Art /Army Board - Survival Part 3
Army Board - Survival Part 3
This flashcard deck covers essential survival principles and techniques for soldiers, focusing on combat survival, evasion, and personal safety. It includes key concepts such as shelter building, fire maintenance, plant identification, and personal camouflage.
What basic principle is the one that a soldier must always follow regarding survival?
Spot your location on your map and relate it to the surrounding terrain
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What basic principle is the one that a soldier must always follow regarding survival?
Spot your location on your map and relate it to the surrounding terrain
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What are the 2 greatest enemies in a combat survival and evasion situation that if uncontrolled, can destroy a soldier's ability to make an intelligent decision?
Fear and panic
Being prepared involves knowing that your reactions in a survival setting are productive, not destructive - what are the 7 principles to follow that will help yourself prepare?
Know yourself
Anticipate fears
Be realistic
Adopt a positive attitude
Remind yourself what is at stake
Train
Learn stress management techniques
What rule should a soldier follow if he cannot remember the exact location of the pressure points to stop bleeding?
Apply pressure at the end of the joint just above the injured area - on hands, feet, and head, this will be the wrist, ankle and neck, respectfully
What is a soldier's primary shelter in a survival situation?
His uniform - a uniform protects you
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What is a common error made when making a shelter for survival?
Making it too large - it must be large enough to protect you and small enough to contain your body heat, especially in cold climates
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What basic principle is the one that a soldier must always follow regarding survival? | Spot your location on your map and relate it to the surrounding terrain |
What are the 2 greatest enemies in a combat survival and evasion situation that if uncontrolled, can destroy a soldier's ability to make an intelligent decision? | Fear and panic |
Being prepared involves knowing that your reactions in a survival setting are productive, not destructive - what are the 7 principles to follow that will help yourself prepare? | Know yourself
Anticipate fears
Be realistic
Adopt a positive attitude
Remind yourself what is at stake
Train
Learn stress management techniques |
What rule should a soldier follow if he cannot remember the exact location of the pressure points to stop bleeding? | Apply pressure at the end of the joint just above the injured area - on hands, feet, and head, this will be the wrist, ankle and neck, respectfully |
What is a soldier's primary shelter in a survival situation? | His uniform - a uniform protects you |
What is a common error made when making a shelter for survival? | Making it too large - it must be large enough to protect you and small enough to contain your body heat, especially in cold climates |
What should you avoid when seeking shelter? | Existing buildings or shelters |
Understanding the concept of the fire triangle is very important in correctly constructing and maintaining a fire - what do the three sides of the triangle represent? | Air
Heat
Fuel
If any of these is removed, the fire goes out |
What are the most abundant and easy caught life-forms on earth? | Insects (ants, termites, beetles)
Many insects provide 65-80% protein compared to 20% for beef |
What type of insects should be avoided when eating? | All adults that sting or bite
Hairy or brightly colored insects
Caterpillars and insects that have a pungent odor
Spiders and common disease carriers such as ticks, flies, mosquitos |
What factors can help a soldier identify plants? | Leaf shape
Leaf arrangements
Root structure |
What are the basic leaf margins? | Toothed
Lobed
Toothless or smooth |
There is no one rule to aid in identifying poisonous plants - what is the best policy for being able to positively identify plants? | Identify by sight and know their uses or dangers |
What is your most valuable tool in a survival situation? | A knife |
Cold is a far greater threat to survival than it appears - why? | Decreases your ability to think and weakens your will to do anything except to get warm
Cold is an insidious enemy; as it numbs the mind and body, it subdues the will to survive |
There are basic principles to follow to keep warm - what are they? | C - keep clothing clean
O - avoid overheating
L - wear your clothing loose and in layers
D - keep clothes dry
E - examine your uniform for worn areas, tears, and cleanliness
R - repair uniform early before it tears and holes become too large to patch |
How much body heat can be lost from an unprotected head, neck, wrist, and ankles? | 40-45% |
Which survival is perhaps the most difficult survival situation? | Sea survival |
What are the 2 main ways to get attention or to communicate when signaling? | Visual
Audio
(Will depend on your situation and the material you available) |
What 7 factors are considered concerning personal camouflage? | Shape and outline
Color and texture
Shine
Shadow
Movement
Noise
Scent |
What does SURVIVAL stand for? | S - size up the situation
U - use all your senses
R - remember where you are
V - vanquish fear and panic
I - improvise
V - value living
A - act like the natives
L - live by your wits, but for now learn basic skills |