If you’ve ever had a roadside emergency, you know how helpful your flares can be. The problem is, you never know when you’ll need them. Sure, it may be a balmy, dry summer night – but what if...

Keeping a stockpile of batteries for your flashlights and smoke detectors is one of the easiest ways to prepare for the event of an emergency. But what if your batteries are getting old and the fear...

Many people carry emergency blankets whenever they go outdoors. You will understand the significance of emergency blankets if you ever are stranded outdoors. Are emergency blankets waterproof?...

Pocketknives date back to the early Bronze Ages, approximately 400-500 BC, but it seems not that long ago that a pocketknife was a rite of passage for most young boys. What is this tool truly capable...

Emergency blankets are one of the most underrated technologies of the century. Originally inspired by tinsel that’s made for toys and Christmas trees, the thin, shiny metallic material serves an...

Space blankets are a common item found in many emergency preparedness kits because they are small, cheap, light, and useful. Their best-known function is on keeping a subject warm and preventing...