Disaster Preparation

Disaster Preparation

Always be prepared for the worst case scenario! Become an expert survivalist. Learn how to build a fire in the woods or extinguish one in your home. Survive an earthquake or a flood, keep the wilderness at bay, make an emergency stove, kill insects, make weapons and tie a variety of knots. Sharpen your survival skills whether you are stranded on a desert island or the next contestant on Survivor.

Disaster Preparation - How To Videos (610 Videos)

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Walk up a palm tree using a harness

Walk up a palm tree using a harness. Watch this video to see the BBC's Ray Mears work out some of the best uses for the humble palm tree.

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Dig for water in the desert

Watch Ray Mears from the BBC show you how to dig for water in the Australian outback. Use grass as a filter.

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Make a last resort fire extinguisher

This is a handy fire extinguisher to have around the house and in the garage. Don't know if it replaces a real one, but it works in a ...more

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Support our troops

There are tons of ways to help the men and women who've done so much to protect our country. It doesn't take much to show your support.

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Survive a rattlesnake bite

Survive a rattlesnake bite. Keep your wounded area still and below the heart. The venom is extremely poisonous. Most people survive, but ...more

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Survive a silver back gorilla encounter

Gorillas are 400 lbs and 6 feet tall. They are the largest primates and the silver back, the dominant male is known to become aggressive if ...more

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Log roll an injured victim

Moving an injured person can make things worse. Yet, sometimes to treat them or allow them to recover, it is necessary. Learn the proper way ...more

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Survive an emergency with your phone

Your mobile phone could be a life saver. In an emergency situation, knowing what services your mobile provides is crucial. From emergency ...more

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Learn some basic tips on safe proofing your home

Not to insult anyone's intelligence or anything, but it's good to go over these tips that everybody knows to keep your home safe, to refresh ...more

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Tie the stopper knot

Use this knot to add weight to a rope or to stop a rope from slipping through a hole. There is just way too many possibilities for this ...more

How To Tie the stopper knot
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Tie the chain knot

This knot can be used to decorate a rope or shorten it. Just think, if you make it good enough, you can decorate your Christmas tree with ...more

How To Tie the chain knot
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Tie the monkey's fist knot

The monkey's fist is used to add weight to the end of a rope. If you want, you can put a weight in the monkey's fist to make it even ...more

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Tie the stevedore knot

The stevedore knot is similar to the figure eight knot, but you put an extra turn in it before you pass the end through the loop. Sooner or ...more

How To Tie the stevedore knot
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Tie the water knot (also known as the tape knot)

For extra security, an extra turn can be added, as is done in the surgeon's knot. This is a simple knot to tie, really, no joke.

How To Tie the water knot (also known as the tape knot)
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Tie the neck halter knot

Use this knot to tie a rope around an animals neck. No, we are not promoting animal cruelty here. Believe what you want. You didn't have ...more

How To Tie the neck halter knot
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Tie the sheepshank knot

This is a good way to shorten a rope without cutting it, provided there is a load on each end. If there isn't, well, who knows what will ...more

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Tie the figure eight loop knot

This knot is used a lot by rock climbers, so get your gear out and exercise, you need it. Just look at yourself. You know I'm right.

How To Tie the figure eight loop knot
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Tie the honda knot (also known as the lasso knot)

This is the same knot used for lassos. You can go wrangle some cattle or horses now, or if you not on a farm you can practice on your dog ...more

How To Tie the honda knot (also known as the lasso knot)
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Tie the double fisherman's knot

This is the same knot as the fisherman's knot, but with an extra turn in each side. It's more secure, but it can be much harder to tie, so ...more

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Tie the angler's loop knot

This is a good knot for all types of rope including fishing line. Don't you wish you were fishing right now? No, well that doesn't mean ...more

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