by Bob | Apr 10, 2021 | Survival
Daniel Boone We can get lost in a variety of ways. I work under Daniel Boone’s precept. While I’ve done a lot of land navigation, both day and night, and spent considerable time working off of maps during training and on deployments, there have been times when I’ve...
by Bob | Mar 20, 2021 | Survival
Rogers Rules Major Robert Rogers in 1759 wrote Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers, from lessons learned in the first 3 years the Rangers were formed. These are at least 17 rules. Simple rules, but learned at the cost of blood. All SOPs are guidelines. Standard Operating...
by Bob | Mar 10, 2021 | Survival
Daniel Boone Lost We can get lost in a variety of ways. I work under Daniel Boone’s precept: “I’ve never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.” While I’ve done a lot of land navigation, both day and night, and spent considerable time working...
by Bob | Mar 5, 2021 | Survival
Chemical A gas leak in Bhopal India is considered the worst industrial accident with a death toll that has never been fixed, but was definitely over 5,000. Many died because they tried to escape. Running is the WRONG thing to do. Disasters at plants like the one in...
by Bob | Feb 20, 2021 | Survival
Power Outage Preparing For and Surviving Power Outage Causes: Power outages can occur at any time for a variety of reasons. It’s not just downed power lines. Rolling blackouts during peak usage or high winds are common in many places. The power grid is vulnerable to a...
by Bob | Feb 15, 2021 | Survival
Cold Weather Cold can kill. Without a regulated body temperature, a person can survive only 3 hours. Cold and wet is an even more deadly combination. There are some basics to keep in mind when facing cold weather. I commanded an A-Team in the 10th Special Forces Group...
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