Elkland Search and Rescue

Suggests

Preparing for Outdoor Activities

    Before Going into the Outdoors - Hiking, Fishing, Hunting,

                                                             Cross Country Skiing,

            Snowmobiling, ATVing, etc.

      Tell someone where you are going

      Parking your car

      Time of Day Your starting out

      Time of day You are should return home

      Carry a small survival kit – This all fits easily into a 1-Gallon Ziplock bag!

Check Off Sheet – This Should Be a Minimum!

X	Item	X	Item
	Compass		Light Source #1 – Flashlight
	Global Positioning System GPS		Light Source #2 – Glow Stick
	Matches or Lighter		2 Emergency Blankets
	Combustible Material or Candle Use to Start Fire		Bright Ribbon 50’ Long (Yellow or Orange Cray Paper)
	Whistle		Cell Phone
	2 Large Trash Bags		2 Way Radio
	Twine – Small Rope –50ft.		**  Sun Screen **
	First Aid Kit		** Bug Spray **
	Pocket Knife		Spare Batteries for GPS and Flashlight
	12’ x 12’ Plastic Sheet		6 – 8 Clothes Pins

** = If Appropriate

     Carry Proper Clothing to endure next 24 hour weather forecast

      If you become LOST or HURT

·      Don’t Panic – Someone will come looking for you

·      Try to find a place to make yourself more visible, near a road or open field

·      Hang bright ribbons (from survival kit) close by to be more visible

·      Also put visible markings in dirt area (arrows pointing to your location)

·      Stay in one location, moving around only adds to the area to be searched

·      Work to build yourself a shelter to get out of the elements,

·       Put large garbage bag to use, this also keeps your mind busy

·      Build a Fire for warmth and also to keep you company

       If You know a Person is Lost?

· Don’t  panic, call 911 for help immediately, the longer the time lapse the larger the search area,

               the more difficult to coordinate the search and the more search personnel will be needed

· Please do not try to search for a missing person, this only adds additional Scent and

            Tracks to the search area which takes additional time for the Trained search personnel

             to clear these false clues.

· Don’t be afraid to ask for help, searching for lost people is what we do, if the

                     Individual is located before we get there, that is Great, we don’t mind the call!

                     Getting lost yourself or losing someone is nothing to be ashamed of, it can happen

                     To anyone!

· Make yourself available for questions, answer the 911 dispatchers questions and

                     Once the search team gets on scene they will have more questions to narrow the

                     Search area down.

Other Side of this Sheet has Outdoor Activity Info!

Please Print Out This Web Site and

Put it On Your Vehicle Dash where ever You

Park your vehicle!  It could SAVE Your Life!

 

Outdoor Activity Sheet

This SHOULD be copied and left on your vehicle seat or

Dash of your car, where you park every time you are in the outdoors!

Also Available on Elkland Search and Rescue’s Website @ www.elklandsar.com

     Activity:  ___________________________________________

                      ___________________________________________

     Destination:  ________________________________________

     Start Time: ___________________________ Date: ________

     Estimated Return Time:  ________________Date:  ________

     Clothing you have with you:  _________________________________

     __________________________________________________________

     Snacks or Food Available:  ___________________________________

     Drinks Available:  __________________________________________ 

     Prepared for next 24-Hour Weather Forecast? Yes __  No __

     Suggested Survival Kit?      Yes ___ No ___ (From Other Side of Paper)

     Tent Available?  Yes ___ No ___

     Sleeping Bag?     Yes ___ No ___

     Cell Phone?         Yes ___ No ___   Number: (      ) __________

Name	Age	Height / Weight	Medical Conditions		Medications
Mike Smith (EXAMPLE)	48	5’10” 195lbs.	Yes	No	Yes	No
			Type: bad right knee		Type: prescription Tylenol 50mg for pain
(Your Name)			Yes	No	Yes	No
			Type:		Type:
			Yes	No	Yes	No
			Type:		Type:
			Yes	No	Yes	No
			Type:		Type:
			Yes	No	Yes	No