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Be Prepared for the Unexpected: Essential Rescue/Signaling Tools for Outdoor Enthusiasts
As outdoor enthusiasts, we embark on thrilling adventures to connect with nature and push our limits. However, the great outdoors can be unpredictable, and it's crucial to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. That's where the LifeSAVER Trail Rescue & ID Kit comes into play.
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Jase Medical: Protecting You and Your Family with Emergency Antibiotics
It is of utmost importance to be prepared as emergencies have the potential to occur unexpectedly. Jase Medical Emergency Antibiotics offer a proactive approach to healthcare, enabling individuals to have access to life-saving antibiotics when medical attention may not be immediately available.
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Secure Your Property with the Booby-Trap Alarm Signaling Device: The Versatile and Reusable Perimeter Security Solution
Home security is a top priority for most homeowners, and with the increasing prevalence of trespassers and intruders, it's essential to take measures to protect your property. A booby-trap alarm signaling device is a versatile and reusable tool that can help alert you when an unwanted guest has entered your property. This perimeter security device is trip-line activated, which means that it can be easily deployed across paths and entry zones or attached to doors and gates. When the trip-line is triggered, the device fires a standard 209 shot shell primer, which produces a loud and attention-grabbing sound that can alert you to the presence of a potential intruder. The booby-trap alarm signaling device is an excellent choice for homeowners looking to protect their property, as it is both affordable and effective. The device is easy to install and can be used in a variety of settings, including outdoor patios, sheds, and garages. One of the great benefits of this device is its versatility. It can be easily moved and reused as needed, making it an ideal choice for homeowners who want to make an investment in home security. Whether you are looking to secure a large space or just a small area around your home, this device can be tailored to fit your needs. It's worth noting that the device requires a standard 209 shot shell primer to function correctly. These primers are readily available at gun shops for around 15 cents each, and we recommend the CCI Magnum brand for the best results. If you plan on using the device in wet or humid conditions, it's essential to seal the primer using clear nail polish to ensure reliable operation. While the booby-trap alarm signaling device is an effective tool for detecting intruders, it's essential to remember that it is only one part of a home security plan that involves more comprehensive gear. Other measures, such as security cameras, motion sensors, and high-quality locks, should also be employed to ensure maximum protection. The alarm signaling device will be a noisy alert that somebody has come within alarming distance of your property. In conclusion, the alarm signaling device is an affordable and versatile tool that can help alert you when an intruder has entered your property. It's easy to install and can be used in a setting that suits your needs, making it an ideal choice for homeowners looking to maximize their investment in home security. If you are looking for a reliable and effective way to protect your property, consider investing in a booby-trap alarm signaling device. Trespassers will think twice before coming anywhere near your doors or windows. Key Specifications Solidly constructed from machined aluminum and steel Weight: 1.3 oz. Color: Black Made in the USA by FITH Ops. WATCH: Protect Your Shelter From Intruders – Alarm Signaling Device – Full Setup Tutorial
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How to Secretly Carry Everyday Items for Escape and Evasion - Top 6 Items We Recommend
Knowing how to carry everyday items on your person can be a valuable skill when it comes to escaping illegal restraints and unlawful detention. By taking certain precautions, you can make sure you are always prepared in case of an emergency. Here are some tips and tricks on how to secretly carry everyday items for escape and evasion. Don’t forget to read the important notice at the bottom of this article about the latest kidnapping of Americans in Mexico on March 6th, 2023. YOU are your own first line of defense. Strongly consider the tools and information below to provide yourself with a chance of survival. Carry Concealed Items on Your Person When carrying concealed items on your person, you should always look for ways to conceal them in plain sight. This includes: Wearing clothing with multiple pockets or compartments Keeping small items tucked away, or even wearing jewelry that contains hidden compartments Practicing good situational awareness and staying aware of your surroundings at all times Using distraction tactics like pretending to tie your shoe or adjusting a