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The Wilderness Survival Skills You Should Know

3:00AM February 3, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

A few hours watching the Discovery Channel can prompt extreme survival fantasies involving frog-licking and urine-drinking, but what about the basic skills you’d actually need to survive in the wilderness? Here’s a look at the basics you need to become an adult Boy Scout straight from a cadre of survival experts. More »


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Add An Emergency Number To Your Phone’s Lock Screen Wallpaper

6:00AM November 27, 2011 | David Galloway

If you’re ever in an accident or have a medical emergency it is important for authorities to have an easily-accessed emergency contact number so your love ones can be reached. Given that many of us lock our phones, you may want to consider editing your lock screen wallpaper image to include an emergency contact number. More »


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The Pocket Survival Kit Can Signal For Help And Light A Fire

11:00PM September 6, 2011 | Alan Henry

You never know when you’ll need a survival kit, or at least the ability to light a fire or signal for help. Whether you’re out camping or you just want to be prepared for any possible emergency, this pocket survival kit from Instructables user diyoutdoorsman can help you get out of a bad situation, whether your car has broken down in the middle of nowhere or you’re just roughing it miles away from civilisation. More »


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Use Cayenne Pepper To Stop Injuries From Bleeding

2:00AM July 27, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

If you’ve cut yourself but don’t have a bandage nearby, you can stop the bleeding quickly with a bit of cayenne pepper. More »


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How To Create A Document To Keep Your Loved Ones Informed If Worse Comes To Worst

1:00AM July 1, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

If you were hit by a bus today or were otherwise incapacitated, would your loved ones be able to quickly locate your important information or know how to handle your affairs? Many of us have a great handle on our finances, but our record keeping systems might not be obvious to family members or friends who might need immediate access to them in times of emergency. Here’s a step-by-step guide to organising your vital information so it can be conveniently and safely accessed when needed. More »


Money

Choose Disasters Carefully When Building An Emergency Fund

12:30AM July 1, 2011 | Alan Henry

We’ve discussed before how important it is to have an emergency fund to rely on in case of job loss, illness or unexpected expenses. When planning, choose the events carefully to save for, otherwise you’ll wind up over-saving for things that won’t happen — at least not at once. More »


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Essential Skills You Can Teach Kids That May Save Lives

10:00PM May 30, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

You never know when a medical emergency will arise and the only person able to help is a child. Even very young children can be taught to handle an emergency: dialling 000 and executing a version of CPR that could save a life. More »


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Download Emergency Medicine Manuals For Free

1:00AM April 14, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

Lifehacker reader Charles Stewart storysmith just so happens to be the director of Oklahoma’s Disaster Institute, and a professor in the Emergency Medicine department at the University of Oklahoma. He points us to his compendium of “austere medicine” reference books (direct PDF link), which includes links to free works like “The Ships Medicine Chest and Medical Care at Sea”, given out by the US Dept of Public Health. More »


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Calls To Japan On Telstra Free Until March 25

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8:09AM March 15, 2011 | Angus Kidman

To enable Australians to check on family and friends in Japan following last week’s earthquake/tsunami disaster, Telstra will not charge for calls to Japan made using its mobile and landline networks. The fee-free period (which also covers text messages) runs from 6:00am on Friday 11 March through until the same time on Friday March 25, with calls to Japanese numbers billed as zero cost. Handy to know if you’re trying to get in touch or stay in touch.


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Make Sure You’re Prepared For Disaster With A 72-Hour Kit

12:15AM March 12, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

After Japan’s earthquake and tsunami yesterday afternoon and recent events in Queensland and New Zealand, the need for disaster preparation could nog be clearer. If you don’t have an adequate emergency kit in your home, this site will help you put one together so you’re prepared. More »