Here are some basics in survival to remember and take note on. Many of you will think these are old-school and shrug. However, they are important enough to be repeated!

1) Creating Shelter
It looks like you won’t get to civilisation before the start of another day, what’s your best bet? I’d say it’s to set up camp in a prime location while daylight is still available (since we don’t have owl eyes!).
Creating shelter is essential as it will serve as protection from the earth’s elements (which can be pretty harsh). In warm weather where it may be likely to rain, a lean-to shelter can easily be made.
However, when it’s likely to be or get very cold, it would be more suitable creating a shelter that can insulate for warmth.
2) Build a Fire
No matches? How about a lighter? If neither of those are at your disposal, there’s still no need to worry! As I’m sure you’ve seen on television, a fire can be started using nothing but sticks and a flat piece of wood. It is also possible to start a fire with near-sighted eyeglasses as well, so if you’d be in luck if you’re wearing a pair.
3) Navigating without a Map or Compass
No map, no compass, you’re stuck! Quite the contrary, actually. Should you find yourself lost without a technological medium of navigation, just look upwards! Not with worry, though. It’s the sky you should be looking at as it can serve as a natural navigational tool. Bear in mind that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
4) Treating Frost Bite
A skill especially useful for cold weather conditions. Treating frostbite can be a little tricky if you follow the wrong advice; “Massage the affected area” or applying dry heat. Taking these steps will only worsen the situation. Instead, it is a better idea to place the affected area in lukewarm water, or using hot, wet clothes to press against it until the blood flow returns to it.
5) Mending Fractures or Dislocations
In a situation where you’re out in the forest and you or someone else suffers a dislocation, what do you do? Well, the sensible option would be to get the bone back in place, right? A dislocated shoulder can be mended by either rolling on the ground, or hitting it against a hard surface to get the bone back in its rightful place. A fracture can be mended by using sticks to create a splint, and shoelaces (or another stringy material) to hold the brace in place.
6) Making Rope
Everyone knows how useful rope can be. It serves a variety of purposes and will do so for someone out in the wilderness. Rope can be used to make a trap, climb, or aid in making a shelter while in the wild. It can be made by peeling the outer bark of a dead tree trunk until you’ve gathered enough strands of long, dry inner bark. Once you have enough strands, you then need to tie them together to form a single rope.
7) Building Traps
How else do you plan on catching tomorrow morning’s breakfast, or tonight’s dinner? Perhaps you’re aiming to get that vermin stealing your leftover bugs. I’d say a safe bet is to build a good old-fashioned trap. A simple trap can be made using some sticks, a heavy rock, and bait.
8) Walter Filtration
Yes, you need water. That doesn’t mean that you should immediately drink whatever you may find. Why? The water that you found may contain little indigestible matter in it. You should filtrate the water first using a bottle and some pebbles and sand. If you are too lazy to watch the video, the idea is to filtrate the water through larger pebbles first then the smaller ones. Additional tip, it may be a good idea to boil the filtrated water for 10 minutes or so afterwards too.
9) Addressing Hygienic Needs
This may vary depending on the conditions you’re faced with. Your best bet, however, would be to keep areas of the body where skin touches skin as dry and aired out as possible. It’s unlikely that you will have soap with you, but if you find a running stream that is big enough, a fresh dip in the water should do you some good. Leaves from plants such as mullein can serve as primitive toilet paper as well. Make sure that plant isn’t poison ivy!
10) Keeping Warm
Whether it’s a result of natural winds or particularly cold weather, you’re going to want to warm yourself up. Along with suitable shelter and a burning fire, other ways to keep warm include cutting off fur from a carcass to wear over yourself (a bit extreme but helpful in desperate times).

Then there are other survival know-hows like catching fish, using natural medications, and sharpening knives. All of these and more can be found over on Basis Gear.

Again, much of this may seem old-hat but if you are an outdoorsman or woman you will want to know all of these things like they are your right arm. They should come naturally to you and the moment they are needed in a chaos situation you should be able to go to them without having to read your notes.

It is all a part of the survival learning experience and if you are amongst the ten percent of survivors and preppers who already know these things we sincerely congratulate you!