Doug Ritter's Wilderness Survival Presentations

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Doug Ritter's Wilderness Survival Presentations

Doug Ritter is available to make a presentation to your group or organization on a variety of survival related topics. He is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on survival equipment. Doug's low key, fast paced style, delivered with sincerity and humor, captures the audience's attention and packs a lot of valuable information into the available time.

"I've been to my share of survival seminars over the past couple decades and none of them was as informative and enjoyable as yours." - Bob Carry

"No doubt you've heard this before, but your survival equipment seminar ROCKS! Truly exceptional!" - Bill Robertson

NEW Presentations - Spring 2003

group shot of of Person Locator Beacons (PLBs) 8. Personal Locator Beacons - Pocket-sized Lifesavers

1 hour - PowerPoint

On July 1, 2003 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) become legal in the U.S. (see article). This revolutionary and affordable advanced emergency beacon technology "takes the 'Search' out of Search and Rescue," substantially improving the odds that survivors will be found and rescued in a timely manner. Doug is the nation's leading consumer expert on the subject. He covers the benefits these PLBs offer and their limitations, the various special features available and their pros and cons, how the COSPAS-SARSAT system works with these beacons, how to use them to best advantage and reviews the features of all the available PLBs. Doug also provides demonstration beacons for participants to gain hands-on experience with this latest lifesaving technology.

9. 21^st Century Survival Signaling

1 hour - PowerPoint

New technology is substantially improving the odds that survivors will be found and rescued in a timely manner. Doug covers 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), Satellite Phones and high-tech visual signaling devices including Laser Flares and LED "strobes." Both the advantages and limitations of these new devices are reviewed and demonstration samples of most are provided for participants to gain hands-on experience with this latest lifesaving technology.

1. Don't Leave Home Without Them...Fundamental Survival Tools & Supplies

1 hour - PowerPoint

Improvisation is fundamental to survival--the right tools make it easier to improvise. Doug introduces the fundamental survival equipment every person should carry on their person when in the wilderness or while flying. He will discuss the pros and cons of various types of this equipment and provide his recommendations based on what he carries himself.

2. If I Only Had A...Survival Kit

1 hour - PowerPoint

Survival kits reduce demands on survivors and improve survival chances by providing equipment and supplies that are difficult to improvise. Doug covers both personal/micro size survival kits and macro survival kits designed for multi-person parties. Doug compares commercially available survival kits with do-it-yourself kits you can assemble. He covers what equipment and supplies to include, various packaging options and shows off the kits he carries.

3. Presentations 1 and 2 combined for a 1.5 hour presentation.

6. Fundamental Survival Skills for That Unexpected Campout

1 hour - PowerPoint

However you got yourself into the predicament, this will provide you the fundamental skills set needed to survive and be rescued in most wilderness situations. Focuses on practical survival skills using the fundamental survival equipment Doug recommends you carry on your person at all times. Covers shelter, fire making, water procurement, staying found, and signaling search and rescue.

7. Mayday!!!!!!! Signaling For Help or Rescue

1 hour - PowerPoint and equipment demonstrations

Signaling for help can be a lot more complicated that it seems and screwing up can have fatal consequences. Doug reviews the various electronic and non-electronic signaling devices and how they work, how to get the most out of them, and how to avoid problems that can reduce effectiveness or cause injury. Improvised signaling is also covered. Inert pyrotechnics are used for inside demonstrations. With prior arrangement and proper accommodations, actual live demonstrations can be conducted, in which case the PowerPoint portion of this presentation is optional.

Presentation Requirements:

All presentations require a PC compatible LCD projector and projection screen.

For larger groups, over 50, a wireless lapel mike is generally necessary.

A 6 ft. or 8 ft. long banquet table may be required for some equipment demonstrations.

Availability of live pyrotechnics for demonstrations subject to cooperation from manufacturers, distributors, or a local aviation or marine life raft service facility and generally must be arranged well in advance. Demonstrations of pyrotechnic devices requires coordination with appropriate law enforcement and SAR organizations. This can be arraigned by either party, but must at least be coordinated with Doug.

For presentations where equipment is demonstrated, an assistant to help pack up afterwards is required.

For more information on booking Doug Ritter for your group or organization, please contact Doug Ritter directly.

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Publisher and Editor: Doug Ritter
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URL: http://www.equipped.org/present-wild.htm
First Published: January 23, 2002
Revision: 01 May 5, 2003
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