Getting your vehicle prepped for cold weather emergencies really is as simple as stocking it with the gear to keep you warm, hydrated, and fed while you’re stranded. A recent winter storm followed by a cold snap gave me the perfect opportunity to review how well I have prepared my truck for cold weather emergencies. …
The key to building an emergency shelter is knowing how to improvise. Whatever the situation, whatever materials you have, if you need shelter from the elements, you’ll have to make do. Be efficient; every calorie spent is a calorie you’ll have to replace, so build your shelter using the least time and energy you can. …
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The sun can be a huge productivity multiplier. By using the SODIS (short for SOlar DISinfection) method of water treatment, you can put the sun to work for you while you go about the other tasks required for your survival. What You Need to Know About SODIS Solar Water Disinfection sterilizes the water, meaning that …
While filming a segment of Survival Tips in a bamboo patch I got into a chigger nest. Take a look at all those chiggers on my pants! There were dozens of them, but I took care of it with some common rubbing alcohol. You can also use turpentine or petroleum products, but don’t dance with …
If you live in the Northeast, you should pretty well be used to winter storms, and much of this advice will be familiar. That said, we live in a day when advance planning is becoming rare. Nemo is bearing down, so in case you haven’t thought of this before, here are some winter storm and …
by Graywolf, Graywolf Survival In these uncertain times, how can you keep your family, yourself and your property safe while traveling, especially while traveling to a foreign country? Terrorists don’t only target the military and thieves don’t only target the rich; everyone is a potential target. Great version Most people realize that being aware of …
by Prepper-Resources Compass Tips 1- Know the difference between true vs magnetic north. A compass does not point to the north pole, or the exact center of the earth somewhere up there in the arctic. That in fact is true north. The compass points towardsmagnetic north, or a point on the earth’s northern hemisphere where the planet’s magnetic …
The treatment for a venomous snake bite is “Anti-venin”, an animal or human serum with antibodies capable of neutralizing a specific biological toxin. This product will probably be unavailable in a long-term survival situation. The following strategy, therefore, will be useful: Keep the victim calm. Stress increases blood flow, thereby endangering the patient by speeding …
OK, pause the mouse clicker thing for a moment. This is a long article, but I guarantee it’s well worth your time. Get a cup of coffee and settle in. This article has been a long time in the making. Back in March 2012 I sent an email to SNO subscribers asking their input on …
Of course, it is easier to navigate with a compass, but it pays to know how to orient yourself without one. One of the best around is the Suunto MC-2G Mirror Sighting Global Compass. It has a declination adjustment system, which is useful in areas of large magnetic variation. But even a small button compass is …