Soup Sandwich Survival: (Advanced Survival Techniques)

By "Donny Boy" Franko

Be it the end times, enemy attacks on the United States, cataclysmic Earth changes, nuclear events or natural disasters, the topics covered in this book will greatly assist anyone who finds their self in a survival situation. A practical guide written for those who care to prepare, protect and take responsibility for the well being of their loves ones before, during and after an emergency strikes. An amazing wealth of information packed into one book and written in a clear and concise manner for those who are serious about preparing and learning the art or field craft of survival. The material in this book is presented in a simple but very effective manner just about anyone can understand, benefit from and follow. Expertly written by a retired, combat experienced military advisor, this "how to" instruction manual will prepare you before the event and guide you during and after the event as it can be easily carried for reference in everyone's backpack. There are tasks and techniques covered in this book that will show you the next step of survival after all the basics have been covered. There are clearly written instructions on the subjects of decisive planning, communications, campsite and personal security, primitive weapons, direction finding, traps and snares, ropes and knots, field sanitation, range estimation, "go-bag" and cache' preparation, wild game field dressing and preparation, fear management and much, much more. It contains information that many want to know but might be afraid to ask. Designed for the leadership of the group, it will greatly assist those who plan, lead and instruct as the information can be covered and then delivered to the entire group. The knowledge contained in this book will provide the skills, autonomy, group dedication, self-reliance, decisiveness and confidence needed to markedly improve the chances of surviving in any emergency situation! Our history will remind us of periods of time when pandemics and starvation and even civil war occurred with many people losing their lives due to lack of knowledge and skills not lack of willpower so we should not fool ourselves into thinking that these events could not happen again. It should never be assumed that we can fall back on the use of our military or emergency personnel in disaster emergencies as they will already be over tasked with their assigned duties and those duties may not include assisting us. Simple study and preparation can make the difference between life and death and with group dedication by all Americans to learn the survival basics, we can regain our self-reliance and be confident in knowing that we can survive and conquer any "soup sandwich" survival situation thrown at us. As parents and leaders, we have a responsibility to our loved ones to know the threat, learn the basics, make a plan, train, communicate and survive! Will you be ready?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Release date: Oct 26, 2016
• ISBN: 9781478783503

"Donny Boy" Franko

Donny Boy Franko is a retired military advisor of combat operations and survival skill techniques, bringing a unique personal and professional perspective to the topic of crisis readiness.

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Soup Sandwich Survival

(Advanced Survival Techniques)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOUP SANDWICH SURVIVAL

(ADVANCED SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES)

 WARNING! Look for this warning symbol, it will indicate important safety precautions. This symbol indicates: Warning, Use Caution, Attention, Your safety is at risk!

INTRODUCTION

• GENERAL TORT LIABILITY DISCLAIMER WARNING AND DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

• DEDICATION

• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• A SECOND CHANCE – WHAT IF?

• CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION

• THE PRICE OF SLEEPING STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE!

• TURNING ON YOUR BRAIN

• EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION (IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION)

• MOTIVATIONAL STATEMENTS

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL SUBJECTS

• GENERAL SUBJECTS ORDER OF PRIORITIES (CAMPSITE RESPONSIBILITIES)

• WHAT TO DO CHECKLIST (AFTER THE EMERGENCY EVENT)

• BASIC SURVIVAL SKILLS IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

• THE MASTER PLANNERS WORKSHEET

• MASTER PLANNERS WORKSHEET

• MASTER PLANNERS WORKSHEET

• CREATE A DISASTER KIT

• SURVIVAL KIT LIST

• LEADERSHIP (Ten Points To Remember)

• KEY PERSONS TO THE SURVIVAL GROUP

• GO (GET-OUT) BAG

• SAFE ROOMS AND SHELTERS

• HOME ASSETS IN THE EMERGENCY SITUATION

• AUTOMOBILE SCAVENGING

• ALTERNATIVE USAGE OF ON-HAND ITEMS IN THE SURVIVAL SITUATION

• THE SURVIVAL CACHE

CHAPTER TWO: FIRST AID

• FIRST AID BRIEF

• SURVIVAL SITUATION EMERGENCY MEDICINE REMEDIES

• POISONING – INGESTED TOXINS (AND OTHER USES FOR CHARCOAL IN THE FIELD)

