Avoiding And Treating Hypothermia People who live in areas with lots of snowfall and below freezing temperatures understand how to prevent hypothermia, but I was surprised to find how many were so good at the avoidance portion of this post that they had never actually treated anyone for it, and some had no idea how! It …
Why Have a Survival Cache? Even if You Plan to Bug In There is always a lot of banter on prepping, homesteading, and survival sites about survival caches. Most of the time the talk revolves around having a cache or two along the way from your home to your bug out location and/or between your workplace and …
Re-Learning Survival Methods From the 1800s Many believe in a worldwide disaster that could be considered a TEOTWAWKI event will throw mankind back into the 1800s. In some ways I believe they could be correct. If such a horrific event were to occur, humans would suddenly be without the modern methods they are accustomed to …
Prepping for Winter Storms Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and …
Protecting Your Home From Fire Now is the time to prepare your property from the possibility of uncontrolled fires. Whether it’s a bush fire, a wildfire, or a house fire knowing how to keep your home safe and if possible undamaged is important. Fire moves quickly and can jump an extraordinary distance from fuel source …
Surviving In A Vehicle When It’s Freezing Many parts of the world are experiencing extreme cold combined with record snow fall. A vehicle breaks down or an accident in route to or from your destination can turn a simple trip to work or an event into a life and death situation. I grew up in a cold northern …
Lessons Learned During Long-Term Power Outages How sure are you that you and your family are ready for a long-term power outage? I find there are always little things that turn into big things when you have forgotten them in advance! In only my personal opinion just shutting off the power for a day or …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Using a Snowstorm to Your Advantage The disadvantages of being caught or trapped in a snowstorm are relatively obvious! I grow up in the northern portion of the Midwest so I have seen a lot of snow! I have actually had to climb out a window in order to …
Emergency Protection Bra The first time I saw this in all honesty I laughed and I am still laughing. But sadly in today’s world I am actually glad someone is researching and developing these kinds of garments that will carry from today’s normalcy to what could be tomorrows reality of needing to be constantly aware …
Underground Survival Shelter Most of the survival shelters I have seen have either been so high end that I would have to sell everything I own in hopes of getting together the down payment! Or those that I am unsure would make it through a light rain never mind a serious SHTF event. This is …
