Writer John Galvin (member "Horus" here on ETS and owner of www.gettingprepared.info) has published another terrifying article about real-life incidents of survival in April's issue of Popular Mechanics. To quote the article's tag-line:
"An engineer, a contractor, a repairman, a pilot - ordinary guys who overcame life-threatening accidents, thanks to preperation, courage, and tenacity. Their stories yield lessons that can help you survive if disaster strikes."

What these people went through and overcame was astounding. People can be damn tough!

Along with that article there are some neat preparedness gizmos in the magazine. I especially like the tiny Porta-Jump Emergency Jumpstarter and the Autochron Programable Wall Switch Timer . Note: I think these look useful but I have no idea if they live up to their billing, nor do I have any financial incentive for posting them.

-Blast