Unlike people who are proficient in the outdoors, the majority of us will never find ourselves in a situation where we are in need of survival skills. But if confronted with this situation it is handy to know some basic skills so you can survive long enough to be rescued. There are five basic survival skills that everyone should know. They are: your attitude, the way to locate water, building shelter, building a fire, and making certain you have a food supply.
Attitude
If you are caught in a situation where you need survival skills the most important of all will be your attitude. By attitude we mean you must feel as if you will survive. It serves no purpose if you drop hope. Survival situations will call in your primal instincts, these instincts and some learned skills will see you through most any tough spot.
Disaster Survival Medical or First Aid Kits
The probability of severe harm is high when it comes to disasters such as earthquakes and tornados. It is important to have ready access to medical equipment. Serious injuries have to be treated within the first minute and patients have to be stabilized within the first hour. You cannot do that without appropriate medical supplies. A complete disaster survival kit should include the following for medical emergencies:
- Antiseptic or antibiotic or burn relief spray or ointment
- Band aids, all dimensions
- Gauze
- Alcohol or hydrogen peroxide
- Cold or hot packs
- Eye drops
- Additional strength aspirin or acetaminophen
- Sinus medication
- Antacid tablets
- Splint or starch bandage to set broken bones
- Tweezers and scissors
- Benadryl for allergic reactions
- Q-tips
You should always have a fully stocked survival kit with emergency preparedness that can be reached easily. It is a fantastic idea to check your kit regularly to make sure it is updated with the newest necessary items to give you the best possible chance of surviving any type of emergency.
Survival Fiction
Not all the best survival novels are non-fiction and composed as a how to. Rather they are fiction stories about life during and after an apocalyptic event. Just because these are fiction, you will find that sometimes the best advice is found in fiction books about survival. These authors have done their research, or have the expertise and training to share their knowledge in an easy to read way.
Conclusion
Attitude, finding water, finding shelter, building a fire, and foraging for food are five basic survival skills that can assist you if you ever end up in a situation where your survival is at stake. These skills combined with a few simple tools may be the difference in your ability to make it from a challenging situation alive.