• BUG AND MOSQUITO REPELLENT

• HOT WEATHER TIPS (IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION)

• COLD WEATHER TIPS (IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION)

CHAPTER THREE: PERSONAL SECURITY

• CAMP SECURITY

• CAMP PERIMETER SECURITY (EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS)

• CAMPFIRE GUARD

• REACTING TO SMALL ARMS GUNFIRE

• THE THREE R’S (RECOGNIZE, REACT AND RUN)

CHAPTER FOUR: PRIMITIVE SKILLS

• HOMEMADE WEAPONS

• THE ANCIENT ATLATL

• KNIVES, TOOLS AND SHARPENING

• TRAPS AND SNARES

• CHOPPING/FELLING A TREE

• CLAY STOVE FOR SHELTER

• PULSE STICK WORM ATTRACTOR

CHAPTER FIVE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• SOLAR/WEATHER PHENOMENON

• ELECTRICAL GENERATORS (OPERATIONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS)

• BATTERY BASICS (FOR THE SURVIVALIST)

• BUILD A SIMPLE CELL/BATTERY

• COMMUNICATIONS IN THE SURVIVAL SITUATION

• SURVIVAL COMMUNICATIONS (A MORE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA)

• USE OF LANGUAGE OR CODE SYSTEM

• EMERGENCY AM CRYSTAL RADIO

• TIN CAN TAP CODE

• CELL PHONE SURVIVAL

• ELECTROSTATIC RF CONTAINER

CHAPTER SIX: SANITATION AND FOOD

• FIELD SANITATION

• CATHOLES AND SLIT TRENCH LATRINES (HUMAN WASTE DISPOSAL IN THE FIELD)

• FOOD HANDLING AND SANITATION (HANDLING ANIMAL CARCASSES)

• HOW TO CLEAN AND PREPARE FISH FOR EATING

• HOW TO CLEAN SQUIRREL AND RABBIT

• HOW TO SKIN AND CLEAN A SNAKE TO EAT

• CHARLIE THE CHICKEN A HEALING, HELPING FOOD IN THE FIELD)

• OPENING A FOOD CAN (WITHOUT A CAN OPENER)

• INDIAN FRYBREAD

• OUTBACK SURVIVAL CAKE

• EXTRACTING SUGAR SAP FROM MAPLE TREES

• OBTAINING YEAST THE NATURAL WAY

• COFFEE-CAN COOK STOVE

• THE BARTER TRANSACTION

CHAPTER SEVEN: ROPES AND KNOTS

• CORDAGE (ROPE & STRING MAKING)

• ROPES – KNOTS ON THE LINE (VERTICAL CLIMB OR DESCENT)

• THE DULFERSITZ RAPPEL (LOW-GRADE DESCENT)

• SURVIVAL ROPES AND CLIMBING

• KNOTS

CHAPTER EIGHT: DIRECTION FINDING NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

• THE MAGNETIC COMPASS (A QUICK STUDY)

• DIRECTION FINDING WITHOUT A COMPASS (CONSTRUCT AN IMPROVISED COMPASS)

• DETERMINING DIRECTION WITHOUT A COMPASS (STICK AND SHADOW METHOD)

• DETERMINING DIRECTION WITHOUT A COMPASS (WATCH METHOD)

• DETERMINE DIRECTION WITHOUT A COMPASS (USE STAR CONSTELLATIONS)

• DIRECTION FINDING WITHOUT A COMPASS (STAR TRACKING METHOD)

CHAPTER NINE: THE LAW AND ETHICS

• HANDLING REMAINS (WHILE ON THE MOVE)

• LAW OF THE LAND AND ACCOUNTABILITY

CHAPTER TEN: TOOLS AND MATERIALS

• EMERGENCY STORAGE CONTAINERS, PACKAGING AND MATERIALS

• REPAIR AND FABRICATION TOOLS

CHAPTER ELEVEN: MEASUREMENTS

• RANGE ESTIMATION (THE WORM FORMULA)

• ENGLISH-METRIC CONVERSIONS – MAP SCALES

• STANDARD/U.S. UNITS TO METRIC UNITS

• U.S. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

• METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

• TEMPERATURE CONVERSION NOMAGRAM

CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL TORT LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

WARNING AND DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

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DEDICATION

It is a matter of fact that Christian leadership established this country. In the American tradition, we are to love one another, work hard and be honest. Our Forefathers warned future generations of what could happen to our freedoms should we falter in our faith and core values and not be self-reliant.