piece of clothing so you can discreetly retrieve the item without anyone being aware of what is going on Keep Personal Items In Your Car Or Bag If you are unable to carry certain items directly on your person, another option is to keep them in an easily accessible spot such as your car or bag. This way, if you need access to the item quickly, it will already be within reach. Just make sure that whatever method you choose is secure enough so that anyone who is looking for it won't be able to get their hands on it easily. Additionally, try and keep any escape tools out of sight so as not to draw attention from potential onlookers. Research Laws And Regulations For Each Country/State/Region It's important to familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations of each country/state/region before attempting any escape methods as some states have specific laws prohibiting certain activities related to evasion techniques or tools used for escape purposes. If possible, try and research these laws ahead of time so you know what is legal in each area before attempting anything that could potentially land you in trouble with the law enforcement authorities. Top 6 Recommended Escape and Evasion Tools For Everyday Carry MICRO-CLIP HANDCUFF KEY - Want to keep your emergency tool discreetly on hand? You can secure it in a variety of locations, such as the belt loop, cuff of a long-sleeve shirt, waistband or even top of your sock! Thanks to its tiny size and low profile design there's almost no chance anyone will know it's with you—but ready for use when needed. CACHE CAP™ BY WAZOO SURVIVAL GEAR - Trade in your classic baseball cap for a special upgrade. The unique Cache Cap™ features 6 secret pockets tucked away discreetly on the inside, giving you more storage and convenience than ever before! HIP POCKET BRIEF VOLUME 2 - TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EVERYDAY CIVILIAN - With The Hip Pocket Brief, you can stay prepared and safe with forty 30-second lessons providing concise training on essential security topics. From self defense to cyber safety, target hardening to nonverbal communication - learn valuable skills while traveling or at home. THIS IS A NEW FAVORITE OF OURS! ALARM SIGNALING DEVICE - Protect your property with the booby-trap Alarm Signaling Device. This rugged security tool will sound a warning when unwanted intruders set foot on your land, thanks to its versatile trip-line activation system. Instantly alerting you of any suspicious activity around doors and gates, it fires off an unmistakable 209 shot shell primer blast if triggered - keeping trespassers at bay! WAZOO EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS KIT - The Everyday Essentials Kit is the perfect combination of convenience and quality. This 15 tool survival kit was specially designed to fit into your Cache Belt™ and Cache Cap™, so you never have to sacrifice on reliability or portability. Filled with custom-made components that cannot be found anywhere else, this carefully assembled collection ensures top-notch performance for any situation – no matter where life takes you! WAZOO CACHE BELT™ - The Cache Belt features a top-loading Velcro enclosure that allows direct access to items, at any point along with the Velcro pocket, while wearing the belt. The hook & loop closure reassures that the Velcro has no single failure point. This belt is ideal for most of your EDC tools for E&E and fits all kinds of handcuff keys, Kevlar cord, the Escape Stick, and Wazoo even has custom made kits for these belts such as the Essentials Kit mentioned above and their Adventure Kit. Your possibilities are endless and most importantly, discreet! WATCH: Discover The Best Covert Handcuff Keys On The MarketWith a few simple precautions and by utilizing common sense practices, carrying everyday items for escape and evasion can be done successfully without drawing attention or suspicion from others around you. Also, with the right knowledge and preparation beforehand you will be better equipped if ever faced with an emergency situation requiring swift action or quick thinking skills. READ:Mexico kidnapping was ‘Difficult to Prevent’ despite known dangers in border regionsDo yourself a favor and watch the video in the link above. The article itself offers conflicting perspectives as to the reason why these four Americans were targeted. Two of the Americans were killed immediately, which was most likely to send the message from the start that the Gulf Cartel performing the kidnappings were not messing around. The other two Americans were taken hostage and held captive. Being restrained and held against one's own will is far from a feeling of comfort. Give yourself the best chance at survival that you can by taking a few hours to watch a training video on the methods and procedures of Escape & Evasion, and picking up a couple of affordable, simple-to-use, and easy-to-hide tools to ensure that you have the greatest chance at protecting yourself and your loved ones against unlawful restraint and imprisonment. Always remember: Knowledge is Power!
