Author: Nitin Agarwal

Children may show interest in guns at an early age, which can be a good thing but can also be a bad thing. If you have guns in your home, you should always make a point to teach your children gun safety.

Gun owners can protect their own property as well, by storing their guns in fireproof gun safes. Fireproof gun safes can protect guns and keep them safe, even if everything else burns to the ground. Even though gun owners have the responsibility to keep their guns out of the reach of others, they also have the right to ensure that no harm comes to their guns.

Fireproof guns safes will also keep guns safe from children. You may keep your guns locked up in a fireproof safe – you should also make sure that the ammo is out of the guns and locked away in the safe.

Those who own guns have the responsibility of protecting their home and their family – and also their guns. Anyone who owns a gun may have self-protection in mind – although he also has a priority to protect his guns.

To ensure this never happens, the gun owner should always keep his gun collection locked away in a safe or gun cabinet. Gun owners can protect their own property as well, by storing their guns in fireproof gun safes. Even though gun owners have the responsibility to keep their guns out of the reach of others, they also have the right to ensure that no harm comes to their guns.

By keeping your guns in a fireproof safe or traditional gun safe, you’ll keep your guns safe from others or children.

The only real way to keep your guns safe from children is to ensure that they are always locked up in a fireproof safe or traditional gun safe.

Children may look for your gun on purpose, knowing that the guns are something that you use. The only real way to keep your guns safe from children is to ensure that they are always locked up in a fireproof safe or traditional gun safe.

By keeping your guns in a fireproof safe or traditional gun safe, you’ll keep your guns safe from others or children. Fireproof safes will also keep your guns safe from fire as well, which makes them an ideal investment.

To ensure this never happens, the gun owner should always keep his gun collection locked away in a safe or gun cabinet. You can get many different sizes of gun safes, that will hold a variable amount of guns.

The wilderness is a great place to explore and get back to nature. People do get lost in the wilderness and things don’t always go according to plan.

The wilderness is very exciting, but it can also be very dangerous when things don’t go as you planned. You never know when you may get lost, injured, or have to stay longer than planned due to the weather.

You never know when you may get lost, injured, or have to stay longer than planned due to the weather. Even if you plan to only be in the wilderness for a short period of time, make sure others know where you went and when you should arrive back. People do get lost in the wilderness and things don’t always go according to plan.

Even if you plan to only be in the wilderness for a short period of time, make sure others know where you went and when you should arrive back. It can get very cool or very hot in just a few hours out there so be ready for it.

It is very important that you stay alert and hydrated if you become lost in the wilderness. If you are with other people, make sure everyone stays together and talk you through the situation.

Some parents may dread the car drive with their kids during vacation this summer. It’s true that long car drives can wear on parents’ nerves and make for some antsy kids!

1. Car Toys
   Instead of allowing your children to bring along their favorite toy from home (although that’s fine, too), try having a few toys that are “car only.” Those toys are only brought out when your kids are in the car, so even if you travel frequently, there are still “new” toys for the trip.
2. What Kinds of Toys?
   It’s true that not just any toy will work well in the car! There are some toys that are more conducive to car travel.

• Etch-a-Sketch.
  It’s not for everyone, but this classic toy can provide lots of entertainment for some kids. And it’s mess-free!
• Magnets.
  Magnet sets and magnetic games are great for the car; the magnetism keeps the pieces from falling all over the vehicle. There are also books available with magnetic characters and boards to go with them.
• Dry-erase boards
  These don’t have to be just a plain board. There are activity kits available that come with a dry-erase board and various transparencies and other fun things you can do with the dry-erase markers.
• Activity Boards and Games.
  For toddlers and some preschoolers, these activity boards can save the say. They are the type of boards that are interactive, and some have lights and sounds and other features.

1. DVD Player.
   Many parents swear by their portable DVD players for long car trips. If you are not the kind of parent who really approves of a lot of screen time, remember it’s only for one day in the car.
2. Coin Challenge.
   One idea that some parents have employed with success – especially if there is bickering or other undesirable behavior going on – is to give each child a roll of quarters (or whatever coin you’re comfortable with). Each time they make noise, start a fight, or are engaging in behavior that is unacceptable, they have to give you (the parent) one of their coins. Whatever coins are left can be spending money at your destination.

Some parents may dread the car drive with their kids during vacation this summer. It’s true that long car drives can wear on parents’ nerves and make for some antsy kids! There are some toys that are more conducive to car travel. Many parents swear by their portable DVD players for long car trips. If you are not the kind of parent who really approves of a lot of screen time, remember it’s only for one day in the car.

