It can be easy to take for granted the various small things that electricity does for us each day, including getting our clothes clean. While an emergency situation might not dictate a perfectly...

The tourniquet is a powerful, valuable, and yet dangerous medical tool. With one right decision you can use a tourniquet to save a man from bleeding to death, but with a wrong one you can irrevocably...

This article is focusing on urban survival skills: what kind of people could you meet after a disaster situation, how to become a hard target for looters, and what to do when faced with a mob. What...

A solar water heating system is a good start for those looking to become energy independent and/or environmentally friendly. It’s one of the cheapest alternative energy systems you can install, and...

Today we are going to tackle the somewhat controversial question: is distilled water safe to drink? It is a complex question without a clear answer, so first I will cover exactly what distilled...

The contents of a personal survival kit is as individualized as the person carrying it. Someone living in Alaska will have a different kit from one living in Florida, however, there will be...