Update: This list talked about on Episode 123 – Back To Basics – Commonly Overlooked Preparedness Tasks
Continuing on our theme of basic preparedness, we’ve already covered the Common Daily Tasks that most people need to do on a daily or frequent basis. Identifying those things that we do on a regular basis can help us get ready for those time when basic social services break down.
Common Survival Tasks is similar to daily tasks, but applies to a situation where you are not in the comfort of your home. For example, if you find yourself stuck in the wilderness, or even an urban environment, there are some common things that you will need to be able to do in order to either provide for yourself or keep yourself safe.
Looking at these common tasks now, allows us to get better prepared, both mentally (learning skills, researching information) and physically (better gear in our packs).
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Common Survival Tasks
Find a camp site and make camp
- find a suitable location
- make camp
- secure perimeter
Make shelter for protection
- wind
- rain
- cold or heat
Gather and prepare sleeping materials
Gather and purify / disinfect water
Make fire
- Ignition source
- dry tinder
- gather fire wood
Put out fire
Make or improvise clothing
Carry important items
Provide light
Provide basic hygiene
- comb hair
- brush teeth
- wash hands
- use toilet
- garbage and waste disposal (including human waste)
- dig slit trench or latrine, garbage burn hole
- control disease vectors (insects and vermin)
Make basic repairs
Procure food
- fish
- trap / snare
- club / spear
- shoot
Prepare and Cook food
Navigate
- find location
- determine direction
- travel safely
Render medical attention
- preventative
- immediate Response
- treat Wounds
- protect Wounds
- diagnose
- ongoing Care
Communicate
- signal for help
- gather information
Make tools
Self protection
- awareness of surroundings
- defense against two- and four-legged creatures
- protect self and family from NBC environments
- make weapons
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