Merriam Webster defines first aid as emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained (Merriam Webster, 2014). Obviously one of the problems you may encounter in an emergency is lack of timely medical care. If the country … [Read more...] about First Aid Skills Every Prepper Should Know
Preparedness
Preppers You May Survive but Can You Thrive
If you only know, what others have told you then you may survive, but likely only for a short period. You have a survival kit stuffed with gear, food and water, however when the asphalt ends and your kit is empty that may be the end of the road for some. There Is No Substitute … [Read more...] about Preppers You May Survive but Can You Thrive
There is No Point in Preparing for the End of the World
You prepare for the world to change not end. If you knew the world was going to end in a few weeks, would you stockpile food and water for six months, no point in that right? It is not the crisis itself so much as the effects of the crisis. A nuclear explosion is a … [Read more...] about There is No Point in Preparing for the End of the World
The Proper Way to Construct a Latrine
Whether you are on a camping or hunting expedition or even at home and the utilities are disrupted the call of nature needs to be heeded. People tend not to plan properly for the disposal of human waste and this can cause problems after a few days. The problems can be serious … [Read more...] about The Proper Way to Construct a Latrine
Preppers: You Don’t Know Jack – The Next Installment
This is part 2 of a Preppers series You Don't Know Jack. Read part one here. But You Should: The Next Installment Jack had his ham radio set up in the tool shed slash workshop. He wanted his communication devices close so if he did have to go to ground he could … [Read more...] about Preppers: You Don’t Know Jack – The Next Installment