Every year, first responders and citizens are needlessly lost due to flash floods or while attempting to evacuate flooded areas. Most could have been saved if they had a personal flotation device available. But even those who had access to PFDs had become separated from them, usually, because they were stored in a trunk, back […]
Jun 7 2018
Survival Tips for Emergencies
Surviving a day in a ship is tantamount to miraculous. Every single day is full of new and unforeseeable occurrences that can potentially kill a sailor. As such, sailors train on different survival tactics and safety measures on a weekly basis. However, the survival tips that we are trained don’t simply ship specific and can […]
May 1 2018
Deep Water Horizon: Deep Concerns for First Responders
On April 20, 2010, the crew of the off-shore drilling rig Deep Water Horizon began capping the 13000 foot underwater well, a procedure that most had performed countless times before. Over the next several hours a series of otherwise minor complications cumulated into the worst disaster of its kind in US history. Now, eight years […]
Apr 28 2018
Stop the Bleed, Save Lives
Every time there is a mass shooting, bombing, natural disaster or even traumatic accident people ask ‘What could I do if that happened where I live?” Some suggest higher levels of security, others tighter borders or even gun control. Although these may or may not impact specific types of events, no magic wand can make […]
Apr 8 2018
Functions to Look for in a Key-Tool
While nothing beats the multi-functionality of a Gerber nor the effectiveness of a good knife, you can’t exactly bring them everywhere. I don’t carry a multi-tool while in business attire, and I can’t bring a knife on a plane, especially if I’m carry-on only. Enter the benefit of a key-tool, the most stupidly useful thing […]
Apr 5 2018
North Korea EMP
If you ever look at prepper websites, you’ll know that an EMP attack is their number one fear right now, and North Korea is the country most of them suspect will launch it. It’s fashionable to dismiss preppers as crazy conspiracy theorists, but most of them are normal people who’re worried about the future. So, […]
Mar 31 2018
Giving Saving Private Ryan It’s Due Credit
When I was 13, I took a basketball to the face. The circumstances will remain shrouded in my own mystery, but suffice to say I was a weary sight: a half shut black eye, swollen cheek, and an abrasive burn that maintained a faint hue of basketball orange. Being a self-conscious teenager, I passed on […]
Jan 9 2018
Top EDC Items You Should Have
We all have those essential items that we designated as the “everyday carry” items whether they are actually essential to everyday needs, or just some sh*t to make you feel cool. Load your pockets or not these items are worth mentioning to fill your EDC list. KeyBar KeyBar is the solution to all those loose […]
Nov 30 2017
Disaster Communications: Reaching Help During an Emergency
Most of us take calling for help for granted. The average American no longer relies on making it to a landline, instead of carrying a cellular phone with them 24/7. Help is as simple as dialing 911. Unfortunately when disaster strikes it may not be that simple. Cellular service can be disrupted and remaining services […]
Nov 16 2017
REVIEW: Cannae Legion Elite Pack with Helmet Carry
A couple of months ago I received the Legion Elite with helmet carry for review and could not wait to put it through the paces. During that time, I carried it as a daily go bag, used it on a few deer scouting adventures, and finally, it accompanied me on several hunting trips. Now it […]
