by Billie Nicholson | Mar 14, 2018 | Bullet wounds, First Aid, Israeli dressing
You may never be exposed to a gunshot wound. If you should be involved in providing help for a gun shot victim, here are some things to know. Safety first. Running into an active shooting scene without knowing the area is secure can result in another shooting victim,...
by Billie Nicholson | Sep 5, 2017 | 72-Hour Kit, Emergency lighting alternatives, Emergency Medical Assessment, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, First Aid, Food Storage, National Preparedness Month, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
Emergency Essentials September is preparedness month. It’s the time of year as the seasons change to prepare for the future. Preparing for the future should not be overwhelming. We’ve included 12 primary areas of preparedness. Use your specific situation to decide...
by Billie Nicholson | Mar 29, 2017 | Car Emergency Kit, Emergency Preparations, First Aid, Preparedness
Whenever you travel, you are at risk of a car breakdown that will leave you stranded. During winter, when more foul weather is expected, a car emergency kit could save your life. In an earlier article, Winterize Your Car Emergency Kit, we listed an expanded list of...
by Billie Nicholson | Nov 12, 2016 | Bee Stings, First Aid, nake Bites, Spider Bites
First Aid for Bites and Stings Sooner or later most folks have an encounter with biting or stinging insects. Most bites stimulate a reaction to the venom or other protein that the insect or animal injects into you. The reaction can result in redness, swelling, pain...
by Billie Nicholson | Oct 7, 2016 | Broken Bones, First Aid, Preparedness
First Aid for Broken Bones If more pressure is put on a bone than it can withstand, it will break. These are referred to as fractures. If a bone punctures the skin, these are referred to as open or compound fractures. A hairline crack, or stress fracture, can develop...
by Billie Nicholson | Oct 7, 2016 | 72-Hour Kit, First Aid, Laundry Detergent, Rice, sanitation, Solar Chef, Solar cooking, Solar Shower
Project Noah, a Yearlong Preparedness Project Project Noah is a yearlong food storage and emergency preparedness program designed to help you set and obtain goals in the area of family preparedness. The program is divided into twelve monthly assignments touching on...
