Wilderness Skills

The extreme cold temperatures of winter add a new element of challenge when things go wrong and you need to survive. If you are in an emergency situation in winter, either stranded in your house...

Constructing fires are useful in emergency safety situations like needing heat for warmth, cooking and purifying tools. Discover emergency situations that fire can be used during with tips from a...

Some wilderness injuries are true emergencies and should be taken care of immediately. Find out how to assess emergency situations in the wilderness.

Accidents and injuries occur in the wilderness and it is important to get emergency personnel to the scene of the accident. Learn how to get emergency personnel to the scene of a wilderness...

Emergencies occur in the wilderness and it is essential to plan for them. Find out how to plan for wilderness emergencies in this free video.

We all hope that we'll never get stuck in a real life survival situation, particularly out in the wilderness far from help. However, the wilderness is very unpredictable, and rapidly changing...

Fire spreads rapidly and can grow to devastating proportions in minutes. When you encounter a grass or forest fire, it's essential to report the wildfire to authorities with haste. Get yourself...

If weather conditions get so poor that you lose your way, or if you get stranded and need help despite the sunny, clear skies, keep the following steps in mind.