Survival, Evasion, Recovery (Escape) Digital Book Description

This unclassified survival manual is designed to provide armed service members quick-reference survival, evasion, and recovery information. The illustrated contents include:

* EVASION – Planning, Camouflage, Shelters, Movement

* NAVIGATION - Stay or Move Considerations, Navigation and Position Determination, Travel Considerations, River Travel, Ice and Snow Travel, Mountain Hazards, Summer Hazards, Dry Climates, Tropical Climates, Open Seas

* RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALING - Radio Communications (Voice and Data) Signaling

* RECOVERY – Responsibilities, Site Selection, Site Preparation, Recovery Procedures

* MEDICAL - Immediate First Aid Actions, Common Injuries and Illnesses, Plant Medicine, Health and Hygiene, Rules for Avoiding Illness

* PERSONAL PROTECTION – Priorities, Care and Use of Clothing, Other Protective Equipment, Shelters, Fires

* WATER - Water Requirements, Water Procurement, Water Preparation and Storage

* FOOD - Food Procurement, Food Preparation, Food Preservation

* INDUCED CONDITIONS - Nuclear Conditions, Biological Conditions, Chemical Conditions

* THE WILL TO SURVIVE

This practical guide to survival techniques was produced jointly by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force in 1999.