Outdoor Survival

The Outdoor Survival / Safety program deals with how to turn the “unexpected” emergency event into one of planned response. Learn how and why emergency situations develop and how to prioritize tasks if or when incidents do occur. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said… “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” There is a tremendous sense of apprehension about being stranded overnight and yet “fear” is simply False Expectations that Appear Real. The Outdoor Survival / Safety course takes fear out of the equation by replacing it with skills that if used, can ensure survival.

To fully integrate this course with the needs of our clients requires a review of the current Emergency Plan and the equipment that will accompany staff into the field.  The kit equipment will then be duplicated as closely as possible, so that staff members are exposed to the “actual” equipment that they will have at their disposal.  This familiarity helps to dispel some of the “fear” that occurs when the inevitable happens and the quad fails to start.

The course is ideally delivered in one class day and one field day with an “overnight” survival component.

Hours: 24