In a crisis situation there’s a good chance the grid is going to be down. The refrigerator and air conditioning will not be working and excessive heat can be dangerous for the elderly, the very young and for many with chronic medical conditions.
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Family Preparedness
What To Do When You Have to Prep on the Fly
There are plenty of reasons why you, a person who is otherwise fully aware of how fragile society is, might not be prepared when a disaster strikes, but are you ready for the repercussions?
Bugging Out with Your Data
When you are in a bug out situation, carrying around a bunch of paperwork (along with all of your other gear) is the last thing on your mind. Thanks to the power of technology, you have options for storing and backing up pertinent data.
A Crash Course in Preparedness – Week 1 – The Survival Basics
To be prepared, and I mean fully prepared, requires planning, anticipating the worst-case scenario, and training for skill sets you will need while living through the event. You can’t just waltz into your local grocery store, grab some food, batteries, and water and then be done with it. You need to prioritize, plan, and prepare.
A Crash Course in Preparedness – Week 2 – Medicine, Sanitation, and Surviving Disaster Diseases
In our newest Crash Course guide, we are placing focus on the issue of what happens after the disaster has passed – sanitation, medicinal emergencies and disaster-related diseases. Simply put, in order to truly live through the disaster, you must understand the dangers that lay in the aftermath. This week 2 guide will help you maneuver through these types of emergencies and prepare for them.
When Seconds Count: 5 Items for Quick-Action Response
Emergencies can spring up in seconds. When they do, those seconds count! These are a few things you can tote around with you in a jacket or cargo pocket that will give you an immediate edge when a situation arises that calls for you to work on it immediately.
What If Your Preparedness Plan Isn’t As Sound As You Think
If we all have the same preparation plan, then how do you think we will all survive a shtf event? We must think outside of the box.
Why Pets Should Have a Place in Your Emergency Planning
In a long-term emergency, the family dog and cat will serve many uses and steps should be taken to ensure their survival.
Resilience: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How To Stay Mentally Strong
How do you deal with challenging experiences? Do you allow failures to interfere with the pursuit of your goals? Or, do you see adversity as an opportunity for growth and positive change?
Why Pets Should Have a Place in Your Emergency Planning
In a long-term emergency, the family dog and cat will serve many uses and steps should be taken to ensure their survival.
Resilience: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How To Stay Mentally Strong
How do you deal with challenging experiences? Do you allow failures to interfere with the pursuit of your goals? Or, do you see adversity as an opportunity for growth and positive change?
Child Safety: Keep Kids Safe With Emergency ID Cards
Disasters can create a lot of havoc in our lives. Especially when loved ones go missing as a result. Emergency information cards can be an easy solution to this problem and should be added to your emergency supplies.
10 Tips To Teach Kids About Internet Safety
Our children live in such a drastically different world as we grew up in. Dangers seem to be around every corner, and the Internet has invited those dangers into our homes and our children’s bedrooms.
How To Make A Call On Your Cell Phone WITHOUT Cell Service
Being in a situation that’s an emergency could be made worse by also being in an area that doesn’t get cell service. But there’s a way to make a call on your cell phone even without a signal.
8 Nutritious Foods You Can Afford When You’re Practically Broke
Even if you accept assistance in the form of food stamps, you’ll likely struggle to afford nutritious food.
Why Women Are Important In Disaster Preparedness Scenarios
With a little training and experience, most women can be very effective hunters, fisherman, Preppers and Survivalists. Never underestimate a woman as a survival partner!
Rip Currents: How To Survive This Hidden Danger At The Beach
These currents often cause drownings when they sweep unsuspecting swimmers away from the shore.
Inferno: How To Get Ready for a Rapidly Spreading Wildfire
What if you are in one of the states that is experiencing wildfire activity, or if a fire should break out in your locale? Let’s go over a few things that you can do to give you and your family a better chance.
Hurricane Preparedness for Tech Gear
These seven useful tips can help keep your data, electronics, and your sanity intact during a stressful situation.
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The Prepared Workplace: Lifesaving Supplies You Need Before the Emergency
Chances are, if a sudden disaster occurs at your workplace and you are forced to shelter in place for a given time, many coworkers (including yourself) could be unprepared.
Bugging In? 5 Great Tools for Staying in Shape in Your Own Home
I don’t have to tell you that staying inside all day will put you on the fast track to flab town (I should know. I stay inside all day writing articles like this. You’re welcome).
How To Get Free Maps For Your Prepping Supplies
There are several different sources for these maps on the free or on the cheap, and it’s good for you to be aware of them to prepare your supply of them for the times to come.
10 Cheap Yet Effective Home Security Tips
Check out these cheap yet effective home security tips to keep your home safe and secure while making sure you have as much of your budget as possible to use for your prep.
12 Ways to Keep Cool In A Crisis
In a crisis situation there’s a good chance the grid is going to be down. The refrigerator and air conditioning will not be working and excessive heat can be dangerous for the elderly, the very young and for many with chronic medical conditions.
Off-Grid Travel: The DIY Survival Bike
The bike can get you through tough times, as well as providing you with exercise and enjoyment prior to the SHTF. You’ll find it a challenge, but that’s what makes it worth it in the long run.
A Green Beret’s Guide to Hurricane Season Preparedness
The key to preparing for a hurricane is being organized with your supplies at the ready and the knowledge of how to use them and when you will use them.
DIY: Make Your Own Biodiesel
The current world is at it’s peak as far as consumption is concerned. With our finite resources, it’s time we begin exploring alternatives.
Everything You Want (and Need) To Know About Long-Term Canned Food Storage. (Plus 10 Signs To Look For When It’s Spoiled)
Will your canned food supply still be good when a disaster arises and you need to start popping them open and consuming the contents?
8 Creative Reasons Why Every Prepper Needs PVC Pipe
PVC is some pretty versatile stuff. PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, and it can be found both in rigid or in flexible forms. There are also different uses as per the variance in capabilities.
5 Foods that Help to Naturally Prevent Radiation Poisoning
Not since the fall of the Soviet Union have we faced so dangerous and precipitous times that can escalate into a world war in so many theaters at once. With the stakes running high, it’s time you know these 5 natural foods that can be used both preventively and to detoxify after the body has absorbed harmful radiation.
