Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Catching a spark and blowing it into a flame is a skill that can save your life. Charcloth is a material that has been “cooked” like charcoal is at high temperatures until it becomes black. Properly-made charcloth will easily catch a spark and grow into an ember. This ember can be transferred to a tinder bundle and blown into a flame.
read moreCatching a spark and blowing it into a flame is a skill that can save your life. Properly-made charcloth will easily catch a spark and grow into an ember.
read moreA belt can do much more than hold up your pants. Work it right, and a standard money belt can be a component in your personal survival kit.
read moreHow do you add survival gear to an already overflowing wallet? Do you need to invest in a new one? Before you buy anything, put your current wallet on a reduction plan.
read moreThis collection of survival items in your wardrobe may get you through an emergency!
read moreChristmas doesn’t have to break the bank. You’ve heard this here before: Good equipment doesn’t have to be expensive – it just has to work.
read moreOne of the most effective methods of starting a survival fire is also one of the oldest – flint and steel. Here is why you should consider adding a F&S kit to your survival gear.
read moreIt sounds counter-intuitive, but hiking in the rain can be fun. Here’s how you can learn to love it. Or at least not dislike it. Too much. Regardless, rain happens. Here is how to make the best of the situation.
read moreI carry a bandana, or handkerchief, everywhere. Here’s why you should, too.
read moreYour ability to start a fire can save your life! The inability can cost it! Here are some common methods, and how well they work.
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