"Are you ready for the Outdoors?" Top 5 Page for this destination North Conway Warnings Or Dangers Tip by RhondaRuth

When disaster strikes, the best protection is knowing what to do. Once you're lost or an emergency happens then it's too late to check your resources. It's best to become familiar and have proper planning .

5 Basic Survival Skills

Fire - Shelter - Food/Water - Signaling - First Aid

Fire - Helps purify water, supplies heat and rescues signaling.

Flints work in wind or rain - Best Option/

Shelter - Protection from the elements

Space Emergency bags - Mylar Sleeping Bags

Tarps - Excellent source for variety of needs. Protecting against foul weather. Emergency stretcher.

Lean To - Perfect structure against harsh weather.

Water - Purify water from lakes, ponds or streams

* Use water purification tablets
* Pouring 5 drops of 2% tincture of iodine in clean water

10 drops in cloudy water

* Boil Water (1 minute)
* Commercial drinking device (Filter)

Rescue Signaling - In rescue the idea is to be seen or heard

* Signal mirror & whistle are 2 best options because no need for batteries ...of course 2 way radio or cell phone.

* Chem Lights 12 hour



First Aid Kit - A well stocked 1st aid kit will help in emergencies, also a survival kit is a nice backup.

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