Day: December 3, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — December 3, 2024

December 3, 1736: Astronomer Anders Celsius took measurements that confirmed Isaac Newton’s theory that Earth was a slight ellipsoid, rather than the previously accepted perfect sphere. — On December 3, 1944, the Greek Civil War broke out in a newly-liberated Greece, between communists and royalists. — Today is “Giving Tuesday”.  Please consider some of the worthy charities linked at our Charity page. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present the first entry for Round 116 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a …


Improvised Casualty Retrieval and Transport – Part 1, by R.D.J.

If I’ve seen one… then I’ve seen one. That is all that means. But did I learn anything from it? CASEVAC Casualty Evacuation: what we need to know and do, when we need to move the immobile ill or badly injured with our own resources? Disclaimer One The following article relates entirely to retrieving and moving casualties both ill or injured, when the situation is such that no one is gonna come and help you anytime soon: not within The Golden Hour, nor even within The Tarnished Day. (1) ‘Cause at the time of writing, 99.5% of serious injuries and …


SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, news of RCMP agents surveilling  Montana gun shows. (See the Montana section.) Idaho Idaho’s vet shortage remains problematic. o  o  o Another interesting backcountry Tundra Tire flying video. This one is down in the Owyhee country: Secret Backcountry Oasis in Idaho at the 45 Ranch. …