Survival is the art of staying alive regardless of the environment and the incident or emergency that may arise, whether in a natural or urban setting. In all of these, various unexpected events such as accidents, emergencies, or catastrophes can occur. Therefore, we must anticipate the elements that preserve survival and minimize situations that put it at risk.
Outdoor activities are not without risks, and it's important to be adequately prepared for any incidents we may encounter.
Being prepared isn't an option, and whatever your motivation, the best way to respond as appropriately as possible to these dangers is to train properly with the best professionals. After that, there may be no turning back.
Whether you're a lover of adventure and survival, nature and bushcraft, a hiker, or someone concerned about the future and preparedness, don't stop training every day, and practice, practice, practice...
In this basic survival course, you'll learn and practice basic survival techniques that will help you avoid incidents and deal with emergencies, ensuring you're ready to respond appropriately.
What do our basic courses consist of?
The basic survival techniques level 1 course (techniques for emergencies in the wild, mountains or hostile environments) is a course endorsed by SIWA (Survival Instructors World Association) taught by SIWA certified instructors, with extensive professional experience in real situations and as professional trainers in different fields, led by our Training Director Roberto Orosa , who also has extensive military training as a member of special operations units, Green Berets.
It is about:
- A theoretical-practical course, 100% in-person, with a maximum number of students per course of 15/instructor.
- Although it is fundamentally oriented towards the natural environment, it can be applied to any environment.
- It's not about starving yourself, but rather about learning techniques to be able to respond as accurately as possible to an incident or emergency.
- Physical fitness is not required, as there are no long backpacking trips. This is a course to learn survival techniques, not to actually survive.
Our survival courses are endorsed by SIWA (International Association of Survival Instructors).
Prepare yourself properly for your adventure with the best materials and training with Northvivor in #NorthvivorTerritory because #TrainingSavesLives.
Why take a survival course?
There are several situations that can put life at risk, one of them or a combination of several will endanger our existence and that of the people who accompany us and for this we must:
- Become aware of the situation and assess the risks that affect us immediately.
- Make decisions to alleviate the situation and provide us with resources.
- Act until the situation is resolved, either with the arrival of external help or by remedying it by our own means.
To alleviate this situation as much as possible , we need knowledge and skills that help us develop cognitive tools and resources to sustain life , all with a degree of psychological preparation that allows us to face a stressful situation, which will probably be chaotic at first and in which we will have to make quick decisions but with a high degree of reasoning.
Who is this course for?
Perhaps we should ask ourselves , "Who isn't this course for?" since no one is immune to experiencing an emergency or an unexpected event that puts their life or the lives of others at risk.
Considering each individual's personal interests and interests, we can say that those who attend this activity are interested in learning about preparedness, survivalism, and bushcraft. A large number of participants are also people who engage in outdoor activities, both professionally and for leisure, and, in general, those who want to acquire basic knowledge of primitive skills.
BASIC COURSE OBJECTIVES (INTRODUCTION).
When the training is completed, the student will know:
- Recognize a potentially dangerous situation and avoid it
- Know how to psychologically manage an emergency
- Make fire and light a bonfire by different means.
- Getting water and how to purify or filter it.
- Make a shelter of circumstances.
- Make the basic tension and tie knots.
- Know the basic principles of first aid and evacuation in the natural environment.
- Orient yourself using a compass and map, using clues such as the sun and the stars.
- Be able to prepare a route on the map and position coordinates.
- Know the basic cooking methods in the natural environment.
- Know how to use different survival tools, including sharp ones.
CONTENTS
We have collected this group of necessary knowledge in 8 skills workshops.
1– Survival psychology, safety rings and roles
1. Real survival and controlled survival.
2. Behavior in an emergency situation
3. Assessment of the situation, threats and resources.
4. Managing stress, fear, panic and loneliness.
5. Roles that occur in survival situations.
6. Designation of a leader and his duties.
2– Primitive fire (methods for making, preserving and transporting fire)
1. Fire by friction and ferrocerium
2. Fire for cooking food
3– Water.
1. How to obtain and purify water
4– The shelter
1. types of shelter, circumstances, shelter with tarp or ponchos
The night will be spent in the countryside, so the student must come equipped with a tent, sleeping bag, or if applicable, a hammock or tarp. The sleeping method is at the student's choice.
5- The food
1. Get it, cook it, and keep it
2. Types of bonfires and types of ovens
- The student must bring their own food, although the course organizers always prepare some piece of meat on the fire or in the oven, so that the student learns different cooking methods (it always includes some surprise or delicacy...)
6– First Aid
1. Life, Organ, Function / protect, warn, help.
2. Dislocations, severe bleeding, transport of the injured. CPR
7– Topography and Orientation (day and night)
1. Maps, compass use; Courses and Orientations
8– Use of ropes and knots, cutting tools, (safety / their use)
If you want more information about all our courses and activities, check out our training section and you will be able to see all our activities and courses.
