Category Archives: Burns

Video: Wildfire Smoke Inhalation

With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]

Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Wildfires in Washington state near Spokane have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people while destroying[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Burns, Afib, Avalanches, Natural Remedies

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton[Read More]

Glowlights As A Survival Tool

Medical Supplies In this video short, Nurse Amy steps out from behind the camera to[Read More]

Video: A Useful Burn Dressing

A popular dressing used for certain second-degree burns is called “Xeroform” and is a useful[Read More]

Independence Day Fireworks Safety

Independence Day is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]

Summer Heat Waves

Summer has just arrived, but it’s already turning out to be a real scorcher, with[Read More]

Winter Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones

Southern California’s Pacific Palisades area near Los Angeles is in the midst of an outbreak[Read More]

Man, It’s Hot, Part 1: Summer Heat Risks

We’re haven’t yet reached the first day of summer, but a major heat wave is[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More…

You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious[Read More]

Winter Wildfires

The state of Texas is no stranger to weather extremes, especially in summer, but it’s[Read More]

July 4th Fireworks Safety

The Fourth of July is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]

Video: Chemical Emergencies

  The news has been full of events related to chemical emergencies, including derailment, factory[Read More]

Cellulitis Off The Grid

People in off-grid settings are often called upon to perform activities to which they’re not[Read More]

Burns, Part 3: Smoke Inhalation

In this article, I’d like to discuss the effects of inhaling smoke caused by fires.[Read More]

Burns, Part 2: Third-Degree Injuries

In the United States, more than 450,000 people require medical treatment for burn injuries annually.[Read More]

Burns, Part 1: First- And Second-Degree

A wide variety of situations, both in normal times and disaster settings, put us in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Nuclear Events, Wound Closure, Radiation

Some of our friends have discouraged us from speaking about the (hopefully) unlikely possibility of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Videocast

In this video version of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Burns, Medicinal Honey

It’s a cruel, cruel summer, like the 80s song goes, and everywhere from Oregon to[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Burn Injuries, Author Leon Pantenburg

Hey, today we’ve invited our old friend Leon Pantenburg of Survival Common Sense to the show. Leon[Read More]

All About Lightning

Wildfires in the American West continue to rage, with September and October expected to be[Read More]

Wildfire Safety: Home Ignition Zones

HOME IGNITION ZONES Recently, we published an article relating to the wildfires that turn the[Read More]

Wildfires In The West

The American West is again the scene of wildfires this year, as heat waves and[Read More]

Chemical Incidents

CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES In today’s modern world, it’s difficult to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Chemical[Read More]

Late Season Wildfires

(Note: The U.S. isn’t the only country to suffer from wildfire damage. Australians have had[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Burns and Remedies, Ingrown Nails, More

#360 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In summer camping or zombie apocalypses, there are campfires. Where[Read More]

Video: Hot Weather Safety Tips

It’s the middle of Summer, and man, it’s hot! If you’re not careful, you could[Read More]

Heat Wave Safety

Summer is here and the Midwest and East is experiencing record high temperatures in a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Radiation, Pt.2, Measles, Crystal Meth

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST We don’t often get to report good news these days, but[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Radiation, Medic Teams, Expired Epipens, More

You may think that preparedness is purely an American passion but there are folks from[Read More]

Home Remedies For Burns

HOME REMEDIES FOR BURNS Certainly, burns are injuries that can have long-standing consequences in good[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Burns, Nail Issues, New Book, More!

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP are pleased to announce[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Trail Injuries, Burns, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Anyone who has done any hiking like we have or has[Read More]

Video: Tetanus Infections

VIDEO: TETANUS INFECTIONS Most of us have dutifully gone to get a Tetanus shot when[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Heat Waves, Bears, Turmeric, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Many consider a heat wave to be just a time to[Read More]

Fireworks Safety

FIREWORKS SAFETY It’s the 4th of July, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]

Heat-Related Illness

HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS Extremes of heat and cold are part and parcel of a long-term survival[Read More]

Video: Volcano Preparedness?

VIDEO: VOLCANO PREPAREDNESS? Being prepared certainly increases your chances of surviving and staying healthy in[Read More]

Can You Prepare For A Volcano?

Can You Prepare For A Volcano? There are a number of disasters, natural or man-made,[Read More]

Burn Injuries On and Off The Grid

BURN INJURIES Whether caused by a raging wildfire or due to an accident while preparing[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Acid Reflux, Colds vs Flus, Medical Barter Items, More

Survival Medicine Hour #366 Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Natural Burn Remedies, Ingrown Nails, Lone Wolves

Survival Medicine Hour Podcast #365 Does the “lone wolf” have an advantage or disadvantage in[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Burns, Respiratory Infections, Herb Ban?

Survival Medicine Hour Podcast #364 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Labor and Delivery, Wildfire, More

In any long-term survival situation involving a group or community, eventually the issue of pregnancy[Read More]

Wildfire Defense

Every year, wildfires race throughout the western part of the country, causing property destruction and[Read More]

Types of Nuclear Weapons and Their Effects

TYPES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND THEIR EFFECTS Given the fragile state of affairs on the[Read More]

What is Radiation from a Nuclear Blast?

TYPES OF RADIATION FROM NUCLEAR BLASTS In my last article, I discussed the various aspects[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Survival at Sea, Pt.2, Radiation Sickness, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #352 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]

Survival Strategies for Safe Summer Camping

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR SAFE SUMMER CAMPING Camping Safety The kids are out of school, the[Read More]

Sulfa as a Survival Antibiotic

In survival settings, it’s reasonable to assume that you’ll be performing activities that aren’t part[Read More]

Oakland Warehouse Fire: Surviving in a Crowd

The fire in an Oakland warehouse that was a refuge for artists and a venue[Read More]

Lessons That Could Save Your Life in a Terror Event

I’ve written quite a bit lately about shooting and terror events, but recent events highlight[Read More]

Video: Wildfire Safety Tips

The West coast has been in the grip of several wildfires that have caused millions[Read More]

Could You Protect Your Home/Family in a Wildfire?

It’s been a very busy year for firefighters, with heat waves, drought, and human carelessness[Read More]

Preparing For Wildfires

After experiencing a hellish wildfire season last summer and fall in the U.S., a huge[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Sleep Deprivation, Burns, Zika, More

In survival, getting sleep is important to keep you sharp and make sure that appropriate[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Amputation, Insomnia, more

What if you were the medic in a long-term survival scenario and came upon an[Read More]

Celox and Quikclot to Stop Bleeding

No matter what survival scenario you envision, few come without a real risk of major[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Fireworks, Burns, Chamomile, Forgotten History

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton discuss fireworks safety[Read More]

Fireworks Safety

It’s the 4th of July, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with fireworks. An[Read More]

Video: Heat-Related Emergencies, Pt. 1

In this video, Joe Alton, MD, co-author of “the Survival Medicine Handbook“, introduces a major[Read More]

8 Ways to Prevent Fires

Last time, we discussed the nature of fire and what to do if you were[Read More]

Burn Injuries

  We were recently asked by our friend Jeremy Knauf of howtosurviveit.com   about possible issues[Read More]