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Government agencies
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Krisenvorsorgeliste ELEFAND (Elektronische Erfassung von Deutschen im Ausland)
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Ratgeber für Notfallvorsorge und richtiges Handeln in Notsituationen
https://www.bbk.bund.deHow much water the body needs, Storing and carrying water safely, Water in natural disasters and supply failures, Water in arid regions: planning and limits, Carbon monoxide in tents and shelters, When the heating fails: staying warm at home, Making an emergency call: what to say, staying reachable, Emergency information by radio in disasters, Preparing for a power outage, Safe lighting without candles, Communication when networks fail, Household emergency supplies: the basics, Packing a go bag (grab bag), Making a family emergency plan, Preparing with children and pets, Securing important documents and copies, Floods: before, during, after, Evacuation: following official instructions, Rotating and storing an emergency food stock, Cooking without power – safely with stove and grill, First-aid kit for home and travel, Knowing your water, electricity and gas shut-offs, Simple water storage at home, A practice routine for emergency skills, Headlamp and batteries: choosing, storing, using in the cold, The city in a crisis, Car emergency kit and winter driving basics, Improvised cold protection in the city, Boil-water notices and water during floods, Warnings on your phone: setting up cell broadcast and warning apps, Energy plan for emergency communication: batteries, cold, reserve, Keeping phones charged during a power outage, Solar chargers: realistic expectations, Powered medical devices: an outage plan, Toilet and hygiene without running water, Organising neighbourhood help in a power outage, Emergency preparedness for babies and toddlers, Including older relatives and people in need of care, Emergency planning with people with disabilities, Reunification: a plan for school, childcare and work, Backing up documents digitally – encrypted, Household checklists by season, Preparedness on a small budget, step by step, Windstorms and gales: before, during, after, Chemical or industrial accident: sheltering in place, Pandemics: household basics, Emergency kits compared: home, car, go bag, Home fire safety: smoke alarms, extinguishers, escape route, Making a menu plan for the emergency stock, Emergency stock for allergies, special diets and infants, Power banks and power stations: choosing, calculating, using safely, Lifts, electric doors and garage doors in a power outage, Why heating stops without power – and what to prepare, Water in high-rise buildings: when pumps stop, Cash and payments in a power outage, A multi-day power outage: a plan by day, Protecting devices and data: home office, UPS, surges, Security in the dark: home, light and a watchful neighbourhood, A family code word for pick-ups and emergencies, Emergency sheet for babysitters, guests and caregivers, Pregnancy and emergencies: documents, routes, contacts, Drought and water restrictions at home, Radiological emergency: get inside, stay inside, stay tuned, Understanding warning signals and sirens and responding correctly, Filling and placing sandbags: the basics, Using public emergency shelters, warming and cooling centres, Finding your way in a city without a phone, Handheld two-way radios for groups and families: use and radio etiquette, Separating water by use: drinking, hygiene and utility water, Fetching water from distribution points and tankers, Building community: the neighbourhood as a protective factor, Pulses and grains: storing them and cooking with little fuel, Emergency food stock for pets, Freeze-dried meals and ration packs: principles - Unverified
Notrufnummern (oesterreich.gv.at)
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Prevention guidance
Using generators safely, Cooking without power – safely with stove and grill, The city in a crisis, Stranded in a vehicle: snow, cold, carbon monoxide, Banking a fire overnight, Stoves compared: gas, alcohol, solid fuel, liquid fuel, The car as an emergency shelter in winter, Improvised cold protection in the city, Keeping phones charged during a power outage, Powered medical devices: an outage plan, Emergency preparedness for babies and toddlers, Windstorms and gales: before, during, after, Heavy snow and ice storms, After the disaster: returning home safely and cleaning up, Improvising light – safely and without open flames indoors, Choosing a tent: design, season, weight, Caring for and safely running stoves: gas, liquid fuel, alcohol, Carbon monoxide: why it is so dangerous, Planning backup heating – safe rather than improvised, Hay box: cooking with retained heat, Pan flatbread – bread without an oven, Why heating stops without power – and what to prepare, Improvising a stove windscreen – without overheating the canister, Drying clothes and gear in camp, Child safety in a power outage: light, heat, generators, Reducing smoke and where to sit, Using a garden fire bowl or fire pit safely, Seasoning and storing firewood, Desalination by stove distillation: principle and limits, Pulses and grains: storing them and cooking with little fuel, Baking without an oven: in a pot and a Dutch oven, Cooking at altitude: lower boiling point, longer cooking - Unverified
CDC Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel
Health preparation and travel medical kit, Improvising sun protection: shade, cover, neck protection, Tropical rainforest and humid heat, High altitude: recognise altitude illness and descend, Checking travel insurance: what is really covered?, Safe food and water when travelling, Protection from mosquitoes: a net over the sleeping area, Jet lag and travel fatigue: no important decisions while exhausted, Preventing theft and scams while travelling – relaxed, not paranoid, Travelling with medication: documents, hand luggage, customs - Unverified
CDC Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel – Water Disinfection
Water from snow and ice, Disinfection with chlorine, Disinfection with chlorine dioxide, UV disinfection and solar water disinfection (SODIS), Hollow-fibre and membrane filters, Ceramic filters, Activated carbon, Seawater and salt water, Common water treatment mistakes, Maintaining and storing a water filter, Disinfection with iodine, Gravity filters for camps and groups, Using a pump filter correctly, Using a UV-C pen correctly, Treatment chains: combining methods sensibly, Improving the taste of treated water - Unverified
Making Water Safe in an Emergency
Finding and assessing water sources, Sedimentation and pre-filtering, Boiling water, Disinfection with chlorine, Disinfection with chlorine dioxide, Improvised sand and gravel filter (teaching model), Storing and carrying water safely, Water hygiene and cleaning containers, Chemical contamination: what cannot be fixed in the field, Water in natural disasters and supply failures, Cooking and boiling water safely over a fire, Why boiling disinfects water, Digging for water in dry riverbeds, Seep well beside a lake or river (bank filtration), Capturing small springs and trickles cleanly, Finding fresh water on the coast, Boil-water notices and water during floods, Determining water volumes for correct dosing, Improving the taste of treated water, Carrying and transporting water, Carrying water improvised – only in clean, food-grade containers, Cooking with little water, Kitchen hygiene without running water, Improvising funnels and scoops, Coagulation and flocculation: clearing cloudy water, Private wells after flooding, Fetching water from distribution points and tankers, Water for infants, older people and the sick in emergencies, Cooking at altitude: lower boiling point, longer cooking - Unverified
Botulism – prevention information (including infant botulism)
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Coping with Stress
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Rodents – prevention and control guidance (Seal Up! Trap Up! Clean Up!)
