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Excellent Reasons to Employ a Smaller Sized Bag

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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When Fear Becomes Your Adversary

Strong emotions in charged situations bring about visceral responses that aren’t planned or calculated. The emotions take over and prevent the individual from responding intellectually. Whether you are dealing with a child that is excited over a gift, a prospective …

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How to Use Magnesium Fire Starter Stick

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

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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Tips for Emergency Water Storage

The human body can only survive three days without drinking water. Water is really a high priority in terms of emergency preparedness. Nearly 25 gallons each day is used by each individual in the average household. This isn’t only drinking …

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Who to Trust in a Survival Situation

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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Treating Swollen Hands Feet

Mobility and ease of movement are significantly impeded by inflammation and swelling. In urgent circumstances, this is often perilous. When more fluids are transferred into an area than the lymphatic system can easily eliminate, swelling resulting symptom. Pressure from the …

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Thermoregulation — No Sweat Survival

In an outdoor situation, the mastery of thermoregulation is quite valuable. Thermoregulation is the capability of keeping body temperature within specified boundaries, even though the ambient temperature is completely different. You begin practicing thermoregulation by just keeping calm. The urge …

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Safety Guidelines for Earthquake Survival

When the ground is rumbling every second counts. There is no time to panic. Refusing to panic can save your life. If you are close enough to feel the tremor, you are close enough to the quake (or explosion) for buildings …

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Frankincense an Amazing Healer

When available, Frankincense can be an effective wound care tool. If you use essential oil for medicinal purposes, take the time to insure that the product you select was steam distilled or alcohol extracted as chemical solvent methods are not safe for this application.

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