Northern Nevada

Off-road Safety

SeminarGET IN, GET OUT, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!

PRESENTED BY THE FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, NAS FALLON NV

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.

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.

We Off-Road to

discover

Northern Nevada holds her secrets well.

The mountains here are beautiful, but also very dangerous.

BE PREPARED!

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.

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”?

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?

4x4 means it goes anywhere, right?

Recommended

vehicle typesTrucks- 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

4x4 Coupe

CharacteristicsLower 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.

CALLING ALL TIRES. WHICH ONES WILL

WORK FOR YOU?

Light truck Passenger vehicle

Will this vehicle get you in and out?

Toyabe National Forest, dynamic

difference

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

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

Dangerous Wildlife of Nevada

Dangerous Wildlife in Nevada

Dangerous Wildlife in Nevada

Dangerous Wildlife in Nevada

DO NOT take the chance with your

life!

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!

The decimation of Fire. This is not a

good location for Off Roading…

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.

The Ghost Town of Berlin, Nevada

Off road trail in the Stillwater

Mountains…

This is WHY the BUDDY SYSTEM is

used

This is Your Back Yard.

La Plata, in Dixie Valley NV: The old

county seat

Ghost town of White Cloud city,

Stillwater Mountains

One of the sights in Dixie Valley, NV

Dixie Valley hot springs/ Ranch

Earthquake Faults, 4x4

recommended!

Smith Creek Reservoir, Nevada- 4x4

mandatory!

Clan Alpine Range, NV

Ione, NV. Not yet a ghost town

Grimes Point and Hickison

Petroglyph sites

Bob Scott Summit camp ground,

NV (Austin area)

No matter where you go…..

Be ready for all 4

seasonsMaps available

Practice Safety in

the wildDirections available

Make Awesome

MemoriesRecommendations Available