Video: Here is how to find a survival water source in vines

 Maybe you’ll be one of the unlucky victims, and find yourself surrounded by a sea of muddy,  polluted water that isn’t safe to drink. If that’s the case, let’s hope you have a supply of drinking water available! In some wetlands areas, the only safe drinking water might come from vines, such as the one …

How to make and carry a survival hydration system

Home  What do you need to stay hydrated? There isn’t a do-it-all, indispensable water filtration/purification system, as far as I’m concerned. But here is how to put together an integrated survival water system that may work for you. by Leon Pantenburg Start with where you anticipate being. Water will be harder to find in arid …

Ultimate survival tips: Five ways to use aluminum foil as a preparedness tool

Home Survival tools don’t have to be expensive or hard to find. One example is  aluminum foil. I have a piece along in virtually all my survival kits. Here are five uses for aluminum foil in survival situations. All these items, including a piece of aluminum foil, will fit inside this small tin. When fully …

Learn these tips for safely sheltering in your vehicle

Home Spending the night in your vehicle doesn’t have to be a life-threatening experience. Here are some tips from a survival expert to help you make it through the night. by Peter Kummerfeldt Bad weather, breakdowns, running out of fuel, getting stuck are some of the more common reasons why a driver might have to …

After an accident: How to survive in your vehicle overnight

Home It’s officially winter storm season!  Have you given any thought to what it might be like to spend a night in your car stuck in a ditch somewhere?  Thousands of people may face that prospect in the very near future.  Finasteride shows treatment cialis properien http://downtownsault.org/cash-for-clutter/ results of around 30% after being used for …

Leave a Note, Save Your Life!

Home If nobody knows you’ve gone, or where to look, or when you might be back, it could be a long wait  to be rescued! An detailed note, left behind before any outing, should be Standard Operating Procedure. The note could end up being a lifesaver! These writing materials could be some of your most important survival …

Peter Kummerfeldt: Getting Rescued – To Be Seen or Not

Home Say you’re lost in a wilderness area. Survivors had to decide if it’s in their best interest to remain where they were or to attempt to make their own way back. This article looks at the rescue process and the survivor’s role in that process. by Peter Kummerfeldt Click here to buy survival kits …

Peter Kummerfeldt: Finding Water in the Desert

Home Summer is here, and people like me are attracted to those empty spots on the map that indicate an arid desert region. Always take lots of water along, and never depend on being able to find it! But it’s a really good idea to know where to look for water in the event of …

Peter Kummerfeldt: Heat challenges can be fatal

Home Some areas are starting to cool down from the summer heat, but there is still a danger for the unprepared. Survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt discusses some of the dangers associated with hot weather, and how you should prepare yourself. By Peter Kummerfeldt Don’t ignore symptoms of heat-related injuries and stay hydrated. (Peter Kummerfeldt photo) …

Peter Kummerfeldt: How to use signal mirrors for survival signalling

Home At some point, you may need to attract a rescuer’s attention. It would be in any situation, from being lost in the wilderness to being stuck on a rooftop during a flood. But when people are looking for you, though, you may be an insignificant object in a vast  space. This signal mirror is …