Tag: injury

Creating an impromptu splint

Doug Williams

Any serious injury in a wilderness setting can be alarming in the extreme, but panic will help no-one. If you are faced with a broken…

Using Super Glue to Close Cuts

Super Glue and it’s surgical cousin Dermabond are ideal for fixing minor cuts. Dermabond is considerably more expensive than Super Glue because it contains solvents…

Carry a Blood Clotting Agent in Case of Serious Injury

Here’s one of our regular survival tips from survival expert James Manderville. Emergency blood clotting agents are available as pads, sprays, and crystals. Carry one in…

11 ways a condom can save life when in an emergency situation

Multi-functional survival uses for a CONDOM. Including CONDOMS in survival kits is not a new idea.  People have been packing them in mini survival kits…

Basic First Aid: Something we all really should know

Paul Pinkerton

Basic First Aid A great first aid article from the British site Bushcraft UK Bushcraft is generally a low risk activity and most people enjoy…