If you are taking a scuba trip, you will want to pack plenty of air tanks for you and those traveling with you for the number of hours you wish to be under water. While you may be able to last three days without water, you will start to feel the effects of dehydration after only 12 hours or so. Your brain is made up of 70% water and will not think clearly without plenty of water. If you are getting water from ponds or streams, boil before drinking, or use water purification tablets or straw.
Even though your stomach may be growling of hunger, your body can last much longer without food than without water or shelter.

It is interesting to note that survival can be broken down into RULES OF THREE. These rules of three can be instrumental in providing a checklist or packing list for things to take on your next trip.
You can last 3 MINUTES without air.

If you are taking a scuba trip, you will want to pack plenty of air tanks for you and those traveling with you for the number of hours you wish to be under water. If not, plan on how you will be provided with the amount of air you will need.
You can last 3 HOURS without shelter.
If you’re hiking (or lost) and the sun is about to set, you want to make sure you have a good shelter to protect you from the cold. Be extremely careful if you are going to use fire to heat the shelter, as most natural shelter materials are flammable! If you are hiking in a dessert, you’ll want a shelter to provide shade.
Use everything you can think of for insulation. A large pile of fresh pine sprigs is not only a springy mattress, but is good insulation from the ground.
You can last 3 DAYS without water.
While you may be able to last three days without water, you will start to feel the effects of dehydration after only 12 hours or so. Your brain is made up of 70% water and will not think clearly without plenty of water. Will you have to take water purifying items?
You must drink plenty of water even if you do not feel thirsty. In most areas, just continue to walk downhill and you will eventually find water. If you are getting water from ponds or streams, boil before drinking, or use water purification tablets or straw.
You can last 3 WEEKS without food.
Many people make food their priority. Even though your stomach may be growling of hunger, your body can last much longer without food than without water or shelter. Only after taking care of those needs first, should you worry about food.
With that being said, if you find yourself in an unplanned situation where you need to rely on your surroundings for food, as a general rule, avoid plant life unless you know for a fact that something is edible. Stay away from mushrooms and any plant that has a milky sap. Common edible plants include cattail roots, acorns, clover, dandelions, almost all grasses that are seed bearing and the inner bark of trees such as Poplar, Willows, Birches and Conifers.
The easiest rule to remember is that if it walks, swims, crawls, or slithers … thump it, and muck it on down! Use the knife, hooks and line, make a spear, make snares with the 80lb test cord. Use your imagination!
You can last 3 MONTHS without companionship.
, if you are alone for 3 months or longer you will either go insane or you will develop a relationship with God.. Like Tom Hanks in the movie, “Castaway”, you will have to invent your own Wilson, or you will turn to God for companionship. Human beings were designed to interact with others, so if you are going to live on your own for longer than 3 months, consider bringing a companion along or plan on having someone “show up” for a weekend or two to help you get through the loneliness.
When faced with survival situations, these rules of three can provide any camper with the proper frame of mind. I hope that you will be able to benefit from these rules and memorize them.
I learned these Rules of Three from Rodney East, a fellow Pathfinder Director. A portion of this content was also taken from the FM 21-76 US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL.

This book discusses all about the types of food eaten by people and provides detailed sections on how to deal with major allergens such as eggs, gluten, wheat or dairy, corn, peanuts, shellfish, yeast, and fish. Each section also includes explanations regarding the types of food that must be avoided by allergic people, dealing with restaurants, preparing types of food, reading labels properly in connection with dangerous types of food, and incorporating healthy and easy alternatives.

Surprisingly, the best part of this book is the recipe section containing recipes completely free from major allergens. It is easy to learn cooking and baking healthier types of food retaining the flavor, richness, and texture. The types of food do not have to become tasteless and boring because you have food allergy.

Food Allergy Survival Guide is comprehensive and highly readable. Sufferers from food allergies will never feel alone because this helps them in widening their horizons and increasing their hopes that they could still eat the types of food they love, if they follow proper cautions. This is one of the great informative books wherein you can find common answers to common questions, real advice from experts, how to take the advantage of learning health and food issues, complete nutrition guides, and delicious recipes.

Compared to other books on dietary health, the Food Allergy Survival Guide takes the lead. If you are one among the thousands of people who are suffering from food allergy, you should consider purchasing this book.

