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How to purify water

How to purify water

Boil water at a rolling boil for 10 minutes. A pinch of salt added to each quart of water improves taste. You can also purify water with two chemicals: chlorine bleach and iodine.
Chlorine bleach (unscented) such as Clorox or Purex. Check the label to be sure that hypochlorite is the only active ingredient. Do not […]

Items to include in a camping first aid kit

Items to include in a camping first aid kit

While you can buy a first aid kit at any sporting goods store some like to make their own camping first aid kits. Here are some items to include in your first aid kit:

Water Purification Tablets
antibiotic wipes
antiseptic cream
aspirin, Tylenol
bandages
burn ointment
elastic wrap
eye wash
hydrogen peroxide
iodine
medical tape
personal medication
sterile gauze
Sunscreen
scissors
tweezers
snake bite kit

Be prepared when outdoors

Be prepared when outdoors

I recently came across this Equipped to Survive site and then with a little more digging I found Doug Ritters Mini Survival Kit. This is a survival kit that is meant to be very small and lightweight and great for hiking or camping or any other time where space matters. Some items include:

Compass
Iodine to purify […]