Many preppers are happy when they buy a chainsaw thinking it will be of tremendous help in various SHTF situations. But very few remember to plan for sharpening their chainsaw. Using a blunt chainsaw is a waste of time and energy, not to mention a safety hazard. Just like any piece of machinery, your chainsaw …
There’s no doubt that emergency situations are hectic. When you add family members to the equation and the amount of chaos can double or even triple. In an emergency situation, the ability to act quicky and calmy can be the difference between life and death for you and your loved ones. Many times an unexpected …
Intruders, like anyone else, tend to take the path of least resistance to enter your home. In the case of an intruder, it’s always safest to avoid a confrontation. But what is a safe room, exactly? A safe room is a room in your home where you can keep your family safe during a crisis …
A lot of articles tackle bug-out bags and casually mention we should all add food to our survival bags. However, all of them fail to talk in-depth about this aspect. Not all food is the same when it comes to packing it for evacuation. We need food that works in bugging out scenarios. If you’re thinking …
When disaster strikes, you may only have minutes, even seconds get the heck outta there. A good preparedness kit is essential for a quick evacuation and can mean the difference between life and death. Your bug out bag backpack should contain enough supplies to get you through 72 hours, or until help arrives. When you …
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It is easy to feel totally overwhelmed when you first start to dig into the subject of emergency preparedness. Some events aren’t too bad, and maybe you can expect help to arrive in hours or days. Other events are genuine apocalypses, and promise to plunge entire countries into bedlam. Where are you supposed to start?! …
You’ve gathered supplies and invested some time to gain knowledge and practice survival skills. Your regular wardrobe includes your EDC and your GHB is never far from reach. Your BOB is stored securely and your BOV is loaded and ready to go. You have prepped and planned for a SHTF scenario. But how you will …
Just over 1 million people, unable to connect to their the electrical grid in their country, count on fuel-based lighting as an alternative way to power their homes. You’ve heard of fuel-based lighting, and maybe even used them on occasion yourself. Kerosene fueled lamps, candles or oil lanterns are common as are gas lamps and …
Martial Law is by far one of the biggest nightmares we could face, one that’s keeping many preppers awake at night. This is because it can happen in the aftermath of any number of natural or man-made disasters (see list below). In other words, if it’s happening, the country is in so much trouble that even the Government …
One of the most foundational elements in prepping beyond stashing emergency food and other supplies is bugging out, the notion that you’ll hit the road with a backpack load or, if you are fortunate and the situation dictates, a car load of survival gear to hopefully escape whatever disastrous end is barreling toward you. You …
