Is there a walkie talkie in your survival kit?

May 9, 2009 - "Is there a walkie talkie in your survival kit?" By Joseph Parish. We all can remember those times in our youthful days when we would have an inexpensive set of walkie talkies and try to speak back and forth with a friend several houses down the street. If you notice I said try for most of the time the walkie talkies that we had available were scarcely sufficient to get from one room to another in our home. This provided a very nasty taste in my mouth towards these electronic devices for many years afterwards. Click here

Storing your home emergency supply of water

May 8, 2009 - "Storing your home Emergency supply of water" By Joseph Parish. We all can appreciate the fact that we must stockpile a adequate supply of water for our families use during any emergency condition. This is generally an straightforward chore if you approach the problem in a suitable manner. Click here

How to eat Scorpions for Survival

May 7, 2009 - "How to Eat Scorpions for Survival" Eat scorpions to survive. The bad news--that just sounds nasty. The good news--scorpions can be found in many environments, forests, caves, grass, deserts, so chances are you can find them. But to eat them you've got to hunt at night. Unless you're lucky you won't see them during the day. Click here

Is Cap Stick a Survival necessity?

May 6, 2009 - " Is Chap Stick a Survival necessity?" By Joseph Parish. Many people often pose the question of whether Chap Stick should be included in our first aid kits or survival packs and I repetitively respond “yes”. In addition to the customary lip use there are other lesser recognized uses as well. Click here

Make your own lip balm for cold sores

May 5, 2009 - "Make your own lip balm for cold sores" Here are instructions on how to make your own lip balm compliments of the Vermont Preppers. Click here

Individual Preparedness Efforts Necessary

May 4, 2009 - "Individual Preparedness Efforts Necessary" With recent flooding taking place in Fargo, along with snowstorms in the Midwest and Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the South the need for planning in advance of a disaster should be very apparent. This planning is not only important for individuals and families within their homes but also for schools and places of business. Click here

Personal Hospital in your Retreat

May 3, 2009 - "Personal Hospital in your retreat" By Joseph Parish. We tend to accumulate all the indispensable first aid supplies that we may require during a tragic situation however we frequently overlook a few significant hints. In this case perhaps a member of our party has to be quarantined consequently we need to seriously consider a miniature hospital room. Click here

Do you hide who you are?

May 2, 2009 - "Do you hide who you are" If you listen to this podcast you are probably a survivalist on one level or another. Some are simple homesteader types that live in the country and try to be self sufficient. Some are more the stereotype and into beans, bullets and Band-Aids. Still others live in urban areas, work typical jobs and just make sure they have some extra food, supplies, etc around incase something goes wrong. Click here

What number Please

May 1, 2009 - "What Number Please?" by Joseph Parish. It is extremely important that during any sort of emergency that you keep in touch with family members and friends. This simple act keeps the family from worrying and contacting the authorities in an effort to find out what your status is. Click here

Oh yes, I forgot to tell you about ....

April 30, 2009 - "Oh Yes I forgot to tell you about…." By Joseph Parish. Well, as all good survivalists you have your initial bug out exercise planned and you feel pretty confident that you have everything under control. You have referred over and over to your well composed bug out checklists and you are 100 percent confident that nothing has been overlooked. You have completely rechecked your bug out bags, your food provisions and your first aid supplies. Click here

Mission Furniture - How to Build it Part I, II and III

June 28, 2009 - We all require furniture whether we are in a Bug out Retreat or in the comfort of our normal home. Therefore we now have three new PDF books in our library on Building Mission furniture. They are entitled "Mission Furniture - How to Build it Part I, II and III". Click here

PDF Versions of Articles

April 28, 2009 - At the request of a viewer I am now including a PDF version of all articles that I place on the website. This will allow the readers to achieve these articles into their own survival library. Slowly I will make my way back in the previous articles and do the same thing but for now I will certainly include the current articles that I place here. If you have any questions please let me know.

Making Char Cloth Training Video

April 27, 2009 - "Making Char Cloth training Video" Char Cloth is probably the best and cheapest form of do-it-yourself fire starter I have ever seen. I am amazed at how long I lived before I found out about this really old form of tinder. It is really a method of making Charcoal from a 100% cotton tee shirt. Thanks to Rouge Turtle for the video. Click here

Peace Corp Development Guide

April 26, 2009 - "Peace Corps Remote Area Development Guide" - We now have a copy of the Peace Corps Remote Area Development Guide Available in our Library area. This guide is just what anyone would need to jump start a agricultural settlement and everything else the small town would need. Click here

If I was a terrorist

April 25, 2009 - "If I was a terrorist" Here is an interesting video entitled "If I Were A Terrorist" by A James Pence! Click here

Survival Group Organization

April 24, 2009 – “Survival Group Organization” The old saying that there is safety in numbers is just as valid today as it ever has been. During those emergency situations where a friendly hand is needed and like minded people are desired a small select survival group is of utmost importance. With that thought in mind Delmarva Survival Training has been trying to gather together a small group of people who think, sleep and live survival. We want useful people who truly desires to not only survive but to help contribute to our community resolves. If you are interested in joining such a group please send me an email with your name, location and a means of verbally contacting you to joseph.parish@survival-training.info

Don't try to open a church with a church key

April 24, 2009 - "Don’t try to open a church with a church key" By Joseph Parish. I can remember when I was growing up my father would always mention a “Church Key” and all his friends and family knew perfectly well what he was talking about. Today few of the current generation have any concept of what a “Church key” is. Now, we are talking about 1930 - 1960 as a time frame for this slang used to designate a common bottle opener. Click here

Cookware when Bugging out

April 23, 2009 - "Cookware when Bugging Out" By Joseph Parish. When the time arrives to bug out to a safe location we all have some idea as to what we should take with us. In some cases these essential items are contained in out Bug out Vehicle well ahead of their actual need. Click here

SPAM Recipes

April 22, 2009 - "Spam Recipes" We have a PDF file linked here to my web site. We all realize the value of canned meat in emergency situations and I for one have come to appreciate the canned SPAM. I have included a Spam Recipe file online for those who may be interested in various ways to use this product. Click here

Food Storage Cooking School Use it or lose it FN_503

April 21, 2009 - "Food Storage Cooking School Use it or Lose it FN_503" Here is a PDF pamphlet entitles "Food Storage Cooking School Use it or lose it FN_503" It has a food storage rack in it which you can construct. Click here