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Watching the nightmare of a show unfold might make you desperately afraid of ever getting lost in the wilderness.
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Now, obviously, scenarios like the premise ofYellowjacketsare exceedingly rare.
If anything, it might be a healthy channel for your freaked-outness.
How to survive a plane crash
Good news:Plane crashes are incredibly rare.
Better news: Most plane crashes are actually survivable.
Best news: There are easy little things you might do that will statistically improve your odds of survival.
And if you want to be super duper prepared (as well as warm and comfy!
In the event of an evacuationLeave your carry-on behind to move quickly and keep your hands free.
How to find and filter water
Dehydration will kill you before starvation.
it’s possible for you to also set out bags or basins to collect rainwater.
you could also get crafty and construct a small bare-bones-overnight-survival shelter.
For detailed instructions, see theWilderness Awareness Schools guide.
But if you dont have one, there are ways to improvise.
Clean your hands before starting if possible.
Next, clean the wound by scrubbing off contaminants around it and irrigating the wound itself with disinfected water.
Then, put on a bandage (using a makeshift bandage if necessary like fabric or a bandana).
Think rolled socks, puffy jackets, sturdy sticks, cord or rope.
it’s possible for you to also lay out an S.O.S.
Think about what someone in an aircraft could see.
Your exact behaviors depend on the animal, though.
if you stumble on a bear, for example,do not runand remain calm, instructs theForest Service.
If youre with others, group together.
Dont crouch down, and if it attacks, fight back.
Or if you come across a hiking trail, follow that.
The other approach is going uphill,UW Medicinesays.
Take it from theForest Service:Panic is your greatest enemy.
And If you do become lost your most important tool is keeping a positive mental attitude.
Remember you are resourceful and envision being reunited with loved ones.
