Outdoor safety
Here are some ways to keep yourself safe — and if you do get lost, some ways to help us find you.
Let someone know where you are going.
Carry a basic survival kit, including a small knife, waterproof matches, a compass, and a whistle.
Dress warmly, and be prepared for rain.
When hiking in a state or national park, stay on the trail.
If you get lost:
Stay put. You'll be easier to find if you don't move around.
Concentrate on staying warm and dry and calm.
Signal with whatever you have: fire, a mirror, an article of hunter orange clothing, or a whistle.
(Based primarily on advice in You Alone in the Maine Woods by Gareth Anderson and John Marsh of the Maine Warden Service.)
Let someone know where you are going.
Carry a basic survival kit, including a small knife, waterproof matches, a compass, and a whistle.
Dress warmly, and be prepared for rain.
When hiking in a state or national park, stay on the trail.
If you get lost:
Stay put. You'll be easier to find if you don't move around.
Concentrate on staying warm and dry and calm.
Signal with whatever you have: fire, a mirror, an article of hunter orange clothing, or a whistle.
(Based primarily on advice in You Alone in the Maine Woods by Gareth Anderson and John Marsh of the Maine Warden Service.)
