I was thinking about that...but in terms of probability, it's not something you'd likely run across, versus a 4-wheeler or truck. Of course, it's still a useful skill that should be learned. I've done it twice for short periods of time and think that I could probably at least make do if I needed to ride one.dont forget riding a horse.......:thank_you2:
<snipped> Another thing people need is more knowledge in first aid beyond bandaids and tournequets. That would become more than useful if TSHTF
Thanks, That's go to know. And is something The B-i-L & I should do. Where we hunt, it is out there. Cell phones do not work, & if the weather decides to turn, A lake effect snow can get ugly in a hurry.~~ This class was designed for hikers, campers, and others who may find themselves outside the normal 911 grids.~
I was thinking about that...but in terms of probability, it's not something you'd likely run across, versus a 4-wheeler or truck. Of course, it's still a useful skill that should be learned. I've done it twice for short periods of time and think that I could probably at least make do if I needed to ride one.
Is that usually offered for free?Most first aid classes focus on "call 911, stop the bleeding, start the breathing, protect the wound, and turn the victim over to the EMS crew." If you can find it in your area, the Red Cross offers a 2 day course called Wilderness First Aid, which focuses on "stop the bleeding, start the breathing, protect the wound, call for help, and care for the vicim for 48-72 hours until the EMS crew can get to you." This class was designed for hikers, campers, and others who may find themselves outside the normal 911 grids.
Is that usually offered for free?
I can ride a bike from a BMX, banana seat, X-speed, to racing bike. I can ride a motor bike from a moped to a 125 , 750, and if pressed, a 1300, if I can get a feel for the monster's clutch and keep it to a reasonable speed. Along with the bikes, I can drive ATVs, including knowing how not to get myself killed on a three wheeler. Never had cause to mount a snowmobile or a PWC.
I've been on extensive canoeing trips into the middle of BFE, and I can handle a two-person canoe solo, having done so many times. Motorized flotation vehicles are another matter for me, as are sea-going vessels. I can drive any standard automobile, automatic or manual. If it's a specialized sports car with a hair-trigger clutch or some weird shift pattern, I might be fubar.
As for big iron, busses, RVs, big rigs, etc., as long as the air brakes are in good fettle, I can manage with the clutch and transfer case and stick, as long as I don't have to diagnose and repair water in the air brake lines. I'm not expert at pilotting big iron, but in a SHTF scenario, no one's gonna care if the school bus I just commandeered just barrelled through the chainlink fence to get out of the parking lot.
The other end of the spectrum, I've ridden horses in the past, but they were always prepared by someone else. If I just came across a deserted horse ranch, no matter how perfect the tackle and how willing the horse, I'd likely muck up the "mounting" of the saddle to the horse's back and the bit and bridle and all that other jazz.
For a bugout vehicle, there are two options, blend in, or get out. The first option is to look just like all of the other traffic with a regular vehicle, distinguishable only by being the one travelling your particular path to your destination, your safe house, and being subject to the flow of traffic, if the authorities stop you, you're stopped by the authorities.
The other option throws camouflage to the wind and uses a superable vehicle like a military truck or armored vehicle with on-board emergency resources and a more powerful powerplant and extra fuel stores. The downside is you stand out immediately, but no one can seriously pose an impediment to your arriving at your destination. Getting into your destination is another matter.
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