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FM 21-76 US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL
PATTERN FOR SURVIVAL
Develop a survival pattern that lets you beat the enemies of survival. This survival pattern must include food, water, shelter, fire, first aid, and signals placed in order of importance.
For example, in a cold environment, you would need a fire to get warm; a shelter to protect you from the cold, wind, and rain or snow; traps or snares to get food; a means to signal friendly aircraft, and first aid to maintain health. If injured, first aid has top priority no matter what climate you are in.
Change your survival pattern to meet your immediate physical needs as the environment
changes.
FM 21-76 US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
SURVIVAL ACTIONS
PATTERN FOR SURVIVAL
CHAPTER 2 – PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL
A LOOK AT STRESS
NATURAL REACTIONS
PREPARING YOURSELF
CHAPTER 3 – SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS
IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING
SURVIVAL KITS
CHAPTER 4 – BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
LIFESAVING STEPS
BONE AND JOINT INJURY
BITES AND STINGS
WOUNDS
9 ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES
HERBAL MEDICINES
CHAPTER 5 – SHELTERS
SHELTER SITE SELECTION
TYPES OF SHELTERS
CHAPTER 6 – WATER PROCUREMENT
WATER SOURCES
STILL CONSTRUCTION
WATER PURIFICATION.76
WATER FILTRATION DEVICES
CHAPTER 7 – FIRECRAFT
BASIC FIRE PRINCIPLES
SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION
FIRE MATERIAL SELECTION
HOW TO BUILD A FIRE
HOW TO LIGHT A FIRE
CHAPTER 8 – FOOD PROCUREMENT
ANIMALS FOR FOOD
TRAPS AND SNARES KILLING
DEVICES
FISHING DEVICES
PREPARATION OF FISH AND GAME FOR –
COOKING AND STORAGE
CHAPTER 9 – SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS.
EDIBILITY OF PLANTS
PLANTS FOR MEDICINE
CHAPTER 10 – POISONOUS PLANTS
HOW PLANTS POISON
ALL ABOUT PLANTS
RULES FOR AVOIDING POISONOUS PLANTS
CONTACT DERMATITIS
INGESTION POISONING
CHAPTER 11 – DANGEROUS ANIMALS
INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS
LEECHES
BATS
POISONOUS SNAKES
DANGEROUS LIZARDS
DANGERS IN RIVERS
DANGERS IN BAYS AND ESTUARIES
SALTWATER DANGERS
CHAPTER 12 – FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS,
AND EQUIPMENT
CLUBS
EDGED WEAPONS
OTHER EXPEDIENT WEAPONS
LASHING AND CORDAGE
RUCKSACK CONSTRUCTION
CLOTHING AND INSULATION
COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS
CHAPTER 13 – DESERT SURVIVALTERRAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
NEED FOR WATER
HEAT CASUALTIES
PRECAUTIONS
DESERT HAZARDS
CHAPTER 14 – TROPICAL SURVIVAL
TROPICAL WEATHER
JUNGLE TYPES
TRAVEL THROUGH JUNGLE AREAS
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATIONS
WATER PROCUREMENT
FOOD
POISONOUS PLANTS
CHAPTER 15 – COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL
COLD REGIONS AND LOCATIONS
WINDCHILL
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COLD
WEATHER SURVIVAL
HYGIENE
MEDICAL ASPECTS
COLD INJURIES
SHELTERS
FIRE
WATER
FOOD
TRAVEL
WEATHER SIGNS
CHAPTER 16 – SEA SURVIVAL
THE OPEN SEA
SEASHORES
CHAPTER 17 – EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS
RIVERS AND STREAMS RAPIDS
RAFTS
FLOTATION DEVICES
OTHER WATER OBSTACLES
VEGETATION OBSTACLES
CHAPTER 18 – FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING
USING THE SUN AND SHADOWS
USING THE MOON
USING THE STARS
MAKING IMPROVISED COMPASSES
OTHER MEANS OF DETERMINING DIRECTION
CHAPTER 19 – SIGNALING TECHNIQUES
APPLICATION
MEANS FOR SIGNALING
CODES AND SIGNALS
AIRCRAFT VECTORING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 20 – SURVIVAL MOVEMENT IN HOSTILE AREAS
PHASES OF PLANNING EXECUTION
RETURN TO FRIENDLY CONTROL
CHAPTER 21 – CAMOUFLAGE
PERSONAL CAMOUFLAGE
METHODS OF STALKING
CHAPTER 22 – CONTACT WITH PEOPLE
CONTACT WITH LOCAL PEOPLE
THE SURVIVOR’S BEHAVIOR
CHANGES TO POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE
CHAPTER 23 – SURVIVAL IN MAN-MADE
THE NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS5
CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTS
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