Have you ever been in an emergency situation where you were lost in the woods, mountains, or stranded in the middle of nowhere and you needed to make a fire for warmth or survival? Hopefully not, but if you have been, wouldn't you want to be prepared and increase you odds of survival? There are about 18 simple steps to making a fire without matches. Here are the materials you will need:
             • Small and large pieces of kindling wood
             • Bow-a curved stick about 2 feet long
             • String- a shoestring, hood string, or bark from a stringy plant
             • Stabilizer- a rock, seashell, bone, or piece of wood
             • rod-a straight stick about one to two feet long
             • Fire board- a piece of wood that is about one inch thick, two to three inches wide, and ten to twelve inches long.
             • Tray-a piece of bark or leaf inserted under the v-shaped notch to catch the ember.
             • Nest- dry bark, grass, leaves, or anything that will burn
             Once you have found all your materials, begin to start your fire by following these steps:
             1. Tie the string tightly to the bow, one end to each end of the bow.
             2. Place the fire board on the ground and kneel on your right knee
             3. Step on the fire board with the ball of your left foot and hold it firmly to the ground
             5. Make a loop in the center of the string
             6. Insert the spindle about half way into the loop
             7. Carve a small hole in the fire board about one inch away from the edge
             8. Cut a V-shaped notch out of the wood that is between the edge of the fire board and the small hole and then put the tray under the hole
             9. Place one of the spindle ends into the small hole of the fire board
             10. Place the other end of the spindle into or on the stabilizer
             11. Press down lightly on the stabilizer and draw the bow back and forth
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