Category Archives: Preparedness

Ration Packs

In recent years I have been more proactive in being prepared for an emergency or survival situation and for food I looked towards ration packs for a number of reasons. 1. They have a long shelf life. 2. The high … Continue reading

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Be prepared for severe weather in winter

I was watching the BBC  Breakfast news this morning and they did a segment on a survival kit the British Red Cross suggest you should keep in your car in case you get caught out in bad weather, however the … Continue reading

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Woodmaster Mini Kit Sparker

I was looking to add a small fire steel to one of my smaller survival kits and increase its versatility, that is how I happened to find the Woodsmaster Mini Kit Sparker on the survival.com website of the late Ron … Continue reading

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Priorities of survival – Protection

Number 1 in your survival priorities is protection. Protection from the elements. Protection from dangerous animals. Protection from hazards. I think of protection as being made up of 3 layers: Clothing, Shelter and Fire. Your immediate protection is the clothing … Continue reading

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Tinder-Quik™

Something that I have been seeing more of recently in survival kits is Tinder Quik, it has come in 3 of my last 4 survival kit purchases. Basically its cotton wool impregnated with a wax based fuel that takes a … Continue reading

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