Deserted on a stranded island

STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND!

You and your college buddy decided to sign up for a “getaway” small boat cruise. Unfortunately, now you and several others are stranded on a deserted island following the sinking of your ship. Everyone agrees that the group must work together to survive and maximize the potential of a rescue but it is difficult to pull everyone together as most are still asking “How did this happen?” Clearer heads must prevail so you have decided to quickly take command of the situation: assess your surroundings, take inventory of provisions, identify risks that the group faces, and build a plan to maximize opportunities for survival and minimize threats.

THE ISLAND

• The island has a beach on the west and southwest sides.
• The eastern third of the island consists of high rock walls and rough surf.
• The island is approximately six miles long and two miles wide.
• About two-thirds of the island is tropical rainforest.
• There is a small lagoon or inlet on the forest side of the island.
• A freshwater spring emerges from the rock outcropping and forms a waterfall off the rock into the forest and pools before winding its way into the lagoon.
• Various types of wildlife inhabit the island.
• The island is away from marine shipping lanes, but there is another island visible several miles across the horizon to the northwest.
• There are some edible fruits and nuts on the island.
• The island is in a tropical weather zone.

PROVISIONS

• You have no means of transportation or communication with the outside world.
• You are equipped only with what would normally be considered standard provisions on a small boat.
• You have food to feed your group for one day.
• You have only five gallons of water.
• You salvaged about two gallons of gasoline from the boat before it sank.
• You have no firearms, but you do have one large knife and one pocket knife.
• You have a basic first-aid kit.
• You have no standard ignition sources.
• No one has extra clothes.
• One set of fishing gear was salvaged from the boat.

What are the risks that you face? What are the priorities (first, second, third)? What are your action steps to mitigate these risks and maximize opportunities for survival?

TO DO

You are tasked with the following:

• Post 1.) Import (upload) a simple table showing 5-6 Risks in Rank Order of Priority. Priority is based on your intuitive reasoning of likelihood and severity. Next to each, describe how you would mitigate this risk to maximize your survival. You may add a couple of summary sentences to your post to describe your overall logic.

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