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Strobe Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detectors
By
caregiver222
May 05, 2013
Elderly and those with dementia or hearing difficulties may not hear a conventional fire or carbon monoxide alarm. Re...
caregiver222
Apr 12
1
Finding North - Shadow Tip Method
By
caregiver222
Apr 01, 2013
The Shadow-Tip method is one way of determining which way is North. I am posting this after reading a textbook for ch...
caregiver222
Apr 09
1
crossing an ice-cold stream
By
caregiver222
Apr 08, 2013
Crossing a stream in ice-cold weather is something you may have to do in a survival situation. I am tired of reading ...
Dead Battery - Stickshift - Starting Vehicle
By
caregiver222
Mar 13, 2013
Most everybody knows that you can start a vehicle with a standard (stick) shift by releasing the brake, depressing th...
Approaching a Helicopter
By
caregiver222
Mar 18, 2013
There is only ONE way to safely approach a helicopter with the BLADES TURNING. That way is to approach directly from...
caregiver222
Mar 13
1
Waterproofing Shoes
By
caregiver222
Mar 09, 2013
When you wear in a new pair of shoes, think about waterproofing them. You want to spend special attention on the groo...
bailey34
Mar 13
1
Tennis Ball to Unlock Car
By
caregiver222
Mar 08, 2013
Many car doors can be opened by using a tennis ball with a hole in it. Without a key. Take a tennis ball and use a kn...
caregiver222
Mar 13
1
Your Mail Delivery in a Disaster
By
caregiver222
Mar 09, 2013
Well...(1) there isn't any (2) re-read # 1. One of the big problems with hurricane Sandy was for those who had pensi...
caregiver222
Mar 11
1
Chest Waders for Flood Salvage
By
caregiver222
Mar 11, 2013
Chest waders are used primarily for fishing, but are invaluable for salvage after a flood. And rescue during a flood....
Work Gloves for Disaster Kit
By
caregiver222
Mar 08, 2013
If you don't have gloves around the house, after a disaster you will find it impossible to purchase them. "Poof!" The...
Wood Burning Trucks and Cars
By
caregiver222
Mar 07, 2013
Curiously enough, an ordinary normally aspirated gasoline engine can be converted to run on wood chips for about $124...
caregiver222
Mar 07
1
Forcible Entry - Lock Cutting
By
caregiver222
Mar 06, 2013
In a disaster you may have a need to cut a lock off, or enter a steel door. The simplest way is to use a good-quality...
caregiver222
Mar 06
1
Submerged Gas Engines or Generators
By
caregiver222
Mar 06, 2013
The best thing to do is prevent a small generator from being submerged. The biggest problem is with normally aspirate...
ZaDRisepic
Feb 28
caregiver222
May 13, 2010
caregiver222
Feb 15, 2009
caregiver222
Feb 14, 2009
caregiver222
Feb 13, 2009
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Duct Tape For Disasters
By
caregiver222
Feb 13, 2009
The FEMA manuals recommend the use of "Duct" tape to have on hand for emergencies. Well...surprise...there is "duct t...
Crash Fuel Shut-Off Switch
By
caregiver222
Feb 27, 2013
Unknown to most automotive owners, in fuel-injected engines there is an inertial cut-off switch that shuts down the f...
scottysgirl2011
Feb 22
1
Discharging a gun in the air
By
caregiver222
Feb 21, 2013
NEVER EVER DISCHARGE A FIREARM INTO THE AIR! I feel this post is necessary because the vice-president of the United S...
Post-Nuclear Detonation - Protective measures
By
caregiver222
Jan 07, 2013
Okey dokey. Some third-world loser with headspace and timing problems has decided to detonate a fission device. That ...
Decontamination Techniques
By
caregiver222
Jan 06, 2013
There is a great difference between a thermonuclear war and the detonation of a single nuclear incident. A single dev...
margypops
Dec 22, 2012
mkh9
Dec 15, 2012
margypops
Dec 15, 2012
caregiver222
Dec 15, 2012
caregiver222
Dec 15, 2012
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Pets in a disaster
By
margypops
Dec 14, 2012
My question is , what do folks do with precious pets when a disaster happens, no way would I leave mine behind ..we h...
calchem
Dec 17, 2012
caregiver222
Nov 06, 2012
caregiver222
Nov 06, 2012
caregiver222
Nov 06, 2012
caregiver222
Nov 06, 2012
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Railroad Hazmet Accidents - Chlorine Gas
By
caregiver222
Nov 20, 2009
Anyone who lives near a railroad track should be aware of the consequences of a derailment. (1) In such a case, n...
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