Category Archives: Storm Preparedness

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]

Blizzards: Stuck On The Road

Winter storms aren’t uncommon in the U.S., and many of the fatalities that occur from[Read More]

Blizzards: When The Power Goes Out

Blizzards are extreme winter storms characterized by cold temperatures, heavy snow, poor visibility, and, often,[Read More]

Hypothermia 2026

Winter is here, but down in sunny Florida, it’s easy to get complacent about cold-related[Read More]

Stranded At Sea

Here’s a WWII story you may not know about a former president. Having flown 58[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]

Video: Flood Survival

In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts and[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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, “Rabbit Fever,” Vehicular Terror, Biochar, More

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

All About Hypothermia, Pt. 3: Frostbite/Immersion Foot

In earlier parts of this series, I discussed what happens when your body is exposed[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: 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]

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]

Winter Car Readiness

  Winter in the U.S. can be pretty darn cold, and you can bet we’ll[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]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Herbal Remedies, Cellulitis, Heat Emergencies, Dehydration, More

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

Landslides

Heavy rain across the state of California has caused landslides, including one that left several[Read More]

Video: What You Should Know About Hypothermia

It seems like I talk about hypothermia every winter, and it’s for good reason. Life-threatening[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]

Flood!

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

Video: Lightning Safety

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

30 HURRICANE SAFETY TIPS

30 HURRICANE TIPS A level 4 category hurricane is barreling down like a juggernaut in[Read More]

Hurricane Preparedness Tips: What You Need To Know

Hurricane Irma, already a powerful storm, is steaming its way towards the Caribbean and the[Read More]

Blizzard Safety Tips

 I find myself a little surprised to be writing about blizzard survival with Spring just[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Dental Supplies, Tornadoes

The Survival Medicine Hour is hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones, and Amy[Read More]

Tornado Preparedness

  There are many natural disasters that might befall a community, but a tornado is[Read More]

Car Survival in Winter

It’s predicted to be another harsh winter and, for most in the U.S., this means[Read More]

Video: Hurricane Tips (With Winds in the Background)

In this companion video to a recent article, Joe Alton, MD goes into his own[Read More]

28 Sensible Tips To Get Through A Hurricane

Hurricane Matthew is slowly churning it way towards the U.S. with sustained winds of 140[Read More]

Would You Survive A Hurricane?

After more than a decade without a major hurricane, South Florida faces the possibility of[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Epipens, Hurricanes, Kratom, Chamomile

The Survival Medicine Hour hosted by Joe Alton, MD aka Dr. Bones and Amy Alton,[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Hurricanes, Zika Update, Bee Deaths

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton, MD[Read More]

Are You Ready For A Hurricane?

Update 10/1/16:  After more than a decade without a major hurricane, South Florida faces the[Read More]

13 Safety Tips For Floods

The recent Louisiana floods  (and now Hurricane Harvey floods in Texas 2017) which claimed 11[Read More]

More Notice For Tornado Events?

Disasters happen, and a tornado is one of the classic ones that can cause damage[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tornadoes, Lice, Dental Issues

More deaths from late season tornadoes in Texas makes us ask this question: Do you[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Tara Dodrill, Pt. 2; Hurricanes, Drowning, TB, More…

In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe and Amy Alton,[Read More]

Lost at Sea? Part 1

In the news, a man named Louis Jordan survived 66 days lost at sea off[Read More]

Surviving A Tornado

Every year in the United States, we go through various natural disasters.  In spring, tornadoes[Read More]

Mudslide Survival

With the grim news of at least 14 dead in the mudslide that occurred in[Read More]

Winter Car Survival Tips

It’s been incredibly frigid in parts of the U.S. and Canada this year, and it’s[Read More]

Cold Weather Preparedness

It looks like another harsh winter, with ice storms and blizzards already carpeting much of[Read More]

Surviving Severe Storms

During summer and early fall in South Florida (I used the term “fall” loosely, summer[Read More]

Hurricane Safety Advice: Video by Dr. Bones

Joe Alton, M.D., aka Dr. Bones, has gone through a lot of hurricanes in his[Read More]

Survival Medicine Hour: Floods, Fires and Herbal Medicine Interview Part 2

The Survival Medicine Hour on September 14, 2013 with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss their Wound Care Classes, Flood[Read More]

Flood Safety

We frequently discuss the risks associated with storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes, but not[Read More]

Tornado: What You Should Know

After what I thought was a quiet spring, we have experienced a horrific tornado in[Read More]

Hurricane Sandy

I rarely make specific “news” posts but this is a very unusual case.  Hurricane Sandy,[Read More]

Hurricane Advice by Nurse Amy

A lot of people who are watching hurricane Sandy are hurricane newbies. The news is[Read More]

Hurricane Survival

As we speak, a hurricane is slowly churning its way in the Caribbean over to[Read More]

Tornado Preparedness

There are few people who haven’t been in the path of a major storm at[Read More]

Hurricane Preparedness Part 2

Be Prepared for  a Hurricane A lot of people are watching hurricane Irene are hurricane[Read More]

Hurricane Preparedness Part 1

Hurricane Watch: Part of Being Prepared Hey Preppers, At the time of this writing, we[Read More]