Probably, everyone had a desire to visit a desert island, where white sandy beaches, azure water and palm trees are everywhere. However, sometimes there are situations when in such a tropical resort there is only one goal - to survive. There may be many situations why this happened, but the result is one. Therefore, there are several rules that will help you get out of the situation in the best possible way.
Don't panic
First, you should assess the situation by looking around.
Quite often in cases like this, people can have amnesia. Therefore, you should calm down, think and remember what happened, what events preceded this. It is also important what time of day you were there. If it's daytime and the sun is directly above you, it's worth looking around the deserted island for shade. In addition, you should not be very active: screaming, running, as this can attract the attention of animals, among which there may be predators.
Try to locate
Look around for a body of water nearby. Sometimes people get to a desert island from the air. Therefore your fallcan happen right into the forest. In this case, you should try to find a reservoir. It can be a river, an ocean, a sea.
If this is a river, following along the coast, you may run into local residents and ask them for help. In the event that you can’t navigate, it’s worth starting the construction of an overnight stay. Remember, in such places, darkness creeps up unexpectedly, it can be fraught with many dangers.
Building a place to sleep
This does not require any special skills. It will be enough to build a hut. Temporary housing should protect from the scorching sun during the day and tropical heavy rains at night. Do not forget about firewood. If possible, you should stock up on as many of them as possible, however, it is desirable that they be dry. If you don’t have lighters and matches, then you will have to turn to the experience of your ancestors and make fire with a piece of dry bark and a small twig. They must be rubbed against each other until a spark appears, which later turns into a flame. However, it is worth remembering that this can take more than one hour, so you should be prepared for this and show perseverance. Fire will help drive away animals, cook food, keep you warm.
Food Search
Sooner or later, any person who finds himself on a desert island will want to drink and eat. Therefore, it is advisable to find food in advance. Here they can become berries and plants. You may also see familiar fruits, for example,coconuts and bananas. However, if you come across a fruit that is not known to you, then it is better not to eat it. Remember, it can be poisonous. It may also happen that you have to eat insects, of course, they do not look very edible, but they can be very nutritious.
Fresh water
It is necessary to look around and look for a source of fresh water. If it is found, you can consider yourself lucky. However, it is worth remembering that many unknown microorganisms may not allow survival at any cost. In this case, an uninhabited island can bring such unpleasant surprises as poisoning or dysbacteriosis. Therefore, water must be boiled. If there is no reservoir, then dew and rain will have to be collected. To do this, use large leaves. Of course, this method will not allow you to quench your thirst, but it will not let you die either.
Signals
Probably everyone has seen pictures in which a person ended up on a desert island. Photos usually reflect that torches are used as signaling means. It is not difficult to build them, using dry leaves and dumping them in a mountain. You can put a word out of them. If you see or hear a vehicle, you should immediately give signals.