Dealing with food allergies whether the condition is mild, moderate, or severe, must be learned. It includes learning causes of allergic reactions, the best options for fighting and preventing food allergies, and integrating ways into the person’s lifestyle is to avoid food allergies. The five-star book entitled Food Allergy Survival Guide is the best answer.

Food Allergy Survival Guide tackles some important health issues including food triggers, effective ways of conducting skin tests for determining sensitivity and allergy, how food allergies are interrelated with chronic illnesses such as arthritis, adhd, diabetes, and asthma (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), changes in emotions and behaviors once allergic reaction occurs, types of food that directly affects the health of the baby when breastfeeding, questions that must be asked to an allergist, using processed types of food, how to distinguish food sensitivity, food intolerance, and food allergy, how immunological process is connected to food hypersensitivity, and how to maintain eating healthy types of food through non-allergic substitutes.

There are lots of people who are suffering from tragic food allergies. Food allergy is the result of the body’s basic reaction upon introducing the types of food that are difficult or can not be digested by the system. Once these types of food are digested and penetrate into the bloodstream, some of the food nutrients or other food components are rejected by the body.
Common symptoms of food allergy include swollen hands, swollen and itchy eyes, burning sensations of the lungs due to thinning of the tissue lining, and closing of the larynx or throat.

Food allergy is the result of the body’s basic reaction upon introducing the types of food that are difficult or can not be digested by the system. Once these types of food are digested and penetrate into the bloodstream, some of the food nutrients or other food components are rejected by the body. It includes learning causes of allergic reactions, the best options for fighting and preventing food allergies, and integrating ways into the person’s lifestyle is to avoid food allergies. The types of food do not have to become tasteless and boring because you have food allergy.

The knife has come to symbolize to the modern men the essence of survival and the ability to provide all that is needed for survival with one lethal and simple tool. A good knife is indeed better than most material things, it can provide protection and the ability to hunt and prepare food, it can also help in building a shelter and creating small objects that are vital for survival.

For those of us that know knives it is a simple fact that no one knife can have all the features in it, every knife has its advantages and anyone using a knife will have to make his own decision as to what kind of things are important for him to have on his knife. It is not only the extra features of the knife that matter, it is also the way the knife itself is crafted and what it is made off.

A few generations ago, maybe even less than a hundred years ago, men would not leave their house without a proper knife, it was only common sense to take a knife with you wherever you went, you never knew into what situations you will run into, if you will get lost and will need to survive for a couple of days in the wild or if you will be surprised by some enemy or thief and will need to protect yourself.

If you do your research and spend some time thinking of what you need you will have a better starting point, use the internet and try for information about different kinds of knives, I am sure you will be surprised from the wide verity of products out on the market. Happy hunting.

Not long ago I read in the paper that a diver had to use his knife to protect himself against a shark, he did not stab the shark as it was trying to attack him, but simply hit the shark on his nose with the blunt side of the knife, this did the shark and the job run away, even though he didn’t use his knife as it was planned to be used, this diver had the right instinct, and he went for his knife.

In any case, when you are out camping, hiking, fishing or diving you will probably consider buying yourself a knife, and you should think about what you need before you even set foot in the shop. Think and try of the environments you are going to be in, and your needs, sometimes someone does need to hunt with his knife, but does not need to prepare the food from the hunted animal, in some cases you will be walking through a jungle and you might want to use the knife to carve your way out of some thick bushes.

Today most people are looking for a knife to serve them when they are away in natural for a few days, or sometimes a few weeks, they need something that is very basic and that will provide them with the safety that it could potentially help them in case something goes wrong.

The impending sense of panic is familiar to any individual stranded on a windward shore with a gale coming on, disoriented in a maze of bike trails or caught, like Theissen on an exposed ridge with foul weather on the horizon. In the case of Theissen, survival started with the acronym, S.T.O.P.

Rather than giving in to an all-too-human panic response, Theissen sat, took stock and acted in a way that likely saved his life.

Sit … Think … Observe … Plan …

Six hours from the trailhead, 2 hours past his turn-around time and with storms filling in from the valley, Alex Theissen was at the edge of panic. What had started as an unremarkable spring outing in the White Mountains was going south quickly and the prospect of spending the night exposed at the timberline, with plummeting temperatures and not much more than some hard cheese and a foil survival blanket was becoming a distinct reality.

Shelter/ Warmth

What Theissen did was find a root cavity that provided both shelter and tinder; he sealed it as completely as possible with packed snow and insulated himself from the ground using evergreen boughs. He managed to nurse a fire, which, while it really never took, provided a certain degree of comfort and localized heat.

