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Outfitting a basic firstaid kit The following items should be considered when outfitting a basic first-aid kit: 1 elastic-roll bandage Aspirin or ibuprofen Adhesive tape Alcohol swabs Antacid Antihistamine Antiseptic ointment Adhesive bandages, assorted sizes Bug repellent Bulb irrigating syringe Butterfly bandages Chemical...

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Freeze-Drying food at homeFreeze-Drying food at home You probably don't have a good vacuum chamber at home, but you almost certainly have a refrigerator. If you don't mind waiting a week you can experiment with freeze drying at home using your freezer. For this experiment you will need a tray, preferably one that is perforated. If you have something like a cake-cooling...

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Food Storage In The HomeFood Storage In The Home WHO SHOULD HAVE A FOOD STORAGE PROGRAM? We never know what emergency may befall us during which we may not be able to obtain food or drink. The emergency may be loss of job or inability to work due to accident or illness. This may result in a situation where financial resources to purchase food would not be available...

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Companion PlantingCompanion Planting The following is a list of vegetable and herbs which grow well together and protect one another from insect attack. Many herbs are natural insect repellents that can keep your garden bug free and reduce or eliminate the need for potentially harmful pesticides. By using Companion Planting, many gardeners are discovering...

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CachingCaching What is "caching"? Simply, it is hiding a quantity of supplies that you might need in the future. Speaking as a person who has placed numerous caches under many different circumstances, this method is the best. Some things to be aware of : My caches are made of either 6" or 8" diameter SDR35 PVC pipe (it is a bit...

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Companion Planting

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Category : Communications, Equipment, Food, General Info

companion-plantingThe following is a list of vegetable and herbs which grow well together and protect one another from insect attack. Many herbs are natural insect repellents that can keep your garden bug free and reduce or eliminate the need for potentially harmful pesticides.

By using Companion Planting, many gardeners are discovering that they can discourage garden pests without harming helpful insects such as bees and ladybugs. Some herbs, through their odors or root secretions, will deter pests naturally. An added bonus is; these same herbs, planted as companions in your garden, will season the fruits and vegetables of your labor.

Some herbs even improve the flavor or growth rate of their companion vegetables. Companion planting is the ultimate way to bring the balance of nature into your garden. Just do your best to match the suitable herb with the suitable plant and the rest will follow.

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U.S. Army Ranger Manual

Category : Communications, Equipment, First Aid, Food, General Info, Shelter, Water

cccttU.S. Army Training manual SH 21-76 Army Ranger Handbook.
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Attacks on 2nd Amendment

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ar15If you have not been watching, there have been multiple states that have started and in some cases completed full assaults on the 2nd amendment with restrictive bills.

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Camping Bag Preparations

Category : Communications, Equipment, First Aid, Food, General Info, Shelter, Water

I am preparing for a camping trip in the next month or so. This is going to be a primitive camping trip with at least 2, maybe 4 people in Ocala National Forest. This is to be 4 days, with nothing but what we have on our backs. Right now we’re getting gear together to work on practicing skills, enjoying the weather..etc. I’ve been camping with these guys before, but generally its on a defined camp site, within short walk if any walk at all to a freshwater spigot, toilets, parking..etc.  This time we just want to go out further into the sticks. Right now we’re looking at a couple different trails, the smallest one being 8 miles, but the longest one being something like 24 miles.

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Safe Living In Your Manufactured Home

Category : Communications, General Info

manufactured-homeThe most important feature of any home is something you might not see when you walk through the door. But it could save your life. It’s safety. And it comes in all shapes and sizes: smoke detectors; fire extinguisher; escape routes; carefully maintained heating and electrical systems and knowing what to do and where to go in case of fire, flood, tornado or other disaster.
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U.S. Army Survival Manual Requirements for Health

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To survive, you need water and food. You must also have and apply high personal hygiene standards.

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NOAA National Weather Service Frequencies by State

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Category : Communications, Equipment

Weather RadioNOAA Weather Radio broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. Known as the “voice of the National Weather Service,” NOAA Weather Radio is provided as a public service by the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The NOAA Weather Radio network has more than 425 stations in the 50 states and near adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories. What’s the weather? Thanks to NOAA Weather Radio, you’ll always have the answer to that question and access to potentially life- saving emergency information whenever you need it. When you purchase a NOAA Weather Radio receiver, you are purchasing part of the National Weather Service network. The network is constantly upgrading its technology to provide the best weather reporting service possible for the nation.For less than the cost of a new pair of shoes, you can own a special weather radio that provides instant access to the same weather reports and emergency information that meteorologists and emergency personnel use—information that can save your life!
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CERT Survival Cooking. Packing your B.O.B.

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Category : Communications, Equipment, First Aid, Food, Water

There are three main things to consider when dealing with “survival cooking”, at least as we are defining it here.www.prepperideas.com - CERT

  • · What scenario are you planning for
  • · What food should you store
  • · How will you cook it, if required

 

 

 

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Shortwave Radio Guide

Category : Communications, Equipment, General Info

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PART 1 – Choosing A Shortwave Radio

There are many different makes and models of shortwave radios, and they vary greatly in cost, features, size, complexity, and other factors. There is no one “right” shortwave radio for everyone. The best shortwave radio for you depends primarily on your listening interests. However, there are some features and specifications you should look for in any shortwave radio you consider. They are:

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Shortwave Radio Guide

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Category : Communications, Equipment

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Here is a list of basic frequencies for short wave radios. There is a manual available for more and may places online that have a larger list, but this should get you going.

This is a high frequency band guide detailing the various services throughout the hf band. listed are such things as the SW broadcast, amateur, marine, aircraft, fixed, mobile and cb services.
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