5 Ways On How To Make A Personal Floatation Devices ( With My 2 Own Persnal Tips )
tháng 8 15, 2017You awake to the mournful cry of seagulls. You sit up, look around at some of the lushest vegetation and the most pristine beach you’ve ever seen and realize you’re in paradise… even if you’re alone in the middle of the pacific.
The 45-foot swells that ripped your cruise ship into pieces shattered your vacation, and now you find yourself here.
Okay, unless you’re the next action star, the chances of being trapped on an island are small, but there are many situations in which you might have to cross dangerous waters in the wild.
Sometimes understanding the dangers and knowing how to react can mean the difference between life and death. If you have little or no resources available, it doesn’t mean you have to be stuck on the shore.
Consider these creative ideas to float across the waves to safety before you are cast away.
Raft-Building 101
- In the wilderness and along most shorelines, tall sturdy grasses—like cattails and American dune grass—abound. These types of grasses are thick and strong, and they can be used as your rope to tie.
Sadly, along most rivers and sea banks, a plethora of trash and waste debris, both natural and artificial, cover the area. - This survivalist’s treasure can be sifted through to find the perfect base for your raft.
- If you want to make it particularly buoyant and can find them, tying a couple of milk jugs to your base will really keep it above the water.
- If grasses are not available, shoelaces, socks, belts, and necklaces can also make great rope.
- Securing your driftwood or other large object with the homemade ropes can take you across the waves to safety.
Your options on building a personal floatation devices
If you must cross water to get to a safe place, there are many things that can be turned into your lifesaver. Clothes, driftwood, empty containers, or even sticks and grasses can be formed into a raft.
If you aren’t lucky enough to have an American Red Cross-certified flotation device, the Red Cross suggests these great alternatives.
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Clothes
Clothes are usually the handiest and in warm weather are not necessary to cross water and retain body temperature. If you’re wearing pants, they can be easily and quickly modeled into a floating tube. First, tie the leg openings, pull up the zipper and button the waist.
Next, wet the pants a little. Rapidly swing the pants to inflate with air, close the waistband tightly and quickly submerge them in the water.
Consequently, you have the perfect inflatable to hold you above water. Another alternative is to keep your clothing on and inflate them on your body. “If you have a shirt on, you can blow into it down the neckline after securing it at the waistline, either by tying or tucking it into your pants,” says Janelle King, swimming instructor and former Red Cross-certified lifeguard. “The shirt will expand and help you float for short intervals.” -
Milk jugs, bags
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