The Basic Survival Skills
Learning survival skills is an ongoing process(过程)that will last for your entire life. Because each situation has its particular requirements, there is always more to learn and experience.【小题1】

Fire

Fire provides warmth, light, and comfort, and keeps away the creatures. But even those are not all.【小题2】Always have at least two ways of making a fire. With waterproof (防水的) matches, or a fire starter you should be able to create a fire anytime anywhere.

Shelter

Shelter protects your body from heat, cold, rain, snow, the sun, and wind. It also protects you from insects and other creatures that seek to do you harm.Before you are in need of making a survival shelter, be sure to practice and experiment with a variety of materials and survival plans on a regular basis. Clothing is the first line of shelter protection.【小题3】

Signaling

Signaling allows you to get in touch with people who can rescue you without having to be close by.【小题4】These include using fire and smoke, flashlights, bright colored clothing and other markers, mirrors, and whistles.

First Aid

【小题5】Most injuries you may face in the wilderness are relatively minor cuts, burns and scrapes. Larger injuries need formal treatment, which means you will need outside help.

A．Have the right clothes for the right environment.

B．There are a variety of ways to signal for help.

C．Lay out SOS from rocks, logs or colored clothing.

D．Always bring along your first aid box and a space blanket.

E．Fire and smoke can be used for signaling very long distances.

F．Panic is your number one enemy when you are in any emergency situation.

G．These 4 basic skills may put you on your way toward becoming a survivor.