Les Stroud "Survivoman" shows you how to survive a flood if your in your house, office or car, explaining ways to treat food, health measures and safety.
And as always, I little preparation is better than not having any.
Martes, Mayo 22, 2012
Surviving Urban Disasters - Storm/Flood
This is a series of Youtube videos that I found online.
Les Stroud "Survivoman" shows you how to survive a flood if your in your house, office or car, explaining ways to treat food, health measures and safety.
And as always, I little preparation is better than not having any.
Les Stroud "Survivoman" shows you how to survive a flood if your in your house, office or car, explaining ways to treat food, health measures and safety.
And as always, I little preparation is better than not having any.
Sabado, Mayo 5, 2012
Prepper/Survivalist Accessory: Paracord Bracelet
One of the things that would distinguish a prepper/survivalist is a paracord bracelet. This is a bracelet made of a braided 550 parachute cord.
Within some military units, it is a tradition to make what is known as a "combat bracelet" using paracord from a soldier's trouser ties and a button from their uniform. Each soldier makes one for the next so each one has a bracelet made by someone else. These are then worn on the mission by each soldier and only taken off when the whole unit returns. In this tutorial you will learn how to make these combat bracelets. (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paracord-Combat-Bracelet)
But in the modern prepper/survivalist community, there is a different reason for wearing the bracelet. The paracord is a tough rope that you can use in emergency and survival situations.
Here are several uses of the paracord in emergency situations:
-Build a shelter using sticks or by tying up the corners of a poncho or tarp
-Lash logs or other items together to build a raft.
-Use it to make a bow drill for fire starting...(note it does take a lot of practice to start a fire with a bow, so don't rely on this unless you've done it before!)
-Make a sling to throw stones for protection and food.
-Use it for signaling by tying a mirror or colorful cloth to the top of a tree
-Tie straight sticks around a broken limb to make a splint.
-Tie a sling to hold your arm
-Make a tourniquet to slow loss of blood
-Make a stretcher by running paracord between two long sticks, or fashion a branch drag to move an injured person
(http://www.survivorgeek.com/pages/Emergency-uses-for-Paracord.html)
But aside from the above mentioned, it is still a bracelet, a cool tactical accessory.
The picture of the paracord bracelet shown on this entry is my own bracelet which I bought from "The Para Shop Manila" (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Para-Shop-Manila/141274725939869)
This particular braid design is called Super Cobra. This is a double cord braid, I chose the black/OD green colors for a military look. The clip lock has a built in whistle that can also be used in emergency situations so that you can call for help or catch someone's attention.
Though it did not come cheap, the quality of the braid and the bracelet itself is very good. The bracelet was priced at Php420 + Php50 for shipping. I consider the purchase a good buy because I bought it from a fellow prepper/survivalist. Check out the facebook page to see the other prepping/survival items that they sell.
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