Survivor Type
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thessalianOkay, so I lied, but this looks interesting - a survival quiz courtesy twistedchick via ilyena_sylph. Let's see.
You don't have to post answers to this one, just think about the questions.
As we have seen in recent years, most disasters aren't happening in the backwoods now -- they're where people live. If you're going to get through whatever comes, it wouldn't hurt to start thinking about how to do it.
Look around where you are right now. Can you see a way out of the building? Can you see another way? Can you get there in the dark? Or without electricity?
Well, there's pretty obviously the door out of my flat, down the stairs, out the front door. If that wasn't an option, out the window; I'm only one floor up and can lower myself down from the large, sturdy window-ledge to minimise the drop, then remember - bend the knees as I land to make sure that not all the weight's taken by my ankles (because that tends to mean broken ankles) and roll.
One of the side effects of certain kinds of explosions is an electromagnetic pulse that (for all intents and purposes) kills every electronic device deader than Raid kills bugs. Do you know how to manage without any of your electronic devices? Alternate transportation? Who do you need to contact in an emergency? Can you set up a way to do that? (And, yeah, your car's an electromagnetic device.)
Don't have a car, and my electronic equipment is predominantly entertainment-oriented. I'd be fine.
What survival gear do you have within reach right now? Do you have spare clothing? Food? Medicine? Water? First aid kit?
Well, the water in the taps wouldn't stop right away and would still be safe for at least a little while, so that and several bottles I haven't taken to the recycling yet would mean that I'd be able to draw water until I ran out of storage options or until the taps stopped working, whichever came first. (The toilet tank is another option if it came down to it.) I'm in my own flat, so spare clothes are a thing. I've got a first aid kit; it's a small thing, but for the big stuff, I'd just shred a T-shirt.
Are you willing to defy authority in order to live? Most of the people who died on 9/11 were too obedient -- their bosses told them to go back to their seats, and they did, instead of getting out of the buildings. If it's a choice between your job and your life, which do you pick?
Well, given that my first order of business when civilisation collapses would be to loot the local pharmacy for antibiotics in case of infection? Take a wild guess.
Can you swim? Can you climb? Can you crawl? Can you get training in how to navigate difficult terrain (and yes, I'm including cities in that)? Can you find your way with a map and compass? How about without one? Can you use a watch as a compass? (Old-fashioned wind-up watches still exist, are not electromagnetic, and can be used to find directions.) Do you know how to travel in a straight line when you're in an area without good roads, without going in circles?
I can swim. My climbing's not so hot but I could manage if I had to. I can crawl. I did orienteering and wilderness survival at summer camp and have not forgotten the basics. I can't use a watch as a compass (I don't, in fact, wear a watch) but I've got other ways to navigate, so yes, I can keep myself on a straight course and can orient myself quite well.
If you had to leave where you are right now and not return for a long time, what would you take? How would you take it? What could you secure for later? Or hide?
I would take pen and paper, flashlight, candles, matches and lighters (anything that can be used to make fire, basically), small saucepan, non-perishable food items, a couple of changes of clothes, first aid kit, a couple of my herbal remedy guides, the first fiction book that came to hand, my single duvet, a few garbage bags to use as tarps if required, my miniature screwdriver kit, a couple of knives and one stuffed animal. Can't think of anything else I couldn't do without in the event of total collapse of everything...
Can you find a way to learn what you need to know now, before you need it?
Well, there's always Google for some of it. The rest, I think I have covered.
So ... yeah, I suppose I'd be good to have around in the event of an apocalypse turning up?
twistedchick via ilyena_sylph. Let's see.You don't have to post answers to this one, just think about the questions.
As we have seen in recent years, most disasters aren't happening in the backwoods now -- they're where people live. If you're going to get through whatever comes, it wouldn't hurt to start thinking about how to do it.
Look around where you are right now. Can you see a way out of the building? Can you see another way? Can you get there in the dark? Or without electricity?
Well, there's pretty obviously the door out of my flat, down the stairs, out the front door. If that wasn't an option, out the window; I'm only one floor up and can lower myself down from the large, sturdy window-ledge to minimise the drop, then remember - bend the knees as I land to make sure that not all the weight's taken by my ankles (because that tends to mean broken ankles) and roll.
One of the side effects of certain kinds of explosions is an electromagnetic pulse that (for all intents and purposes) kills every electronic device deader than Raid kills bugs. Do you know how to manage without any of your electronic devices? Alternate transportation? Who do you need to contact in an emergency? Can you set up a way to do that? (And, yeah, your car's an electromagnetic device.)
Don't have a car, and my electronic equipment is predominantly entertainment-oriented. I'd be fine.
What survival gear do you have within reach right now? Do you have spare clothing? Food? Medicine? Water? First aid kit?
Well, the water in the taps wouldn't stop right away and would still be safe for at least a little while, so that and several bottles I haven't taken to the recycling yet would mean that I'd be able to draw water until I ran out of storage options or until the taps stopped working, whichever came first. (The toilet tank is another option if it came down to it.) I'm in my own flat, so spare clothes are a thing. I've got a first aid kit; it's a small thing, but for the big stuff, I'd just shred a T-shirt.
Are you willing to defy authority in order to live? Most of the people who died on 9/11 were too obedient -- their bosses told them to go back to their seats, and they did, instead of getting out of the buildings. If it's a choice between your job and your life, which do you pick?
Well, given that my first order of business when civilisation collapses would be to loot the local pharmacy for antibiotics in case of infection? Take a wild guess.
Can you swim? Can you climb? Can you crawl? Can you get training in how to navigate difficult terrain (and yes, I'm including cities in that)? Can you find your way with a map and compass? How about without one? Can you use a watch as a compass? (Old-fashioned wind-up watches still exist, are not electromagnetic, and can be used to find directions.) Do you know how to travel in a straight line when you're in an area without good roads, without going in circles?
I can swim. My climbing's not so hot but I could manage if I had to. I can crawl. I did orienteering and wilderness survival at summer camp and have not forgotten the basics. I can't use a watch as a compass (I don't, in fact, wear a watch) but I've got other ways to navigate, so yes, I can keep myself on a straight course and can orient myself quite well.
If you had to leave where you are right now and not return for a long time, what would you take? How would you take it? What could you secure for later? Or hide?
I would take pen and paper, flashlight, candles, matches and lighters (anything that can be used to make fire, basically), small saucepan, non-perishable food items, a couple of changes of clothes, first aid kit, a couple of my herbal remedy guides, the first fiction book that came to hand, my single duvet, a few garbage bags to use as tarps if required, my miniature screwdriver kit, a couple of knives and one stuffed animal. Can't think of anything else I couldn't do without in the event of total collapse of everything...
Can you find a way to learn what you need to know now, before you need it?
Well, there's always Google for some of it. The rest, I think I have covered.
So ... yeah, I suppose I'd be good to have around in the event of an apocalypse turning up?
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Date: 2011-06-26 10:57 pm (UTC)I have a good sleeping bag and carrymat - I'd take those - not a duvet ...
I'd also take my walking sandals ... at least once I've bought a new pair - as looking at them - they are bald on the bottom. Cool but protective (I'd wear my closed toe shoes)