HOPE 4th Quarter M1 And M2

• Outdoor Recreation Safety Tips

  • Plan Ahead
  • Communicate
  • Bring the right gear
  • Stay in designated areas
  • Practice "Leave No Trace"
  • Don't go alone
  • Leave Wildlife Alone
  • Hydrate
  • Bring a first aid kit
  • Be mindful of your group
• Plan Ahead


  To make the most of your outdoor time, it's important to plan before leaving for your destination. Preparing for different scenarios can help you and your family have a successful outing while staying safe
• Planning Ahead


  1. Check the accessibility of your destination

  2. Look at the weather in advance

  3. Get advice from experienced outdoorsmen

  4. Go during the safest time of day
• Communicate


  Outdoor recreation can come with risks, and it's important to let friends and family know your plans in case something happens
• Communicating Outdoor Plans


  1. A basic timeframe of your arrival

  2. An itinerary with numbers you can be reached at

  3. Phone numbers of the people you are going to be with

  4. Updates to your location when you have cell service

  5. Specific trails and campgrounds that you will be using
• Bringing the right equipment or gear can help ensure you have a successful outdoor adventure
• Camping or hiking in designated areas can help lessen the impact you have on the outdoors. According to the Leave No Trace travel principle, the goal of outdoor travel is to move through natural areas while avoiding damage to land and waterways
• Bringing a friend or two with you when you camp or hike can be helpful if you encounter problems. Additionally, bringing experienced campers or hikers can help you learn the essential skills you need to successfully do these activities alone
• Leave No Trace Principles

  • Leave No Trace
• Loud noises and quick movements can cause the animal stress and affect its ability to live in rigorous environments
• Hydrate


  Campers and hikers may engage in physical activity during the warm-weather season, which can easily lead to dehydration
• Signs of Dehydration


  • Feeling very thirsty
  • Dry mouth
  • Urinating and sweating less than usual
  • Dark-colored urine
  • Dry skin
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
• Staying Hydrated


  1. Use insulated bottles to keep water cold

  2. Drink often rather than chugging a lot of water at once

  3. Replace electrolytes if you sweat a lot

  4. Drink more water at higher altitudes

  5. Hydrate before you go on hikes

  6. Wear sunscreen to avoid sunburns, which can speed up dehydration
• It's important to bring a first aid kit just in case
• Be mindful of your group


  If you are camping or hiking with a large group, it's important to be mindful of everyone's comfort level and abilities
• Being Mindful of Your Group

  1. Get the group's perspective on what is and is not attainable for your outdoor adventure

  2. Assign roles for people so that no one person is left doing all the work
• First aid is a help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available
• Most Common First Aid Injuries

  • Cut/Scrape
  • Burn
  • Insect Bite/Sting
  • Splinter
  • Sunburn
  • Nosebleed
  • Sprains, Strains, and Tears
  • Fractures
• Cut/Scrape


  Cuts and scrapes happen when your skin is accidentally broken or worn away. This can be the result of a fall, banging against a hard object, or being cut by something sharp
• First Aid for Cuts/Scrapes

  1. If there is bleeding, press firmly over the site with a clean cloth until it stops, anywhere from three to 15 minutes

  2. Clean with lukewarm running water and gently pat dry

  3. If the skin is broken, apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment, then cover with a bandage or gauze and adhesive tape

  4. If you can't control the bleeding after several attempts with direct pressure, call immediate medical help

  5. Continue to use antibiotic ointment and apply a new bandage daily (or more often if necessary) until the cut heals

  6. If the wound appears to be forming or draining pus or becomes swollen, tender, or red, see a doctor right away to treat the infection
• Burn


  A damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or chemicals
• First Aid for Burns


  1. Immediately hold injury under cold running water or apply a cold, wet towel until the pain subsides

  2. Cover any small blisters with a loose bandage or gauze and tape

  3. Call a doctor as soon as possible if burns are on the face, hands, or genitals, or if they're larger than 1/4 inch anywhere on the body