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive)
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Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 prohibiting the use of leghold traps in the Community
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Council Directive (EU) 2015/637 on the coordination and cooperation measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries
Not yet cited in any entry. - Unverified
The Highway Code
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Waldbrandgefahrenindex (WBI)
https://www.dwd.de - Unverified
Wetter- und Klimalexikon
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112 – the European emergency number
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112Lost: the STOP rule, Planning a route and leaving a trip plan, Making an emergency call: what to say, staying reachable, Alpine distress signal, Signal whistle and signal mirror: basics, Communication when networks fail, Floods: before, during, after, Heatwave: protecting yourself and others, Thunderstorms and lightning outdoors, Earthquakes: Drop, Cover, Hold On, Wild plants, fungi and wildlife: why this atlas offers no identification, In an emergency: stay safe, call, get help, In hot and dry areas, On the coast: tides, currents, waves, Reading travel advice and registering with your foreign ministry, Stranded in a vehicle: snow, cold, carbon monoxide, Health preparation and travel medical kit, Found injured or apparently abandoned wildlife, Relocating yourself: systematic instead of guessing, Reading and sharing your location: coordinates, apps, description, The phone as a signalling device: light, screen, sound, emergency function, How hypothermia develops, Carbon monoxide: why it is so dangerous, Sound and light in signalling, Tropical rainforest and humid heat, Bogs, swamps and wetlands, Rivers and streams: when not to cross, Lakes and ice, Avalanche terrain: basics and limits, Glaciers: why training or a guide is needed, Caves, tunnels and old mines: stay out, High altitude: recognise altitude illness and descend, Sea cliffs, islands and open water, Heat in the city: the urban heat island, Fire safety in hotels and lodging: know your way out, Breakdown on the motorway: stopping and getting out safely, Travelling with children: emergency card and a plan for separation, Making an emergency contacts card for travel, Driving at night and on remote roads, Staying safe in crowds: recognise density, move away early, Navigating as a group and staying together, Trapped or buried under debris: making yourself known, Signalling for help from a house or flat (e.g. in a flood), When networks are overloaded: messages instead of calls, Responding to searchers: answer, stay put, be visible, Being seen in the dark: reflectors, hi-vis vest, light, Blue-green algae and algal blooms: avoid the water, Water for infants, older people and the sick in emergencies, Savanna, steppe and dry grassland: fire risk, Days of rain in a temperate climate, Polar regions and tundra: overview and expedition preparation, Karst landscapes and sinkholes, Volcanic and geothermal areas, Pastures, fields and farms: out in farmland, Subways and tunnels: emergencies underground, Ski areas off-piste, Stranded or evacuated train: how to behave, Hiking abroad: sort out rescue, emergency numbers and insurance, Preventing theft and scams while travelling – relaxed, not paranoid, Natural disaster abroad: follow local authorities, send a sign of life, When neighbours refuse help: offer respectfully, keep the door open, Understanding electricity: voltage, current and why water conducts, Microbes in food: spoilage, fermentation and safety, Fire behaviour: wind, slope and fuel, Tides: why the sea rises and falls, Allergies in shared emergency food: labels and cross-contact - Unverified
Directive 2014/33/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts
Not yet cited in any entry. - Unverified
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers
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Caring for Volunteers: A Psychosocial Support Toolkit
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Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition
Stress in emergencies: what happens in body and mind, Helping children with their fears in a crisis, When professional help is needed, Psychological first aid for lay helpers: look, listen, link, Telling children bad news, Talking to children about preparedness – without causing fear, Guilt after a crisis: a normal reaction, and when help is needed, Play in a crisis: giving children space and normality - Unverified
GPS.gov – Official U.S. government information about the Global Positioning System and related topics
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The Countryside Code
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Storm Surge Overview
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Heat Index (heat safety information)
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Lightning Safety
Thunderstorms and lightning outdoors, In the forest: recognising hazards, keeping your bearings, In the mountains: recognising weather changes and turning back in time, How thunderstorms form, Natural shelters: rock overhang, root plate, terrain edge, Pitching a tent in wind and rain, Steppe, open plains and wind - Unverified
Rip Current Safety
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Turn Around Don't Drown
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Wind Chill Chart / Wind Chill Temperature Index
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Build A Kit
Household emergency supplies: the basics, Packing a go bag (grab bag), Securing important documents and copies, Rotating and storing an emergency food stock, Sharing out supplies fairly within a group, First-aid kit for home and travel, Agreeing whistle signals: three blasts for help and group codes, Energy plan for emergency communication: batteries, cold, reserve, Emergency preparedness for babies and toddlers, Household checklists by season, Preparedness on a small budget, step by step, Emergency kits compared: home, car, go bag, Maintenance schedule for gear and emergency kits, A basic household tool kit, Making a menu plan for the emergency stock, Emergency stock for allergies, special diets and infants, Cash and payments in a power outage, A child's own go bag, Packing a fire kit: redundant and dry ignition, Freeze-dried meals and ration packs: principles - Unverified