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September National Preparedness Month FREE Gear Checklist
Survival Gear: Bushcraft & Survival Outfitters September is National Preparedness Month! GEAR CHECKLIST Come Visit Us at SurvivalGear.us Today! FIRST AID The #1 skill set you must have under any circumstance is the ability to self-rescue. If you cannot stop a serious bleed or properly clean a wound, then it doesn’t matter how much food, fire starting methods, water purification methods or cool EDC gear you have in your pack or on your person. All that great stuff won’t do you much good if you’ve bled out in a matter of minutes from an accidental slip of your blade. When deciding which equipment, you want to go with you’ll want to look for a quality and reputable stamp on your gear – North American Rescue is a staple in the industry, and they even supply the US military with all of their first aid needs. Another great company is Adventure Medical Kits. So, let’s have a look at some of the most commonly found products when it comes to first aid. CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) by North American Rescue Quik Clot Alcohol prep pads, or iodine swabs Compressed gauze Butterfly bandages Triangle bandage CUTTING TOOLS There are a billion different types of knives out there, so how do we narrow it down to a basic one or two? The knife is your most valuable tool. Provided you have the training and skill set, you could potentially survive in the wilderness indefinitely. However, most of us have not yet acquired that level of skill, so our suggestion is to get your hands on a quality fixed blade knife. A back-up fixed blade never hurts, but you’ll also want to include a folding pocketknife for those simple tasks. In addition to your knives, you’ll want to carry a reliable folding saw and a quality hatchet. Fixed blade knife: Preferably 1095 high carbon steel with sharp 90-degree spine. Professional’s Choices: Mora Garberg Carbon, or Condor Terrasaur Folding knife with pocket clip Folding saw Professional’s Choice: Silky GomBoy or Silky PocketBoy Hatchet (preferably under 27” in length) CONTAINERS The market is flooded with water containers of all sorts, sizes, and materials. For our purposes, as survivalists/bushcrafters/outdoors people, we want to stick with either Stainless Steel or Titanium. Titanium is very lightweight and durable, but you'll pay a premium for cutting down on the weight in your pack. Personally, I began slowly converting my containers over to titanium almost a year ago simply to cut down on the weight I'm humping in my rucksack. I still have plenty of stainless steel gear and there's nothing wrong with that! When it comes to stainless steel, you'll want to keep an eye out for single walled containers. A single walled canteen, for instance, will give you the ability to cook within the container. Stainless Steel, single-walled canteen Professional’s Choice: Klean Kanteen 40oz. Stainless Steel Canteen Collapsible water container (back up) Hydration backpack or a 2L-3L hydration reservoir WATER PURIFICATION In addition to your water container you'll want to carry a method for purifying your water should boiling your water not be an option, or not be the most convenient option. For the love of all that's holy, please do not rely on a LifeStraw! Get yourself a high quality purification system, for "he who stays hydrated the longest wins", as I like to say. The Grayl GeoPress is a great source for ridding your water of viruses, bacteria, and protozoan cysts. The last thing you want to end up with is a nasty case of giardia because it will dehydrate you at an incredible rate once the symptoms kick in, which takes a few days once the contaminated water is ingested. Carrying a GeoPress may not be optimal for some of you who are concerned with saving space in your pack. Fear not! The Sawyer Mini is very small, foldable, and weighs only 1.4oz. total. The MINI is rated for 100,000 gallons of water, comes with a filter, 16oz. bag, syringe for back flushing, and a straw. The MINI filter removes 7 log (99.99999%) of all bacteria (like salmonella) as well as other harmful bacteria which causes cholera and E. coli and 6 log (99.9999%) of all protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidium. These removal rates equal or exceed other filter options. EPA guidelines allow ten times more protozoa left in the water than Sawyer MINI filters allow. The MINI also filters out 100% of microplastics. Professional’s Choice #1: Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System or Grayl GeoPress COTTON CLOTH The uses for a simple cotton cloth are endless! Typically, we want to go with a 42"x42" cotton Shemagh, which is also known as a scarf. A shemagh can be used for water filtration, first aid arm sling or tourniquet, foraging, etc. Some people opt for an orange cloth so that they can use it as a bright-colored signaling device in times of need. Others prefer the earth tones such as coyote tan, olive drab green, or even black. Cotton shemagh: Orange for emergency rescue signaling Black, Coyote Tan or OD Green for concealment COMBUSTION DEVICES (FIRE SOURCE) There's no way around it - being able to produce fire is an absolute MUST. With fire comes the ability to warm ones' self, purify water, cook food, and even signal for rescue. The skill set needed to produce a primitive friction fire is something that must be practiced time and time again in order to be absolutely sure that one is able to reproduce the end result in nearly any condition that Mother Nature can throw at you. It is FAR from easy. Ideally, we want to be carrying some modern methods of obtaining that spark that we so desperately need. Here's what we recommend you carry on you at all times. Classic BIC lighter Waterproof case for BIC lighter We recommend the FireSLEEVE by Exotac Large ferro rod between 4”-6” in length, ½” in diameter *We do NOT recommend magnesium rods Professional’s