Category: Fire

Fire Survival Tips For The Disabled

Fire Survival Tips For The Disabled What if there is a fire and you or someone you care for can’t run down the stairs and out of the engulfed building? One of the worst-case scenarios I can imagine is being trapped in a burning building. As we see more and more of our wounded warriors …

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DIY Emergency Stove From Soda Cans

DIY Emergency Stove From Soda Cans Another example of how what today we throw out in the trash can be something that could become a very useful item in an emergency scenario. I do realize that these little alcohol stoves can be more difficult to use than is one that burns wood or another flammable …

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Build a Wilderness Fire Bed

Build a Wilderness Fire Bed Maintaining a survivable body temperature is imperative while in the wilderness. Hypothermia is more likely to do you in than any wild animal and will do so faster than even lack of water will. Especially helpful if you don’t have shelter in avoiding hypothermia is a fire bed. It works even …

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Build a Finnish Rakovalkea Gap Fire

Build a Finnish Rakovalkea Gap Fire I always think of a campfire more like a primitive outdoor stove! The warmth emitted just isn’t awesome unless you are sitting or lying right next to it. Especially if have small children or even just are a restless sleeper yourself, sleeping warm and cozy next to the campfire …

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Convert a Gum Wrapper Into a Fire Starter!

Convert a Gum Wrapper Into a Fire Starter! They say need is the mother of invention. But knowing how to make fire any way possible is a pre-need we should all learn! There will eventually come a day where there will be a need. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will be a disaster or a …

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