What is a glow stick or ChemLight? The official definition is a self-contained, short term light source. Chemicals are housed separately in a plastic sheath that when mixed create a temporary chemical glow. There is a fragile glass vile inside a plastic sheath that contains one … [Read more...] about 10 Survival Uses for Glow Sticks
Preparedness
Preppers: Should You Consider Specialized Action Bags For The Workplace
Past articles have talked about the need for standardized bug-out/emergency bags for every member of the family or group. The bags would be packed with individual survival in mind. Each bag would be a standalone general purpose survival kit in the event a member was separated … [Read more...] about Preppers: Should You Consider Specialized Action Bags For The Workplace
10 Survival Uses for Alcohol
First a little background, a chemistry lesson if you will, before we get started. Ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol is also known as ethanol or even better known as "drinking alcohol". Its chemical compound is C2H5OH, and it is produced by fermentation. Ethanol is, different from … [Read more...] about 10 Survival Uses for Alcohol
Backup Important Documents for When the SHTF
Computers crash all the time, and in some cases, the data stored on the computers cannot be retrieved. Where would this leave you if you had not backed up your data? Practically everyone has a cell phone, and with today's technology large amounts of data can be stored on a Smart … [Read more...] about Backup Important Documents for When the SHTF
Survival Stressors That Have To Be Dealt With
Part One Virtually any situation can lead to stress and regardless of the situation the effects on your mind and body will usually be the same. Often, events that cause stress occur simultaneously. The event is not stress, but the event that produces the stress is called a … [Read more...] about Survival Stressors That Have To Be Dealt With