7 Aiding rescuers

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. PREFACE: A Philosophy of Survival in Desert xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. INTRODUCTION: People and the Desert xv
6. 1 Intelligence. The ultimate survival tool 1
7. 2 The priorities of desert survival 11
8. 3 Survival kits 17
9. 4 Water 46
10. 5 Fire 78
11. 6 Shelter 98
12. 7 Aiding rescuers 112
13. 8 Expedient vehicle repairs and uses 126
14. 9 Chihuahuan desert plant resources 134
15. 10 Chihuahuan desert animal resources 155
16. 11 Expedient tools and weapons 168
17. 12 Weather hazards 188
18. 13 Desert hazards, first aid, and sanitation 197
19. 14 Traveling and wayfinding 215
20. 15 Debriefing 225
21. APPENDIX A: Wilderness survival schools 227
22. APPENDIX B: Equipment sources 229
23. Glossary 231
24. Selected References 233
25. Index 239