OTC Medications to Stockpile Once the SHTF doctors, pharmacists and even drug stores will be closed, looted and generally unavailable for use by the average citizen. Many OTC medications began as prescription medications until it was determined they were safe for most people to decide when and if they needed it. The ones discussed in …
DIY Improvised Charcoal Filter Use of charcoal as a filter has been around for years. It removes sediments, contaminants and even improves the taste. It is amazing as you watch the dirty water filter through and become before your eyes a clear drinkable life source. It’s often the method preferred by survivalists and those experienced …
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac – Avoiding & Treating No one wants to end up with the rash, itch or reaction of the gentleman pictured above! The first step to avoiding the predicament altogether is to avoid the cause. In this case this gent came into extremely close contact with poison sumac. Knowing how to …
Building a PVC Survival Cache This PVC pipe survival cache is the brain child of John from Ohio and submitted to SHTF & Prepping Central. He created his thinking it was a good safety measure for the possibility of a SHTF event where he may have to go without his gear or if his gear were …
Poncho Survival Shelter Configurations Wet weather gear is an essential for any outdoor outing. Certainly a part of every Survival Kit and Bug Out Bag is a good quality Poncho. There is nothing more miserable and dangerous than getting soaked by rain. Not only good for keeping just yourself dry, it can become a shelter that protects yourself and your gear. …
Survival Constellations Finding your way at night is a critical survival skill both for now and during or after a SHTF scenario. Knowing how to read the constellations can lead you out of a bad situation. Even if you have your gear trying to read a compass and a map can be very difficult …
Nuclear Explosion and Radiation Emergencies: Before, During and After There was much concern about the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan after the tsunami of 2011 there was radioactive fallout coming ashore on the western coast of the USA. Potassium Iodide flew off the shelves as we waited for the levels of radiation coming a shore could …
MIY Homemade Survival Bars Have you ever wanted to make your own survival bars? These would quite literally keep you going in a bad situation. Great for hiking and camping and obviously great to have some spare stored if you were going to bug out. The ingredients are simple and easy attainable and each bar will …
DIY Inexpensive Bike Trailer Bikes are great SHTF vehicles! No fuel required human powered transportation. Easy mobility on debris covered streets and a silent mode of transportation. But that little basket we attach to the front for carrying goods just isn’t going to cut it in on a scavenging mission! This little trailer could be used for hauling your bug …
