Logan and Beaudesert Bushwalkers
What if ... ?
What do you take with you? How do you use some equipment? What do you do in certain situations?
In your pack
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Bad weather protection e.g. a jumper and coat
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Torch
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Hat
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Sunscreen
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First-aid Kit
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Insect Repellent
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Food
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At least 2 liters of water
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Watch
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Paper & Pencil
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Whistle
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Map & Compass or GPS
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Lighter or Matches
Use of UHF radio
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Every group should have a pair of UHF radios (walkie-talkies)
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Before leaving the cars, one radio to a person at the front the group, one to the back of the group
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Radios turned on at the agreed channel, for example channel 19. Keep them on all day
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Check the working before leaving
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If the group is separated for more than 5 minutes, contact each other
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End of the day, hand them back in to the walk leader for return to the Equipment Officer
Snake bite
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Lie the patient down, keep them calm & still
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Compression and speed are important
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Small clean bandage over the bite to absorb any venom
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Firmly and quickly apply a small bandage over the bite area
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A large bandage to wrap the limb from end to body. The fingers/toes must remain pink and warm. The limb in a comfortable position
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Immobilise the limb
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Mark the bite location and time on the bandage
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Get help to the patient (rather than patient to the help)
Pro tip: snakes can't stand alcohol or vinegar. To get them to release a bite (e.g. a python) drop a few droplets in the mouth.
Someone is injured
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Prevent the situation getting worse
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Apply first aid
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Reassure the patient
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Create/Find a shelter
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Make a plan to get help
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Perhaps call for help
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Perhaps send part of the group to get help
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Perhaps just wait to be located
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Ensure everybody knows the plan
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Stick to the plan
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Keep trying to make contact
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Make sure you're visible
Basic First Aid
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Stabilise
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Stop the bleeding
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Keep them breathing
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Get help
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Limited food
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Give pain killers