Reference and Education: Survival and Emergency Articles from EzineArticles.com EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles Personal Protection For Your Family 10 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm Protection for oneself and for one is family is very important, irrespective of where one is whether at one is home or at outside home. By protection one means protection from thieves and other natural calamities. From natural calamities we can take precautions but we can not avoid them completely. Empower Yourself During a Potential Assault by Keeping Your Presence of Mind 10 Mar 2010 at 3:58pm Criminals will take the path of least resistance, so your key to protecting yourself against a potential assailant is to keep your presence of mind and carry a non-lethal self defense weapon. Practice with your weapon until it is second nature and you have every confidence you would use it if necessary. Know ahead of time what you will do if faced with potential assault so that you can turn your fear into anger and take control of the situation. Best Self Defense Technique - Crime Avoidance 9 Mar 2010 at 5:56pm This article encourages the reader to adopt an avoidance attitude with respect to crime. It's the "ounce of prevention" that helps make the "pound of cure" quite unnecessary. Simple avoidance methods and suggestions for implementation are offered to help the reader avoid being a victim of crime. Sewer Back Up in My Basement 9 Mar 2010 at 10:56am A personal account of what happened in when the sewer backed up in my basement. Learn what you can do to prevent this from happening in your home. Your Survival Guide For Planet X 2012 9 Mar 2010 at 10:51am Planet X is a heavenly body that is said to orbit the Earth. Reports say that due to its extremely elongated orbit, it can only be seen every 3600 years. Making an Emergency Preparedness Kit 8 Mar 2010 at 8:05pm Whether you live in a severe storm, earthquake, hurricane or tornado prone region, it is a good idea to have an emergency kit available. You should keep the kit in an area of your home where it is within easy reach in the case of emergency. Basic First Aid - Why it is Important to Get CPR Certified 8 Mar 2010 at 6:47pm There are many instances where a person who has taken CPR training has saved a person's life. Often times it's people we know. Learning CPR is not difficult. In fact, it's easy and it can be fun. You can find CPR training classes in your area. If you're an adult with a small child, you should always know how to perform CPR in case something happens. Fire Extinguishers - The Significance of the Different Types Available 8 Mar 2010 at 6:15pm Some people may think that there's really only one type of fire extinguisher, but there are a few different types commonly used by homes and businesses. Fire extinguishers are separated into four different categories. Each category is based on the type of fire it can be used to handle. Read more... CPR Mobile Phone Apps Save Lives by Reducing the Fear of Failure 8 Mar 2010 at 4:01pm It is impossible to do under pressure what you have not practiced and mentally visualized a thousand times relaxed. Unpracticed CPR skills can dissipate within weeks, even for healthcare professionals. Without additional opportunity to review and reinforce CPR skills, an intensive four-hour basic CPR certification course is of diminishing value over time. CPR Training applications for the BlackBerry and iPhone opens a new, easy-to-use, avenue to refresh and review skills proven to save lives. Deciding What You Need in a First Aid Kit 8 Mar 2010 at 12:42am Deciding what you need in a first aid kit is individual to you and your family. Other things to consider are where you will need it, where it will be stored, and any special items you may need to include, like prescription medicines. In reality more than one kit is usually necessary. HeartStart AED - Increases Survival Chance of an SCA Victim 5 Mar 2010 at 4:57pm You can save a neighbor, classmate, partner, or just anyone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. With the successful installation of HeartStart AED in public areas, saving a victim of cardiac arrest is possible. Surviving 2012 - It's Part Mental Too! 5 Mar 2010 at 4:44pm Most people talk about physically preparing for the possible coming events of 2012. There is another aspect about surviving 2012 that people might overlook- the mental preparation to survive 2012. Why Mace Spray is the Best Non-Lethal Self Defense Product 5 Mar 2010 at 4:21pm Especially in today's society, it's more important than ever that you are prepared to protect yourself and your family from any physical threats. While most understand the importance of having self-defense products on hand, the average person simply isn't comfortable carrying around a lethal weapon to deter the possibility of crime. How to Survive on a Desert Island 5 Mar 2010 at 8:37am Even if you only use this information to sound clever while you sip a cocktail at a beach resort, here are the basics of what you need to know to stay alive on a desert island. Knowing a few things about how to get water, make shelter, find food and increase your chances of being found might also help you end up with an amazing survival story that will make for even better party patter. Shipping Container Homes - The Perfect Building Block For Emergency Disasters 4 Mar 2010 at 3:02pm Since the earthquake in January 2010 in Haiti, there have been many requests for international quotes. Companies are now doing an extensive amount of research and product testing on creating emergency shelters using shipping containers as the main building blocks.