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.

Self-Sufficiency Skill: Basic Vehicle Maintenance

Learning basic care car is a skill everyone should learn as part of being frugal and becoming more self-sufficient.

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Seven Great Ways to Keep Your Home Safe for the Holidays

Every year millions of homes in the U.S. fall victim to burglars. It’s not exactly an uncommon occurrence, even in the nicest of neighborhoods. However, breaking and entering tends to peak during the holiday season.

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Seven Places Where WW3 Could Start at Any Time

Not since the Cold War have tensions been so high among the nations of the world. You can strike sparks just about anywhere.

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Shoot Like a Sniper: Simple Tips to Hone Your Marksmanship

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.

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Shopping Off the Beaten Path

Let’s face it, the struggling economy is making it more difficult to get those preparedness supplies in order. It’s time to get creative in where to search for and purchase these essential items. Learn more about where you can shop off the beaten path.

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SHTF Combat Operations and Fabian Tactics

Sometimes the best way to learn how to fight the good fight is to pick up a book and learn from history.

SHTF Medical Emergencies: Why This Antibiotic is the Most Popular Type Stored

Antibiotics are a must for emergency medical supplies, but amoxicillin is the most widely stored antibiotic and these are the reasons why.

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SHTF Planning: 3 Ways to Purify Water

Water is the foundation of life, and as such, water preparedness is one of the most important aspects of being prepared. To avoid water-related illnesses, learn these three valuable methods to purify water using household materials.

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SHTF Planning: 7 Ways to Use The Items Around You To Adapt and Survive

Having a plan and a supply of food is well and good. But it’s the skills and ingenuity that will help you thrive and stay alive. Here are 7 ways to use items around your home to survive.

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SHTF Preparedness: How to Mask Noise and Light Signatures

In a true shtf event, you must exercise noise and light discipline in order to avoid being obsequious and potentially to evade a pursuer. Here is all you need to know to gain insight into these shtf skills.

SHTF Security: Principles for Patrolling Your Property

When the you-know-what hits the fan, protecting your home is paramount. These fundamentals will help you prep the home for patrols to prevent looters and marauders from entering.

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SHTF Survival: 10 Survival Tools That Should Be In Your Survival Pack

Preparedness tools are your life line. Learn what ten items you will need to sustain your basic needs.

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