Survival Reference Library
First Aid & Medicine
Emergency medical care, wilderness medicine, and long-term health management when professional help is unavailable.
Topics in First Aid & Medicine
Triage & Emergency Response
Scene assessment, patient prioritization, rapid emergency response protocols, and mass casualty management.
Wound Care & Hemorrhage Control
Bleeding control, tourniquet application, wound closure, irrigation, and infection prevention in the field.
Burns, Frostbite & Environmental Injuries
Thermal and chemical burns, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and sunburn treatment.
Fractures, Sprains & Orthopedics
Bone fracture splinting, joint injury management, dislocations, and field orthopedic improvisation.
Airway, Breathing & CPR
Airway management, rescue breathing, CPR technique, choking response, and respiratory emergency care.
Poisoning, Bites & Toxicology
Snake and insect envenomation, plant poisoning, ingestion toxins, and field antidote protocols.
Infectious Disease & Sanitation
Waterborne pathogens, wound infection prevention, field sanitation protocols, and epidemic containment.
Childbirth & Obstetric Emergencies
Emergency field childbirth, obstetric complications, newborn care, and maternal health in austere settings.
Dental & Eye Emergencies
Field dentistry, toothache management, tooth extraction, eye injuries, and improvised dental care.
Medications & Improvised Medicine
Pharmaceutical use in emergencies, herbal medicine alternatives, and improvised medical preparation.
Long-term Care & Field Nursing
Extended patient care, pressure sore prevention, nutrition during illness, and post-injury recovery management.
Psychological First Aid & Mental Health
Trauma response, acute stress management, PTSD prevention, and mental health support in disaster situations.
About This Collection
All manuals in this section are public domain. Sources include U.S. military field manuals, FEMA emergency guides, USDA publications, Coast Guard handbooks, and pre-1928 historical texts. Formatted for easy online reading — no download or sign-up required.