This article is a guide to treating burns. It will cover heat/fire burns, as well as chemical and sun burns. TREATING A HEAT BURN First steps (the first 20 minutes) Remove the heat source from the patient. Place the affected area under running cold water, or in a tub filled with cold water, for 20 minutes. If water isn’t available, then some other cool liquid can be used. A first aid … [Read more...]

This article is a guide to easier and deeper sleep. Sleep is one of the most natural functions of the human body, but in our crazy modern world our systems are out of wack and sleep often suffers. Here are 25 tips that, if you follow, you should find sleep comes very easily and consistently to you. BUILD A BEDROOM FIT FOR SLEEP Setting up your bedroom the right way is key to creating a … [Read more...]

This article is an introduction to the psychology of disasters. Knowing how people will react in emergency situations will be helpful to you in that you will know what to expect and will be able to navigate some situations better. You will also understand better how you may react. I have a theory that the reason disaster-style movies (the zombie genre, Independence Day, 2012, etc) are so … [Read more...]

This article is a guide to herbal remedies. It is in no way meant to substitute for modern medical treatment, but in a survival situation that may not be available or may be very limited. Herbal remedies can offer relief when none else is available, and could help save medicine by substituting for it in moderate cases. PREPARATION 1)      Put 500ml of water into a pot. 2)      Put … [Read more...]

I read an interesting article, and thought it would be helpful to pass it along. A drowning person doesn't look the way we've been taught in the movies. Know the signs. DROWNING DOESN'T LOOK LIKE DROWNING Good luck and stay prepared!   … [Read more...]

This article is here to help you build your own first aid kit. Now, there are many first aid kits available commercially and usually at a good price.. and most of them are pretty good! So why go through the trouble to build your own? The reason is that building your own first aid kit forces you to become acquainted with all of the items and their various uses. You could have the best first aid … [Read more...]