Please share a haiku about wilderness health & safety.

Remember:: Remember: the more dehydrated you get, the more achey you will be. Keep drinking and stay hydrated!

Hiking: Hiking in woods; avoid the tick; don't get sick.

Wear: Wear appropriate footwear for your wilderness activities.

Have: Have a plan and share it. Tell others where you are going and when you are expected back.

When: When hiking don't forget to look down. Rattlers & copperheads don't like being stepped on.

Wear: Wear appropriate shoe gear and head gear. There's nothing cool about hiking in flip flops.

Wash: Wash your hands with soap and water before preparing or eating food.

Take: Take latex gloves to use when preparing food if no handwashing facilities exist.

Make: Make sure you have ample water, food, and protective clothing.

Keep: Keep your boots dry! care for your feet as they can become an entry point for infection!

Take: Take a tourniquet or be very quick at how to make tourniquets when out camping.

Tell: Tell people when you go and return, so that if you don't return, people will go looking sooner.

Wear: Wear health bracelet or neck pendant, listing all your medical conditions. It will help during emerg.

Proper: Proper footwear greatly increases your safety and comfort.

Bug: Bug bite spray, first aid kit, water, MAP and a compass - essential ingredients for a safe trip.

Wear: Wear appropriate clothing and repellant. And carry a stocked first side kit for fun and safety.

Create: Create a shelter first, to stay out of the weather. Protection from cold/rain is important.

Fresh: Fresh urine is normally sterile and can be used to wash out cuts in an emergency.

Staying: Staying warm and dry will prevent many illnesses in the wilderness.

An: An afternoon breeze expels cold air, along with the fallen brown leaves.

Always: Always bring a bright colored bandana. Touriquest pressure dressing, sling and distress signal.

Butterfly: Butterfly closures and tincture of benzoin are nearly as good as sutures for a deep laceration.

Know: Know the terrain, expected weather report, alternative routes out and then prepare for worse.

Adults: Adults with adhd should consider support groups for anger control. People with adhd should exercise.

Filter: Filter or boil water. Do not drink water directly from a stream.

Accidents: Accidents happen. Have right tools, use them. Be safe.

Ignore: Use a thorough check list for all needed supplies before heading out to the wilderness.

Ignore: Carefully enjoy nature. "there are always flowers for those who want to see them." henri matisse.

Ignore: Conserve food, stay warm and dry, know environmental risks and how to navigate and communicate.

Ignore: Always carry floss! it aids good oral care plus can come in handy if you need to tie up something.

Ignore: Always be prepared. Be able to eat, drink, stay warm, and communicate with others no matter what.

Ignore: Wear a crossing guard vest- one with a fluorescent yellow or orange color and reflector.

Ignore: Be careful and wary, disinfect cuts and scrapes, caution eating wild-berries!

Ignore: Wear socks, don't go barefoot. Do a tic check for lyme disease and consider a repellent spray.

Ignore: Preparation is the key. Let others know where you're going and when you'll return. Dress appropriate.

Ignore: If your extremities are extremely cold, warm them up immediately(rapid rewarming).

Ignore: Avoid raw unwashed or uncooked food to reduce food poisoning.

Ignore: Knowledge is power, know your wilderness details, this can save your life.

Ignore: Be mindful of the wild And find peace for your own wilderness.