030-0012/01 – Emergency Survival (NP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Fire ProtectionCredits3
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Ondřej Zavila, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Ondřej Zavila, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementOptional
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2007/2008Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ZAV06 doc. Ing. Ondřej Zavila, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 1+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Student should be able to apply acquired theoretical knowledge.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations
Tutorials

Summary

Subject is defined to be the basic course of survival in emergency situation. Locality: Czech Republic; Situation: Piece time; Time to survive: up to 1 or 2 weeks. Subject is not assumed to be a military course. Student should acquire basic theoretical knowledge and also a few practical skills of survival in wild nature and urban regions.

Compulsory literature:

KEMLER, Kenneth. Surviving the Extremes : A Doctor’s Journey to the Limits of Human Endurance. New York : St. Martin’s Press, 2004. 272 p. ISBN 978-0-312-28077-2. DRAKE, G. Peter. A practical Manual of Camping, Hiking and Wilderness Techniques. Hermes House, 2004. 256 p. ISBN 1844774252. STILWELL, Alexander. The Elite Forces Manual of Mental and Physical Endurance. St. Martin's Griffin, 2006. 192 s. ISBN 978-0-312-34818-2. Mc NAB, Ch.; RABINGER, J. The Handbook of Urban Survival. London : Amber Books Ltd, 2003. WISEMAN, J. SAS Survival Handbook.

Recommended literature:

KEMLER, Kenneth. Surviving the Extremes : A Doctor’s Journey to the Limits of Human Endurance. New York : St. Martin’s Press, 2004. 272 p. ISBN 978-0-312-28077-2. DRAKE, G. Peter. A practical Manual of Camping, Hiking and Wilderness Techniques. Hermes House, 2004. 256 p. ISBN 1844774252. STILWELL, Alexander. The Elite Forces Manual of Mental and Physical Endurance. St. Martin's Griffin, 2006. 192 s. ISBN 978-0-312-34818-2. Mc NAB, Ch.; RABINGER, J. The Handbook of Urban Survival. London : Amber Books Ltd, 2003. WISEMAN, J. SAS Survival Handbook.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

The condition is the active participation of the student in classes.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Survival mental preparation (individual, group) – starvation, dry, stress, disorientation, …; 2. Motivation to survive; 3. Orientation in unknown terrain; 4. Meteorology basics in nature; 5. How to find the way to civilization; 6. Primary needs: 6.1. Water (methods of getting water, filtering and storage); 6.2. Meal (methods of getting meal, preparation and storage); 6.3. Warm (the way of protection against cold, heat and humidity); 7. Human physiology in extreme conditions; 7.1. Effect of cold + defense; 7.2. Effect of heat + defense; 7.3. Effect of humidity + defense; 7.4. Lack of oxygen + defense; 8. Meeting danger savage (wild animal) and defense; 9. First aid; 10. Basic needs and equipment for survival; 11. Specifics of survival with children, pensioners and physical untrained people.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2012/2013 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded exercises evaluation Graded credit 100 (100) 51 3
        Project Project 30  21 3
        Written exam Written test 70  30 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory attendance of 80%.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: At least two consultations with the student are mandatory. Other requirements are set according to the individual study plan.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2022/2023 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2021/2022 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2020/2021 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2019/2020 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2018/2019 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2017/2018 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2016/2017 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2015/2016 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2014/2015 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2013/2014 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T005) Engineering Safety of Persons and Property P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2012/2013 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2011/2012 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2010/2011 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2010/2011 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2009/2010 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2008/2009 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2007/2008 (N3908) Fire Protection and Industrial Safety (3908T006) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety (30) Fire Protection Engineering and Industrial Safety P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner

Assessment of instruction



2019/2020 Winter
2017/2018 Winter
2009/2010 Winter