Outdoor health: precautions for camping in the wild

Some people choose to camp in the wild to listen to the sounds of nature and feel the true charm of nature. Camping in the wild does have its own fun, but you must take precautions to prevent accidents in the wild and be able to respond to emergencies. The selection of camping sites in the wild should follow the following principles:

1. Choice of campsite

A campsite near water should be chosen to be close to a water source, so that there is water for cooking and drinking as well as water for washing. However, in deep mountains and dense forests, you may encounter wild animals near water sources, so you must be extra careful.

The best place to hide is in the lee of a hill, in an open space in the woods or on the edge of the woods, in a cave, on the side of a ridge, under rocks, etc.

There should be no rolling stones or logs above the shelter camp. Do not set up camp in areas prone to mudslides. Do not camp on mountain tops or in open areas during thunderstorms to avoid being struck by lightning.

When building a camp to prevent animals from entering, you should carefully observe whether there are footprints, feces and nests of wild animals around the camp. Do not build it in areas with many snakes and rats to avoid injuries to people or damage to equipment and facilities. There should be mosquito, insect and scorpion repellents and protective measures. Spreading some wood ash around the campsite will be very effective in preventing intrusions by snakes, scorpions and poisonous insects.

Sunshine camping should be located in a place with longer sunshine hours as much as possible, which will make the camp warmer, drier and cleaner. Convenient for drying clothes, items and equipment.

The ground of the camp should be flat, without tree roots, grass roots, sharp stones or debris, and without bumps or slopes, which will damage equipment or injure personnel, and will also affect the quality of personnel's rest.

Finally, please note that we must protect the natural environment in the wild and extinguish all fires completely when leaving camp. Garbage and waste should be taken out as much as possible and placed in designated places. In special circumstances where the garbage cannot be taken away, a pit can be dug to bury it.

2. Matters needing attention in tents:

1. The entrance of the tent should be sheltered from the wind and the tent should be away from the hillside with rolling stones.

2. To prevent the tent from being flooded when it rains, a drainage ditch should be dug just below the edge of the tent roof.

3. Use large stones to press down the four corners of the tent.

4. The tent should be well ventilated and fire should be prevented when cooking in the tent.

5. Before going to bed at night, check whether all flames are extinguished and whether the tent is firmly fixed.

6. The tents should be set up in order, starting with the public tent. First, set up the cooking tent, build a stove, and boil a pot of water in the leeward side of the camp. Then, build a warehouse tent for storing public equipment and each camping tent upwind in sequence. When the tents in the entire camp are set up and the boiled water is ready, you can drink it immediately and start cooking.

7. Build a field toilet, choose a location slightly downwind from the campsite and away from the river (at least 20 meters away). It is best to dig a rectangular pit about 30 cm wide, 50 cm long and half a meter deep, and put some stones and fir leaves (to eliminate odor) in it. Surround three sides with plastic sheeting or packaging boxes and secure them well, with the open side placed away from the wind. Get some sand, a shovel, and a piece of cardboard. After defecation, use some sand to bury the excrement and toilet paper, and cover the pit with a board to eliminate odor. Put up a more obvious sign outside the toilet so that others can see from a distance whether it is in use. At the end of camping, cover the toilet with sand, mark it, and tell other people who are participating in outdoor activities.

8. Take your garbage away. Not leaving any garbage in the campsite is a discipline that campers must abide by. Paper waste can be incinerated and then buried on site. Plastic bottles, cans, etc. should be put into garbage bags and taken away, and discarded when you pass by a garbage station on the way back. Never throw them away anywhere.

We would like to remind everyone that although there are more and more camping areas that allow cars to enter in many places, in order for everyone to experience the fun of camping, environmental protection work cannot be ignored. At the end of the trip, I hope everyone can take the garbage away and try not to use disposable dishes to avoid environmental pollution.

3. Methods for handling accidents:

Since camping outdoors is not as safe as at home, accidents may happen at any time. Here are some ways to deal with accidents:

1. Wind, rain and electric shock

People who have lived in cities for a long time often panic when they encounter lightning or hear thunder when camping. In fact, there is no need to be nervous. As long as you do not set up camp on the highest hill or in bare places, the danger will be reduced a lot. Avoid standing under tall trees during lightning, and it is best to discard any metal objects in your hands or on your body. If you cannot escape in time, lying down on the spot can minimize the danger.

