Surviving Being Buried Alive

December 18, 2010 - "Surviving Being Buried Alive" By Joseph Parish. Let’s be very realistic here at the very beginning of our article. In all probability if you are buried alive chances are you will likely die. Sounds cruel and heartless to put it that way but there is simply no sugar coating which could be put on it. In view of this fact I will attempt to provide you with a possible means of escape. Click here

The Hunting and Cooking of Squirrel

December 18, 2010 - "The Hunting and Cooking of Squirrel" By Joseph Parish. A few weeks ago my family and I attended a friend’s birthday party and the main course for the meal was squirrel. While my wife had never previously eaten this meat she was willing to give it a try. Myself, I was already acquainted with the taste and found it not to be offensive in the least. My friend’s freezer was loaded with their usual meats such as chicken, pork chops, deer meat and turkey however they deliberately choose the squirrel in order to familiarize my wife with the texture and taste of it. Click here

Coastal Retreat Security

December 18, 2010 - "Coastal Retreat Security" By Joseph Parish. I was sitting here thinking that living near the ocean or along the seaboard has certain advantages in regards to the available food supply. There is always an abundance of food to be found within the ocean so starvation is not an option in this case. Click here

Going on a Cruise better know how to cook SPAM

December 18, 2010 - "Going on a Cruise better know how to cook SPAM" By Joseph Parish. Several times now we have picked up the newspaper or switch on the evening news station only to discover that one of those huge luxury cruise ships had developed mechanical problems. In one case recently the Carnival Splendor ship had developed a fire within its engine room could not continue the trip on its own. Without power the huge ship had to be towed to port. Click here

Emergency Meds when needed

December 17, 2010 - "Emergency Meds when needed" By Joseph Parish. Whenever we discuss the possibility of the balloon eventually going up, one of the foremost topics of conversation borders upon the medical subject of antibiotics. It will not be easy to locate trained medical professionals at that time let alone the necessary medicines that might be needed. Click here

Wet wipes for the Survivalist

December 17, 2010 - "Wet wipes for the Survivalist" By Joseph Parish. One item that my family finds to be almost indispensable while traveling or at home is the popular baby wipes. They would certainly make a great addition to your bug out bag. Wet wipes are known by several different names such as wet towels, wet naps or moist towels. In either case the products are small pre-moistened sections of paper which often is obtained individually folded for your convenience. Such items are for personal cleansing and disinfecting. Click here

Canning Jars

December 16, 2010 - "Canning Jars" By Joseph Parish. Traditionally my family and I have used empty glass mayonnaise jars for canning in the past. Before you jump all over my case let me say I know it is not a recommended method but I have never had any of those jars break on me. I would not recommend their use for pressure canning in any way but for the normal water bath canning they work just fine. The problem these days is that all the previous glass jar products are now using plastic. Click here

Primary Skills of an Emergency Manager

December 15, 2010 - "Primary Skills of an Emergency Manager" By Joseph Parish. There are specific skill sets which can enhance and benefit the Public Safety field when recognized in the qualifications of an Emergency Manager. It doesn’t matter if you reside in America or within the outback of Australia, the needed skills would remain consistent. The required skill sets are not specifically unique to the field of Emergency Management or to the public safety sector but rather they will be gathered from all industries and levels of work. click here

Federal Government Resources

December 15, 2010 - "Federal Government Resources" By Joseph Parish. Since 2003 when FEMA combined with Homeland Security many people have begun to express concern that FEMA has become extremely complicated to deal with and has lost its effectiveness to deal properly with emergency issues. FEMA is one of 22 different agencies which now make up America’s Homeland Security Department. This combined effort is suppose to properly address any disasters or terrorist activities which may befall our country; unfortunately, it simply does not work as planned. Click here

Long Term Recovery Resuming Normal Activities

December 15, 2010 - "Long Term Recovery Resuming Normal Activities" By Joseph Parish. Your short term recovery efforts would encompass the usual preparations expended towards setting the community on the path to normal operation. These efforts could result from the local government combined with the resources of private and commercial agencies. At the conclusion of the short term recover all or at least most of the community’s daily activities should have been restored. Click here

Comparison of Emergency Management

December 15, 2010 - "Comparison of Emergency Management" By Joseph Parish. Emergency management is a discipline which knows no bounds. Disasters are universal in nature and can appear in any culture, economic conditions or technological society in the world. In any foreign country the impact of disasters results in local actions and activities conducted in reference to the nation’s risks and hazards that they may encounter. Click here

