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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 3 B Teach children hug-a-tree survival if lost © is brought to you by these participating sponsors: There’s no place like • Keep it fresh and local for the Kids in Florence! • Live Music on the Weekends Like us on Facebook so our Daily Specials pop up in your NEWS FEED 294 Laurel St. in Historic Old Town Florence 541-997-4886 Good Diet = Healthy Teeth If your child must snack, choose nutritious foods such as vegetables, low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese which are healthier and better for children’s teeth. Celebrating 6 Years of offering the Florence Community Dental Care 541-997-3423 Dr. Chad Clement 1256 Bay St. Old Town Florence The “Hug-a-Tree and Survice” program is designed to teach children ages 5-12 how to keep from getting lost, what to do if they become lost, how to stay warm and dry, and how they can help searchers to find them. The program originated in San Diego County, Calif., fol- lowing the tragic death of a nine-year-old boy who had become lost in the woods. The Hug-a-Tree and Survive pro- gram teaches children and their parents the following princi- ples: Parents — Tell your children to: • Hug a tree. Once you know you are lost, hug a tree. One of the greatest fears many of us have is being alone. Hugging a tree or other stationary object and even talking to it can help calm you down, and prevent panic. And most important, a tree can provide you with valu- able shelter. By staying in one place, you will be found far more quickly, and won’t be injured in a fall. • Always carry a whistle and a trash bag. Whenever you go on a picnic, hiking or camping you should carry a whistle on a lanyard around your neck and a trash bag in your pocket. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By making a hole in the side of the bag (so you don't suffo- cate!) for your face, and putting it over your head, it will keep you dry and warm. The whistle can be heard from farther away than your voice, even when you are yelling very loudly — and it takes less energy to use. • Your parents won’t be angry with you. Time and again, children have avoided searchers because they were ashamed of getting lost, and afraid of punishment. Anyone can become lost, even adults. So don’t be ashamed. Just admit it, accept it and take actions to be comfortable while you wait for the searchers to arrive. Your parents will be so happy to see you again, and to know that you are safe. There’s no need to be frightened or worried about that. And they will be so proud of you for using your head since it is your best survival tool. • Make yourself big. From a helicopter or airplane, people are hard to see when they are standing up, when they are in a group of trees, or wearing dark clothing. Find your tree to hug near a small clearing if possi- ble. 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If it is an animal it will run away to protect itself; if it is a searcher, you will be found. • You have hundreds of friends looking for you. Many children who are lost don't real- ize that if they will just sit down and stay put, one of the many searchers will find them. The searchers will be yelling your name, but they are not angry. They are just worried about you and want to find you as quickly as possible. Don’t be afraid to let them know where you are. For Parents — • Footprinting your child is a five-minute exercise that cuts down the time of a search by several hours. In the shoes they’ll be wearing, have the child walk across a piece of aluminum foil on a soft sur- face, such as carpeting or a folded towel. Mark the foil with the child’s name. With this print, trackers can separate your child’s track from the hundreds of others in the area, and quickly determine the direction of travel. • Try to keep your child from getting lost in the first place — which is nearly impossible. Children are easily distract- ed off the trail, so teach them to stay on the trail. Never let your child walk trails alone, even for short distances — keep them in sight. • Admit to yourself when you and your child become lost It can and does happen to any- one, yet to some it is a source of shame. When you become lost, admit it, accept it and take actions to be comfortable in the area until the searchers arrive. Pick out a landmark (e.g. a prominent hill or the direction of the sun); this prevents dis- orientation. Use your head since it is your best survival tool; you can’t lose it. • Call the Sheriff immediate- ly, if your child is lost. The search area expands so quickly due to the victim's movements that rapid response is critically important. A delayed response is dangerous, especially with our coastal weather that can increase the risk of exposure. Bad weather and the activity of good-intentioned family/ friends, before searchers arrive, can wipe out the track and scent at the point where the child was last seen. A call to the Sheriff which gets canceled before searchers arrive is okay, what is important is your child’s safety. • Be available for interview- ing. Clues which lead to find- ing the child usually come from family and friends who remain on the scene and talk openly and accurately with the search leader or his/her repre- sentative. A child’s clothing and footwear descriptions are vital to trackers. Uncontaminated scent articles from the child are used by search dog handlers. At the command post you’ll be updated with the search's progress and available when your child is found. Any personal information will be kept confidential. For more information on the Hug-a-Tree and Survive Program, including download- able program materials such as the coloring book and a par- ent’s guide to the program, visit the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) Hug-a- Tree and Survive Program web site at w w w. n a s a r. o r g / n a s a r / hug_a_tree_program.php — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM