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don’t move until help arrives If I bite you, put a cold press over the bite area Funnel Web Red Back Allergic Reactions I am friendly to most but I can cause a life threatening allergic reaction to some If you are allergic have your preventative injection with you on hike Let your friends and hike group mates know what to do if you get stung or have a reaction! Other people can be allergic to vegetation or food EG: Peanuts. Snake Bite ? Calm amp。 Trying to Attract Attention Blow 3 Whistle Blasts Your rescuers will respond with 1 whistle blast Often terrain hazards that near home would seem of no concern, are potentially places where serious accidents can occur When a long way from help always exercise the uttermost caution, as assistance is often a long way away. Terrain Hazards Terrain Hazards Under the right conditions crossing a log over a stream can be a safe way of getting across Under what circumstances would you never cross a stream via a log? NEVER EVER think that it is safe to cross a flooded river via a log. Just because it is out of the water does not mean it is safe Ask the question, what if I fall in? Assume the worst that you will fall in. If in doubt Set up camp and wait for help! Safety Around Cliffs With the right training and safety equipment cliffs can be a place for adventure Safety Around Cliffs Without being tied in to a rope and an anchor point, one slip could be your last slip. No one should venture any closer than 3 body lengths to a cliff edge Cliff Edge Safety ? Showing off ? Just getting that bit closer for a look ? Clowning around close to the edge ? Rushing ? Wet conditions ? Rocks amp。 pass ? Keep track of where you are. Maps must be out at all times. ? Trust your pass it never lies ? Ask for help if you are not sure ? Mapping is like putting all the pieces of a jigsaw together. This will need you to be paying constant attention ? Leave a route plan with a responsible person If I follow 45 degrees for 400 metres we should hit the road Navigation Now which way from here? That way! No this way! Navigation Training ? Sessions are designed to help you learn navigation skills so you can know where you are in the bush. ? If you don’t understand be sure to ask, staff are out there to help you! Contours tell us what the ground around us should look like. Closer together means this next section will be steep! What can your group do to prevent being lost? ? Maps out at all times ? Constantly try and match the terrain around you with what you see on your map ? Never stop looking at your map when walking along. ? Use your pass ? NEVER split your group ? Use the group to sound ideas ? If in doubt STOP We passed that creek here, and we have gone up this steep slope, we now should look out for that small hill. Lets all do a pass bearing to the hill and make sure we get the same bearing I get 360 degrees, so do I。 carefully! Whip Backs It is my responsibility to walk far enough behind the person in front This allows time for the branch to flick back into place without hitting me. Walking too close could lead to my eyes being injured Branches or sticks in the eyes Rushing or running in the bush can be dangerous Wearing a cap can obscure our view of branches Keep your head up, looking ahead. Walk in a controlled manner Poison Vegetation Allergies from Pollens Poison Vegetation Internal. Do not eat strange plants Dermatitis. Skin contact with plants Mechanical Spines amp。 height from tree. When Should We Begin To Be Worried About Lightning: 25 / 15 Second Rule! ? At 25 seconds between lightning and thunder, lightning is in striking r