Survival in an urban environment will be challenging in a long-term disaster. Writer Jeremiah Johnson writes an in-depth article on the challenges one would face, the dangers that would exist and the reality of survival.
Preparedness
Is your home prepared for life’s emergencies? A disaster of any kind rarely stops with the initial event and has the capacity to last days or longer. Because of this, it is important to have a well-rounded approach to your preparedness efforts. Our research-based resources on emergency scenarios, emergency checklists, and disaster scenarios offer family-based preparedness advice to create a multi-layered approach so your family can be prepared for anything! Learn more about survival food, potable water, safety and security issues, how to live in an off-grid environment with alternative power and how to get your pet prepared for emergencies.
Familiarize Yourself with the Frightening Symptoms of Starvation
We prep specifically so that we’ll never experience hunger, and unfortunately, that means that many of us don’t prepare ourselves for being hungry.
Family Preparedness
Keeping your family safe during a disaster is always your main priority and planning before a disaster strikes will keep you calm, level headed and members of the family will be less panicky and fearful.
Family Preparedness Essentials: Assessing Your Emergency Medicine Supply For the Home
Emergency medical supplies require planning and inventory of supplies to ensure there is enough during major medical emergencies.
Fatwood: The Quick and the Tender
Fatwood is one of the easiest ways to get a fire lit – even in wet conditions. This natural fire starter is made from the resinous remains of a pine tree that has died. Learn more on how to locate and harvest fatwood.
FEMA: “Each Family Needs To Have a Central Rally Point”
Because families can be separated following major disasters, having an established emergency rally point to regroup will help families reunite faster. Follow these tips and make sure this is added to your emergency preparedness plans.
Feral Dog Packs: A Rising Epidemic for this Nation
We never expect our beloved Fido to turn on us. But it can happen and we should prepare for it. Learn what steps to take to protect yourself against feral dog packs in an emergency situation.
Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden
Mostly animal manure was used to fertilize the garden but sometimes it was too fresh, it hadn’t been stored long enough and that’s no good as it can burn the plant roots and often it would kill them as it was too strong.
Fight Like Jason Bourne: 7 Key Points to Surviving a Serious Fight
Your ability to get out of a hairy situation rests with you. Learning these kick ass Jason Bourne moves will give you the advantage when faced with close combat fighting and will give you a great probability of getting out alive.
Fight the Cold: Homemade Pocket Warmers
Disposable hand and feet warmers are a great way to keep the cold at bay. In addition to these nifty items assisting in maintaining proper body temperature, they can also be used to soothe sore, achy muscles. Any sewing novice can make pocket warmers with these easy directions.
FEMA Wargamed Global Food Crisis… The Results Weren’t Pretty.
It does not inspire much confidence in our government’s ability to deal with this apocalyptic scenario.