Calm Down

Calm: Your first step is to calm down so that you respond to your situation in an intelligent manenr rather than based on adrenaline.

STOP:

S.T.O.P.: Once any possible immediate threats are handled, apply the S.T.O.P. principle.

Stop and calm down.

Think. if you have taken care of immediate threats, there is no rush. Hurrying can put your life at risk.

Observe your surroundings. Assess your situation. Do you see any obvious shelter, water, fire building materials, or other resources?

Plan. Now come up with a plan that will keep your character alive.

SPEAR:

S.P.E.A.R.: Another survival acronym.

Stop

Plan

Execute

Assess

Re-evaluate