In cold temperatures, exposure can kill before anything else has a chance. In Theissen’s case, staying above the timberline was untenable; thus getting below the treeline was his first priority. After that he would need to create or find shelter, and finally (if possible) create warmth.

While it’s beyond the scope of this article to describe shelter making or fire building in detail (shelters can be found in tree wells, in snow caves, and in the hollows of river banks; tinder is less available in winter than summer, none-the-less evergreens will often yield dry needles, pitch impregnated bark can often be sourced and if the snow-pack is not so deep as to disallow it, reserves of dry leaves and grass can be found under trees, rock overhangs and in tree wells), suffice it say that without either, the chances of survival diminish.

Route Finding

There was no way Theissen was going to find his way back to the trailhead in the impending whiteout. And it needs to be stressed; there was NO way he should have tried … even descending to the treeline was a challenge. That said, he was not lost and he had to keep it that way.

By marking his return route to the ridgeline, and traveling only so far as required to ensure shelter, Theissen knew that once visibility returned he would be able to find his way back to the trailhead.

Route finding depends on visibility; thus traveling at night, in a white-out or in heavily wooded terrain increases the chances of becoming lost. It’s doubly important in these conditions to think, plan and observe … and to acknowledge that it’s not always prudent to act. It’s often better to stay put than it is to flounder around in unfamiliar terrain risking further disorientation and injury.

Creating Visibility

If all went well, Theissen would hole up for the night in his makeshift shelter and walk out the following morning. If he were, creating the conditions to be found would be his next priority.

Positioning – on ridgelines, open riverbanks, at the treeline

Mobility (or lack thereof) – stationary targets are easier to find

Had Theissen been lost, he would have returned to the ridgeline when conditions allowed, created visibility (stamped a signal in the snow, anchored his foil blanket, built a smudge fire …) and not strayed from the area.

Hydration

It hardly needs said, that if you’ve got fuel and a means to light it, the ice and snow you’re surrounded with are a viable source of hydration. In the alpine, solar radiation can be powerful enough to create ice-melt against dark rock faces.

Nutrition

Sit … Think … Observe … Plan …

There is good reason why survival literature frequently describes frozen landscapes as arid … there’s not much alive, and there’s not much to eat. Once the situation has stabilized, all efforts need to turn towards positioning one’s self to being found or logically and methodically finding one’s way out.

Rather than giving in to an all-too-human panic response, Theissen sat, took stock and acted in a way that likely saved his life. There was no way Theissen was going to find his way back to the trailhead in the impending whiteout. If all went well, Theissen would hole up for the night in his makeshift shelter and walk out the following morning. There was enough light for Theissen to return to the ridge line and find the marked descent by dawn.

Nutrition can be more difficult, and needs to figure heavily in any self-rescue plan. Cold weather requires more calories from the body and, while it is possible to live weeks without food, hunger is debilitating and lowers the body’s resistance to cold and the ability to cope.

As it turns out, the Theissen’s storm passed and by 3am the White’s were lit by a brilliant moon. There was enough light for Theissen to return to the ridge line and find the marked descent by dawn.

The impending sense of panic is familiar to any individual stranded on a windward shore with a gale coming on, disoriented in a maze of bike trails or caught, like Theissen on an exposed ridge with foul weather on the horizon. In the case of Theissen, survival started with the acronym, S.T.O.P.

Everyone knows the importance of water during the heat of summer, but water is equally important in cold weather. You lose water by sweating during strenuous activity.

It may seem so obvious to just scoop up some snow and eat it like ice cream to replenish your lost fluids. The cold temperature of the ice or snow will only make you colder.

The fire will not produce water in this way. Once this melts, add just a bit more snow or ice to be melted into water. Add just enough until it floats freely in the water.

Since the body is comprised of about 75%of water, it is no doubt that we need water on a regular basis. Even in cold climates, water can be crucial to survival.

If you should ever become stranded in the wilderness, finding a source for safe drinking water should be a priority for you. Don’t wait until the first signs of dehydration to set in before you start looking for water to drink. Finding water takes time and energy, so start early.

Since the body is comprised of about 75%of water, it is no doubt that we need water on a regular basis. Everyone knows the importance of water during the heat of summer, but water is equally important in cold weather. To begin making water from ice or snow, gather clean snow or ice. Once this melts, add just a bit more snow or ice to be melted into water. Gather drinking water by melting snow and ice slowly.

Tie the sleeves of a T-shirt and fill it with snow or ice. The water will filter through The shirt and into the container.