Chemical Emergencies
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Drought
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Earthquakes
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Emergency Alerts
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Evacuation
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Extreme Heat
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Financial Preparedness
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Floods
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Home Fires
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Hurricanes
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Landslides & Debris Flow
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Make A Plan
Communication when networks fail, Making a family emergency plan, Preparing with children and pets, A practice routine for emergency skills, Packing a day pack, The city in a crisis, Evacuating by road: route, fuel, hazards on the way, The phone as a signalling device: light, screen, sound, emergency function, Evacuating with pets, Reunification: a plan for school, childcare and work, Practising emergency drills at home, Travelling with children: emergency card and a plan for separation, Making an emergency contacts card for travel, A family code word for pick-ups and emergencies, Emergency sheet for babysitters, guests and caregivers, Teenagers in a crisis: independence with clear agreements, Pregnancy and emergencies: documents, routes, contacts, Emergency planning for single parents, Finding your way in a city without a phone, When networks are overloaded: messages instead of calls, Reducing decision load in long crises - Unverified
Older Adults
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Pandemic
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People with Disabilities
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Pets and animals – disaster preparedness guidance
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Power Outages
Preparing for a power outage, Safe lighting without candles, Food safety when the fridge and freezer fail, Using generators safely, Cooking without power – safely with stove and grill, Headlamp and batteries: choosing, storing, using in the cold, Improvised cold protection in the city, Keeping phones charged during a power outage, Powered medical devices: an outage plan, Getting the freezer and fridge through an outage, Organising neighbourhood help in a power outage, When the power comes back, Improvising light – safely and without open flames indoors, Power banks and power stations: choosing, calculating, using safely, Lifts, electric doors and garage doors in a power outage, Why heating stops without power – and what to prepare, A multi-day power outage: a plan by day, Protecting devices and data: home office, UPS, surges, Security in the dark: home, light and a watchful neighbourhood, Child safety in a power outage: light, heat, generators - Unverified
Radiation Emergencies
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Ready Kids
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Recovering from Disaster
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Thunderstorms & Lightning
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Tornadoes
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Tsunamis
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Volcanoes
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Water (emergency water supply guidance)
Simple water storage at home, Emergency water from the water heater and pipes, Toilet and hygiene without running water, Carrying water improvised – only in clean, food-grade containers, Cooking with little water, Water in high-rise buildings: when pumps stop, Improvising funnels and scoops, Separating water by use: drinking, hygiene and utility water, Fetching water from distribution points and tankers - Unverified
Wildfires
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Winter Weather
Car emergency kit and winter driving basics, Stranded in a vehicle: snow, cold, carbon monoxide, The car as an emergency shelter in winter, Heavy snow and ice storms, Planning backup heating – safe rather than improvised, Driving at night and on remote roads, Drinking and keeping water liquid in the cold - Unverified
Sandbagging Techniques
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Air Sealing Your Home (Energy Saver)
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Lost or Stolen Passports
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Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
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A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
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Burn Wise – wood-burning best practices
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Composting At Home
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Heat Island Effect
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Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials
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Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Knowing your water, electricity and gas shut-offs, Household repairs: what you can do yourself – and what you cannot, Emergency water from the water heater and pipes, Windstorms and gales: before, during, after, Landslides and debris flows: recognising warning signs, Chemical or industrial accident: sheltering in place, After the disaster: returning home safely and cleaning up, Emergency kits compared: home, car, go bag, Fire safety in hotels and lodging: know your way out, Researching natural hazards at your destination, Protecting food stores from pests and moisture, A multi-day power outage: a plan by day, Tornado: shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor, Using public emergency shelters, warming and cooling centres, Trapped or buried under debris: making yourself known, Handheld two-way radios for groups and families: use and radio etiquette, When networks are overloaded: messages instead of calls, Clearing a drain and dealing with a dripping tap – without chemicals, Tripped breaker or blown fuse: resetting safely – and when not to, Learning and sharing skills: courses, repair cafés, swapping, Separating water by use: drinking, hygiene and utility water, Subways and tunnels: emergencies underground, Stranded or evacuated train: how to behave, Natural disaster abroad: follow local authorities, send a sign of life, Understanding electricity: voltage, current and why water conducts, Storing oils and fats: preventing rancidity, Storing honey, sugar and salt - Unverified
