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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 …

How to perform the Heimlich maneuverThe steps you need to perform a Heimlich maneuver depend on who you’re aiding:another person who isn’t pregnant or an infant (under a year old)a pregnant woman or an infantyourselfRegardless of whom you perform the maneuver on, that person should still get medical help afterward. This is to ensure no physical damage has occurred to their throat and airways.On someone other than a pregnant woman or an infantDetermine whether you need to perform abdominal thrust …