As in any survival situation, always look for surface water. It is possible to find water in rivers, streams, and lakes, but more than likely, your supply of drinking water is bound to be in the frozen form of snow or ice, when in the cold months of winter or Arctic climates.

To begin making water from ice or snow, gather clean snow or ice. Ice provides more valuable water than snow.

Water is essential for survival even in cold, winter climates. Gather drinking water by melting snow and ice slowly.

When melting snow or ice, be certain you have enough fuel wood. It takes a long time to melt snow or ice into drinking water.

Things to Check for Before You Hit the Road.

Make sure you check your pads often to prevent rim damage and to ensure that your bike actually stops when it is supposed to.

Bike Survival Kit.

And having the right tools for the job can mean the difference between having and enjoying an all-day ride to pack your bike up and head back home when something goes awry. What tools do you need to take along for the ride?

A more extensive bike survival kit would include:.
Chain cleaners.
Solvents specifically designed for bike chains.
Lubrication.

It’s actually quite easy to do routine maintenance on your own bike. And having the right tools for the job can mean the difference between having and enjoying an all-day ride to pack your bike up and head back home when something goes awry. What tools do you need to take along for the ride? Next, invest in the tools needed to maintain your chain and brakes.

A basic bike survival kit should include:.
Tire patch kit.
Pump.
Chain tool.
Screwdriver.
Spare tube.
Wrenches in various sizes.

Brakes: Ensuring your brakes are working well is vitally important. When it is supposed to, make sure you check your pads often to prevent rim damage and to ensure that your bike actually stops. Adjusting the tension is also important.
Chain: Degrease the chain and re-lube it. Clean rear sprockets with a brush tool.
Gears: Check derailleur gear action and cables. Decrease chain and re-lube. Clean rear sprockets with brush tool.
Pedals: Make sure the axle spins freely. Check bottom bracket axles for looseness.
Steering: Make sure handlebar and stem is tight.
Frame: Check for damage. Make sure the seat is adjusted appropriately for your height.
Wheels: Make sure spokes and nipples are tightened and wheels are trued.
Check tire pressure and condition. If your suspension fork is quick release, make sure they are tightly fastened, and don’t forget to check tire pressure.

Ride Safe (The Tools Every Biker Should Have Along for the Ride).

Maybe you don’t need to learn about survival clothing. Or you bring lots of warm clothing when you do go backpacking.

Hundreds of people die or come close to dying every year from exposure. They thought they were prepared. They didn’t expect their clothes to get wet from falling in a stream, they didn’t think they ‘d be out there for the night, or they get lost for days.

They had no gear, and not enough time, but they probably made it there by sunset anyhow. They also certainly didn’t make it the eleven miles back to their car before dark.

Quick Survival Clothing

Insulation is the important principle here. You can stuff a jacket, shirt, sweater or pants with dry leaves, milkweed down, bracken ferns or almost anything that creates a lot of “dead air space.” If you have two layers to sandwich it between but being itchy is better than being frozen in any case, it’s better.

What survival clothing could they have made in that situation? You’ll probably never have to use animal skins for survival clothing. Still, knowing how to improvise a few basic pieces of survival clothing can make you more comfortable, and possibly save your life.

You’ll probably never have to use animal skins for survival clothing. You might never lose your shoes and need to glue tree bark to your feet with pine sap, for hiking. Still, knowing how to improvise a few basic pieces of survival clothing can make you more comfortable, and possibly save your life.

In a jam, you can also use the flat leaves of cattail plants to weave a vest that will block some rain and the wind. Two bread bags full of milkweed down or other silky plant fibers make warm mittens (tie them at the wrists). A plastic bag full of the same could be tied onto your head as a hat.

A garbage bag can also be a raincoat. Otherwise tie bunches of grass tightly together along a string or strip of cloth, and then wrap it around your shoulders.

Usually, you’ll do better to look first at what you have, before looking to kill animals for their skins, or weave grass skirts. If you have a sleeping bag, it can double as a coat – just wrap it around you. Socks can be mittens, and garbage bags can be made into snow pants.

Maybe you don’t need to learn about survival clothing. Or you bring lots of warm clothing when you do go backpacking.

In the desert you can make a sun-hat of large leaves, like those from a fan palm. String some together to wrap around your shoulders to prevent sunburn.

What survival clothing could they have made in that situation? He could have used his t-shirt as a hat (a lot of heat is lost through the head) and filled his jacket with the fluff from the cattail seed heads for insulation.