Wilderness Awareness Online Training
Description
The biggest danger that people face in outdoor survival situations is being unprepared. Accordingly, this online course, which includes interviews with experts on various aspects of outdoor survival, provides information that will assist you to handle most situations that you may encounter in the outdoors when help isn’t just around the corner. Please note: We recommend using Google Chrome for this video-based course, as the videos will not play using Safari.
Course Outline
Responding appropriately to encounters with cougars, moose, elk, wolves, or snakes in the wildMinimizing and treating bites and stings from wood ticks, mosquitoes, and beesBear awarenessPhysical differences and general characteristics of bearsBear behaviour and body languageHibernationFood sourcesHow to store food in a campsiteHunting, camping, and travelling safely in bear countryAvoiding bear encountersRecognizing and reacting to defensive and non-defensive attacksWhen and how to play deadUsing and handling bear sprayBear bangersReducing exposure to Lyme diseaseBuilding emergency shelters in winter and summer monthsReacting to lightningStaying safe around trees during normal and high-wind situationsSignalling for helpMaking water safe for drinking Preventing hypothermia and frostbite