Make a Plan (Ready.gov)
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Wireless Emergency Alerts (Integrated Public Alert & Warning System, IPAWS)
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Bad Bug Book: Handbook of Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins, 2nd edition
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Sinkholes (USGS Water Science School)
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Topographic Map Symbols
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Volcanic gases (Volcano Hazards Program information pages)
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Stay Out–Stay Alive (public awareness campaign on abandoned mines)
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Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) – beacon information and registration
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Tides and Water Levels (NOAA Ocean Service Education tutorial)
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Magnetic Field Calculators (declination calculator)
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Bear Safety
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JetStream – An Online School for Weather
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Tsunami Safety
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Astronomical Applications Department – sun and moon data, phases of the moon
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High Altitude Cooking and Food Safety
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Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
Food safety when the fridge and freezer fail, Rotating and storing an emergency food stock, Food hygiene and storage without a fridge, Getting the freezer and fridge through an outage, When the power comes back, Reading best-before and use-by dates correctly, Freeze-dried meals and ration packs: principles - Unverified
Complete Guide to Home Canning
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Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/emergency-disinfection-drinking-water - Unverified
Campfire Safety (Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign)
https://smokeybear.comFire triangle and fuels, Choosing and preparing a safe fire site, Lighting with matches – including in wind and rain, Lighting with a lighter – including in wind, wet and cold, Keeping a fire going and under control, Putting a fire out completely: drown, stir, feel, Camping without a trace: Leave No Trace in practice, Banking a fire overnight, Keeping and carrying embers, Natural lean-to with fire reflector, Signal fires and smoke signals, Tripod and pot crane over the fire, Collecting deadwood – permitted, safe and gentle, Fire piston (compression fire lighting), Preparing cotton balls with petroleum jelly as tinder, Swedish torch (log candle), Keyhole fire: separating flames and cooking coals, Mound fire and fire pan: fire without burn scars, Fire on a beach: rules, tides and hot sand, Fire in wind: decide, shelter, keep it small, Using a garden fire bowl or fire pit safely, Children at the campfire: rules and tasks, Fire bans, danger ratings and fire etiquette, Savanna, steppe and dry grassland: fire risk, Baking without an oven: in a pot and a Dutch oven - Unverified
An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual
Intergovernmental organisations
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Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention)
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European Avalanche Danger Scale
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Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation
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Human energy requirements – Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation
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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
Keeping a group calm and able to act in a crisis, Sleep and daily structure in prolonged crises, When professional help is needed, Defusing conflict in groups under stress, Emotional support for older people in a crisis, The weeks after an event: normal reactions and self-help, Recognising rumours and misinformation in a crisis, Guilt after a crisis: a normal reaction, and when help is needed, Self-care for helpers: avoiding burnout, Play in a crisis: giving children space and normality, Building community: the neighbourhood as a protective factor - Unverified
International Cospas-Sarsat Programme – system information (organisation website)
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Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) – Annex IV: Distress signals
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended
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IAMSAR Manual (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual), Volume III – Mobile Facilities
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Boil water – Technical brief
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Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide
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Guidelines for drinking-water quality, fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240045064Finding and assessing water sources, Collecting rainwater, Sedimentation and pre-filtering, Boiling water, Disinfection with chlorine, UV disinfection and solar water disinfection (SODIS), Ceramic filters, Activated carbon, Improvised sand and gravel filter (teaching model), Storing and carrying water safely, Common water treatment mistakes, Water hygiene and cleaning containers, Chemical contamination: what cannot be fixed in the field, Maintaining and storing a water filter, Why boiling disinfects water, Seep well beside a lake or river (bank filtration), Capturing small springs and trickles cleanly, Gravity filters for camps and groups, Using a UV-C pen correctly, Treatment chains: combining methods sensibly, Coagulation and flocculation: clearing cloudy water, Water for pets in emergencies, Blue-green algae and algal blooms: avoid the water, Desalination by stove distillation: principle and limits, Karst landscapes and sinkholes - Unverified
Heat and health (fact sheet)
