Here are some things you can do to minimise the risk of getting lost in the bush, and staying safe if you do get lost.
- Review Snowsafe and Walksafe (PDF) guidelines
- Complete a Trip Intentions form and leave it with a responsible person
- Carry a well-charged mobile phone with good reception
- Carry a Personal Locator Beacon or Spot tracking device and know how to it
- Carry navigation equipment (map, compass, GPS) and know how to use them
- Carry an emergency foil blanket and use it for shelter if necessary
- Carry waterproof matches, a cigarette light and some firelighters or solid stove fuel tablets
- If you do get lost, stay where you are, make a shelter to stay warm and dry, and raise the alarm
- If possible, stay close to a clearing where you are more likely to be sighted by aircraft
- Turn your phone off then on at scheduled intervals. Use SMS in preference to voice