UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California 93517-5001WSVX 02.0102/06/05
STUDENT HANDOUTREQUIREMENTS FOR SURVIVALTERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
In a cold weather mountainous environment, apply therequirements for survival, in accordance with the references.
(WSVX.02.01)ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(1)Without the aid of references and given the acronym “SURVIVAL”, describe in writing theacronym “SURVIVAL”, in accordance with the references.
(WSVX.02.01a)
(2)Without the aid of references, list in writing the survival stressors, in accordance with thereferences.
(WSVX.02.01b)
(3)Without the aid of references, list in writing the priorities of work in a survival situation, inaccordance with the references.
(WSVX.02.01c)OUTLINE
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVIVAL
a. This mental “mind-set” is important in many ways. We usually call it the “will to survive”although you might call it “attitude” just as well. This basically means that, if you do nothave the right attitude, you may still not survive. b. A guideline that can assist you is the acronym “ SURVIVAL”. (
WSVX.02.01a
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ize up.(a) Size up the situation.1. Conceal yourself from the enemy.2. Use your senses to hear, smell, and see to determine and consider whatis developing on the battlefield before you make your survival plan.(b) Size up your surroundings.
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