Emergency Survival Articles

Emergencies can create injuries quickly. Whether you trip and fall during a blackout or step on broken glass after a storm, an already stressful day can turn into an urgent medical situation. The first few minutes after an injury accident matter. Keeping calm and...

Once the storm passes, the shaking stops, or the fire line moves on, you have to deal with what comes next. The dangers after a disaster can take many different forms. From broken glass to spoiled food, contaminated water to exposed nails, and growing mold to smoke...

Taking your family on a road trip means a whole heap of planning: packing the car, checking routes, making the trip itinerary, and preparing for the things you hope will never happen. You don't want a flat tire, but you travel with a spare. You hope that you sail...

You can't live without clean water, so make sure you include plenty of it in your emergency essentials. You can stretch food. You can improvise light. But clean, safe water has fewer shortcuts. When your taps stop working or flooding compromises local systems, the...

A mini survival kit can look almost too small to matter. You open a tin or pouch and see a few compact items, and it's easy to assume it's either a gimmick or a magic solution. The truth sits in the middle. When you understand the purpose of a mini survival kit, you...