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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives A good knife is essential to survival. Knives may appear to be an average every day tool. However, they can make all the difference in a bad situation. Fixed blade? A survival weapon? A tactical purpose? You don’t want the same knife buttering your bread as you would in hand …
Shooting Accuracy: Essential Tips to Make You a Better Deer Hunter Guest Author To become a pro deer hunter, you need skills and information to help you strike every other buck within your target range. Back in the day, our forefathers used bow and arrow among other tools before the emergence of deer hunting …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Is the World vulnerable to biological terrorism? Planes are already an uncomfortable place to be. We are not in control of the vehicle, they tend to be crammed full making them claustrophobic locations, and we can’t control who travels with us either. Could these factors make air travel the …
What Powers are Granted by a National Emergency- Updated There were a number of “what if” type questions that floated around the US while our government was shut down. We needed to educate ourselves to just what it all meant. We all know why a national emergency was being declared. What we need to understand …
