Posts Tagged ‘survival kits’

Mark Your Gear For Safety Sake

Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by Leon

Mark Your Gear For Safety Sake

The best survival gear in the world does no good if you forget or lose it somewhere! Mark you equipment so you won’t lose it.

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Make a Survival Kit Part of Your Wardrobe

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by Leon

Make a Survival Kit Part of Your Wardrobe

What you’ve got to work with is what you have! When possible, always carry your ten essentials. But this collection of survival items, integrated into your wardrobe, may get you through an emergency!

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Prepare for Electric Power Outages – Survive the Storm

Posted on February 27th, 2010 by Leon

Prepare for Electric Power Outages – Survive the Storm

One of the more important aspects of urban survival during winter storms is lighting. Without a lighting plan, you could end up in the dark from when the sun sets at around 5:30 p.m. until dawn. The right lighting supplies can make this situation more bearable.

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Runner’ Survival Gear, Attitude, Save Her Life

Posted on February 13th, 2010 by Leon

Runner’ Survival Gear, Attitude, Save Her Life

“It’s pretty scary to get in as much trouble as I did only a few miles from town,” she says. “I easily could have died.”

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Survival Kits You Should Always Carry!

Posted on January 11th, 2010 by Leon

Survival Kits You Should Always Carry!

BEWARE! If you don’t know how to use the materials in the (wilderness survival) kit, and don’t practice with them, you may develop a false sense of confidence. This attitude could get you in a lot more trouble!

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Prepare, Practice These Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Outdoors

Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by Leon

Prepare, Practice These Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Outdoors

In an instant, the backpacking trip in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains turned from an idyllic family outing to every parent’s nightmare. One moment, my son Daniel, 16 months old at the time, was playing around the campsite. In the next, despite the supervision of four adults, he had vanished.

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Old Style Firestarter Fills Modern Niche

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Leon

Old Style Firestarter Fills Modern Niche

Pitch wood, cedar bark, dry grass, weed stalks, pine needles etc. all work great for firestarting when the weather is nice. But usually, the fouler the weather, the more desperately you need a fire.

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