Category Archives: chemical warfare

Faraday And His Cage

Recently, Amy and I were roving in, of all places, Merrie Olde England. In a[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 4: Eye Trauma

In long-term survival, the medic must optimize the vision of family or group members in[Read More]

MASCALs, Part 3

Last time, we described a mass casualty incident (MASCALs) where 20 people were victims of[Read More]

Video: Chemical Emergencies

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

Survival Medicine Podcast: Chemical Emergencies, Thyme, Medical Supplies, More…

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

Chemical Emergencies

I guess by now you’ve heard of the chemical emergency caused by the derailment of[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]

Video: Eye Trauma Emergencies

In survival settings, it’s important to enforce the use of eye protection when doing at-risk[Read More]

A Brief History of the Spanish Flu Pandemic

We’ve spent a lot of time discussing the COVID-19 pandemic on this channel, but we[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tear Gas, Suture Needles, Second Waves, More

If you’re reading the headlines, you’re probably hearing that, as the country slowly reopens, we’re[Read More]

Chemical Incidents

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

Chemical Warfare vs. Biological Warfare

Chemical vs. Biological Weapons The risk of a chemical or biological emergency affecting a community[Read More]