Hmmm.

There is one way to teach this course which is to teach wilderness survival skills { shelter making, fire, etc.} This assume the student will have an emergency in the woods/ fields/jungle.

Let me suggest another approach;

A combination of basic skills to apply in any situation { threat assessment, first aid, prepardnessetc.} and the idea of Zones -- getting to safer "ground."

Let me explain:*

If there was a fire in your office building, your first move should be to move to a safer "zone" away from the danger and out of the building. Your second move, if necessary would be to move away from the building and toward safety.

Knowing this, you would aqquire information, skills and the tools to get you quickly and safely through each "Zone". this way of thinking could be applied to a plane crash, house fire, drowning, hurricane, car accident, etc.

Each " zone" requires a change in planning/ thinking -- and it easy to see and think about.

Its a meta-tool for thinking about survival.

Teacher RO