Building a Target First Aid Kit: Part 5

October 21, 2023 In the earlier parts, we discussed what a first aid kit is and populated it with bandaging supplies and other “first aid” supplies. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The issues we...

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How to Treat an Open Wound

October 16, 2023 Do you know how to treat an open wound? If not, you need to learn. Treating open wounds and other types of emergency first aid will be one of the most important survival skills when SHTF....

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CPR: Performing and Becoming Certified

October 3, 2023 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The...

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7 Natural Ways to Soothe a Respiratory Infection

April 13, 2023 Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, was right when he pronounced, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This has been confirmed by decades of...

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More Uncommon First Aid Items

April 9, 2023 Several months ago, we published an article by Gaye Levy about uncommon items to pack in your first aid kit. Today, she's adding a few more items to that list. Check out the article below,...

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Building a Target First Aid Kit: Part 3

October 7, 2015 In parts one and two, we discussed what a first aid kit is, and started to populate it with the broadest category of first aid supplies; that is, for treating penetrations of the skin....

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Prepping for SHTF With a Medical Condition

October 23, 2014 In the real world, no one is perfectly healthy. Sickness and disease do not choose any particular age, gender, or race. Even preppers are not exempted from the reality of medical...

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