1. Five
   Three
2. Seven
   Four

In a survival situation, poison ivy is more than an itchy annoyance. To avoid it, remember the old saying "leaves of three, let it be." If you do end up with poison ivy's vicious rash, look for a patch of touch-me-nots to rub on your skin. They possess natural anti-itch properties and they grow alongside poison ivy.

1. You should call 911.
   You should look for shelter.
2. You should stop moving.
   You should start a signal fire.

Survival experts recommend that you should stop walking the second you realize you are lost. Continuing to wander may lead you deeper into the forest. Instead, stop and think about retracing your steps.

1. Sleeping on the ground is uncomfortable.
   It's easier for people to find you in a tree.
2. Snakes are afraid of heights.
   Sleeping on an elevated platform keeps you safe from biting insects and poisonous creatures.

When you are surviving in the jungle, it is important to elevate your sleeping area for a lot of reasons. Most importantly, the jungle floor is full of biting insects, spiders, and venomous snakes. Elevating your bed allows a little more distance between you and them.

1. You should let someone know that you are going.
   You should load up on supplies.
2. You should get into better shape.
   You should program your phone with important numbers.

Before heading out on a hiking or camping trip, you should let someone know when and where you are going. In the event that you become lost, rescuers have a better chance of finding you if they know where to start looking.

1. 3 weeks
   3 hours
2. 3 minutes
   3 days

When it comes to survival, you must keep the rule of three in mind. You can survive three days without water, three minutes without air and three weeks without food. However, the amount of time you can actually survive without water depends on the harshness of the environment you are trying to survive.

1. One
   Six
2. Three
   Ten

When you are ready to send out a smoke signal for help, try to remember the code known among campers everywhere. One puff of smoke shows your location, two puffs mean that you are safe and three puffs of smoke mean that you are in need of assistance.

1. It should be large enough for a king-sized bed.
   It should be only slightly larger than the size of your body.
2. It should be as big as you can make it so It can be spotted.
   It should be smaller than the size of your body.

Nearly all survival situations require some form of shelter. When constructing an emergency, short-term shelter, it should only be slightly larger than your body. After insulating with any available materials, a smaller shelter will make it easier to utilize your own body heat.

1. Morning
   Night
2. Afternoon
   Evening

Dehydration is the biggest enemy in desert survival. To retain more fluids and to refrain from sweating as much, you should travel after sunset, during the nighttime, and during the early morning hours. You should find shade and rest during the hottest times of the day.

1. Snow has more bacteria than river water.
   Your body has to work harder to make it into liquid.
2. The temperature can make you throw up.
   Your tongue can get stuck to your hand.

Before eating or consuming fresh snow, you should allow it to melt over a fire or using your body heat. When you eat the snow directly from the ground, it forces your body to work harder than it needs to work to turn the snow into water. Allowing the snow to melt will help you conserve energy and retain your body's temperature.

1. You should fight back.
   You should scream at the bear.
2. You should give it your food.
   You should play dead.

Hopefully, you'll never experience a grizzly bear attack. If you do, you should never fight back. Grizzly bears will stop their attack once they think that their prey is dead. You should lie as still as possible and remain there until the grizzly leaves.

1. Stop, Think, Observe and Plan
   Scream, Think, Overachieve and Panic
2. Survive, Thrive, Optimism and Legends
   Seek, Trust, Omit and Plan

STOP is mnemonic device created by the Boy Scouts of America. The letters stand for: Stop, think, observe and plan. When surviving, practice using this device the second you realize you are lost or stranded.

1. You should stay inside.
   You should loot the neighborhood for supplies.
2. You should leave for a less-populated area.
   You should head to the nearest police station.

Should a zombie virus break out in your neighborhood, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you hunker down, lock up, and stay put. It is not advised to leave your home until you are instructed to do so. (Yes, they really did this.)

1. Live branches
   Dead trees
2. Old paper
   Your jacket

After you have established a steady fire, you can increase the level of smoke output by adding live tree branches and wet grass. If you are lucky enough to find pieces of rubber, it can also help to intensify the smoke.

1. Little Dipper
   Orion
2. Canis Major
   Aquila

Getting your direction in unfamiliar territory can be tough, but if you use the stars correctly you can always find true north. The north star is located within the Little Dipper constellation, and it will help you get your bearings.

1. It helps to retain body heat.
   It makes you feel more at home.
2. It keeps ants out of your shelter.
   It makes the shelter look better.

After constructing your shelter, you should line the floor with plant materials. Just a couple of inches of leaves, moss, or plant matter can help stop the ground from leaching out all of your body heat.

1. You should remove your clothing.
   You should douse the area with flammable material.
2. You should build an igloo.
   You should remove any snow and line the fire area with tree bark.

Surviving in snowy environments presents a few unique challenges related to moisture. In order to build a fire in the snow, you must first prepare an area by removing all the snow until you can see the ground. Then, you should line the area with at least three inches of tree bark to make for easier fire starting.

