Knowledge, preparedness, proper gear and planning are the keys to successfully getting a stuck vehicle retrieved to continue your journey safe and undamaged. Following are basic techniques to vehicle recovery, usually always applicable to four-wheel drives, but can be used on any vehicle. We highly recommend undertaking a Four-Wheel Drive operations and recovery course before …
Having a home emergency disaster preparedness kit is something every household could readily obtain to help during any impending emergency. Whether a severe storm, flood, wildfire, earthquake, pandemic, or any natural or man-made disaster that causes an emergency or power outage, a home emergency disaster preparedness kit has the potential to make an emergency event …
EcoFlow are one of the world leading manufactures of portable power stations, so we purchased the EcoFlow River Max to determine how it performs. “Power wherever you go!”, as stated by EcoFlow, is the reason why we at Survival Aid need to use the increasingly popular portable power station. With it’s modular design, EcoFlow state …
This is a review of the Ultralight / Watertight .7 Medical Kit, produced by Adventure Medical Kits (AMK) who state that this first aid kit is “perfect for the multi-sport athlete that refuses to be weighed down by his or her gear”. AMK boast, as with all their first aid kits, “repeatedly tested and approved by …
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Threatening situations that could readily and extensively interrupt our electricity power supply from the mains grid electricity infrastructure are indeed numerous. Modern societies are far too reliant on the electricity generation power stations and the infrastructure that distributes electrical power. We extensively take these utilities for granted, until quite literally the power goes out. In …
Effective communications with others whether camping, hiking, four-wheel driving or touring can certainly enhance the experience, prevent people getting lost and avert an emergency. For emergencies, effective communications has the very real implications to resolve an emergency, prevent or reduce harm and even save lives. Channel Functions CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL USE 5 & 35 Use …
We are currently living in a time of relative stability, although it has not always been the case. Most people and society in general are grossly oblivious and convinced that our current period of comparable local and planetary security and equanimity is constant. Threats that are not only a significant risk of occurring again but …
One of the best camp cooking methods and camping kitchen items to use are the all time tried and tested cast iron cookware. Cast iron camping cookware are among the very favourite for new and seasoned campers alike. Many campers swear that food cooked in cast iron, especially meat, tastes exponentially more flavoursome. Cooking with …
The most common pet by far to take on a camping trip is the beloved dog, They are not called man’s best friend for no reason. More camping destinations and camp grounds are catering for dogs these days, as more people are wishing to take their pooch on camping, caravan and outdoor expeditions. Much of …
Navigation is the art and skill of accurately determining ones location and then successfully guiding to a determined destination. Accurate navigation requires a sound assessment of the Earth’s latitude, which is the north-south position measured from the Equator, and the Earth’s longitude, being the east-west position measured from the prime meridian. The prime meridian is …
