Arizona Explorers - Camp Safety

     Arizona Explorers - Camp Safety

     Subjects:
     Fire Safety
     Animal Safety
     Survival Skills
     First Aid

Campfire Safety:

Animal Safety Issues:

     Survival Skills:
     Everyone should know basic survival skills. Get a copy of Field Manual 21-76 and
     try everything in there. It amazes me how well some procedures in it work so well,      while others don't. Here are my test results of making a compass in the field and      procuring water. These are in MS Word DOC format.
     Making A Compass
     Water Procurement
     I have found it at "Borders" for $12.00 on numerous
     occasions. You can also find it at gun shows and online. You can download it
     HERE, But you should own a hard copy.

     First Aid:
     Everyone should know First Aid. There are numerous resources including:
     For First Aid Training Visit WWW.REDCROSS.ORG
     Download First Aid Field Manual FM21-11 Here! (You will be directed to another site)

Your Animals:
Domesticated pets can be fantastic companions camping and exploring. Here are some things to keep in mind:
Exposure: In extreme heat/cold dogs and cats can suffer heat stroke/hypothermia. Protect extremities like they were your own. Make sure they get plenty of food and water. Dogs don't sweat like us humans so beware they can over do it more easily.
Control: Maintain control of your pet. If there are leash laws, obey them. It is totally RUDE to let your pet wander into someone elses camp site. Clean up your pet's crap.

Wild Animals:
Wild animals are unpredictable.
Examples:
I have personally awoken to a BIG racoon pulling my hair at 2 am (I don't know why he/she did it).
I bought a tent at a garage sale with a 24" diameter hole in it from a bear attack.
A friend of mine was fiercely bitten by a grey squirel (whom she was feeding ) and spent 6 hours and $800 at a hospital.
My point is ... Be Prepared and Be Aware!
Never Have Food in Your Tent (don't eat in it, don't store food in it, etc.).
Hang Food From A Tree At Night.
Prepare And Eat Food At Least 25' From Where You Sleep.
Keep Your Camp Clean.
Don't Feed Wild Animals ... Ever!

Campfire Safety
Have a means of extinguishing the campfire close at hand.
A bucket of water, garden hose, a shovel for placing dirt on the smothering coals or a fire extinguisher.
Construct the campfire within a ring of stones or bricks or in a dug pit with all vegetation cleared for at least 5 feet around the campfire area.
Keep the campfire at least 25 feet from buildings, tents and other burnable materials.
Supervise children around the campfire and keep someone present at the campfire.
Place only the amount of wood in the campfire that you expect will burn completely while you enjoy the campfire.
Don’t place aerosol containers or other non-wood items in the campfire.

Campfire Rules:
Always Have A Shovel and Water Near Your Fire!!!
If A Campfire Gets Out Of Control Get Help!!!
Always Drown Your Fire When You Are Done!!!
Never Leave A Burning Campfire Unattended!!!