About the book: 2008 / The textbook systematizes the basic rules, norms, patterns and methods of ensuring the safety of life in conditions of autonomous human survival in nature. The textbook is compiled on the basis of a large amount of theoretical and practical material developed by a group of special forces veterans, combatants, psychologists who study the impact of extreme situations on humans, teachers of educational institutions of higher and secondary vocational education and secondary school teachers. It is intended for students studying the organization of human security in emergency situations, specialists from law enforcement agencies and rescuers, as well as for residents of our country living in remote regions and in areas at risk of being in an autonomous state due to extreme natural conditions. The material presented in the textbook can be useful to athletes, tourists, forestry and fishery workers and all those who are interested in forestry. The publication is fundamental for the training of security specialists, bachelors in the Life Safety profile, cadets and students of all higher educational institutions of law enforcement agencies .All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owners. Approved by the Educational and Methodological Association in the areas of teacher education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation as a textbook for students of higher educational institutions studying in the direction 050100 " Natural science education" (training profile - "Life safety»)