The latest version of Firefox keeps showing me links to various articles on
getpocket.com. The original article of one of the latest is:
How to Start a Fire, Plus 15 Other Outdoor Skills That Aren't Complicated The answers to some of the questions are almost tongue in cheek...
#7. Build a Shelter
Create a large pile of leaves, grasses, and other debris. Crawl inside.
#8. Find Food
You won’t starve to death for two weeks or more. Spend your time finding help, not food.
#9. Walk Out
Stay with your vehicle and wait for rescue if at all possible. If not, walk downhill until you find water or a creekbed. Follow that downstream until you find a road. Congrats, you’re no longer lost.
The section on first aid is a little sparse to say the least. Other things like walking out deserve a caveat to not die of exposure in the process. Go early while you still have strength or don’t go at all.
They need a #16 regarding when to activate your PLB...