Western Australia Police Academy Publication
Aids to Survival is a comprehensive survival and wilderness safety handbook published by the Western Australia Police Academy. First issued in 1979 and updated through multiple editions, the manual was created to educate police officers, outdoor professionals, youth organizations, and the public on safe travel, survival techniques, first aid, navigation, communications, and emergency preparedness in remote areas.
The handbook covers a wide range of practical survival topics including:
- Safe outback travel and trip planning
- Vehicle preparation and recovery
- Water procurement and purification
- Shelter construction
- Fire lighting techniques
- Food procurement, hunting, trapping, and edible plants
- Emergency signaling and rescue procedures
- Radio communications
- Bush first aid
- Map reading and navigation
- Expedition planning and campcraft
- Weather awareness and risk management
One of the strongest aspects of the publication is its emphasis on prevention. The authors repeatedly stress proper planning, communication, vehicle preparation, route notifications, emergency equipment, and survival psychology before discussing wilderness survival skills. The handbook also contains numerous diagrams, checklists, illustrations, emergency procedures, and field reference tables intended for real-world use.
For preppers, homesteaders, hunters, bushcrafters, hikers, off-road travelers, and emergency preparedness enthusiasts, this document serves as a practical field guide covering many of the core survival skills needed when operating in remote environments.
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