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What does personal safety primarily involve?
What does personal safety primarily involve?
- Engaging in risky behaviors to test limits.
- Ignoring potential dangers for the sake of efficiency.
- General recognition and avoidance of possible harmful situations or persons in your surroundings. (correct)
- Assuming that all people are inherently good.
How does practicing survival skills enhance personal safety according to the material?
How does practicing survival skills enhance personal safety according to the material?
- By making you feel invincible.
- By helping you understand how and why a skill works, as well as your own strengths and weaknesses. (correct)
- By eliminating all possible risks.
- By teaching you to rely solely on yourself.
Which of the following is NOT a stated benefit of regular exercise in relation to survival situations?
Which of the following is NOT a stated benefit of regular exercise in relation to survival situations?
- Increased Stamina
- Enhanced Psychic Abilities (correct)
- Improved posture
- Weight loss
What attributes are considered vital should you find yourself in a survival situation?
What attributes are considered vital should you find yourself in a survival situation?
What is the main benefit of mental preparation in a survival situation?
What is the main benefit of mental preparation in a survival situation?
According to the material, what are common emotional reactions one might experience during a survival situation?
According to the material, what are common emotional reactions one might experience during a survival situation?
Which of the following is mentioned as an aggravating factor in survival situations?
Which of the following is mentioned as an aggravating factor in survival situations?
Which of the following is the most appropriate area to focus on as a coping strategy in a survival situation?
Which of the following is the most appropriate area to focus on as a coping strategy in a survival situation?
What does the 'Six P's' principle emphasize in the context of travel safety?
What does the 'Six P's' principle emphasize in the context of travel safety?
What is identified as the critical time to minimize potential problems during travel?
What is identified as the critical time to minimize potential problems during travel?
What are the four basic principles of survival, and in what order should they typically be prioritized?
What are the four basic principles of survival, and in what order should they typically be prioritized?
If you find yourself in a survival situation, which should be your first priority?
If you find yourself in a survival situation, which should be your first priority?
What characteristic defines a knot?
What characteristic defines a knot?
How does a hitch differ from a knot?
How does a hitch differ from a knot?
Which knot is best suited for connecting lines?
Which knot is best suited for connecting lines?
For what purpose would you use two half hitches?
For what purpose would you use two half hitches?
Why use a taut line hitch?
Why use a taut line hitch?
If needing a knot that creates a reliable, non-slip loop on the end of a rope, which knot should you use?
If needing a knot that creates a reliable, non-slip loop on the end of a rope, which knot should you use?
What is the main function of a clove hitch?
What is the main function of a clove hitch?
What knot is specifically used for tightening a line, such as when securing a load?
What knot is specifically used for tightening a line, such as when securing a load?
Flashcards
Personal safety
Personal safety
A general recognition and avoidance of possible harmful situations or persons in your surroundings.
Benefits of exercise
Benefits of exercise
Exercise induces positive changes like weight loss, improved posture, strength, mental alertness and stamina.
Travel safety
Travel safety
Planning your journey carefully, whether it involves a day out or a full expedition.
Four basic survival principles
Four basic survival principles
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Knot
Knot
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Hitch
Hitch
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Square knot
Square knot
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Two half hitches
Two half hitches
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Taut line hitch
Taut line hitch
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Bowline
Bowline
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Clove hitch
Clove hitch
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Fishermen's knot
Fishermen's knot
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Prusik knot
Prusik knot
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Truckers hitch
Truckers hitch
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Study Notes
- Lesson Objectives:
- Define personal safety
- Explain mental and physical preparation
- Enumerate different types of environment
- Demonstrate different types of knots
Personal Safety
- Personal safety involves recognizing and avoiding potentially harmful situations or people.
- Practicing survival skills enhances understanding of their effectiveness and personal strengths/weaknesses.
Physical Preparation
- Dealing with personal safety requires understanding one's own limitations.
- Exercise leads to changes like weight loss, improved posture, physique, strength, agility, mental alertness, and stamina.
- Exercise benefits are vital attributes in survival situations.
Mental Preparation
- Understanding individual reactions to disasters aids in coping and reduces the impact.
- People react differently to survival situations.
- Victims may experience common emotional reactions during or after a disaster.
Aggravating Factors
- Common aggravating factors include hunger, thirst, fatigue, seasickness, and hypothermia.
Coping Strategies
- Main areas to consider for coping are training, motivation, attachment, hope, acceptance, and helping others.
Travel Safety
- Planning any journey, whether a day trip or a full expedition, requires careful consideration.
- Minimizing the chances of an "if only" situation is best done during the planning stage.
- Six P's: Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
Basic Principles of Survival
- The four basic principles of survival are protection, location, water, and food.
- Prioritization of survival elements: protection, location, water, and then food.
Essential Knots and Hitches
- Knot: Capable of holding its form without another object
- Hitch: Must be tied around something to hold together
Knots
- Square Knot: Used to connect lines
- Two Half Hitches: Used for tying tarps and hanging things up
- Taut Line Hitch: Adjustable loop knot
- Bowline: Fixed loop knot
- Clove Hitch: A good binding knot
- Fishermen's Knot: Connects two ropes together
- Prusik Knot: Attaches a loop to a rope
- Truckers Hitch: Tightens a line
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