In most
survival situations, we are the biggest threat to our survival. It is our own
lack of the proper action that will limit our chances for survival. Many people
die in a survival situation simply because they failed to take the few simple
steps necessary in order to keep themselves alive. Being aware of the leading causes of death in a survival
situation and other important factors will help increase the chances of your
survival.
Some of the leading causes of
death in a survival situation are:
1. Hypothermia (a decline of
your body’s core temperature)
2. Dehydration (a loss of
body fluids)
3. Serious injuries from
flying debris during a storm (such as a tornado or hurricane)
4. Drowning (during flooding
or a hurricane)
Forget about food for the
time being. You will die a lot quicker from hypothermia or dehydration than you
will from starvation. If you become injured and no emergency medical help is
available, it won’t take very long for you to bleed to death. If you try to
cross a flooded stream in your car, you may end up drowning.
In a survival situation, using
the survival acronym “S.T.O.P.” will help you to remember the proper actions
you may need to take. It may be a need for shelter, halting your movements to
avoid a hazard, to stay put to avoid getting lost even more than you may be
already, or it could simply be trying to locate a source of water.
S.T.O.P. to Survive
1. S. = Stop
2. T. = Think
3. O. = Observe
4. P. = Plan
Stop before you make things
worse and take time to Think about the situation, and then Observe the area
where you are located and then make a Plan for a course of action that will
enable you to survive.
Taking a proper course of
action will always increase your chances for survival.
Staying above the water
line!
Riverwalker
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