In my younger days, every time the power went out, I’d kick myself for not being better prepared. The kids would scream for me from wherever they were in the house. I’d conduct a frantic search for flashlights only to discover the batteries were dead or missing. Do you know how hard it is to …
It is one of the scariest scenarios most people can imagine. You are sleeping in your home or hotel and men in masks grab you. Maybe you are walking down a back alley when a van pulls up and the door slides open. Perhaps you are simply at work and a disgruntled employee returns to …
Every day, the news is filled with stories of disaster and bad things that happen to ordinary people. It’s no secret that the world can be a harsh place and that humans can do terrible things. Sometimes, even nature can take revenge and you will find yourself in critical situations that could potentially harm you …
As we know, there are many people out there who are scared of flying. Most of the time, they picture the worst possible things that can happen, which includes a plane crash and having to survive on open water or a deserted island. While it is true that statistically, cars crash more often than planes, …
With the terror of mass shootings happening around the country and the globe, people all over the country are reevaluating survival tactics for such events. The general consensus is that the decisions you make in that first few minutes will largely determine whether you live or die. It is easy to mourn the dead and …
There are many types of disasters, ranging from natural disasters, pandemics, to an economic collapse, which people can prepare for in advance. Perhaps one of the more terrifying types of disasters to prepare for is a terrorist attack. Preparing to survive a terrorist attack is a terrifying thing because terrorism is by nature violent, unpredictable, …
One thing is pretty clear: riots will increase in frequency, duration, and size in both the U.S. and on the old continent. They ignite rapidly, like a flash of kindling, and quickly escalate, forcing overwhelmed authorities to declare a state of emergency or even localized martial law. So what can we do about it? We’re …
A dog attack has little in common with a dog bite. A mere dog bite can happen for all kinds of reason, and the overwhelming majority do not result in any kind of lasting disability or disfigurement. A dog attack, a real one, on the other hand is an entirely different event. In this event, …
Not every emergency situation is a disastrous catastrophe that requires you to run for your Bug Out Location (BOL). We’ve covered what to do after widespread disasters in this article on the first 24-hours Post-Disaster. In reality, it’s more likely that you will experience or be impacted more frequently by what we will define as …
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Being lost is one of those ‘worst nightmare’ situations that can easily happen – even in your own city. Post disaster, when everything around you is dramatically changed or reduced to rubble, you could find yourself swept along in a crowd of panic-stricken people. When you get a moment to look up, you discover you’re …
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