The survival vademecum by Paweł Frankowski and Witold Rajchert is the first book written and adapted to Polish realities and geographical conditions.
The textbook covers issues of forest survival, urban survival, bushcraft and elements of military training SERE (survival, avoidance, resistance, escape). The Vademecum is aimed at both beginners and experienced survivors.
The book consists of six chapters
1. issues of equipment and clothing selection as well as legal aspects related to camping and lighting bonfires
2. safety and weather issues
3. first aid, and psychological aspects of survival
4. forest and mountain survival
5. survival in the city
6. elements of the SERE military survival
From the book "Vademecum survival" you will learn, among others, how to:
avoid dangerous situations,
make a fire in the rain,
survive a frosty night in the mountains,
filter the water with branches
predict weather changes,
get out of the ice hole and what steps to take next,
help yourself
create natural aspirin
react during assault,
survive city riots,
eat a meal without cash
survive imprisonment and escape
hang tarp creatively (i.e. create shelter from rain, wind, cold).
• authors: Paweł Frankowski and Witold Rajchert
• ISBN 978-83-953799-0-1
• format: 19.5 x 12.5 cm
• binding: soft
• volume: 296 pages
• year of publication: 2019

