Five Point Survival Aide-Mémoire (MikeOut E11)
Channel: MikeOut
Date: 2018-10-02

Abstract of my 5 points of survival. These five points were designed as a checklist or protocol that could easily be memorized and help with sizing up a tough situation away from the comfort of support or civilization. The points have changed slightly throughout the years, replacing first-aid-kit with a tourniquet and converted from Swedish to English. Inspired by the Swedish Armed Forces survival handbook and Dr John Leach's book Survival Psychology ISBN 978-0-333-51855-7.

My Five Points Of Survival are:

1. First Aid First
2. STOP - Stop, Think, Orient, Plan
3. Rule of Three: 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, 3 litres of water per day (reminder of physiological needs/limitations)
4. HASH: 4 tasks to prioritize after first aid: Heat, Alert, Shelter, Hydrate
5. Five items to carry memorized by the phrase: Keep Calm - To Win - Fight On! = Knife, Compass, Tourniquet, Whistle, Firesteel or similar.