Heatwave: protecting yourself and others, Recognising heat exhaustion and heatstroke and cooling, In hot and dry areas, The body's water balance and dehydration, Including older relatives and people in need of care, Improvising sun protection: shade, cover, neck protection, Heat in the city: the urban heat island, Heat and cold at the destination: take the first days carefully - Unverified
Results of Round I of the WHO International Scheme to Evaluate Household Water Treatment Technologies
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Five Keys to Safer Food Manual
Food hygiene and storage without a fridge, Dried and preserved food: basics and limits, Wild plants, fungi and wildlife: why this atlas offers no identification, Cookware on the move: material, size, care, Safe food and water when travelling, Hay box: cooking with retained heat, Protecting food stores from pests and moisture, Drying fruit and herbs: air, sun, oven, Fermenting vegetables: principle and safety limits, Kitchen hygiene without running water, Pan flatbread – bread without an oven, Evaporative cooling: clay pot cooler and wet cloth, Washing up and washing in camp – away from water, Microbes in food: spoilage, fermentation and safety, Baking without an oven: in a pot and a Dutch oven, Allergies in shared emergency food: labels and cross-contact, Food hygiene on the trail: hands, leftovers, washing up - Unverified
Global Solar UV Index: A Practical Guide
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Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition (WHO Technical Report Series 935)
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WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants (carbon monoxide chapter)
Water from snow and ice, Carbon monoxide in tents and shelters, Snow as shelter: basics and limits, Staying warm overnight: layers, dry clothing, sleep system, When the heating fails: staying warm at home, Cooking and boiling water safely over a fire, Fire in rain, wet and snow, Using generators safely, Covered snow trench, Quinzhee (hollowed snow mound), Snow cave in a drift, What happens in combustion, Carbon monoxide: why it is so dangerous, Planning backup heating – safe rather than improvised - Unverified
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
Stress in emergencies: what happens in body and mind, STOP: from shock to the next step in seconds, Keeping a group calm and able to act in a crisis, Helping children with their fears in a crisis, When professional help is needed, Psychological first aid for lay helpers: look, listen, link, Telling children bad news, Emotional support for older people in a crisis, The weeks after an event: normal reactions and self-help, Recognising rumours and misinformation in a crisis, When neighbours refuse help: offer respectfully, keep the door open, Guilt after a crisis: a normal reaction, and when help is needed, Self-care for helpers: avoiding burnout - Unverified
Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8)
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International Cloud Atlas
Scientific institutions
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SODIS manual – Guidance on solar water disinfection
https://www.sodis.ch - Unverified
Five essential elements of immediate and mid-term mass trauma intervention: empirical evidence
Keeping a group calm and able to act in a crisis, Psychological first aid for lay helpers: look, listen, link, Coping with long waiting and boredom, Keeping hope: small goals and milestones, Defusing conflict in groups under stress, Dealing with loneliness in isolation, Humour and morale in a group: laughter, rituals, small wins, Building community: the neighbourhood as a protective factor - Unverified
The Health Hazards of Volcanic Ash – A guide for the public
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National Center for Home Food Preservation – tested guidance on drying and preserving food
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2019 Update
How the body loses heat, Insulating from the ground, Emergency bivouac with blanket, bivvy bag or bin bag, Debris hut from natural materials, Snow as shelter: basics and limits, Staying warm overnight: layers, dry clothing, sleep system, When the heating fails: staying warm at home, Fire in rain, wet and snow, Recognising hypothermia and rewarming gently, Layering clothing system, In the mountains: recognising weather changes and turning back in time, Out in snow and winter, Stranded in a vehicle: snow, cold, carbon monoxide, Improvising insulation from everyday items, Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation, Tarp diamond / plow point (one corner raised), Tarp C-fly (lean-to with built-in groundsheet), Tarp tent with a closed end, Tarp Adirondack (lean-to with side walls), Poncho as an emergency shelter, Covered snow trench, Quinzhee (hollowed snow mound), Hammock with tarp, Planned bivouac in a bivy bag, The car as an emergency shelter in winter, Emergency poncho from a bin bag, Rain gear: waterproof, breathable, reproofed, How hypothermia develops, Lakes and ice, The desert at night: cold and darkness, Eating and drinking in the cold, Hanging a hammock: straps, angle, lie, Pitching a tent on snow, Sleeping on snow: insulation from below, Group shelter bag and huddling, Sitting bivouac with backpack and rain gear, Plastic tube tent, Staying dry in prolonged rain: wet and dry zones, Days of rain in a temperate climate, Polar regions and tundra: overview and expedition preparation, Heat and cold at the destination: take the first days carefully - Unverified
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Heat Illness: 2019 Update
Recognising heat exhaustion and heatstroke and cooling, Measuring and sharing water within a group, Improvising sun protection: shade, cover, neck protection, Heat index: humidity and sweating, Tropical rainforest and humid heat, Planning water for trips: refill points and reserves, Heat and cold at the destination: take the first days carefully - Unverified
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Water Disinfection for Wilderness, International Travel, and Austere Situations: 2019 Update
Disinfection with iodine, Gravity filters for camps and groups, Using a pump filter correctly, Using a UV-C pen correctly, Treatment chains: combining methods sensibly, Safe food and water when travelling, Coagulation and flocculation: clearing cloudy water, Drinking and keeping water liquid in the cold, Water in the mountains: streams, meltwater and glacial runoff, Planning water for trips: refill points and reserves, Blue-green algae and algal blooms: avoid the water - Unverified
