Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 3: Anger Anger is just as capable of killing us as the events that are threatening our lives. It can cloud judgment, encourage us to make irrational decisions and work against everything good that we are trying to accomplish. Anger is a natural and common psychological …
Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 2: Fear Fear can be both good and bad. It can indicate to us that we are facing danger and need to react. It can also keep us from confronting things that make us uncomfortable. Fear can force us to take a step back and think about …
Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 1: Denial Most people automatically experience an initial feeling of shock, disbelief or denial as soon as an emergency strikes. One theory is that this is the brain’s way of helping us to minimize shock so that we can detach from the situation. However, denial can also …
Defending Against a Mountain Lion Attack Mountain lions are found throughout mountain ranges across western North America. They are generally reclusive animals that avoid initiating attacks upon humans. However, attacks do happen from time to time, and they can be precipitated by factors such as territorial encroachment, the perception of a threat or simply out …
Make a Rapid Charcoal Starter With a Can There are tons of uses for aluminum cans during survival situations, and one of the most important is to assist with lighting fires. You can turn an old coffee or food can into an efficient way to light charcoal or kindling to get a fire started and …
Awesome DIY Cardboard and Foil Solar Oven! You can harness the power of the sun for cooking, even in cool climates, with little more than two cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, a pane of glass and some glue. This is a practical, effective and renewable way to generate heat without the need to build and maintain …
The Disadvantage of Solely Relying on Gun Sights Many new shooters rely heavily on using their sights to aim at stationary targets. Many experienced shooters use their ability to accurately hit stationary targets as a measure of their skill. While using sights and shooting at a fixed target is an integral part of gun training, …
Healthcare Providers Ill-Equipped to Treat Children in Disasters A recent report and warning by the American Academy of Pediatrics highlights how children are vulnerable in disasters, and the consequences can be nothing short of catastrophic. However, it is not the disasters themselves that pose the greatest risk. Rather, it a lack of preparation on behalf …
Vital Info for Sheltering in Place During Chemical Emergencies There are times when it is better to stay put rather than evacuate during a haz-mat or chemical emergency. However, it’s important to follow some basic guidelines in order to minimize risks of exposure. These are logical steps that are pretty straightforward, but remember that each …
Get Control of Your Blood Pressure Now! Survival situations are stressful no matter how prepared we are. Making quick life-or-death decisions and going through extended periods of time without adequate sleep, proper food or uncertainty can take its toll on our bodies. One of the biggest dangers to individuals who are exposed to prolonged periods …
