It’s good to be prepared for disasters, but sometimes the most devastating disasters we encounter in life are the most mundane. One of the worst, and tragically one of the most common and deadly, is a house fire. When it comes to house fires, most of those start in the kitchen. It seems kind of …
Chances are you’re already familiar with stun guns. Those intimidating little black boxes that, with the flick of a switch, display viciously arcing electrical current between the shiny chrome electrodes on the front. But what exactly is a stun gun and how does it work? A stun gun is classified as a contact-distance electroshock weapon, …
Kerosene is one of the best fuels when it comes to long shelf life. Depending on the variety and the additives, you can get anywhere from 2 to 6 years out of your kerosene if it’s kept in a proper storage container and in good conditions. But no matter how diligent you are about rotating …
There are lots of things that we keep in and around our homes that can be serious fire hazards, including some things that we might not think of at first. Whether they serve as ready fuel for an accidental fire, or whether they might start the fire themselves, you’ve got to brush up on your …
One of the most foundational items that any person can have in their prepping plan is a bug-out bag. When the situation is looking grim or it’s time to just evacuate, grabbing a bag that has vital life support equipment inside is going to be quite a comfort. For most preppers, packing their own bug-out …
Lots of things that we keep in our homes can turn out to be surprising fire hazards. Steel wool is actually flammable, and many types of cooking oils are responsible for all sorts of kitchen and house fires. