Category Archives: Fires
Video: Wildfire Smoke Inhalation
With many wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada out of control and more reported[Read More]
Aug
Wildfires: Home Ignition Zones
Wildfires in Washington state near Spokane have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people while destroying[Read More]
Aug
Fireworks Safety
Independence Day 250 is coming up, and many proud Americans will be celebrating with[Read More]
Jul
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]
Jun
Wildfire Property Defense
It’s been a cruel, cruel summer with parts of Maui in ashes and massive record-breaking[Read More]
Aug
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]
Aug
Late Season Wildfires
(Note: The U.S. isn’t the only country to suffer from wildfire damage. Australians have had[Read More]
How To Survive Home Fires
6 Important Things To Know To Help You Survive A Home Fire At least 12[Read More]
Dec
Burn Injuries On and Off The Grid
BURN INJURIES Whether caused by a raging wildfire or due to an accident while preparing[Read More]
Dec
Wildfire Defense
Every year, wildfires race throughout the western part of the country, causing property destruction and[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquake, Birthing Supplies, Hemorrhage, More
Survival Medicine Hour #355 What would you have done if you were in Mexico City[Read More]
Sep
Survival Strategies for Safe Summer Camping
SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR SAFE SUMMER CAMPING Camping Safety The kids are out of school, the[Read More]
Jun
Video: Surviving a Building Fire
Joe Alton, MD’s latest video discusses some tragic building fires, especially in public venues. He[Read More]
Jan
Oakland Warehouse Fire: Surviving in a Crowd
The fire in an Oakland warehouse that was a refuge for artists and a venue[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Gatlinburg Fires, Stress, More
On this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, your hosts, Joe Alton, MD aka Dr.[Read More]
Wildfire Preparedness and Our Gatlinburg Home
It’s been a very busy year for firefighters, with heat waves, drought, and human malice[Read More]
Dec
Video: Wildfire Safety Tips
The West coast has been in the grip of several wildfires that have caused millions[Read More]
Sep
It’s A Cruel, Cruel Summer: Heat Waves
Well, Summer is here and the West is experiencing record high temperatures in a series[Read More]
Preparing For Wildfires
After experiencing a hellish wildfire season last summer and fall in the U.S., a huge[Read More]
May
Video: Heat-Related Emergencies, Pt. 2
It’s a long, cruel summer down here in many parts of the U.S., and lack[Read More]
Jul
Video: Heat-Related Emergencies, Pt. 1
In this video, Joe Alton, MD, co-author of “the Survival Medicine Handbook“, introduces a major[Read More]
Jun
8 Ways to Prevent Fires
Last time, we discussed the nature of fire and what to do if you were[Read More]
Apr
Survival Medicine Hour: Surviving Fires, Making Normal Saline, Wound Decisions, More
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Mar
Surviving A House Fire
As I write this, a four-story building in New York City is reported to have[Read More]
Mar