Choice: Exotac FireROD XL CORDAGE Cordage comes in handy in any survival situation. You may need to run a ridgeline for your makeshift shelter, you may need to make a bowdrill kit should your modern methods for fire fail you, or you may need to run a trotline for passive food procurement. Whatever the event might be, make sure you throw a 100' bundle of paracord or bankline in your pack. You won't regret it! Paracord 550, 7-strand (100 feet minimum is recommended) #12 bankline or #36 tared bankline COMPASS (NAVIGATION TOOLS) Welcome to the most overlooked and underrated survival skill! Do you really know which way North is? Is it True North, or Magnetic North? Ever heard of Lateral Drift? If there's one skill that most people breeze right over it's navigation. Don't allow yourself to get lost in the woods because it will be far more difficult to get back on track than you think. Choose a either a lensatic compass, or a compass with a mirror that is made by a reputable manufacturer, such as Suunto or Cammenga. Professional’s Choice: Suunto MC-2G Global Navigator SIGNALING DEVICES FOR EMERGENCY RESCUE If someone is out searching for you, or a team of people are out searching for you should you get lost (refer to navigation here), then why not have a 'force multiplier' in your kit? Make it easy for yourself to be noticed because some of those teams might be searching via helicopter or drone. Make yourself stand out from the earth tones that blanket the wilderness. We discussed a signal fire and an orange shemagh, but you'll also want to carry a very small and lightweight tool that you can use to reflect the sunlight in the direction of your SAR Team. Signaling mirror – SOL Signal Mirror LIGHT SOURCE We all know the famous saying, "...the light at the end of the tunnel." What happens when we see that light at the end of the tunnel? We follow it! Light guides the way for us as a species, but when there is no natural light to be found we must rely on synthetic light sources. When we find ourselves in "the bush", we want to have every available option open to us. Particularly when it comes to our functionality - most of us have two hands and we want to keep them free from obligation as often as possible. This is why we recommend that your first candling device choice be a headlamp. Personally, I love Nitecore, but if I use my Nitecore candling devices I always keep 4 spare 18650 batteries charged for that particular manufacturer at all times. If I'm in a dire situation, or I plan on being out in the bush for quite some time, then I'll opt for one of the Princeton Tec headlamps. They take AA batteries, which are readily available in pretty much every country on the planet. Headlamp with spare batteries. Professional’s Choice: Princeton Tec Apex 650/550 Flashlight with spare batteries. Always carry a backup light source that you can fall back on should disaster eliminate your primary candling source. Professional’s Choice: 5.11 Tactical Rapid L2 Flashlight TINDER SOURCE Black Beard Fire Stick, Campcraft Fire Kit, fatwood shavings or splinters, UST WetFire, or even a nice big handful of compacted dryer lint will do the trick. Pro Tip: Keep your tinder sources inside a waterproof container, dry bag, or double up on your Ziploc baggies. Your tinder source is only as good as how dry it is! Professional's Choices: BASIC - Black Beard Fire Stick COMPREHENSIVE – Campcraft Fire Kit CLOTHING Your first layer of defense is your clothing choice, so as they say, “Choose, but choose wisely.” Go with a reputable clothing line that makes clothes specifically for the environmental challenges that you might face. If your budget does not allow for some of the higher end clothing lines, then get yourself a quality poncho. Shoot for a poncho that is larger is size and preferably has snap closures and hollow grommets in all four corners. This allows you unsnap the poncho on either side and use the hollow grommets as tie-off points for your paracord in order to fashion up a quick tarp shelter if the situation calls for such measures. Professional’s Choice: Fjallraven outdoor clothing is optimal. Manufactured in Sweden, this company offers tons of options for a variety of geographical environments nearly anywhere on the planet. They make everything from pants & shirt, to backpacks, tents and wallets. As one of our professionals and they’ll be happy to help set you up with your needs. EDC AND COVERT GEAR Every Day Carry items are different for each individual. Your EDC might include your wallet, phone, car/house keys, pocketknife, Chapstick, sidearm & spare magazines, covert lock picking equipment, etc. Sky is the limit here. If you practice Gray Man Theory, then you want to carry your necessary gear without drawing attention to yourself. That’s where Wazoo Survival Gear comes in. These guys make some of the best gear in the industry. Check out their product line right on our website. Professional’s Choices: Wazoo Survival Gear Cache Cap and Cache Belt CONCLUSION The world of gear options is a vast ocean with no end in sight and there is never a shortage of new and improved equipment hitting the market each year. Whether it comes to your survival, or your comfort you’ll want to make most educated decision that you possibly can for yourself and your loved ones. Many of you out there are just getting started and need some guidance on where to turn. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your local outdoors retailer, join a Facebook Group, read blogs and guides like this one, or simply pick up the phone and call the retailer of your choice. Most ecommerce stores these days do not offer phone support, so shoot them over an email. We’re one of the few retailers out there that offers phone support with professional survivalists on our team who are more than willing to help you make the best choice you can! Until next time…We’ll See You in the Wild!!!
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