Tag: disaster

First Responders Asked to Help Identify Extremists

First Responders Asked to Help Identify Extremists Non law enforcement first responders are a lot of things. They are firefighters, paramedics, heroes, life savers, public servants and exactly who you want to see when you’re the one in need of help! Now they are being asked to be one more thing…. unofficial members of the anti-terrorist task …

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Protecting Your Solar Gear from EMP

Protecting Your Solar Gear from EMP Peppers and scientists worry quite a bit about how to protect electronics from EMP. We build faraday cages, convert old microwaves and buy faraday bags in hopes of saving our gear and being able to use it again either when or if the grid is restored or by our own …

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DIY Root Cellar

DIY Root Cellar It wasn’t too long ago that every home had a root cellar. Before supermarkets and electronic cooling, a root cellar was how people stored their garden goods for the year to come. They had the dual purpose in some areas to serve as a storm shelter as well. Many of the self-sufficient …

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Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle

Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle I would never have thought to boil water in plastic! The video below shows it can indeed be done. But it claims to make the water safe to drink. I wonder about that! We are told that these bottles left in a vehicle in the heat can cause the plastic …

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Disaster Aftermath: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Disaster Aftermath: What to Expect and How to Prepare Statistically the majority of the population is not ready for any disaster lasting over 72 hours! Not that most are actually prepared for the 72 hours but can hold out that long before the fear and desperation factors begin to set in. Once they bulk of …

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Survival Uses for a Tampon

Survival Uses for a Tampon The simple tampon is a staple in many women’s pocketbooks. Have you ever thought of it as a survival tool? Did you know it is oft found in the USA military medic’s bag and that its use as a medical supply goes back years before its hygiene usage? To learn why medics carry them and what other …

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10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location

10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location

10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location As with any real estate choice they say the key is location location location. This is true with your bug out location as well. The considerations however before making your decision are quite different in a bug out retreat as opposed to a home. You will need to look …

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12 Bug Out Tips for Families with Children

12 Bug Out Tips for Families with Children

12 Bug Out Tips for Families with Children Nothing could be more worrisome than the idea of needing to bug out with children in tow. Your plans need to be flexible enough to accommodate the younger one’s  needs, yet firmly in place enough that your child knows what to expect and not to panic. The featured …

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DIY Tri-pod Water Filter

DIY Tri-pod Water Filter After finding yourself safely away from what ever SHTF scenario has caused your being in a survival situation and protecting yourself physically from the elements particularly extreme cold or heat. Your very next priority has to be water. Without water you can not survive no matter how much ammo or other …

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Surviving a Dirty Bomb

Surviving a Dirty Bomb

Surviving a Dirty Bomb Since they were first developed dirty bombs have been a major fear across the world. We saw with the Boston bombing not only does it leave you contenting with the damages from the blast but the after effects as well. The featured article does give you 5 wise tips for avoiding …

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