How to Make a Smoke Signal From Your First Aid Kit Most first aid kits have everything that you need to create an improvised smoke bomb or signal in the field. Knowing the following trick can end up saving your life during an emergency, and it only takes a couple of steps to prepare the …
How to Modify Batteries and Get Better Use out of Them There are many disposable batteries that can be re-purposed in order to provide power for a broader range of electronic devices. A lot of people don’t know that battery manufacturers use common components for different products as a way to increase sales and profits. …
Practical Uses for Coffee Filters Coffee filters can be used for a lot of things aside from making coffee. Their versatility makes them an essential item to have on hand in any stockpile or bug out bag, even though loading up on coffee filters is often the last thing on our minds. Here are a …
How to Start a Fire with a Lemon and Some Metal Did you know that you can make a fire starter from a lemon and some common material? This is a surprisingly-effective trick, and it’s something that you may put to good use in the field one day. It involves a few simple steps, and …
How to Make an Emergency Flare Canister One of the least-talked about aspects of being stranded or lost is how to attract the right kind of attention and get rescued. People have died waiting to get rescued even though they notified contacts of their general location to alert authorities. The most common reasons these tragedies …
How to Make a Simple but Effective Solar Skillet Using the energy from the sun for cooking is one of the most efficient and resource-friendly ways to make meals during a survival situation. If you are in an area that has abundant sunlight, you can make a simple, yet highly-effective solar skillet and avoid the …
Don’t Forget to Test Your Gear Before Heading Out One of the things that I notice about good fire houses is that they are staffed with people who are well-trained, drill and continually check their equipment. They have good routines, each member has certain tasks and people work together to ensure that their equipment is …
How to Build a Self-Standing Staircase Building a staircase is not that difficult, as long as you have the right tools and can make relatively precise cuts of wood. Let’s take a look at a basic design that you can use as a basis for a customized solution to meet your needs. Keep in mind …
How to Use Your Boots as a Survival Kit Your boots are one of the most beneficial things to use for carrying a mini-survival kit or small weapon. However, a lot of people never think about taking advantage of this option. We’ve stumbled across a couple of ideas that may be worth considering if …
How to Make an Emergency Compass Out of Duct Tape You never know when you will need to make an emergency compass to orient yourself in a wilderness survival situation. This is why it’s so important to know about as many tricks as possible, so you can use them if and when they become applicable. …
