Have a Safe Summer

Things are getting rough for many people and more than just a few jobs and homes have been lost the last year or two.  The interest in survival is up, which is unusual during successful times, so to me that means many are starting to worry about survival.

My earlier posting on this blog, Depression, will give you some ideas on how to cut corners and keep costs down, but I'm concern about Government spending, illegals in the country (which cost us millions), and just how long our country can continue to operate in the red.  I know government, for the most part, is trying to make things work, but what should be do as we wait.

I'm a strong believer in having a veggie garden, keeping canned goods in my home, and reading everything I can about the subject of survival.  We must prepare and pray we'll never have to use our knowledge.  I don't suspect we will, but preparing is what survival is all about.

Few people strap a plane to their rear-ends and seriously consider a crash later, but it does happen, just as you can take a wrong turn during bad weather and end up trying to stay alive.

In my SUV you'll find two blankets, a first aid kit, 2 gallons of water, and a basic survival kit.  I keep the items in there all the time, because when you encounter a survival situation will be when you least expect it.  Prepare by storing what you'll need before you need it.  Once facing an emergency you'll have to make do with what is onhand or do without.  The less experience you have, the more gear you'll need and it makes sense.

Don't worry about food much, most rescues happen with 48 hours, but water and shelter, as well as how you're dressed, will be important.  During the summer, which it is now, keep your shirt on at all times and the sleeves down.   Removing your shirt will allow the sweat to dry and give you little of a cooling off.  Stay in the shade, drink when you serious need a drink and watch your urine.  Dark urine means dehydration is a problem, so have a drink of water.  High heat can kill in less than two hours, unless you are prepared.

Let folks know where your going, when you'll return, who is with you, and besure to check the weather. Many of you may depend on your cell phone to help, but in some areas and certain times of the day they may not work.  Never trust your life to a single piece of equipment or gear.

You can learn more at http://www.simplesurvival.net/

Take care, stay safe, and have a great summer,

Gary