I have seen with my own eyes that this lack of faith, core values and self-reliance is, in fact, happening now. Currently, about ten percent of our military service recruits have had minimal or no experience in survival skills. It would be very unwise to fool yourself into thinking someone else will show you how or help you survive when disaster strikes. We should never assume that we can fall back on the use of our military or emergency personnel in disaster emergencies as they will already be over tasked with their required duties and those duties may not include assisting us.

I call on the men and women of our nation to realize that (if they don’t already know how) they need to find out in a hurry how to survive in any emergency survival situation. Our nation as a whole is individually weak in many areas of autonomy or self-reliance. These traits are not an option but a must know! Without basic survival know-how we will be in a complacent state of dependency. Individuals and groups being complacent and not fighting back started slavery!

My childhood was shattered with emotional and physical abuse. I left home at the age of seventeen to search out autonomy and self-reliance and joined the military. That said, having trained in the military and having served in combat operations, I can surely tell you that the basics of survival are paramount!

So far, God has shown America plenty of patience and provided protection but we need to brush up on our basic knowledge so that, in the case of an emergency, we can survive alone, reorganize and consolidate, plan our future and see it through. If we are to remain weak in our individual autonomy we as a nation will be weak and our nation now being known as weak creates a very scary scenario!

While this book only concentrates on certain subjects due to limitations of time and space, there are other books available that can be used to get more specifics and detailed information in the areas of trauma, first aid, shelters, etc.

Many Americans have lost their lives due to a lack of knowledge not lack of willpower. Our history will remind us of periods of time when pandemics and starvation and even civil war occurred. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that these events could not happen again (as our forefathers had probably thought the same in their time).

Simple study and preparation can make all the difference in a survival situation. In the event a disaster or survival emergency does occur, as it probably will, you will not have to feel the guilt, frustration and then subsequent depression and emotional pain from not having been prepared physically or emotionally to take care of yourself or your loved ones.

With autonomy and group dedication by all Americans to learn the survival basics, we can regain our self-reliance and be confident in knowing that we can survive in any situation! We can create a brighter future even when we are given a soup sandwich to work with!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

What is security? No one knows what or when an emergency situation will occur. Natural and man-made situations will always be an area of concern. These days, most emergencies are complicated and almost impossible to predict. Hurricanes, Tsunamis and almost all weather issues only give us a few hours to prepare. Nuclear and solar events are almost immediate. At some point, each person will be put in a position that will require them to employ all their knowledge and skills and put into place their plan of action. As survivors, we must plan, train and manage the stress that will come with those inevitable situations.

Most people share a common will to survive. What most of us lack is the knowledge to act when the situation arises. Under the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, there are plans to train and develop our managers in areas of disaster clean up. Not much information is provided in the area of preparedness. This preparedness is an individual’s responsibility.

In the United States Military, a successful training system is used to train members of a patrol. Basically, the Sergeant will assess the overall training requirements necessary for a situation. The Sergeant, knowing that time and resources are limited, will divide training classes down to individual smaller classes and issue each member a class to be researched and delivered to the entire group. In this way, large amounts of information can be covered and then delivered to the whole unit. This collective training measure is very successful and, in fact, is also used in most professional development courses that are attended by big business’ CEO’s. It would be wise to augment this method into each family, office or organization. One should plan for any emergency situation that can arise and make sure to have the required materials, training and final plan that can be effectively communicated and delegated so that each person in the group will know what their individual responsibility will be. Remember: Know the threat, learn the basics, make the plan and communicate!

A SECOND CHANCE – WHAT IF?

Sherry was driving to pick up her two small children from the local community daycare. She lived out in the country about twenty miles from work. As she was driving, the emergency broadcast system broke in to make an announcement on her radio. The broadcast announcement indicated that an unknown terrorist group had declared war against the United States