Survival Guide in Python 🏞️🛠️

Overview

This comprehensive Survival Guide equips you with the tools, techniques, and strategies to survive in various challenging scenarios, including wilderness survival, apocalyptic events, world disasters, and grid-down situations. It includes modules for fire-starting, shelter-building, food foraging, water procurement, navigation, and emergency response. The guide is designed to be flexible, allowing users to modify it for their specific survival needs.

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Project Structure

survival_guide/
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├── survival_tools/
│   ├── __init__.py (package initialization)
│   ├── fire_tools.py (fire-starting techniques for all environments)
│   ├── shelter_tools.py (shelter-building techniques across various climates)
│   ├── food_tools.py (foraging, hunting, and food preservation methods)
│   ├── water_tools.py (locating, purifying, and rationing water)
│   ├── navigation_tools.py (compass, sun, star navigation, and signaling)
│   ├── apocalypse_tools.py (apocalyptic survival tools, defense, and bartering)
│   ├── nature_resources.py (using nature as a resource in survival situations)
│   ├── emergency_response.py (emergency response for disasters and grid-down scenarios)
│   ├── water_tracker.py (water and food consumption tracker with rationing)
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├── install_python.bat (python 3.11.6 installer batchfile)
├── main.py (main entry point to access all survival tools)
├── README.md (this guide)
└── requirements.txt (lists Python dependencies)
└── run.bat (installed the dependencies)

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Features

• Fire Starting Techniques 🔥
  Learn to start a fire using tools and nature-based methods:

  • Flint and Steel
  • Bow Drill
  • Fire Plough
  • Solar Ignition
  • Natural Tinder (dry leaves, grass, bark)
  • Char Cloth and Fungus for fire-starting

• Shelter Building 🏕️
  Find out how to build shelters using:

  • Branches for framework
  • Leaves for insulation
  • Rocks for protection
  • Mud for sealing gaps
  • Snow for igloos and snow caves
  • Tarp for quick shelter setup

• Foraging and Hunting 🍃🐟
  Gather food through foraging, trapping, and fishing:

  • Berries, edible plants, mushrooms (with caution)
  • Small animal traps (e.g., snares, deadfall traps)
  • Fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams
  • Long-term food storage (drying, smoking, salting)

• Water Procurement and Purification 💧
  Learn to find and purify water using:

  • Streams, rivers, and rainwater collection
  • Solar stills, dew collection, and transpiration bags
  • Boiling, solar disinfection, chemical purification, filtration

• Navigation Tools 🧭
  Navigate using:

  • Compass
  • Sun and Shadows for direction
  • Star Navigation (North Star, constellations)
  • Moss on trees for natural navigation
  • Signaling methods for rescue (smoke signals, reflective surfaces)

• Apocalyptic Survival Tools 🛡️
  Survive in long-term apocalyptic scenarios with:

  • Makeshift weapons (spears, slingshots, Molotov cocktails)
  • Fortifying shelters using natural barriers and traps
  • Bartering for essential goods (food, water, medicine)
  • Creating defensive perimeters with noise-making alarms

• Using Nature as a Resource 🌿
  Discover how nature can help you survive:

  • Tree sap as adhesive and fire starter
  • Plant fibers for cordage (ropes, snares, shelter construction)
  • Stone tools for cutting and scraping
  • Natural insulation (leaves, grass, moss)
  • Water extraction from plants (cacti, vines)

• Emergency Response Strategies 🚨
  Prepare for world events and natural disasters:

  • Earthquakes, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and tsunamis
  • Grid-down scenarios (prepare bug-out bags, communication plans)
  • Pandemic isolation and quarantine techniques

• Water and Food Rationing 🥤🍲
  Manage your resources using the advanced water and food tracker:

  • Track daily consumption of water and food
  • Calculate rations based on remaining resources and days left
  • Visualize consumption with charts for water and food
  • Ration recommendations for specific environments (arctic, desert, rainforest)

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Use the install_python.bat to install python 3.11.6

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Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the project files:

git clone https://github.com/kernferm/survival_guide.git

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

• On Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

• On macOS/Linux

source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• or use the run.bat to install the dependencies.

How to Use the Project

1. **Run the Project

• Run the main script to start using the survival tools:

python main.py

2. Choose a Module

Follow the on-screen prompts to select which survival tool you want to explore, whether it's fire-starting, shelter-building, food gathering, or water procurement.

3. Water and Food Tracking

Use the water tracker to manage your water and food supplies. You can track your consumption and receive daily ration recommendations based on the days you need to survive:

python water_tracker.py

4. Customize the Guide

You can modify any of the modules to better suit your personal needs or the environment you expect to encounter:

• Change fire-starting techniques in fire_tools.py to reflect the resources available in your region.

• New survival strategies for arctic, desert, or rainforest conditions.

• New emergency response plans for specific disasters.

Water and Food Consumption Tracker

The water and food tracker helps you manage your consumption and rationing during survival situations. After consuming water or food, a pie chart will display the remaining resources. You can also receive daily ration recommendations based on your needs.

Example Usage:

• Start by setting how much water and food you have available:

python water_tracker.py

• Visualize water and food consumption with charts to plan your resources better.

Customizing for Your Needs

You can easily edit the survival guide to best suit your needs. Here’s how:

• Change Region-Specific Techniques: If you're planning for a specific location (e.g., desert survival), edit the files in survival_tools/ to reflect that environment.

• Add Your Own Emergency Responses: Modify emergency_response.py to include disaster preparedness strategies for events more common in your area, such as hurricanes or tornadoes.

• Modify Water and Food Rationing: Update water_tracker.py to customize how much water or food is needed for your daily rations, based on personal or family needs.

License

This project is open-source and available for anyone to use. Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, improve the project, or submit a pull request.

Credits

Developed by Bubbles The Dev, dedicated to providing accessible survival knowledge for everyone. 🌍🌱