on lots of clothes Sticks and branches for support and to protect from

wind, ferns are good for rain Mark shelter with bright colours

Raise bed for warmth

Helping Searchers

  Always be aware of your surroundings - from maps &

observation Plan your route and let others know

Always stay with your group - if you need to stop - let the others know

Mark your path regularly - eg upturned fern leaves every 10m

Follow spurs, ridges and clearings so you are visible to searchers

Wear bright clothing Follow animal tracks / follow streams downstream in

direction of flow Have the will to survive