Wild Wisdom - Orlando area
realistic survival situation - limited equipment and food
The Wild Wisdom course is a popular training segment for those seeking to learn wilderness
survival on a weekend timeframe, but desire the challenge of having less equipment and limited rations - they want a more realistic approach to survival.
Usually, students desiring this course have some camping and wilderness experience under their belts. It's a great course to gain individual and group
survival skills and increase confidence in a wilderness environment. Those who graduate from this training are often amazed at the amount of instruction
provided over the weekend timeframe. The group will learn together and become proficient working as a team. The Wild Wisdom course is two-days and
one-night in the woods with minimal equipment and limited food. Students are not allowed commercial tents. They will build and sleep individually in
shelters made of man-made and natural materials. Needs will arise for improvised equipment and there will be various challenges whereby students can
"earn" additional food. The course concludes with a written test and a gift will be awarded the top scorer. Note from the Instructor: The only food
provided will be the evening meal. No other foods allowed. Student personal equipment will be carried in their pockets and in a fanny
pack. Potable water will not be provided. All water will be purified. Sleeping bags are not allowed. Students will use a blanket roll.
Teacher: Former U.S. Air Force Survival (SERE) Instructor, Class 71-02, USAF Survival Instructor School - Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA
Curriculum:
Positive Mental Attitude. Students will learn the psychological and physical aspects of survival. They will better understand panic and give-up-itis
and the fears associated with a wilderness survival situation. Students will learn about Positive Mental Attitude and why it is Priority One.
Wilderness First Aid. Students will learn why wilderness first aid is different from "first aid". They will learn about mechanism of injury, patient
assessment, and the stabilization of a patient. Students will better understand how to avoid and know the symptoms and treatment for wounds, fractures, sprains, strains, dehydration, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, insect bites, anaphylaxis shock, and poisonous snake bites. They will learn the contents of a good first aid kit and its importance. Students will construct a shelter with a simulated injury of a broken arm.
Shelter. Students will learn the importance of shelter in a survival situation and will learn how to construct various types of shelters using natural and
man-made materials. Appropriate knots, hitches, and lashings will be taught. Students will construct and overnight individually in a shelter of their choice.
Firecraft. Students will learn the nine reasons for having a fire in a survival situation. They will learn fire safety and will better understand the fire triangle.
They will learn how to prepare, construct, ignite a fire by various means, and maintain a fire. Students will learn to cook over a fire. Personal fears
associated with building a fire will be greatly diminished.
Signaling. Students will learn how to attract attention to themselves to initiate rescue. They will learn the various methods and types of effective signals.
They will learn the importance of a whistle and mirror in a wilderness environment. They will learn how to signal using a whistle, mirror, and signal fire.
Students will learn the use of an international distress signal and the importance of a cell phone for emergency communications.
Water. Students will learn the importance of water in a wilderness environment and a survival situation. They will learn various means of water purification
and procurement. Students will procure drinking water from natural sources.
Food. Students will learn the unimportance of food in a survival situation. They will learn why bugs and not plants. Students will gather bugs and prepare
over a fire. Various types of traps and snares will be taught. Students will have limited rations during the 2-day exercise.
Personal Survival Kit. Students will learn the importance of a survival kit and its proper contents.
Topographic Map. Students will learn the importance of and how to read a topographic map.
Improvised Equipment. Students will understand the importance of improvising equipment. They will construct various needed items
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