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www.4ursurvival.comFirst aid for a minor burnCool down the burn. After holding the burn under cool, running water, apply cool, wet compresses until the pain subsides.Remove tight items, such as rings, from the burned area. Be gentle, but move quickly before swelling starts.Avoid breaking blisters. Blisters with fluid protect the area from infection. If a blister breaks, clean the area and gently apply an antibiotic ointment.Apply a moisturizing lotion, such as one with aloe vera. After the burne …

Family Emergency Kits - www.4ursurvival.comBeing a “survivor” has captured the imagination of millions of TV watchers. But a survivor is much more than a TV fantasy. A survivor is someone prepared to live—and live as healthfully as possible—when life far from home doesn’t go exactly as planned.Being prepared to survive in the outdoors starts with knowing what to be prepared for. You can live days without water and weeks without food. People who don’t survive in the outdoors most often die from l …

Family Emergency Kits - www.4ursurvival.comTHE FALLEN TREEThe simplest shelter is a fallen tree that has enough room under it for you to crawl in. Lean branches against the windward side of the tree (so the wind is blowing into it and not against it) to make a wall. Make the wall thick enough to keep out wind. If you can build a fire on the open side of your shelter, the heat will help keep you warm.THE LEAN-TOIf you find a fallen tree without enough room under it, or a rock or a small overhang, …

Think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Consider two kits. (1) Set aside everything you and your pets will need to stay where you are. (2) The other kit should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. Be sure to review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh.https://4ursurvival.com/search.php?search_query=pe...Food: Keep at least three days of food in an airt …

Choking happens when an object gets stuck in the throat or airway. This can block the flow of air and cut off oxygen to the brain. Your baby will have a weak cough and trouble breathing or noisy breathing.Young babies may choke if they swallow breastmilk or formula too quickly or if they have too much mucus.Any object small enough to go into your baby's airway can block it. This includes small food pieces like nuts, grapes, beans, popcorn, hotdogs, or food that hasn’t been chewed well. Household …