How to Survive

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BE PREPARED
What would you do if you were alone in the wild with your life in your own hands? Be a survival expert. Get tips below on how to be prepared in any situation.

And, click on the tabs to find out what you need to know to survive the wilderness and other adverse conditions.

Survival Tips
Remember the word "SURVIVAL" in any survival situation.

The Situation
S is for "Size Up the Situation."

Use Your Senses
U is for "Use All Your Senses."

Remember Where You Are
R is for "Remember Where You Are."

Fight Fear
V is for "Vanquish Fear and Panic."

Improvise
I is for "Improvise."

Value Living
V is for "Value Living."

Act Like Natives
A is for "Act Like the Natives."

Learn Basic Skills
L is for "Live by Your Wits, But for Now, Learn Basic Skills."

Plan To Survive
Survival planning means be prepared. Get the details.

Making A Plan to Survive
Why is it important to have a plan?

Survival Kits
There's a lot to know about what you will need in your survival kit.

Staying Calm
The stresses of any survival situation can get the best of anyone. Remember to stay calm.

Stress
What is stress? Find out why we need it to learn how to survive.

Natural Instincts
There are innate qualities in all of us that help us persevere in extreme conditions.

Preparing Yourself
Be mentally prepared to make it in the wild.
How To Build Shelter
Protect yourself from the elements with the right type of shelter.

Finding Shelter
Do you know the criteria for finding the right shelter?

Use Your Poncho
If you can't find one, know how to make one... with your poncho!

Tepee Shelters
You can also create a teepee shelter ... with a handy parachute.

Natural Shelters
You can also build a "lean-to" from natural materials in wooded areas.

Snow Shelters
Here's what you need to know if you need to build a shelter in the snow.

Desert Shelters
And, get the how-to on building shelters in extreme arid conditions.

How To Survive a Sinking Car
First off, roll down the windows. No, really! Find out what else you should do.

House Fires
Beware of hot doors and make sure you've got a plan.

Lightning Storms
Step 1: Learn how to tell how close lightning is.

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