Cover

ESCAPE immediate danger.

CHOOSE ground above streams, washes and rising water.

AVOID dead limbs, loose rock, exposed ridges and isolated trees.

Remain visible to rescuers when possible.

DEPLOY the Tyvek® Groundsheet.

ADD dry insulation above it: pack, clothing, foam or dry vegetation.

LIMIT: Tyvek resists moisture. It is not sufficient insulation by itself.

ENTER the Hi-Vis Thermal Bivvy.

COVER head and neck.

CRITICAL: KEEP face fully exposed. MAINTAIN airflow. Do not breathe into the bivvy; moisture reduces warmth. AVOID sweating or compressing insulating layers.

RIG the TARPAK™ Raincoat + Tarp overhead.

LOWER the windward edge. ANCHOR every corner.

ANGLE for drainage. MAINTAIN ventilation.

In active rain, deploy the TARPAK™ first to protect yourself and the remaining gear.

SEEK SHELTER from wind and rain.

REPLACE wet clothing only when dry clothing or immediate dry covering is available.

DANGER SIGNS: Shivering, fumbling, slurred speech, confusion.

CONFUSED OR HARD TO WAKE? CALL 911.

INSULATE torso, head, neck and ground. WARM gradually.

HANDLE gently. NO alcohol. NO intense heat directly on skin.

CREATE shade with the TARPAK™.

INCREASE airflow. LOOSEN excess clothing.

DANGER SIGNS: Confusion, fainting, very hot skin.

CALL 911. COOL immediately with water, wet cloths and fanning.

NOTHING by mouth if confused or unconscious.

SAFE WATER AVAILABLE? SIP only if alert and able to swallow.

CARBON MONOXIDE: NEVER use a stove, open flame or charcoal inside the bivvy or beneath an enclosed TARPAK™.

LIGHTNING: TARPAK™ provides NO protection. Seek an enclosed building or hard-topped vehicle. MOVE AWAY from ridges, open areas, isolated trees and water.

FLASH FLOOD: Rising water? GO TO HIGHER GROUND NOW.