RealisticPreparedness.com Book Review The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation by: Stephen Flynn Summary: The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation takes a look at our nation’s old and sometimes crumbling infrastructure as a source of potential disaster.
RealisticPreparedness.com Book Review Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care by: American Medical Association Summary: The American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care is a well thought out, basic guide of first aid and an alphabetical reference for a wide variety of common medical conditions.
RealisticPreparedness.com Book Review Your Survival: The Complete Resource for Disaster Planning and Recovery by: Bob Arnot and Mark Cohen
The Kelty Peregrine occupies the interesting middle ground of the daypack world. It offers some solid improvements from less expensive packs, but without the meticulous attention to detail found in pricier models. There have been necessary compromises to keep the price tag of this bag in the $50 to $75 range.
You would be hard pressed to find a house that doesn’t have at least one flashlight stuffed away in a desk or kitchen drawer. All too often, though, those lights have burned out bulbs and dead or missing batteries. When the power goes out and you need a light, it can be really disappointing to repeatedly click the switch on your flashlight and have nothing happen. Thankfully, flashlights have come a long way over the...