“Can I refill a Bic lighter from the top with lighter fluid?” is a common question I get from individuals who are getting ready for an emergency. Fire starting using Ferro rods is much easier than with matches or a lighter, but sometimes you’re hungry and in a hurry and just want to use a…
When the power goes out, you’re having a calm night at home. You need to conserve the battery in your flashlight, but you don’t have any professional-grade emergency candles on hand. You’d be set if you understood a few different strategies for swiftly manufacturing DIY emergency candles. Knowing a few inventive ways to offer light…
Quick answer: follow official instructions first. If officials order an evacuation, go, and leave early. If they say to shelter in place, stay inside, seal the space if told to and listen for updates. When there is no order, compare the danger of staying with the danger of traveling, your supplies, your destination and your…
If you’re preparing for an emergency, consider adding lipstick to your bug-out bag or your prepper stash. It could save your life one day. Lipstick is important for survival due to its main makeup being petroleum which means you can make a great firestarter, leave a waterproof message and even use it as emergency sunscreen….
As a by-product of generating energy, portable generators produce a lot of heat. The heat is ejected via the exhaust system. Portable generator exhaust has an average temperature of 600 degrees Fahrenheit. It may reach temperatures above 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. The size, kind, and fuel supply of the generator all have an impact on the…
Quick answer: the barter items most likely to be useful are the ones people need every day and run out of: clean water supplies, shelf-stable food, basic first aid items, hygiene products, batteries and light, fire starters, fuel and simple tools. Stockpile what you would use yourself first, because barter is a backup, not a…
Quick answer: start with the American Red Cross list for a family of four: absorbent compress dressings, assorted adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads and roller bandages, adhesive tape, antibiotic ointment and antiseptic wipe packets, triangular bandages, nonlatex gloves, an instant cold compress, a breathing barrier, an emergency blanket, a thermometer, tweezers and a first aid…
Heat is required for our bodies to function normally. The average body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 oC). When exposed to moisture and cold weather, people tend to lose body heat more quickly. If too much heat is lost and the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), a medical…
Antibiotics are chemical compounds that can either kill bacteria or inhibit their growth and reproduction. However, over time, the term antibiotics has broadened and is now used by non-medically trained people to refer to any drug that can kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as protozoa and fungi. To cover a wide range…
If you live off the grid, your electricity supply is likely limited, making using an electric washing machine to do your laundry impractical. There are several alternatives you can use, and the majority of them only require manual operation to function. The following are the best methods for doing off-grid laundry: washboard method plunger method…