20 - Wednesday, August 24, 1988 - North Shore News

unexpected on holidays

WHEN WAS the last time you saw
a telephone on a tree? Have you
ever pitched a tent next to a doc-
tor’s convention? Is there a hospi-
tal just a stone’s crow away from
your cottage? Chances are most
people would answer‘'no''to all
three of these questions.

Nevertheless, every year thou-
sands of British Columbians head
for the lake or the woods, un-
prepared for the hazards of the
wilderness. Isn't it better to be
ready to handle the unexpected?

In many B.C. cities and towns, a
call to 911 will bring emergency
help in minutes, In rural areas,
help is also available at the other
end of a phone line.

But at the campsite or cottage or
deep in the woods, medical aid
may be a long way off and
reaching a telephone quickly may
seem an impossibility.

Before you get away from it all
this summer, St. John Ambulance
advises you to be prepared. If you
plan ahead your wilderness adven-
ture can be safe, exciting and fun.
If you don’t plan, “roughing it’’
can be a nightmare.

It pays to be ready now so you'll
be sorry-free later.

A well-equipped first aid kit is
essential to the camper or cottager.
It will allow you to treat minor in-
juries quickly and help to keep
major injuries under control until
you get to a medical facility. Even
if you never have to use a first aid
kit on your trip, you'll have the
peace of mind of knowing that it’s
there.

If your summer holiday takes
you away from public campsites or
hiking areas or if your destination
is even relatively remote, you
should also develop a survival plan
and carry a survival kit.

According to St. John Am-
bulance, your survival kit should
include:

© waterproof matches - to build
a fire and provide light, heat and
comfort;

® flint, steel and some tinder - in
case the matches get used up;

* cord - to make a shelter, for
example;

¢ unbreakable mirror - to signal;

© whistle - to attract attention;

© beef cubes and raisins, for ex-
ample - to provide quick,
nutritious food energy;

® fish hooks, line and snare wire

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- to obtain more food, if neces-
sary;

e candle, and a metal container
to store items in and for cooking.

{n addition (o these items, you
should also carry a@ compass, @
detailed map of your route and a
sharp hunting knife. Bring enough
food for at least one extra day for
every five days planned and pack
extra clothing in case the weather
changes. Ideally, you should wear
your clothes in layers. You can
then add or take off clothing
depending on the temperature and

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stay comfortable.

When you plan for that trip to
the great outdoors this summer,
plan to be prepared for emergen-
cies. Remember, you won't find a
telephone on a tree or a hospital
behind the next rock.

But when you're ready and
well-equipped, you can depend on
yourself,

If you would like to learn more
about first aid courses and first aid
kits, contact your loca} St. John
Ambulance office or call our toll
free number 1-800-972-8253.

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