Everything you need to know about how to survive disasters and emergencies big and small: economic collapse, EMP, wilderness survival, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, car crashes – we’ll teach you how to survive ANYTHING.
However, keep in mind that survival is only one side of the coin. The other is preparedness. The more you prepare in advance, the less likely it is you’ll even be in a position to face at least some of these emergencies.
Water is essential for human life, but after a nuclear attack or nuclear accident, the water can become contaminated with radioactivity, either directly or through inundation with radioactive debris and dust known as fallout. This makes it unsafe to drink or use for bathing or cooking. Normally, preppers could rely upon any number of water …
Survival planning, contrary to popular depiction, is not just a matter of worrying about a planet-killing asteroid strike, a nuclear war, or other “doomsday” events. Chances are, quite the opposite, you’ll need a plan for dealing with far more mundane events. But proper disasters and everyday emergencies will affect you differently, and your response should …
What’s the Difference between an Emergency and a Disaster? Read More »
Out of all the doomsday scenarios that are in the realm of feasibility, the detonation of a nuclear weapon is far and away the most likely. Whether it is the initial deployment in what will become a cataclysmic nuclear exchange or the lone explosion of a terrorist act, a nearby nuclear blast is incredibly devastating. …
How to Survive the First Hour of a Nuclear Blast Read More »
Are you prepared for a SHTF event? If not, you need to start planning now. Trials and tribulations are the rule of human existence; prosperity and civilization is the exception. Going along thinking that nothing bad could possibly happen is dangerously shortsighted. A SHTF event is any catastrophic event that causes the breakdown of society. …
One of the classic scenarios adherents of self-defense train for is the mugging: Some criminal scumbag, or gang of scumbags, threatening your life if you don’t give up your valuables. Sometimes they won’t even ask, setting upon a hapless victim with violence and intent on picking the corpse or unconscious body clean of loot. Everyone …
There is plenty of talk in the preppersphere about surviving the collapse of society, and much of the planning in that regard revolves around bugging in or bugging out. This is reasonable enough, but especially as it pertains to bugging in, it is rarely discussed that certain regions are entirely unsuitable for the purpose. As …
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the international community and drawn the world’s attention to the importance of personal readiness. As we watch the events unfold, it is easy to imagine ourselves and our loved ones being caught in the jaws of events that are so much bigger than we are. The …
When considering all of the challenges and planning that you’ll have to attend to when it comes to prepping it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking it is a black and white situation. Most articles you see on the subject are oriented towards those who dwell in the cities, and subsequently how …
Suburban Survival: How to Survive and Thrive in the Burbs Read More »
The concept of martial law is a terrifying one for most of us. The notion that law and order might be placed in the hands of the military, no matter how high our opinion of them, is usually enough to make most freedom loving people very apprehensive, and with good reason. Though it is a …
Cold weather brings with it many inherent risks and one of the most serious risks that preppers will have to face is exposure. One particular danger in extremely cold temperatures or wet conditions is the danger of frostbite, the freezing of body tissues. Particularly vulnerable parts of the body are the extremities, namely the fingers …
How Do You Protect Your Toes and Fingers From Cold? Read More »