Principal hazards in my region

December 15, 2010 - "Principal hazards in my region" By Joseph Parish. Upon reviewing FEMA’s Regional NIMS Coordinator Roster it is resolved that the state of Delaware is located in Region III which included Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, the state of Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Click here

Emergency Management Programs

December 15, 2010 - "Emergency Management Programs" By Joseph Parish. Prior to the September 11^th attacks on the World Trade Center our nation’s emergency preparedness was essential “Eye Wash”. There was no longer the lingering threat of nuclear war being hung over the heads of the citizens as it was during the 60’s. People were generally content and felt secure in their own corner of the world. The general consensus was topically, “It won’t happen here.” Click here

Criminal Databases Are You in One

December 14, 2010 - "Criminal Databases Are You in One?" By Joseph Parish. We may kid around that you and I are on some sort of special government list because of our beliefs however have you ever wondered just how close we are in our thoughts? Perhaps we are on certain lists or our names are contained in specific databases some of which we know nothing about. Click here

Top ten tricks for a secure trip when you have type 2 diabetes

December 13, 2010 - "Top ten tricks for a secure trip when you have type 2 diabetes" by Jamie A. Lenard. Often as survivalists we tend to overlook those members of our group who may require special provision when we plan our retreats or bug out facilities. today our guest writer Jamie Lenard brings up some important points to keep in mind when dealing with type 2 diabetes. Click here

On the Topic of Snakebites

December 13, 2010 - "On the Topic of Snakebites" By Joseph Parish. Wandering around in the woods has its own variety of hazards according to the season of the year as well as the location. When considering snakes you won’t find a lot running loose in the winter months here in Delaware however if you bug out to your retreat say in Arizona you will likely encounter the creatures at any time of the year. Click here

Dealing with Fractures

December 13, 2010 - "Dealing with Fractures" By Joseph Parish. When living in the wild the possibility of bone or joint injuries are greatly increased. You could fall or in your travels you could perhaps have something fall on you. These types of injuries can occur at just about any time and they usually happen unexpectedly. These bone or joint injuries that you could encounter include dislocations, fractures or sprains, all of which can be extremely painful and crippling. Click here

Personal Hygiene in Survival Situations

December 13, 2010 - "Personal Hygiene in Survival Situations" By Joseph Parish. Can you imagine the inconvenience of not bathing regularly during a disaster or a period of strife? The nasty smell of body odor would be enough to drive even the most liberal thinking individual out of their mind. In normal everyday situations proper cleanliness is critical in fighting off various infections and disease and in the event of survival situations it becomes even more vital. Click here

Manifold Cooking

December 13, 2010 - "Manifold Cooking" By Joseph Parish. The thought of using your car manifold to cook your evening meal on tends to bring back memories of my days in Forward Air Control when we use the engine compartment of our MRC-107 Jeep to heat up water for instant coffee or to warm up an quick meal. Coupled with our C-Rations the system worked perfectly each and every time. Click here

Principles of Ancient Egyptian Food Storage

December 12, 2010 - "Principles of Ancient Egyptian Food Storage" By Joseph Parish. The process of food preservation is a system used to conserves a quantity of food for some future time and date. There has always been some sort of food preservation employed in just about every culture and nation of the world since early times. In generally, we find various methods used such as canning, cold storage, drying, fermenting, freezing, pickling, salting or smoking according to the location where the culture resides. Some areas blend in with certain types of preservation while others are better suited for alternative methods. Click here

Foods and the Ancient Egyptian Culture

December 12. 2010 - "Foods and the Ancient Egyptian Culture" By Joseph Parish. Being the amateur archeology that I am and my interest in ancient Egypt I tend to do a lot of reading in that area. In fact I have come to really appreciate their abilities to preserve food and be ready for emergencies similar to how our modern day preppers or survivalist do. Click here

Robotic Flies in your Future

December 12, 2010 - "Robotic Flies in your Future" By Joseph Parish. Have you ever stopped to wonder what the future of spying will bring to us? When we pause and consider that yesterday’s science fiction is now today’s reality, there is actually nothing that mankind can’t do as our technology continues to progresses. An example is the idea that common little things can be used to spy upon us such as bugs or a rodent or even sharks if properly equipped and we are unaware that it is even happening. Click here

The Army Survival Book

December 12, 2010 - "The Army Survival Book" By Joseph Parish. Are you in the process of seeking a good means of obtaining a basic understanding of survival principles and practices? If so perhaps I can lead you into the right direction. Two initial things we must first concern ourselves with here are first finding a good book relating to survival and secondly discovering a means of practicing these various scenarios. click here