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What is a tick bite?
Injury you treat by grasping as close to the head as possible, cleaning area, keeping offender to show doctor.
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What is GPS?
Today's versions can also get signals from Russian GLONASS satellites enabling them to work even under heavy tree canopy.
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What are cuts & scrapes?
Injuries you treat with cleaning & perhaps a band-aid
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What is the Buddy System?
History has shown it is always best to have at least one other person with you and aware at all times of your circumstances and what you are doing in any outdoor or strenuous activity.
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What is a snakebite?
Injury treated by minimizing movement, loosening tight clothing or jewelry, applying a pressure bandage; NEVER suck the wound.
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What is the STOP method - or what to do if you get lost in the woods?
Stay calm. Think. Observe. Plan.
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What is an insect sting?
Injury treated by scraping the area, icing & elevating the injured area, remove tight clothing/jewelry, apply antihistamine and take OTC pain reliever
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What is a Travel Bug in Geocaching?
Trackable that moves from place to place, picking up stories along the way.
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What is poison ivy/sumac rash?
Injury treated by cold compress & a lotion containing bentonite clay.
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What is the magnetic declination of Atlanta, GA (today).
5'12" West of True North
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