by suburban | Nov 14, 2011 | first aid, Health, Hydraton, Medical, suburban survival, Urban Survival, Water
One of the common mistakes that people make is to treat a dehydrated child in the same manner as a dehydrated adult. For a child that is severely dehydrated this will most likely mean death. I have been an ER nurse since the 1990’s and I cannot tell you... Read more
by suburban | Nov 10, 2011 | first aid, Health, Hydraton, suburban survival, Urban Survival, Water
We have all heard the phrase “hydrate or die.” unfortunately most Americans fail to heed this advice. When I was working the Arizona desert I noticed an increase in the incidence of pulmonary embolisms. So I did a small study and found that every... Read more
by suburban | Oct 8, 2011 | Politics, Preparedness, Water
2 Activists Not Sure on Communist Solution SHTF CREW TAG The Day of Darkness Came Surviving Hypothermic Conditions Live, Laugh, Prepare… WROL Spring Development ... Read more
by Prepperjim | Sep 14, 2011 | Cooking, Energy, Fire, first aid, Food, Gardening, Guns & Weapons, Health, Light, Personal, Water
Our government has designated September as “National Preparedness Month”. This contrasts with the FBI’s profiling preppers as potential terrorists. I imagine the message is “be prepared”, but don’t be too prepared. We still want you dependent... Read more
by suburban | Aug 26, 2011 | Preparedness, Water
Purifying water in an urban or suburban environment after a natural or man-made disaster When disaster strikes, the first thing on most people’s minds is the wellbeing of their loved ones and their own personal safety. Humans are pretty resourceful... Read more
by Prepperjim | May 15, 2011 | Self Reliance, Shelter, Water, Weather
I noted previously that a lady survived 49 days in the wilderness of Nevada. Today, I read a story of a man who was trapped in Oregon and died after approximately 60 days. McDonald, 68, liked to camp. While he didn’t have a lot of food, he had gallon... Read more
