Two explorers are lost in the jungles of India. They come to a clearing, where they see a tiger. The tiger appears hungry, snarls, and begins to approach them. Quickly, one of the exploeres pulls out a pair of running shoes and starts putting them on. His buddy looks at him and yells, “Surely you know you can’t outrun a tiger?” He replies, “I know, but these shoes will save my life.”

How so?

THE SURVIVOR’S NEEDS(Chapter 1-3)

• Chapter Objective• Know the two fundamental goals of a survivor are maintaining life and

returning

• Samples of Behavior/Main Points• List the four basic needs of a survivor

• List the components of maintaining life

• Describe the survivor’s primary defense against the effects of the environment

• Describe why nutrition is important to a survivor

• Describe the survivor’s food crises

• Describe why prevention, self-aid, and psychological health are important to a survivor

• List the basic tasks confronting the survivor when faced with the need to return

• Describe how a survivor can effectively aid in recovery

• List the factors the survivor must weigh when faced with the need to travel against capabilities and/or safety

Fundamental Goals of a Survivor

• Maintaining life

• Returning

Four Basic Needs of a Survivor

• Personal protection

• Health

• Travel

• Communications

Personal Protection

Nutrition Health

Elementary Needs of a Survivor

Maintaining Life

Personal Protection

• Survivor’s primary defense against environment:• Clothing• Equipment• Shelter• Fire

Nutrition

• Water

• Food• First Stage of crisis• Loss of energy, stamina, and strength

• Second Stage of crisis• Irritability and other attitude changes

Health

• Prevention• Cleanliness• Safety

• Self-Aid

• Psychological Health• What are some behavioral examples?• (e.g., optimism)

Signaling Traveling

Returning

• Types of Signaling

• Electronic

• Visual

• Factors to Consider

• Ability to walk

• Transporting possessions

• Orienteering

• Effects of terrain