A tourniquet is a strap of material that is twisted tight above a deep wound to stop bleeding until someone can receive medical treatment.
First Aid
Butterfly Bandages: How To Make and Use Them
A butterfly bandage looks like its name. It consists of two wings of adhesive tape with a thin band in the middle.
10 First Aid Skills For When Hospitals Are Overcrowded
Some hospitals are turning people away if they do not have a life-and-death emergency. There has never been a better time to learn basic first aid skills.
5 Things You Must Know (And Do) If You Get Shot
There is a very real possibility that during a major crisis, you could get shot. If that happened, what would you do? #urbansurvivalsite #firstaid #gunshot #emergency #survival
50 Lost Remedies from The Old Days
Our forefathers and foremothers used plants, common sense, and a little know-how to ease all types of pain and discomfort. #urbansurvivalsite #homeremedies #herbalremedies #naturalremedies #remedies
5 Medical Uses for Raw Honey
Honey has many health benefits, but it also has other uses, particularly in survival scenarios. In this video, SkinnyMedic shares 5 ways raw honey can be used for first aid.
10 Critical Principles Of Tourniquet Use
A tourniquet is a crucial medical item that should be in every prepper’s first aid kit. If someone has a major wound, applying pressure might not be enough.
How to Build a Gunshot Wound Kit
In this video, you’ll learn what medical supplies you need to have on hand in case you or someone you care about gets shot.
7 Important Tips for Emergency Wound Care
Emergency wound care is one of the primary building blocks of survival. Do you know how to treat a sprain, a fracture, an open wound, or a severe burn?
13 First Aid Myths That Could Get Someone Hurt (Or Worse)
Here are the most common first aid myths and what’s wrong with them. Pass along this valuable information and you may just save a life.