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2019 Update
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Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Frostbite: 2019 Update
Standards
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ASTM F3340 – Standard Test Method for Floor Insulation R-Value of Camping Mattresses
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European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Basic Life Support
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European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: First Aid
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EN ISO 23537-1 – Requirements for sleeping bags – Part 1: Thermal and dimensional requirements
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ANSI/PLATO FL 1 – Flashlight Basic Performance Standard
Non-governmental organisations
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Drop, Cover, and Hold On
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Ten Principles of Citizen Science
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International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) – recommendations and information (organisation website)
Alpine distress signal, Signalling to helicopters (Y/N) and behaviour during landing, In the mountains: recognising weather changes and turning back in time, Agreeing whistle signals: three blasts for help and group codes, Avalanche terrain: basics and limits, Glaciers: why training or a guide is needed, Avalanche transceiver: basics – training required, Being found from the air: helicopters, aircraft, drones, Ski areas off-piste, Hiking abroad: sort out rescue, emergency numbers and insurance - Unverified
International First Aid, Resuscitation, and Education Guidelines 2020
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The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace (Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts)
https://lnt.orgPreparing tinder, kindling and fuel wood, Choosing and preparing a safe fire site, Keeping a fire going and under control, Putting a fire out completely: drown, stir, feel, Reading animal signs – for awareness, not hunting, Keeping distance from wildlife and behaviour in encounters, Storing food safely away from wildlife, Camping without a trace: Leave No Trace in practice, Using fatwood and resinous wood, Dakota fire hole, Stoves compared: gas, alcohol, solid fuel, liquid fuel, Natural lean-to with fire reflector, A-frame shelter from natural materials, Cone frame (tipi / wickiup style), Hammock with tarp, Interpreting feeding signs, scat, rubs and trails, Watching animals without disturbing them: wind, stillness, binoculars, hides, Using a wildlife camera responsibly, Habitats and animal movement: edges, water, dawn and dusk, Casting tracks in plaster (hobby), A sand tracking plot in your own garden, Solving wildlife problems legally, Found injured or apparently abandoned wildlife, Laying out a camp: sleeping, fire, kitchen, toilet, water, Lashing a camp table and bench from poles, Collecting deadwood – permitted, safe and gentle, Washing up and washing in camp – away from water, Folded bark container – only from bark of dead, fallen wood, Swedish torch (log candle), Mound fire and fire pan: fire without burn scars, Fire on a beach: rules, tides and hot sand, Fire bans, danger ratings and fire etiquette, Hanging a hammock: straps, angle, lie, Pitching a tent: the basic routine in calm weather, Tarp as an open roof (flat fly / group fly), Food hygiene on the trail: hands, leftovers, washing up - Unverified
Respect the Water – Float to Live
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The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
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Scouts BSA Handbook
Timber hitch, Square lashing, Diagonal lashing, Shear lashing, Tripod lashing, Tripod and pot crane over the fire, Laying out a camp: sleeping, fire, kitchen, toilet, water, Round turn and two half hitches, Double sheet bend, Lashing a camp table and bench from poles, Teaching children to whittle safely, Navigating as a group and staying together, Without a map: drawing a sketch map and looking back, Responding to searchers: answer, stay put, be visible - Unverified
The Ashley Book of Knots
Knot terminology, Rope materials and care, Overhand knot, Figure-eight knot, Bowline, Clove hitch, Two half hitches, Taut-line hitch, Reef knot, Sheet bend, Cord and rope in camp: choice, securing ends, care, Double overhand knot, Stevedore knot, Slipped overhand knot (slip knot), Overhand loop (overhand on a bight), Figure-eight loop (on a bight), Alpine butterfly loop, Bowline on a bight, Timber hitch, Cow hitch (girth hitch, lark's head), Constrictor knot, Trucker's hitch, Rolling hitch, Marlinspike hitch, Double fisherman's bend, Water knot (tape knot), Carrick bend, Square lashing, Common whipping (finishing a rope end), Ashley stopper knot, Round turn and two half hitches, Anchor bend (fisherman's bend), Buntline hitch, Halter hitch (quick-release hitch), Marling hitch (lashing a bundle), Running bowline, Double bowline (round-turn bowline), Double sheet bend, Fisherman's knot (single), Surgeon's knot, Sheepshank (shortening a rope), Chain sinnet (daisy chain), Rigging a camp ridgeline, Friction in rope: why knots and friction hitches hold - Unverified
Fundamentals of Physics
Understanding levers and friction, Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation, Levers, triggers and stored energy – harmless tabletop experiments, Wind chill: why wind makes it feel colder, Dead air and why wet clothing chills, What happens in combustion, How a compass works: Earth's magnetic field and declination, Sound and light in signalling, Air pressure and altitude, Evaporative cooling: clay pot cooler and wet cloth, Insulating water bottles: against freezing and as a hot water bottle, Fire piston (compression fire lighting), How GPS works – and where it fails, Understanding electricity: voltage, current and why water conducts, Friction in rope: why knots and friction hitches hold, Moon phases and light at night, Tides: why the sea rises and falls - Unverified
Introduction to Crowd Science
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The Complete Book of Knots
