Tag: survival


Jan
2016

The Essential Nature of Proper Preparation Applies Far and Wide

categories: Preparation

No one wants to face a massive upheaval in which resources suddenly become scarce and we must fend for ourselves without the technological comforts and conveniences we have become so accustomed to, but that does not mean that we should not bother to prepare for such a scenario. After all, the only thing worse than having to face these kinds of circumstances would be the possibility of facing these circumstances without the benefit of advance preparation. The simple strategies we use now to prepare for a wide range of disastrous circumstances will make our lives so much easier in the long run, particularly since the time needed to adequately prepare represents a relatively small commitment. If disaster never comes our way, then the time spent in preparation will not have been wasted and we will come away with a host of useful skills and knowledge.

Doomsday scenarios are not the only situations in which thorough planning and preparation offers a tremendous long-term benefit. As Halden Zimmermann points out in his new book on blogging, preparation is the key to achieving long-term financial success and ensuring that the work done in the present leads to increasing rewards in the future. This philosophy is easily applied to all circumstances whether they are relatively trivial or matters of life and death. It simply makes too much sense to invest the time we have now in order to make our lives easier in the future as a result of our thorough planning and preparation.


Nov
2015

Dana Sibilsky Gives Us A Few Preparation Tips On Scuba Diving

categories: Essentials, First Aid, Safety, Skills

Scuba diving is a subject that not many people know about because it’s not exactly a very popular activity. When was the last time you heard someone say, “Hey, I went scuba diving this weekend,”?  Probably not very recently. Today, we are covering the subject on scuba diving and to prepare for your plunge into the deep blue abyss.

If you are an avid scuba diver such as Dana SIbilsky who considers scuba diving and skydiving to be merely hobbies, there are two things you should know. The first thing is you are hardcore and while many people would say you’re crazy, they will also salute you. The second thing you should know is that you are living life on the edge while others sit at their desk and dream of such adrenaline rushing adventures.

If you are not experienced in scuba diving, this article is for you, so where do we start? The first and foremost thing is to fine tune your skills. You’ll have to reprogram your thinking that you don’t hold your breath underwater, it is safe to breathe from your mouth. It can be difficult to get used to, but shouldn’t take no more than a few minutes.

Give yourself a checklist of everything you could need for your dive as far as gear goes. You’ll need your mask, BCD, snorkel, the wetsuit, light, reel, flippers. It would also be a good idea to start building your own first aid kit. Being in the deep waters is fascinating and most people have a bad habit of touching things under the water they find interesting. If you don’t know what it is, DO NOT TOUCH! Some sea life could be razor sharp and cut you deeply or even be poisonous.

Dana Sibilsky, whom I mentioned earlier, also says it is crucial to have a plan. Discuss with whoever your driving instructor is what is the depth you’ll be diving and figure out a communication plan. Once underwater, it’s difficult to communicate when you see signs of potential danger. If you spot a shark, all you can do with your mouth is breathe and scream through your breathing device. Get a communications plan and stay safe and have fun!


Jun
2015

Be Prepared

categories: Essentials, Family, First Aid, Food

untitled (114) images290WFKIOThe boy scout motto to be prepared is the basis of prepping.  I hope the all of the Preppers are wrong but if they are right I would be in trouble.  I would not be alone.  Most people live pay check to pay check and don’t have a lot of food stored away.  If you spend a fortune on a doomsday bunker and the end never comes then you are wasting money.  If doomsday comes and you can make it to that bunker then you will be in a much better position the then majority of the average people.  I will hope that the whole Prepper thing is unneeded and try to just hang on.  Dana Sibilsky is a Prepper and believes that the end of days is near.


Apr
2015

Prepper First Aid Kit

categories: Bugging Out, Currency, Essentials, First Aid

Have you ever prepare for an emergency.  What would you think is in the prepper first aid kit.   Is it food water first aid supplies how much.  How many first aid kits do you think the prepper first aid kit have in storage. Is it in their basement or just a corner closet.?  Do they have weapons also in the kits or is that concedered something that is important in a kit for first aid.  How much do they have surgery supplies also for a major injury and what medicines do they put in the kit.  If you think about out dates what a waste of supplies.  Tonye Cole  can help out.