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Safety around downed power lines in and out of your car

Safety around downed power lines in and out of your car

Safety around downed power lines in and out of your car Almost every type of region has wind storms in one season or another and if some how yours is spared wind storms there are still power lines across the country and the western world. Auto verses a power pole can be serious enough without …

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15 Down to Earth Methods for remaining unscathed during a Riot

15 Down to Earth Methods for remaining unscathed during a Riot

15 Down to Earth Methods for remaining unscathed during a Riot We watched what happened in Venezuela in horror on our televisions and smart devices and are thankful that it hasn’t happened here.  The situation in Venezuela was an extreme example of what happens in an economic collapse. There were people rioting over their country’s …

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Long Term Storage Opened 30 years later

Long Term Storage Opened 30 years later

Long Term Storage Opened 30 years later Who hasn’t wondered if they purchased long term storage products if they would actually be usable when the time came? I know I did. I purchased some long term storage items from a company that no longer exists over 10 yrs ago. I decided to try them out …

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Preparing for Human Disaster Violence

Preparing for Human Disaster Violence

Preparing for Human Disaster Violence One thing that all preppers, new, experienced, young, old, urban and rural talk about and prepare for is the possibility of experiencing violence from outsiders during or after a SHTF event. There are a number of blogs and articles devoted to self defense tactics. Lethal and non-lethal weapons and even …

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Prepping for Pets and Evacuation

Prepping for Pets and Evacuation

Prepping for Pets and Evacuation I have pets that would take offense at being called a pet. They are family and they know it. I have always considered them in my disaster plans and in most aspects of prepping. Each has his or her own bug out bag and supplies. I can’t imagine evacuating without …

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Creating a Resource Map

Creating a Resource Map

Creating a Resource Map Now days people don’t interact with their local communities as they used to. One reason is we often live in what can be called “bedroom” communities working in one town and living in another. We also move away from where we were born and raised more often then was done by …

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Prep to Avoid Evacuation Shelters

We’ve all seen news coverage of evacuation shelters and refugee camps. Not pleasant nor particularly safe places to land during or after a major disaster. Getting out alive and if possible, avoiding said shelters and camps is a goal most of us have. Now if your evacuation plan goes south, by all means take advantage of any assistance offered you at one of these facilities but a good plan can help you avoid that additional trauma.

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Prepping for a Resource Run Post SHTF

Prepping for a Resource Run Post SHTF There are a number of reasons you may have to make a run for additional resources during or shortly after a major SHTF event prior to the dust completely settling. We all hope that our supplies will be completely intact following an event. We plan for a certain …

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Emergency Water Purification Calculator

Emergency Water Purification Calculator

Emergency Water Purification Calculator One of the primary concerns in any disaster scenario is safe drinking water. Humans require water on a daily basis to stay healthy and not just for drinking either, cooking, washing, and personal hygiene are all important aspects of remaining healthy. Depending upon the water source different methods can be used …

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Prepping Is Not Just for Men : Social Instability

Prepping Is Not Just for Men

Prepping Is Not Just for Men : Social Instability   I have actually found that the numbers of women preparing are quickly catching up in what used to be a male dominated activity. There are a number of reasons for this trend, including the awareness that social instability is coming and will hit females just …

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