What is the first step

[Harold]

Survival Discussion Question:

What is the first step, in any survival situation, that must be made in order to positively affect survival?

What do you need in order to take this "first step"?

[Spots]

Calm down, think, and don't do anything without a precise plan in place. Action without thought or planning is much more likely to go wrong, put you in an even worse situation

[Dolomite_supafly]

Remain calm, inventory what you have then stay put for the first few days if possible. Hopefully people will know you are missing and know where to look for you.

Dolomite

[MacGyver]

First step is mindset. Know you're going to get out alive.

[UncleJak]

Breathe.

[Moped]

Stop, collect your thoughts and take into account what you have to help yourself out and then consider the Rules of Three.

3 minutes without air.

3 hours without shelter.

3 days without water.

3 weeks without food

3 months without companionship

If your breathing, then the first one is done! Start working on shelter. Once that's done, find a water source, then food. Hopefully, companionship will come with rescue!

[Caster]

One thing I remember from my hunters safety course (20+ years ago)

1-Stop

2-admit you are lost

3-build a fire

That applies to everything. Stop! Admit the situation is bad. Start taking inventory of what you have versus what you need. You need water shelter and heat.

[Guest brentt]

First step, Get on iphone and ask TGO what is first step. ok good you got that. Now where are you at and we will find you.

[buck1032]

Like others have said,

S-size up the situation, is condition, surroundings, equipment

U- use all your senses, undue haste makes waste

R- remember where you are

V- vanquish fear and panic

I- improvise

V- value life/living

A- act like that natives, people and animals, they all need food, water and shelter just like you

L- learn basic skills/live by your wits