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SURVIVAL MYTHS THAT COULD ACTUALLY HURT YOU

Added on: 23rd Jun 2016

 

USE A TOURNIQUET IF YOU ARE BLEEDING

Use a tourniquet if you are bleeding

Of course, tourniquets can save your life, but only use this as

a last resort because it is very likely that you will lose your limb.

Also, once you apply the tourniquet, do not remove it under any

circumstance! This can release toxins back into your blood

stream that your body won’t be able to handle. It needs

to be removed in the hospital. Pro tip: mark the time that you

applied the tourniquet. Doctors will need this information

when removing it.

 

 

IF THERE IS AN EARTHQUAKE THEN YOU

SHOULD STAND IN A DOORWAY

If there is an earthquake then you should stand in a doorway

Depending on the age of the building this may be terrible advice.

In the past the doorframe was extremely sturdy but in modern

structures there are much better places to hide, like under a

sturdy table or desk. Keyword: sturdy.

 

 

EATING PLANTS IS A SAFE BET

Eating plants is a safe bet

Not really. Unless you have time to perform the universal

edibility test (something good to learn about), there is a good

chance that you will ingest something poisonous. Besides, even

if you do find plants that aren’t poisonous, they probably don’t

have many nutrients anyway. It would be a waste of your time.

 

 

MOSS ONLY GROWS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TREES

Moss only grows on the north side of trees

This is false. In the northern hemisphere it may sometimes grow

better on the northern side of the tree only because that side is

less likely to receive direct sunlight, but it can grow anywhere if

there is shade or moisture. Do not depend on this to give you

accurate directions. The sun would be a better source.

 

 

DRINKING ALCOHOL KEEPS YOU WARM

Drinking alcohol keeps you warm

This myth is actually quite dangerous. Alcohol only makes you feel

warmer but it in fact decreases your internal body temperature.

 

 

IF IT IS COLD ON THE VALLEY FLOOR,

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND

If it is cold on the valley floor, move to higher ground

While it is true that inversion layers and rising hot hair can make

it a few degrees warmer on the slopes of the valley than on

the valley floor, it is not always a good idea to move to higher

ground. Remember that there is a higher wind chill factor and

 it may be harder to start fires. You’ll just have to use

your discretion.

 

 

ALWAYS SWIM PARALLEL TO THE SHORE

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT

Always swim parallel to the shore if you are caught in a rip current

While this is true for rip currents that pull directly out to sea, not

all rip currents do that. Some are diagonal and some are

longshore. The basic rule is that you should swim perpendicular

to the rip in the same direction as the prevailing wind or

ocean current. If at any point you feel like you are swimming

upstream, then you are not moving in the right direction.

 

 

YOU WILL SUDDENLY FIND YOURSELF IN A

SURVIVAL SCENARIO

You will suddenly find yourself in a survival scenario

Survival situations do not usually happen suddenly. They are

typically the result of a series of bad decisions. Many times it is

our pride or stubbornness that gets us there. If you are out

fishing on a lake and you see lightning, get off the lake.

Don’t be macho and most likely you will be ok.

 

 

SURVIVAL IS ABOUT KNOWING WHAT TO DO

be smart

No. As any survivalist will tell you, survival is much less glamorous

than just having the right skills. Sometimes it is about that, but 

usually it is simply about prevention. As we just mentioned before,

don’t be foolish and use common sense. The best way to survive a

deadly scenario is to not get yourself into a deadly scenario.

 


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