An introduction to the steps needed to stay safe when exploring rural Nevada, the equipment recommended to make it home after an emergency and the best practices used to be found when unable to get out by yourself
2. Learning Objectives
Ability to identify the general dangers associated with the Nevada
outdoors.
Ability to recognize “everyday” dangerous situations.
Determine various vehicle strength and weaknesses.
Ability to identify the different styles of tires and their applications.
Gain an introduction to Rural Nevada and her dynamic weather
patterns.
3. Learning Objectives, Continued
Identify basic equipment that should be kept in your vehicle year
round.
Recognize the dangerous wildlife that calls Nevada home.
Obtain an introduction to various recreational areas in Northern
Nevada.
Recognize the necessity for the buddy system and identify the
benefit of having safety in numbers.
4. We Off-Road to
discover
Northern Nevada holds her secrets well.
The mountains here are beautiful, but also very dangerous.
BE PREPARED!
5. Let someone know where you are
going!
Let someone you trust know where you are going.
Photocopy a map page and mark the region you plan to be in.
Write down when you are leaving and when you plan to return.
Agree on a deadline to check in with your trusted person.
Determine what is to take place if you fail to check in after the
deadline.
Check your home, alert your command
Contact local law enforcement
Decided upon actions.
6. Beauty AND the Beast
What dangers are present in this image
What kind of equipment should be present
What is “OVM” gear
What is an “Emergency Preparedness Kit”?
7. This IS an Emergency
Situation
What gear or supplies should this
driver have with them.
What can we do to prepare prior to
leaving home?
If you are stuck, what should you NOT
do?
9. Recommended
vehicle types
Trucks- Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Dodge etc.
SUV- vehicle built on truck frame, excludes Subaru, some Ford’s,
Chevy’s etc…
Truck frames have flex points
Usually heavier duty than sedan SUV
Larger wheel base
Traditionally, vehicles with higher ground clearance and
suspension travel are more effective
10. 4x4 Coupe
Characteristics
Lower Ground clearance
Smaller wheel base
Limited or no flex points
Little to limited wheel travel
Suspension lighter and not designed for extended abuse
Focus designed for wet/snowy, slick surfaces such as roadways or
maintained dirt roads
Is traditionally superior to SUV or trucks in bad weather on paved roads
and similar surfaces.
11. CALLING ALL TIRES. WHICH ONES WILL
WORK FOR YOU?
Light truck Passenger vehicle
14. Challenges associated with
Northern Nevada
High heat in summer and fall
Intense cold possible in winter/
spring months
Arid, rocky, desert environment
Forest, meadow, marshy
environment
Alkali salt flats and alkali mud
Unstable weather systems
Rain
Snow possible all year long
High wind
Small population
Limited cell service
Most of the State is undeveloped
and unoccupied
15. Recommended
equipment for any
vehicle adventure
Northern Nevada Vehicle
Emergency Kit
Firearm: Nevada wildlife can be both
beautiful and dangerous.
Gas Can(s)
Good quality MAP
Quality Compass/ GPS and batteries
Blankets or sleeping bag
21. The Loneliest Road in
America
This is Highway 722 in Churchill
County NV, approximately one hour
east of Fallon. This is the original
highway 50. If something happens
out here, you may not see anyone
for several days……. I hope your
ready!
22. The decimation of Fire. This is not a
good location for Off Roading…
23. Sand Mountain
The “mountain” attracts both tourists
and adrenaline jockeys of all shapes
and sizes.
It is easy to get lost on this mountain,
and the trails behind it.
There is no water, and little phone
service.
This is only 20 miles east of Fallon, yet it
may as well be another planet away.
38. No matter where you go…..
Be ready for all 4
seasons
Maps available
Practice Safety in
the wild
Directions available
Make Awesome
Memories
Recommendations Available
