During our boiling, broiling, blistering summer of 2012 here in the Missouri Ozarks, water was a topic of conversation wherever we went. Creeks and ponds dried up (some never recovered) and the water table dropped, forcing a few neighbors to have their well pumps lowered or to even have deeper wells drilled.
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There are few things in survival that are more important than water. The body can survive without food for a few days, but it cannot go for more than a few hours without hydration. The availability of water can make or break you, as this is something that will determine how you operate and just how long you can last. Of course, in the wilderness, water is more available if you know where to look. But evacuation may not be an option, which means that you have to hunker down near a water source. Our Full Tang Fire Starter Knife is made from stainless steel matted in black. It is a full tang knife with a handle wrapped in a black for extra comfort and a better grip. It is only 7 inches long allowing for easy storage in a kit or to be placed in ones pocket. Our Full Tang Fire Starter Knife comes with a small magnesium fire starting rod so you'll always be able to make fire no matter what you are at. This is the perfect best friend for any outdoors person. In many instances our water supply may be cut off. In order to survive we need water. Without water we will not survive. Besides sleep, it is most essential to survival. Almost any area as a source of water. One of the best ideas is to store water. Water from the tap can be stored or you can buy it at a near by Wal Mart or other store. Once opened do not try to reseal for use later.
Being able to attain clean water is an issue when camping, or backpacking. This means that water has to be taken from a water source and treated for harmful microorganisms like Giardia or Cryptosporidium. Water can be abundant in many locations but it has the rick of containing impurities, bacteria or parasites that can cause illness or death. There are several methods of making water safe to drink from boiling the water to using homemade filters. There are many ways to make fire without the use of flint and steel or matches. Both are medical items and can be found within ones first aid supplies. Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound KMnO4. It is used as a disinfectant as well as a treatment gonorrhea and candidiasis. |
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