Sponsors & Supporters
We have set up this special section and would like to take this opportunity to thank our 2016/2017 sponsors and supporters of the United...
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Search and Rescue and Related Information
911, Fire, Police, Medical Resources Web Site
Avalanche Bulletins - Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center
Choice Marketing
Delaware Valley Orienteering Association
Disaster Resource...
Volcanoes
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Volcanic eruptions are among the Earth's most powerful and destructive forces. Imagine hearing a volcano erupt thousands of...
Survival In The Wilderness
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
General Land Survival Tips
In extreme weather (hot or cold), do not use the vehicle as a shelter....
Survival At Sea
United States Search and Rescue Task Force
Abandoning The Ship
Inflating rafts have proved to be much more efficient in survival situations than dinghies. The well-prepared...
About Fingerprints
Fingerprints form before birth and, except for cuts resulting in permanent scars and diseases such as leprosy, remain unchanged until the body decomposes after...
Awards and Ribbons
Award
Requirements
Medal of Honor - (posthumously awarded) – awarded for line-of-duty death.
Medal of Valor – awarded for an on-duty...
Compass Basics
Quick Map Basics Review For Compass Use
Part of a 7.5-minute topographic map at 1:24,000 scale
A topographic map tells you where things are and how...
Children’s Education and Games
How familiar are you with nature and animals in the outdoors?
Take the quiz below and find out! The answers are either "True" or "False".
The...
Fire Safety at Home
Facts & Figures
15 of every 16 homes (94%) in the United States have at least one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths...
Our Editors
With a degree in medicine, Michael Volker has made it his mission to educate as many people as possible about health, fitness, medicine and supplements. In order to help people with various problems, Michael reviews and tests the best supplements on the market. Thus, he wants to provide clarity and protect the interested parties from bad purchases.
