Basics and Water

Teachers: Mr. Brown (technology and coordination) Mr. Camposano (Social Studies) Mr. Vinueza (Science) Mr. Valencia (Language)

Disaster Preparedness and SurvivalCultutral Week Grade 9 ProjestKlaus Graetzer and Carlos Luis Vindel

BasicsWhat are the basics of survival? Basics of survival are tools and supplies

prepared in advance as an aid to survival in an emergency. Survival kits provide a person with basic shelter against the elements, help them keep warm, meet their health and first aid needs, provide food and water, signal to rescuers, and assist them in finding their way back to help.

A survival kit ususally contains:3 gallons of fresh waterFoodFirst aid kitA flashlight and a radioExtra batteriesCopies of any medical inscriptionDusk masks and gogglesCan openerLocal mapsShoesA minimum of $100 in cashCopies of personal identification and important papers

such as insurance documents, driver's license, etc. Torch A weapon (any type of knife)

What are some practical ways we can purify water?

Boiling: Boil the water at least 10 to 15 minutes in a container. If water is especially cloudy or muddy, increase boiling time to about 30 minutes. Let cool the water before drinking.

Filtering: pass the water from a container to other through a paper or a clean cloth.Passing the water through sand or soil.

WaterWhy is water so important?Water is an important part of the human body. We can

survive for weeks without food, but only a few days without water. Water helps us digest and absorb food, regulates body temperature, removes toxins and waste, circulates blood, protects tissues, organs, and joints, and carries nutrients and oxygen to our cells.

Dehydration, or the lack of water, worsens many common ailments, including headaches, fatigue, allergies, and joint/muscle pain. A body that is well hydrated rarely suffers from these conditions. People who are chronically dehydrated often suffer from numerous diseases, due to the fact that without water, toxins cannot readily be eliminated from our body.

How do you get water where there are no rivers or rain?

Depending on the situation, there are several ways to get water, for examples:

Digging to find a spring of fresh water underground.

You can get water from vines in forests.If you are on a hot place like a desert you can

get water cutting a cactus. We can get water also from a green bamboo

that is a type of wood that contains fresh water.

In the desert we can get water from the camels making a cut in its hump.