Req. | Sub. | Description: |
Trail Life Handbook (First Printing) |
Trail Life Handbook (Second Printing) |
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1. | Explain how being a good steward and observing the low impact camping method applies to fires. |
pg. 141 |
pg 117 |
In addition to the Trailman's Handbook items:
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2. | Fire Safety | ||||
a. | Explain the use of buckets, rakes, and shovels in containing a campfire in a certain location. | ||||
b. | Describe safe places to have a campfire, how to learn local regulations, and how to set up a fire circle. | ||||
c. | Describe safe vs. unsafe clothing near campfires and open flames. | ||||
d. | Describe safe vs. unsafe behavior around a campfire. |
pg. 141 |
pg 117 |
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e. | Demonstrate how to put out fire on your clothing, hair, or body. | ||||
f. | Demonstrate safe striking of stick and book matches and safe use of a lighter. | ||||
3. | Fire Materials | ||||
a. | Explain the use and purpose of tinder, kindling, and fuel firewood. | ||||
b. | Explain why wet, green, and ant/vine covered wood are unsafe and not good for fires. | ||||
c. | Describe several types of fire starters that can be made or purchased. | ||||
4. | Fire Building | ||||
a. | Demonstrate building at least three different fire-lays and explain when you would use each one. | ||||
b. | Light one of the fire lays, tend it, and keep it burning until you are done with it. |
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c. | When finished with the fire, demonstrate the proper way to extinguish it to dead-out. |
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