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Plan your trip thoroughly
- Leave your Intentions Form with a responsible person with:
- The route you intend to take
- Bad weather alternative route
- The party details - names, experience, local knowledge
- Time of return
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Check track and hut conditions
- Check with DOC, locals tramping clubs, Regional Authorities or District Councils.
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Check and continually monitor weather conditions.
- Monitor the weather forecast in the days before you leave
- Watch and respond to weather conditions during the trip
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Carry sufficient clothing, equipment, food and water
- Take appropriate clothing and equipment for the areas you intent to go in to.
- Take extra food and emergencies
- Take navigation equipment and know how to use it
- Take a personal first aid kit and know how to use it.
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Carry a means of communication
- Mountain Radio
- Satelite phone or
- PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)
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Beware of rivers - "If in doubt, STAY OUT"
- Know when, where and the how to cross
- Attend a River Safety Course
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Plan for Emergencies
When things go wrong, use the STAR Model for making Decisions:
- STOP: Take a breath, sit down and remain calm
- THINK: Look around you, listen, brainstorm ideas
- ASSESS: Evaluate the options and their potential consequences
- RESPOND: Take the best alternative.
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REMEMBER: water, shelter, warmth and the will to survive are the essential elements to your survival. If in doubt - stay put. Your trip planning will help you deal with the situation and your Intentions Form will initiate help if you are over due.
For more info on Bush skills visit our training page or order the MSC Bushcraft Manual from our online resources area.
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