Category Archives: Rescue

What to Look for When Choosing Garments to Pack

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Kay

In a survival situation, you rarely have a lot of time to think about what you will take with you. More often, you will be left managing with whatever you find available. However, in those occasions when you are able …

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Excellent Reasons to Employ a Smaller Sized Bag

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kay

Guides and books on the subject of survival consistently present checklists of things that really need to be packed for emergency travel. The vast majority recommend that you pack a small bag. There are very good considerations to have few …

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Basics of a Debris Shelter

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Kay

A debris hut is actually a structure constructed of found items which could consist of leaf matter, limbs, grasses and even snow. The walls are well insulated in order to protect an individual from cold temperatures as well as rain. …

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The Hazards Unleashed by a Volcano

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Kay

A volcano is a mountain that opens downward towards a reservoir of molten rock. That mountain will explode when the pressure from gases and melted rock under the surface becomes strong enough. Volcanic blasts can mess up miles of surface …

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Five Ways to Stay Safer

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Kay

Personal safety is enhanced by not taking unnecessary risks. No one intends to be in an emergency situation, but you can decide to make a plan to make rescue more likely and to discourage an assault. This is an abbreviated …

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How to Use Magnesium Fire Starter Stick

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Kay

Take the time to become familiar with your fire stick before you need it in an emergency. Magnesium fire starter sticks can be found at most outdoor retailers for two dollars or less. Purchase two of these and practice with one until you’re comfortable using it. This small expenditure of time and money could possibly save your life.

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Making a Tinder Nest

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Kay

greatly increases the incidence of successful fire building. When a flame is caught, a tinder nest is used to ignite a bigger fire. When crushed or bent, dry tinder will easily break. Sometimes, the surface area will feel dry, but …

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5 Methods to Get Along with a Difficult Person

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Kay

Many people are just much easier to work with than others. The ability to handle these types of associations may mean the difference between living and dying in a survival situation. Below are a few useful techniques: FIRST THIS IS …

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Who to Trust in a Survival Situation

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Kay

Prayer is known as a highly effective tool utilized by believers in order to remain calm and to seek guidance in an emergency. Here are a few further helps to ascertain the character of unknown people you encounter in a …

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Releasing a Zip Tie

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Kay

an opportunity to escape. Because zip ties are nearly impossible to break and cost little, they are commonly used to restrain humans. When your hands are bound in front, you here is what you will need to do to break …

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