Something that many people don’t take into consideration about a bug out situation is that emergency services will likely be ineffective or completely shut off. This means no more police to protect you, no more firefighters to rescue you, and most importantly – no more emergency medical staff to treat you. If you get seriously […]
One of the most important items you can pack in a bug out bag is a first aid kit. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but having all of the essentials could easily save your life. No matter where you go in your bug out situation – whether it’s the woods, the mountains, or the […]
Whether it’s earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, or brush fire, we’re all encouraged to be prepared. And what better way to ensure your family’s well being than to have the emergency supplies you need always at hand? When people feel prepared, they cope with emergencies better. So make it a family project to assemble what you […]
Whether you’re just learning about outdoor survival or you’re a more experienced prepper, it never hurts to be prepared. Here are a few ways that having the right survival kit can benefit you. You’ll be surprised at just how useful they can be for preventing the worst from happening. When it comes to outdoor survival, […]
If you’ve ever looked through a first aid kit, you’ve seen emergency blankets. You’ve probably wondered how something so thin could keep you warm. Well, Mylar blankets don’t work like any regular blanket. They are made of thin material that is easy to carry because it is so compact. The emergency blankets reflect your own […]
Many people carry around survival kits, but they don’t realize that their kit is missing one of the most important items that any survival kit could have. That item is a tourniquet. Most people aren’t comfortable using a tourniquet, which is another disaster just waiting to happen. Installing a tourniquet incorrectly can lead to more […]
If you’re planning to pick up a first aid kit at the store, you might be in for a shock. Most of those pre-planned kits don’t contain the items that you need for long term or even short-term survival. Those kits were put together based on normal living conditions. Since surviving a natural disaster or […]
You never want to be unprepared when something bad happens. Whether your child slips and cuts their knee or you get seriously injured in a fall, having a first aid kit can help before medical professionals arrive on the scene. The only issue is that many first aid kits come with useless items that you […]
I recently experienced a situation that I would not want to face in a bug out or other catastrophic event. I woke one morning to an excruciating pain coming from one of my teeth. I tried numerous home remedies like warm salt water, hydrogen peroxide, Orajel, and even whisky… yet the pain persisted. It got […]