2. Mountain torrents

When setting up camp, you should pay attention to the direction of the flood. The beach alluvial area is a good place to camp, but it is also the first to be hit by the flood. You should take action after the rain and change the campsite, otherwise you may be washed away by the flood.

3. Rising water and fire candles

If someone unfortunately drowns, the first thing to do is to clear the foreign objects in the mouth, perform "cardiac massage" and "artificial respiration", and find someone who understands medical care as soon as possible. Try not to press on the victim's abdomen, as things squeezed out of the abdomen may block his throat. When rescuing a drowning person, you can use a bamboo pole, floating object (wood, plank, life buoy) or clothing. In terms of fire prevention, in addition to doing a good job of extinguishing the fire, never light candles in the tent, do not throw cigarette butts on dry firewood, and it is best to use a flashlight or camping lamp for lighting in the tent.

4. Insect bite

The most important thing to prevent a bee swarm attack is to stay away from the hive. If you are accidentally stung by a poisonous bee, wash it with alkaline soap as soon as possible and then cool the affected area with water or ice. The method to prevent leech (also known as blood-sucking insects) bites is: when entering mountainous areas, first apply alkaline substances such as alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, soap, and salt on the skin and clothes to prevent leeches from invading. If you are still not seriously bitten, do not try to grab it with your hands, because this may tear off its head, which will remain in the skin and cause an infectious disease. It is best to pat the skin with your hands, or apply salt, sugar, lime on it, or burn it with cigarettes, matches, etc., and it will fall off naturally. After the leech falls off, it is best to squeeze the wound immediately to let it bleed, the amount of blood being equal to the amount sucked by the leech.

5. Venomous snake bites

People who are bitten by poisonous snakes do not know in advance where the snake will bite. If the bite is near an artery, there will be danger to life and they must be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible. However, once bitten by a poisonous snake, seize the time, press the muscles near the wound hard, squeeze out the poisonous blood from the wound, and then dredge the upper end of the wound. Especially at night, when you need to go out of the tent, you can shine a flashlight outside the tent door, then turn your shoes upside down before putting on them to go to the toilet. As for lime, you don't need to bring it with you, and if a snake really comes, the lime cannot stop it.

4. Application of Articles:

There are certain risks in camping outdoors, and mastering a few tips will be of great help.

1. Wear long clothes and trousers that are close fitting. To avoid mosquito bites and being caught by tree branches, if your clothes are loose, you can roll up your trouser legs and cuffs.

2. Wear shoes that fit well and are non-slip. When you feel pain on the sole of your foot, quickly apply a small piece of medical tape to the painful area to prevent blisters.

3. Prepare warm clothes. The temperature outdoors is much lower than indoors.

4. Prepare enough clean water, dry food and common medicines, such as mosquito repellent, antidiarrhea medicine, trauma medicine, etc.

5. Please ask the guide to lead the way. Forest parks are usually large in area, and there are often no obvious landmarks in the forest. Therefore, when entering the forest, always go with a companion and

Follow the guide and don't go too deep into the jungle. When passing through the forest, pay attention to some natural landmarks on the roadside, such as ancient trees, springs, rivers, strange rocks, etc. If you get lost, don't panic; you can follow these landmarks to slowly get back to the way you came.

6. Save drinking water. When there is a water shortage, use natural water sources in the wild with caution and never pick and eat fruits from unfamiliar plants. In an emergency, you can cut down wild banana trees to get water.

7. Carrying some telescopes, magnifying glasses, multi-purpose tool knives, flashlights, whistles and other tools can bring extra fun and convenience.

5. Methods and techniques for setting up a tent:

First decide on the location to set up the tent, and then four people will work together in order to set it up easily without spending much time. In order to consider the situation when the tent is folded up, it would be more convenient to write down the initial configuration.

There are various types of tents, and there are also different ways of making, matching, designing and combining them. Small tents, A-shaped tents, and wall-type tents are assembled in the order of their construction, and are called "set-up tents" using cables, while the recently developed and improved bullet-type and cabin-type tents are called "combination tents."

6. Camping Rules:

Democratic consultation, one-man command, collective obedience, unity and friendship, selflessness, mutual respect, civilized travel, and collective action. Although camping is all about excitement, we must also act within our means and make rational use of and protect nature.