Category Archives: Natural Disasters

Survival Medicine Podcast: RussianPlague, Kratom, Nicotine, Nor’Easters

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

Nor’easters

When you hear grizzled New England fishermen talk about the storm of the century, they’re[Read More]

Video: Mudslide Warnings And Survival

In this companion video that updates a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the survivability[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypo/Hyper Thyroid, Mudslides, Smoke Inhalation

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

Mudslide Disasters

  At least 160 people were killed in the nation of Nepal and more than[Read More]

Smoke Inhalation Injuries

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]

Summer Heat Waves

  Summer can be cruel to those sensitive to the heat, and it often comes[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]

Survive An Avalanche

Winter is still with us, and one of many risks of backcountry hiking or skiing[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Anaphylaxis, Floods, Survival Bartering

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

Surviving A Flood

Recently, Central Texas was the site of a dangerous flash flood which caused the Guadalupe[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Waves, Hail, Bee Stings, Forgotten Founders

In this don’t miss special Independence Day episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe[Read More]

Hail, No!

Hail is among the sometimes-dangerous threats posed by severe storms. The Upper Midwest is expected[Read More]

Tornadoes

Tornado season arrived in earnest over the last few days, with at least 42 people[Read More]

Surviving A House Fire

(In an article originally published at AmericanThinker dot com, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts[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]

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 2: Stranded In The Cold!

  I’ve often said that those who fail to prepare for the environment in which[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim Transport, Mass Casualties, pt.2, Bird Flu Update, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe and Amy discuss how to evaluate[Read More]

MASCALs, Part 3

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

MASCALs, Part 2

In part 1 of this series on MASCALs (mass casualty incidents or MCIs), we discussed[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Mass Casualties, Dental Fractures, Tonsillitis, More

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

MASCALS, part 1

For the survival medic caring for their family or a group off the grid, most[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hurricane Strategies, Migraines, Antiseptics, More

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

Video: Hurricane Safety Strategies, Pt. 2

In the second part of this 2-part video series, medical preparedness advocate Dr. Joe Alton[Read More]

Video: Hurricane Safety Strategies, Pt. 1

Dr. Joe Alton turns to a timely topic he’s written about a lot in the[Read More]

30 Hurricane Strategies

Every year around this time, the U.S. can expect storms to menace the East and[Read More]

Situational Depression In Survival Settings

In survival, you may find yourself as the highest medical asset left to your people.[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Tuberculosis, Early Labor, Blood, More

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

Tornado Season Tips

U.S. citizens are no strangers to natural disasters. In spring and early summer, tornados are[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Draining Abscesses, Medical Skills, More

Joe and Amy Alton’s Survival Medicine Podcast discusses the start of tornado season and how[Read More]

TORNADO!

  A recent storm system brought days of severe weather to parts of the Southeast,[Read More]

Winter Wildfires

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

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A national health alert has been issued for medical providers to be aware of infections[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Flesh Eating Bacteria, Hurricanes, Mudslides, Tourniquets, Jellyfish/Sting Ray Stings, More

Recent hurricanes on the West and East coast have threatened millions, and it’s important for[Read More]

Mudslides

  The sunny Southwest U.S., including Southern California, was hit recently by tropical cyclone Hilary,[Read More]

Wildfire Property Defense

It’s been a cruel, cruel summer with parts of Maui in ashes and massive record-breaking[Read More]

Wildfire Smoke Safety

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive in recent years, and 2023 is no exception.[Read More]

Video: Tornado Survival

With Spring just starting and deadly tornadoes hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and elsewhere, I’ve decided to[Read More]

Tornadoes

Recently, an outbreak of severe weather swept across several southern states, producing a number of[Read More]

Medical Supplies: How Much Is Enough?

A common question that family medics ask of me is “how much”? Indeed, the state[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Earthquakes, Listeria, Allergy Prevention, More

Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of[Read More]

Hurricane Ian: Just When You Thought…

Just when you thought we might get away without a serious hurricane, here comes Ian.[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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Floods, Constipation, Monkeypox

A world weary of one viral pandemic is now experiencing the early stages of another:[Read More]

Things To Know About Floods

Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and[Read More]

Tornado Survival

In the wake of a series of off-season storms, a swarm of rare but off-season[Read More]

Video: Hypothermia

Winter is coming and, if you’re not ready for it, you have made it your[Read More]

Earthquake Survival

Given the chaos in Afghanistan, hardly any reporting has been devoted to a horrific earthquake[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: Tornadoes!

Six people are dead in the South after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama,[Read More]

Flood!

Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters affecting U.S. citizens, causing deaths and[Read More]

How Many Antibiotics?