Knot terminology, Rope materials and care, Overhand knot, Figure-eight knot, Bowline, Clove hitch, Two half hitches, Taut-line hitch, Reef knot, Sheet bend, Cord and rope in camp: choice, securing ends, care, Double overhand knot, Stevedore knot, Slipped overhand knot (slip knot), Overhand loop (overhand on a bight), Figure-eight loop (on a bight), Figure-eight follow-through (rewoven figure eight), Alpine butterfly loop, Bowline on a bight, Cow hitch (girth hitch, lark's head), Constrictor knot, Trucker's hitch, Prusik knot, Rolling hitch, Marlinspike hitch, Carrick bend, Common whipping (finishing a rope end), Coiling and storing rope (butterfly coil), Ashley stopper knot, Round turn and two half hitches, Anchor bend (fisherman's bend), Buntline hitch, Pile hitch, Halter hitch (quick-release hitch), Marling hitch (lashing a bundle), Running bowline, Double bowline (round-turn bowline), Double sheet bend, Fisherman's knot (single), Zeppelin bend, Surgeon's knot, Sheepshank (shortening a rope), Chain sinnet (daisy chain), Friction in rope: why knots and friction hitches hold, Rope strength: what weakens a rope - Unverified
FM 3-05.70 Survival
How much water the body needs, Finding and assessing water sources, Collecting rainwater, Water from snow and ice, Distillation and solar still, Seawater and salt water, Water in arid regions: planning and limits, Dew, condensation and plant bags: possibilities and limits, How the body loses heat, Choosing a shelter site, Tarp A-frame, Tarp lean-to, Insulating from the ground, Condensation and ventilation, Emergency bivouac with blanket, bivvy bag or bin bag, Debris hut from natural materials, Snow as shelter: basics and limits, Staying warm overnight: layers, dry clothing, sleep system, Protection from heat and sun, Fire triangle and fuels, Preparing tinder, kindling and fuel wood, Choosing and preparing a safe fire site, Lighting with matches – including in wind and rain, Lighting with a lighter – including in wind, wet and cold, Lighting a fire with a ferro rod, Keeping a fire going and under control, Cooking and boiling water safely over a fire, Fire in rain, wet and snow, Lost: the STOP rule, Roughly estimating direction from the sun, Signal whistle and signal mirror: basics, Ground-to-air signs, In the forest: recognising hazards, keeping your bearings, In hot and dry areas, Stress in emergencies: what happens in body and mind, STOP: from shock to the next step in seconds, Sleep and daily structure in prolonged crises, Good decisions under pressure: priorities and thinking traps, Putting together a small repair kit, Temporary repairs to gear, Improvised carrying: a bag from a shirt, a blanket roll, Improvising insulation from everyday items, Flint and steel with char cloth, Making char cloth, Bow drill friction fire, Hand drill friction fire, Fire plough, Bamboo fire saw, Burning lens, magnifier and reflector – fire from sunlight, Fire with a battery and steel wool, Teepee fire lay, Log cabin fire lay, Lean-to fire lay, Top-down (upside-down) fire, Dakota fire hole, Long fire and reflector wall for warmth, Fire on snow: building a platform, Tarp diamond / plow point (one corner raised), Tarp C-fly (lean-to with built-in groundsheet), Tarp tent with a closed end, Tarp Adirondack (lean-to with side walls), Poncho as an emergency shelter, Natural lean-to with fire reflector, A-frame shelter from natural materials, Cone frame (tipi / wickiup style), Covered snow trench, Snow cave in a drift, Tree wells in deep snow: hazard, not shelter, Natural shelters: rock overhang, root plate, terrain edge, Digging for water in dry riverbeds, Seep well beside a lake or river (bank filtration), Finding fresh water on the coast, Measuring and sharing water within a group, Finding direction by the stars: North Star and Southern Cross, Estimating direction with a wristwatch (very imprecise), Signal fires and smoke signals, Light signals at night: SOS and flashing, Agreeing whistle signals: three blasts for help and group codes, Standing out with colour: signal panel, flag, clothing, The phone as a signalling device: light, screen, sound, emergency function, Staying findable: trip plan, staying put, leaving clues, Emergency poncho from a bin bag, Cordage from clothing, fabric and plastic bags, What happens in combustion, Sound and light in signalling, Tropical rainforest and humid heat, Bogs, swamps and wetlands, The desert at night: cold and darkness, Eating and drinking in the cold, Improvising a stable pot support, Preparing cotton balls with petroleum jelly as tinder, Packing a fire kit: redundant and dry ignition, Keyhole fire: separating flames and cooking coals, Fire in wind: decide, shelter, keep it small, Plastic tube tent, Staying dry in prolonged rain: wet and dry zones, Adjusting a tarp when the weather turns, Signalling for help from a house or flat (e.g. in a flood), Responding to searchers: answer, stay put, be visible, Being found from the air: helicopters, aircraft, drones, Desalination by stove distillation: principle and limits, Days of rain in a temperate climate, Polar regions and tundra: overview and expedition preparation - Unverified
FM 3-25.26 Map Reading and Land Navigation
Reading a map: scale, contour lines, legend, Taking and following a bearing with a baseplate compass, Orienting the map, Navigating with phone and GPS: offline maps, battery, limits, Roughly estimating direction from the sun, Coordinates and map grids: stating a position precisely, Understanding and applying declination, Holding a bearing in the field: leapfrogging, aiming off, detours, Handrails, catching features and attack points, Measuring distance: pace counting and timing, Reading contours: ridges, valleys, saddles, steepness, Navigating at night, in fog and in whiteout, Finding direction by the stars: North Star and Southern Cross, Estimating direction with a wristwatch (very imprecise), Relocating yourself: systematic instead of guessing, How a compass works: Earth's magnetic field and declination, Keeping in touch with the map: thumbing and ticking off features, Estimating distances by eye, Making a route card (leg plan), Using rivers, lakes and coastlines for navigation, Without a map: drawing a sketch map and looking back, Choosing a compass: baseplate, mirror and sighting compass - Unverified
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
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What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World
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Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
