Natural disasters like wildfires and extreme weather injured or killed over 2600 Americans in 2015, and caused 4.8 billion dollars of damage (1) . What separates the survivors from the not-so-fortunate? The answer doesn’t come down to any one factor. It takes a set of survival skills during disaster conditions to get through the crisis. …
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Do you work, have children to pick up, or leave your home on a regular basis? If so, there is every chance that you may be away from home, and all your supplies, when a crisis happens. In my experience with getting home after tornadoes or hurricanes, a “Get Home Bag” that can be carried …
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Catastrophic disasters can occur at any time of the day – whether it is a hurricane that wipes out the shoreline or a storm that destroys your home. You could also be at the receiving end of an explosion and not know how to deal with it. Hopefully, you survive it with your limbs intact. …
Bugging out means leaving home very fast. This need can arise with no warning. Depending on the crisis you may have a hard time deciding on what to do. If you do leave, it may take 1 – 3 days for you to get to a safe place. During that time, you will need a …
I was on a camping trip the first time I ran out of propane. Since there were plenty of other fuels around, I got along well enough. My situation could have been much worse if I made the same mistake during a hurricane, major snow storm, or even during a major social collapse. As a …
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Are you considering making hardtack to carry with you on your outdoor adventures? This is a superb idea as it ensures that you have a great survival food that stays edible for a long time provided you make sure to store it in a dry place. Not only do you have a long-lasting food item …
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It is fair to say our world is about motion. When things move, they can also be used to make electricity. You would think making power at home would be easy. Sadly, most people that want to make power at home don’t follow through. Once they make a few volts, they don’t make a full …
Terrorist attacks and natural disasters could strike anytime and in any location. In 2014 alone, 314 natural disasters were recorded throughout the world. Living in the United States, I was drawn to the concept of deep earth bunkers after the September 11th attacks, when I realized none of us are truly safe from disaster. Is …
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As a prepper, being able to gain access to news and other important information still involves the use of computers and electricity. On the other hand, becoming free of commercial electricity is a chore that cannot be fully achieved by building or buying power generation systems. Instead, you will need to look for alternative ways …
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You never know when disaster might strike. If there is an emergency in your area, you need to make sure that you are prepared in every way. Being prepared simply means being ready or equipped with all the supplies that you may need in case there is a disaster or emergency. The best thing to …
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