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.

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Here’s How to Protect Yourself From Mob Violence

It just goes to show that no nation is immune to mob-like behavior, even when there is no natural or man-made disaster to inspire these acts.

It seems like civil unrest has become an increasingly common occurrence in America over the past few years. Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of protests turn violent, and in the years preceding, just about any controversial police shooting could spark a riot. As these incidents become commonplace, more people are becoming aware of just how tumultuous our nation really is. They want to know how they can protect themselves from civil unrest or avoid riots in the first place, especially if they live in urban areas.

Here’s How to Tell If a Riot Is About to Erupt in Your City

Though I have thankfully never been in a riot, I know exactly what it looks like on the streets in the hours before a riot kicks off.

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Here’s the Key to Urban Prepping That Most People Don’t Consider

If you live in a rural or suburban area, you have a very distinct advantage over your fellow preppers who are living in densely populated cities.

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Here’s What Burglars Will Tell You About Protecting Your Home From Thieves

The bottom line is that neighborhoods where people talk to each other and don’t feel the need to build barriers between each other, are safer.

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Here’s What Movies Forget to Mention About What Happens After Society Collapses

Traveling through the ruins of our dead civilization will be less like a whimsical action packed adventure, and more like traversing a mine field without a metal detector.

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Here’s What’s Really Going On Behind the Scenes When Disaster Strikes

Even the highest levels of our government can quickly lose control of a situation when the SHTF.

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HHS Prepares For Flu Pandemic That They Forecast Could Kill 60 Million People Worldwide

The question is, are these tests really to give an early warning of influenza, or are they to alert doctors that something far more sinister may be present?

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Hidden Energy Inside Your Pocket Change

Your pocket change stacked together can create energy! Learn how to make a simple battery from pennies, cardboard and vinegar.

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Hmm…That Went Didn’t Go So Well

HAAYFD? All GUD I hope.

If you're interested in home canning, here's a great primer on getting started! #ReadyNutrition #Homesteading

Home Canning Makes A Comeback

Many believed canning to be a lost art, but it’s starting to make a comeback. Read more about the many benefits to canning and how to start creating your own personalized food pantry.

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Home Protection Dogs: Amp Up Your Home’s Security Perimeter With These Tips

If you want your dog to protect your property while you’re away, there are a few things you can do that make it easier for the dog to do his job while you’re gone.

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Homegrown Firewood From a Small Garden

Now to say that eucalyptus is fast growing is an understatement, it grows astonishingly fast, between 6 and 8 feet a year for the most common varieties.

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