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The Complete Guide to Sharpening
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Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species
Reading track patterns: walkers, bounders and gallopers, Estimating track age with reference prints, Interpreting feeding signs, scat, rubs and trails, Keeping a tracking journal and reporting observations, Pellets and droppings: observe, don't touch – hygiene first, Reading tracks in snow, mud, sand and dust, Measuring tracks: print size, trail width, stride and groups, Tracking in the city: foxes, martens, hedgehogs and more - Unverified
Bird Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species
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Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival
Safe knife handling and carving grips, Using a saw and hatchet safely – the basic rules, Cord and rope in camp: choice, securing ends, care, Carving simple camp tools: tent pegs and a pot hanger, Bow drill friction fire, Carving feather sticks, Long fire and reflector wall for warmth, Batoning: splitting small wood with a knife and baton, Sawing on a sawhorse – improvised too, Twisting two-ply cord (reverse wrap) – practise with jute or sisal, Drying clothes and gear in camp, Rigging a camp ridgeline, Bow drill troubleshooting: when no ember forms, Tarp as an open roof (flat fly / group fly), Adjusting a tarp when the weather turns - Unverified
Bushcraft
Safe knife handling and carving grips, Using a saw and hatchet safely – the basic rules, Sharpening a knife on a stone, Carving simple camp tools: tent pegs and a pot hanger, Flint and steel with char cloth, Making char cloth, Bow drill friction fire, Hand drill friction fire, Carving feather sticks, Using fatwood and resinous wood, Star fire, Batoning: splitting small wood with a knife and baton, Splitting wood with an axe: block, stance, swing, Sawing on a sawhorse – improvised too, Tripod and pot crane over the fire, Carving a spoon, Twisting two-ply cord (reverse wrap) – practise with jute or sisal, Choosing a knife and multitool by their properties, Carrying tools and wood safely, Folded bark container – only from bark of dead, fallen wood, Teaching children to whittle safely, Bow drill troubleshooting: when no ember forms - Unverified
Complete Guide to Sewing
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Lost Person Behavior: A Search and Rescue Guide on Where to Look – for Land, Air and Water
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RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening
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Food Chemistry, 4th edition
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Introduction to Wildland Fire (2nd edition)
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th edition
Reading a map: scale, contour lines, legend, Taking and following a bearing with a baseplate compass, Navigating with phone and GPS: offline maps, battery, limits, Lost: the STOP rule, Planning a route and leaving a trip plan, Alpine distress signal, Signalling to helicopters (Y/N) and behaviour during landing, Reading trail markings and following the route, Recognising your own group's tracks, Layering clothing system, Choosing, using and caring for a sleeping bag, Packing a day pack, Caring for gear and repairing it on the way, In the mountains: recognising weather changes and turning back in time, Out in snow and winter, Putting together a small repair kit, Figure-eight loop (on a bight), Figure-eight follow-through (rewoven figure eight), Alpine butterfly loop, Cow hitch (girth hitch, lark's head), Prusik knot, Klemheist knot, Double fisherman's bend, Water knot (tape knot), Coiling and storing rope (butterfly coil), Covered snow trench, Quinzhee (hollowed snow mound), Snow cave in a drift, Planned bivouac in a bivy bag, Pitching a tent in wind and rain, Coordinates and map grids: stating a position precisely, Understanding and applying declination, Holding a bearing in the field: leapfrogging, aiming off, detours, Handrails, catching features and attack points, Measuring distance: pace counting and timing, Navigating at night, in fog and in whiteout, Relocating yourself: systematic instead of guessing, Satellite messengers and satellite SOS on phones, Staying findable: trip plan, staying put, leaving clues, Repairing footwear on the way: sole, laces, seam, Improvised pegs and deadman anchors in snow and sand, Fitting and choosing a backpack, Choosing a tent: design, season, weight, Understanding sleeping pads and R-values, Caring for and safely running stoves: gas, liquid fuel, alcohol, Choosing and breaking in footwear, Rain gear: waterproof, breathable, reproofed, Cookware on the move: material, size, care, Maintenance schedule for gear and emergency kits, Dead air and why wet clothing chills, Rivers and streams: when not to cross, Avalanche terrain: basics and limits, Glaciers: why training or a guide is needed, Munter hitch (Italian hitch), Improvising a stove windscreen – without overheating the canister, Improvising a stable pot support, Splinting a broken tent pole, Repairing zips and buckles on the move, Drying wet clothing and gear – on the move and at home, Insulating water bottles: against freezing and as a hot water bottle, Pitching a tent: the basic routine in calm weather, Pitching a tent on snow, Sleeping on snow: insulation from below, Group shelter bag and huddling, Sitting bivouac with backpack and rain gear, Keeping in touch with the map: thumbing and ticking off features, Navigating with an altimeter, Making a route card (leg plan), Navigating as a group and staying together, Using rivers, lakes and coastlines for navigation, Avalanche transceiver: basics – training required, Socks and foot-care gear for trips, Gloves as a system: gloves, mittens, overmitts, Headwear: warm hat, sun hat, neck gaiter, Adjusting and using trekking poles, Packing waterproof: dry bags and pack liners, Choosing a compass: baseplate, mirror and sighting compass, Microspikes, snowshoes, crampons: what for what?, Gaiters: against snow, wet, grit and ticks, Drinking and keeping water liquid in the cold, Water in the mountains: streams, meltwater and glacial runoff, Planning water for trips: refill points and reserves, Ski areas off-piste, Rope strength: what weakens a rope, Emergency food for hikes: energy density and packaging - Unverified
Linden's Handbook of Batteries
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Swedish Carving Techniques