Safety Tips for Lost in the Woods

• The first obvious tip is to drive safely to the field site
• Be sure to sign-in and sign-out with Instructor
   
• Always know where you are on the photo/map
  • always know your route back to the road (vehicle)
     
• Be aware of the time and be back no later than "quitting time" - even if you have not completed the route
   
• Always stay in sight of crew members
  • if you do get lost disoriented, simply stop and call out to others
     
• Take care when walking in the woods
  • Do not walk on fallen lags
  • Watch for "eye hazards"
  • Watch for overhead hazards, i.e. dead snags - (sigh ...) and guys, no macho contests of knocking them over
     
• If a crew member gets hurt (sprained ankle)
  • other crew members can walk the individual out, or
  • one crew member stays with individual and other gets help
    • call out to neighbouring crew or find Instructor