The “fireman’s lift” is a carrying technique used by firefighters to carry someone over their shoulder during rescues. Firefighters give …

Basic survival, emergency preparedness, some politics with a few fun do-it-yourself skills thrown in.
Basic survival, emergency preparedness, some politics with a few fun do-it-yourself skills thrown in.
The “fireman’s lift” is a carrying technique used by firefighters to carry someone over their shoulder during rescues. Firefighters give …
Your Public Service Announcement for today is: HOW TO SPOT POISONOUS PLANTS! Urushiol is sticky and difficult to get rid …
One of the most preventable types of deaths from injury is uncontrolled bleeding. Learning the techniques for controlling bleeding is …
It doesn’t always take a huge investment to be prepared. Sometimes it takes planning and a good idea of what …
…baking soda! Apparently mixing superglue and baking soda yields a very solid bond, suitable for filling chips in metals and …
UPDATE: The long-horned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis or Asian tick is capable of reproducing at remarkable speed and gorging on so much …
Crystal Spindel Gaston was reaching into the rear door of her Prius outside her house when she felt an excruciating …
TheCousinDan shows you how to give yourself stitches after an injury. No need to go to an expensive Emergency department …
There’s a book in the British Library called Bald’s Leechbook. It’s an Old English leatherbound, medical textbook, encouraged under King Alfred’s …
A few days ago I made the suggestion that fish/aquarium antibiotics would work in a desperate situation. This doctor talks …
WARNING: ONLY TO BE TRIED IN A NO-HOPE SITUATION We all know that penicillin was discovered by accident. It grows …
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, (Stachys byzantine), has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It’s so easy to grow that …
Gun shows are great places to meet kindred spirits and at the last one I went to I met David …
Here are the questions you need to answer to identify whether a young person has Diabetes Type 1. It’s imperative …
Survival books, websites, and other resources have long focused on survival tips for the young and able, but what about …
Here’s a British video showing you how to get a seed out of a nose. (Brits call seeds in fruit …
Its sting is comparable to that of a jellyfish. The venomous puss caterpillar usually stays high in the trees. But …
We all hate ticks. And getting them off can often cause pain and infection at the bite site. Squeezing with …
This essay was first posted on an amazing resource called Public Domain Review. It’s full of fascinating items. I thought …
If you have ever had a cavity in which a nerve was exposed you need to read this. Recently I …
You never know when you’ll need a small amount of something, like antibiotic cream, or salt, or medicine, or cooking …
A pneumothorax is the medical word for the condition when air leaks through a defect in the lung, the chest wall or both, …
It happens more often that you’d think – babies are born all over the place. And in emergency situations, it’s …
How to pick where to go for medical attention When unexpected health mishaps arise, many peoples first reaction is to …
Making a grand entrance – How to deliver a baby! It happens more often that you’d think – babies are …
First aid for sprains, fractures and more We’re deep into football season so we thought we’d look at injuries often sustained …
Sky News (UK): Parents should learn to recognize and treat the most common types of seizures in young children, the British Red …
Millions of children will head back to school this month. But many will end missing school while they deal with …
This Concussion Handbook is designed to help with your concussion management and recovery. Whether you’re a kid or teenager who …