Ebola in the USA It really isn’t a surprise to anyone that the Ebola virus has found its way to the United States. I am surprised however at how lax the security measures were that the first carriers here were able to breeze through with the illness undetected. Read about that here >> Ebola reaches U.S.: …
Selecting a BOV Even if your primary plan is to bug in or hunker down where you are, having a secondary plan is imperative. Check out the following links for developing a plan. Do You Have a SHTF Plan? Get a Get Home Plan 5 Important Steps You Should be Implementing in Your Crisis Plan …
Surprising Survival Uses for Moss I have always liked the look of moss growing between pavers in the garden area. Other than that to be honest I have never given much thought to moss at all! Until I discovered the various uses for it in a survival scenario. The picture above is sphagnum moss. An extremely usefully …
Earthquake Preparedness Checklist Devastating and sudden earthquakes strike all across the world with little to no warning. In a matter of moments they can bring down hundreds of years of structures and take lives. It feels very much like the entire world has turned to a roller coaster that you can not get off of. …
Bug Out vs Hunker Down The majority of the population has no plan at all. For information on why having a plan is so important please see this link >> Do You Have a SHTF Plan? Those that are prepared have a plan A either to bug out or to hunker down. Hopefully the majority …
Emergency Essentials; Do You Know What They Are? An important part of surviving any crisis or disaster is having the right equipment and emergency essentials to help you survive. While it is possible for a well-trained survivalist to get by without that equipment and those supplies, making what they need from whatever they can find, it’s …
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Surviving TEOTWAWKI – 14 Tips The article that we are talking about today actually says surviving TEOTWAWKI in 14 steps. However a wise person realizes that 14 guidelines may cover the basics but no one’s world is going to be the same as another nor will each “step” apply to every situation. Your world as you …
DIY Caltrops Caltrops are a medieval defensive weapon originally used to maim soldiers and their horses on the battlefield. These little sharp star spikes would be spread across the battlefield and woe was the fate of those horses or men who stepped on them. Infection under battle conditions was a deadly weapon. After a total collapse …
OCOKA Post SHTF Home Defense If you think very logically and truthfully put yourself in the shoes of first responders during a major SHTF event, you will most likely determine that the services we depend upon to rescue us will be busy rescuing themselves. The majority of law enforcement folks who speak up on this …
