Survival


Survival skills are techniques a person may utilize for an indefinite duration in order to survive a dangerous situation. Generally speaking, these techniques are meant to provide the basic necessities for human life: water, food, and shelter AND the needs to think straight, to signal for help, to navigate safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions with animals and plants, and for first aid.

 

Such skills are presented as useful in situations such as storms or earthquakes or in dangerous locations such as desert, mountains, and jungle. Every different situation or location is said to present a different range of dangers. Techniques to fit most situations are suggested by sources on the topic.

 

Although this entire site deals with every intricate detail of survival in both terms of peace (natural) and war (man made) disaster these broad reaching and informative handbooks cover the art of general survival in both an urban and remote sense.


Survival, Evasion and Recovery

Survival, Evasion and Recovery

 

This comprehensive, thouroughly illustrated manual is based entirely on the keyword SURVIVAL. The letters in this word can help guide you in your actions in any survival situation. Whenever faced with a survival situation, remember the word SURVIVAL.

SURVIVAL ACTIONSThe following paragraphs expand on the meaning of each letter of the word survival. Study and remember what each letter signifies because you may some day have to make it work for you.

S – Size Up the Situation If you are in a combat situation, find a place where you can conceal yourself from the enemy. Remember, security takes priority. Use your … Continue Reading

Basic Survival Equipment

Basic Survival Equipment

In any survival situation, the basic needs of food, water and shelter must be met as well as personal protection from those attempting to appropriate YOUR food, water and shelter. We should expect an increase in the number of individuals interested in survival. In addition, after observing the lawlessness that occurred in St. Croix what with the military HELPING the looters, we should also expect some

Combat Survival and Evasion

Combat Survival and Evasion

This amzing guide to survival and evasion takes the reader through the knowledge required to escape, evade and survive from any of the following situations and more:

A breakout from a prisoner of war camp

A breakout from a surrounded position in small numbers or as an individual.

As a result of tactical nuclear strikes and the eventual disorganisation of corps and divisional boundaries.

This handbook contains teh following comprehensive sections:

EvasionSurvival NavigationImprovisation and Escape KitContacting Agents and Use of Escape LinesDog EvasionWild FoodsSnailsAnimal Traps and SnaresSkinningFishingWater Survival StillFiresShelterPrimitive Medicine

Marine Combat Water Survival

Marine Combat Water Survival

Marine Corps Reference Publication, Marine Combat Water Survival, provides Marine Corps combat water survival techniques, procedures, and training standards. This publication also teaches Marines to cross water obstacles and perform water rescues correctly and safely.

This publication is the foundation for teaching Marines correct water survival techniques and procedures that are used throughout the Marine combat water survival program (MCWSP).

Throughout history, water has posed special challenges to Marines and Sailors during times of both peace and war. Therefore, the inherent dangers associated with waterborne operations demand that Marines and Sailors receive proper water survival training. Combat units that are confident in … Continue Reading

Soldiers Handbook For Individual Operations and Survival in Cold

Soldiers Handbook For Individual Operations and Survival in Cold

Military history of operations in northern areas shows that man’s success or failure is measured by his regard for the dominant characteristics of a cold–weather environment. For a soldier to become a cold–weather expert, he must learn the techniques and rules needed to fight and live in a cold–weather climate. This handbook is an aid for soldiers in cold climates.

Steal This Book

Steal This Book

Steal This Book is, in a way, a manual of survival in the prison that is Amerika. It preaches jailbreak. It shows you where exactly how to place the dynamite that will destroy the walls. The first section–SURVIVE!–lays out a potential action program for our new Nation. The chapter headings spell out the demands for a free society. A community where the technology produces goods and services for whoever needs them, come who may. It calls on the Robin Hoods of Santa Barbara Forest to steal from the robber barons who own the castles of capitalism. It implies that the … Continue Reading

Cold Weather Training

Cold Weather Training

The aim of this part of the manual on arctic and subarctic operations is to describe in detail the drills and training required for the individual soldier and infantry section to operate in winter.

The scope includes information on personal clothing and equipment; campsites, shelters and tentage; weapons and the construction of field works; movement; cold weather injuries and health rules; and section and platoon tactics for winter operations.The information given has been primarily written for use by instructors involved in cold weather training.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1 – GENERAL101 Aim102 Scope103 Areas of Winter Operations104 (Not Allocated)

SECTION 2 … Continue Reading