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To think clearly when you're under hard stress is next to impossible….you're hungry, you're exhausted, you're cold, you're hurt, you’re scared, you're angry, and time takes fucking forever when you're waiting for what's happening next.

But having a prepared mind and some plan improves your probability of survival, and the survival of people around you.

Situational Awareness

• What is your situation, your surroundings, your physical condition, and your equipment.
• When you are in a conflict zone, you need to know what the situation is, using all of your senses, even intuition. What is the enemy doing? Is he close to you? Is he advancing, holding, or retreating?
• What are your surroundings? Are you near a forest or river? Do you hear animal and bird noises? Do you hear or see civilian or military traffic?
• What is your physical condition? Do you feel pain? Can you see any injuries? Are you dehydrated? Are you constantly shaking or have cold sweats?
• What is the condition of your equipment? Do you have a knife? A compass? A flashlight? Matches or a lighter? A canteen to drink water?

Make purposeful decisions and Stay calm.

• Do not be hasty.
• Plan your next destination or action, because you may have to make it happen quickly if the situation goes bad, and if you haven't thought your decision through, you could end up somewhere or with someone that wants to do you harm.
• Staying calm and not panicking helps in making purposeful decisions.

Embrace your environment

Be one with your environment. Know your terrain, where water is, where animals are. The rhythm of chirping birds or insects, the time of day they do it, the type of weather they do it in. The way the wind sounds, the way sound reflects off of buildings, mountains or through trees. Embracing your environment intimately might give you early warning of something going wrong, like the sound of convoys, helicopters, or troop movements.

Take inventory of equipment and people; and know your location

• List out your equipment and its purpose.
• Who is with you, and who is not with you and ask questions if you see strangers in your group.
• Remember where you are, where you've been and where you're going at all times.
• Have a physical map on you and destinations of where you want to go.
• Constantly orient yourself, so you know exactly where you are at any given time, and make sure the people around you know where they are as well.
• Be aware of enemy units and controlled areas; where friendly units and controlled areas are; find places where there is water and shelter; and places that offer good cover and concealment if you have to hide from the enemy.

Improvise

• During a conflict, the things that were once available are not anymore. So we have to use what we have, in more ways than they were intended for, like using a knife, as a cutting tool, as a screwdriver, for cutting wood, opening a can, etc....
• A rock can be used as a hammer and starting a fire (certain rocks), moss can be used for insulation and keeping warm.

Friends are important.

The more friends you surround yourself with, the greater your survival will be, safety in numbers.

Stay frosty people.

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