It stands to reason that infection will be a big issue confronting the survival medic.[Read More]

Video: Lightning Safety

In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses lightning (and thunder),[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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: UVC as Disinfectant, Tornadoes, more

In the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, extreme shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) have been a[Read More]

Video: Face Masks, Part 3

In this video, Dr. Joe Alton explains the difference between an N95 respirator and a[Read More]

Video: “Maxi-Pads” As Survival Bandage?

A while ago I gave my opinion on the persistent notion that tampons, the feminine[Read More]

Stab Wounds

STAB WOUND MANAGEMENT Any disaster puts your people at risk for injury. Wounds caused by[Read More]

Chemical Incidents

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

Survival Medicine Hour: Insomnia, Turmeric, “Tactical” Tampons

Just back from a trip to the United Kingdom, Amy Alton ARNP and Joe Alton[Read More]

#364 Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Bone Fractures, Hair Loss, More

#364 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In this info-packed episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe[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]

#356 Survival Medicine Hour: Snakebites, Doxycycline, More

#356 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Warm weather wakes humans up from their hibernation, but it[Read More]

#355 Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquakes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, More…

#355 THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Southern California has been hit with a 7.1 magnitude[Read More]

Surviving An Earthquake

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California recently, cause several dozen incidents of structure[Read More]

Video: Tornado Myths and Survival

VIDEO: TORNADOS MYTHS AND SURVIVAL TIPS In this companion video to a recent article, Joe[Read More]

7 Tornado Survival Myths

7 TORNADO SURVIVAL MYTHS This Spring, we’ve experienced a rash of tornado events ranging from[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Probiotics and Antibiotics, Structural Fires, More

SURVIVAl MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST For years, Dr. Bones has been writing about antibiotics and how[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mass Casualty Incidents, Salmonella Outbreaks, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In off-grid settings, you can expect there to be concerns about[Read More]

Dental Abscesses In Off-Grid Settings

DENTAL ABSCESSES When a storm knocks out the power for a week, there may be[Read More]

Tornado!

Every year in the United States, we go through various natural disasters. as we approach[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Earthquake Survival, Radiation, pt. 3, Antibiotics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Yesterday a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador, part of the “rim[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, Survival Medics, Supplies, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In a long term survival situation, it will be an extremely[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Hypothermia, Winter Strandings, Avalanches, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST This week, Winter Storm Gia, they’ve been naming them for a[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Hurricanes, Cough Remedies, Styes, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Hurricane Florence is making landfall in the Carolinas as we’re recording,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tetanus, Hemostatic Agents, Crypto, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Most of us have dutifully gone to get a Tetanus shot[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Wildfire Survival, Keflex and other Antibiotics, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Joe and Amy Alton return home to South Florida after almost[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Floods, Drowning, Water Contamination

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST We’ve talked a lot about natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes,[Read More]

Bed Bug Infestations

BED BUG INFESTATIONS Of all the creepy-crawlies that cause trouble in a household, few are[Read More]

Video: Crush Injuries

VIDEO: CRUSH INJURIES Other than an active arterial bleed, the most life-threatening of traumatic injuries[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Injuries Incurred in Disasters, Casts, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST A friend recently asked us to write about injuries that might[Read More]

Basics of Crush Injuries

BASICS OF CRUSH INJURIES Recently, I was asked by a friend to comment on medical[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]

Survival Medicine Hour: Ticks, Volcanoes, Special Guests

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Can you prepare for a day at the beach? Can you[Read More]

Video: Volcano Preparedness?

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

Survival Medicine Hour: E. Coli Outbreak, Mudslides, Water Disinfection, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #386 Spring has sprung, and snowmelt plus heavy rains may increase the[Read More]

Video: Mudslide Survival

Video: Mudslide Survival Snowmelt and Spring rains can saturate the ground and destabilize the substrate,[Read More]

Video: Hygiene and Comfort Issues

VIDEO: Hygiene and Comforts Issues in Survival Settings Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, again[Read More]

Video: Disaster Food Supplies

VIDEO: Disaster Food Supply Advice In this video, Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, steps[Read More]

Avalanche Survival

An avalanche, also called a “snowslide”, is a mass of snow, ice, and debris sliding[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, Antibiotics, EMPs

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #372 In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy[Read More]

Surviving A Mudslide

CAN YOU SURVIVE A MUDSLIDE? Southern California can’t catch a break. Enjoy a sunny climate,[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]

Disaster Supplies

DISASTER SUPPLIES A natural disaster can disrupt the lives of average citizens, and having the[Read More]

Video: Using a SteriPen

Learning how to make water safe to drink is important in any backcountry or disaster[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Disaster Supplies, Vehicular Terror, Pain Relief

Survival Medicine Hour #362 The NYC attack, which occurred very close to our daughter’s workplace,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, OTC Drugs, More

SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST #360 Your survival medicine cabinet should have plenty of different meds[Read More]