Family Preparedness

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4 Critical Components to Getting Prepped for a Blackout

You never know when a blackout could occur or for what reason, but it is important to know that it could happen at any time. It is important that you have what you need to survive in the wake of a catastrophe.

The elderly are a part of the population that is the most vulnerable during times of evacuation and emergency. They face many concerns both before a disaster strikes and immediately afterward.

24 Common And Frightening Concerns Elderly Disaster Victims Face

The elderly are a part of the population that is the most vulnerable during times of evacuation and emergency. They face many concerns both before a disaster strikes and immediately afterward.

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12 Tips to Pack Your Bug-Out Vehicle Like a Pro

If you’re planning to bug-out in your car, do you know how much weight it can hold or how to pack it efficiently? These 12 tips could help you get your vehicle “bug out” ready.

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5 Overlooked First Aid Items You Should Add to Your Kit

Band-aids and alcohol wipes are nice, and they’re adequate for most minor scrapes and cuts, but they’re simply not enough for any severe injury.

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5 Ways to Make Candles From Household Items

Here are five creative ways to make candles using household items to help keep the lights on when the lights go out.

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50 Awesome Stocking Stuffers Every Prepper Will Love

While there are a lot of prepper-inspired products out there, this modest list of prepper-inspired products are the ones that really caught my eye. These tiny treasures have the gift of practicality and deserve a place on your preparedness shelves.

6 Critical Tips You Need to Know In Order To Survive Being Stranded in Your Car in Freezing Temperatures

With the unusual winter weather that many parts of the country are experiencing, driving conditions will be harsh and potentially dangerous. Moreover, getting stranded in your vehicle could become a very real threat, especially if you are traveling in isolated parts of the country. If this happens, you have a potentially dangerous survival situation on your hands.

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6 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the Weather

Whether you’re in a field environment, camping mode, or just trying to figure out whether you can repair the shingles on your barn before the rain hits, it is important to gauge what you see and compare it to what will be.

7 Improvised Defense Weapons That Could Save Your Life

Let’s say you’re unarmed – no firearms or blades, and you can’t escape. What now? These seven improvised objects could save your life.

A Green Beret’s Guide To Building an Emergency Winter Shelter

Surviving the wilderness in the bitter cold is not for the faint of heart. These basic winter survival shelters will insulate and protect you from the harsh elements outside.

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A Green Beret’s Shotgun Review for Preppers

What good are all of your supplies if you can’t protect them from bears, burglars, or would-be marauders when a collapse occurs?

A Prepper’s Guide to Cold Weather Gear: 10 Must-Haves to Stay Warm in the Harshest of Conditions

Having the right gear when exposed to harsh elements is vital to your survival. Get your go-bags prepped for winter with this winter gear guide.

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