After first aid, what is the next priority in the survival order?

Seek shelter.

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  1. Seek shelter ✔
  2. Drink water
  3. Find food

Why: The order lists first aid, then seek shelter, then build a fire, signal, and drink water.

Huh, didn't know that: The order lists first aid, then seek shelter, then build a fire, signal, and drink water.

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Shelter first, shiver later.
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Answer: Seek shelter. The order lists first aid, then seek shelter, then build a fire, signal, and drink water.

  1. Scouting America: Wilderness Survival www.scouting.org/merit-badges/wilderness-survival
    Provide first aid. Seek shelter.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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