Survival skills
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| + | '''Survival skills''' are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation (e.g. [[natural disaster]]s) to save themselves or others. These techniques are meant to provide [[basic human needs|basic necessities]] for human life: [[water]], [[food]], [[wikt:shelter|shelter]], [[habitat]], the [[Calmness|ability to think straight]], to [[Smoke signal|signal for help]], to [[navigate]] safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions with animals and plants, and cure any present injuries. Survival skills are often basic ideas and abilities that ancient humans have used for thousands of years. Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting and many other outdoor activities all require basic wilderness survival skills to handle an emergency situation. [[Bushcraft]] and [[Primitive skills|primitive living]] are most often self-implemented, but require many of the same skills. | ||
| - | # The fact or act of [[survive|surviving]]; continued existence or life. | + | ==See also== |
| - | #: ''His '''survival''' in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die.'' | + | * [[Distress signal]] |
| - | # (''as a [[modifier]]'') Of, relating to or aiding survival. | + | * [[Mini survival kit]] |
| - | #: ''His '''survival''' kit had all the things he needed in the wilderness.'' | + | * [[Survivalism]] |
| + | * [[Woodcraft]] | ||
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Survival skills are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation (e.g. natural disasters) to save themselves or others. These techniques are meant to provide basic necessities for human life: water, food, shelter, habitat, the ability to think straight, to signal for help, to navigate safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions with animals and plants, and cure any present injuries. Survival skills are often basic ideas and abilities that ancient humans have used for thousands of years. Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting and many other outdoor activities all require basic wilderness survival skills to handle an emergency situation. Bushcraft and primitive living are most often self-implemented, but require many of the same skills.
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