1. Party hat
   Glow stick
2. Kazoo
   Streamer

The next time you are at a party, grab a few extra glow sticks for your next camping adventure. Attaching a glow stick to your bag at night can help rescuers find you by making you more visible.

1. Thirst
   Dry skin
2. Chapped lips
   Fatigue

The human body is more than 60% water; therefore, remaining hydrated should be paramount in any survival situation. If you begin to feel thirsty, you are experiencing the first warning sign of dehydration.

1. Three-day supply
   Four-month supply
2. Two-week supply
   Six-month supply

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends keeping a two-week supply on hand to help you survive a pandemic. It's generally recommended that you store one gallon of water per day per person.

1. Lighter
   Knife
2. Phone
   Knowledge

You can have a fully stocked backpack suited for any survival situation, but knowledge is considered the most important survival tool. Knowing your surroundings, your equipment, and your limits can make all the difference between life and death.

1. Low valley
   Near running water
2. Out in the open
   Near animal trails

One of the most important things about setting up your shelter should be your location. While you should build your shelter near running water and a source of wood, you should make sure that it is high enough to avoid any flooding that may take place in the area.

1. Crayon
   Ballpoint pen
2. Can of lard
   Cooking oil

In addition to providing a little warmth, having even a small candle can help to ease the anxiety of being stranded in the dark. Should your scavenging be lucky enough to produce crayons, a can of lard or some cooking oil, they can easily be turned into a life-saving candle.

1. You should take shelter in a small interior room or basement.
   You should try to outrun the tornado.
2. You should wait to see how close the tornado gets before taking shelter.
   You should drive to the nearest hospital.

Although the National Weather Service does its best to warn people in the path of a tornado with watches and warnings, tornadoes are rather unpredictable. While hearing a tornado watch means that conditions are likely for a tornado, a tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted. You should keep your eyes open when you hear a watch, but you should immediately take shelter in a basement or small interior room when you hear a warning.

1. It's being thirsty.
   It's shivering.
2. It's losing consciousness.
   It's discoloration in the limbs.

When the body's temperature begins to lower, its natural defense system is to shiver. Shivering might be the first sign of hypothermia, but it can quickly escalate to slurred speech, shallow breathing and even death.

1. Wildlife is a sign of people.
   Wildlife knows the path to more populated places.
2. Wildlife tends to congregate near water.
   Wildlife should be monitored for death.

When you are lost, it's a good idea to pay attention to the places you see wildlife. Birds, deer and other wildlife tend to live closer to water than away from it. Following the animals may lead you to a water source.

1. You should stand your ground.
   You should run.
2. You should lay flat on the ground.
   You should climb a tree.

When you are in the wild, you should remember that you are in an animal's natural habitat. If an animal like a wolf begins to threaten, challenge or charge you, do not run! Running will feed the animal's instinct to chase; instead, you should stand your ground and make a lot of noise unless you are facing a grizzly bear.

1. Lipstick
   Eyeliner
2. Hand sanitizer
   Foundation

If you are having a hard time getting a fire started, look no further than your cosmetic bag. Hand sanitizer contains alcohol, and its flammable nature should help ignite your heat source.

1. P
   H
2. X
   S

No matter what sort of survival situation you are in, you can help air rescuers find you by making a giant X from local materials. There are stories of many people being rescued by using this method.

1. Blue and red
   White and yellow
2. Green and orange
   Purple and green

According to a popular mnemonic device about berries, "White and yellow can kill a fellow; purple and blue are good for you." Always make sure you can identify anything you eat in the wild with 100% certainty. The last thing you want in a survival situation is food poisoning - or worse!

1. Acorns
   Walnuts
2. Grass
   Pine needles

Although acorns are a good wild food source, they contain high levels of tannins that can cause nausea and vomiting. Before consuming them, you must allow them to sit in water until all of the bitterness and tannins have been removed.

1. Needles
   Pine nuts
2. Pine cones
   Pitch

Although most parts of a pine tree can be used to feed your fire, the pitch is the most flammable. Pitch is the sap that oozes from the bark of the tree.

1. Yew
   Maple
2. Birch
   Oak

One of the most useful trees in the forest is the birch tree. The bark of the birch tree contains the same ingredient as aspirin. Chewing, boiling or eating the bark can provide powerful pain relief.

1. Three days
   Three hours
2. Three months
   Three weeks

As a general rule of thumb, humans can only survive without shelter for three hours in a harsh environment. If you find yourself lost in this situation, the shelter should be your first priority.

1. Water from waterfalls
   Water from puddles
2. Water from ponds
   Rainwater

One of the easiest ways to maintain your hydration levels is to collect rainwater. Unlike most other water sources found in the wild, rainwater does not need to be boiled or purified.

1. You could burn precious calories while panicking.
   No one can hear you.
2. Animals can sense your discomfort and might attack.
   Your energy attracts biting insects.

Let's face it - staying calm burns a lot less energy than panicking. In a survival situation, you need to conserve your energy and your calories. If you panic, you are wasting energy that you need.