  4. If the injury looks rooted, seek medical help immediately

  5. For a burn covering a tenth of the body or more, don't use cold compresses; call emergency hotline and cover up with a clean sheet or a blanket to prevent hypothermia until help arrives

  6. DO NOT pop any blisters yourself. If the skin breaks, apply antibiotic cream and cover the area with a bandage or gauze until it's healed

  7. Watch for any redness, swelling, tenderness, or discharge for these are all signs of infection
• Insect Bite/Sting


  It is a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
• First Aid for Insect Bites/Stings

  1. If the insect left a stinger, gently scrape the skin with your fingernail to remove it without breaking it

  2. Refrain from using tweezers because that can squeeze more venom out of the stinger, causing further injury

  3. Call emergency personnel if you have trouble breathing, coughing, or develop a hoarse voice, hives, or swollen lips or tongue
• Splinter


  Splinters are objects that become embedded under the skin
• First Aid for Splinters

  1. Use soap and water to wash around the splinter

  2. Clean a pair of tweezers with rubbing alcohol and slowly pull the splinter out. Rewash the skin

  3. If you come across a fragment that is hard to remove, leave it for a day or so to see if it will come out on its own
• Sunburn


  Sunburn is the term for red, sometimes swollen, and painful skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunburn can vary from mild to severe
• First Aid for Sunburn

  1. If you feel dizzy, weak, sick to your stomach, or are spiking a high fever--or if the burn is severe (oozing blisters form within 48 hours) and covering a significant portion of your body--go to the Emergency Room

  2. If your only symptoms are discomfort and redness, apply cold compresses and aloe vera lotion and take some ibuprofen

  3. Avoid creams with petroleum, which can cause infection, or anything ending in - Caine. When not administered by a professional, these drugs may be dangerous
• Nosebleed


  A nosebleed is blood loss from the tissue that lines your nose. It can affect both nostrils, but most often occurs in only one nostril
• First Aid for Nosebleeds

  1. Sit upright and don't tilt your head back. Loosen any tight clothing around your neck

  2. Pinch the lower end of the nose close to the nostrils and lean forward while you apply constant pressure for five to ten minutes

  3. Don't release and check the nose; it could prolong the bleeding

  4. If the nosebleed is the result of trauma, you can reduce swelling by holding an ice pack against the bridge of the nose after the bleeding slows down

  5. If it persists for more than ten minutes or returns later, call medics or seek medical help in order to check for breakage
• Sprains, Strains, and Tears

  A sprain is an injury to the ligaments or capsule that holds a joint together. A strain is an injury to a muscle or to a tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). A tear often occurs when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion
• First Aid for Sprains, Strains, and Tears

  The most effective treatment is the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
• Fractures


  Fractures are broken bones, and they can occur as a result of falls or other harsh impacts
• First Aid for Fractures

  1. Stop Bleeding, if Necessary: Apply firm pressure to wound with clean cloth until bleeding stops. If bone is pushing through skin, do not touch it or try to put it back in place

  2. Splint the Area, if Possible: Cut away clothing if it cannot be removed without moving the injured body part. Gently tape the dislocated area or fracture to a rolled-up newspaper, ruler, stick, or a rolled-up piece of clothing with first aid tape

  3. Call immediate medical help if: The person is seriously injured, you suspect injury to the person's head, neck, or back, bone is sticking out of the skin, bleeding doesn't stop after several minutes of firm pressure, blood spurts from the wound, experience loss of feeling at the injured site, or experience loss of warmth beyond the injured area
• In the Philippines, out of the few hundred species of snakes, there are thirty poisonous snakes that can be identified
• Snakes are often found in rural areas, especially farmlands and rivers where they will easily feed on smaller animals and sleep in the moist
• Snake Bite Symptoms


  • Two puncture wounds
  • Swelling and redness around the wounds
  • Pain at the bite site
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Blurred vision
  • Sweating and salivating
  • Numbness in the face and limbs
• First Aid for Snake Bites

  1. Clean the wound

  2. Remain calm

  3. Immobilize the affected area

  4. Get to a medical facility immediately for emergency treatment
• If treated in time, the outlook for recovery from a snake bite is good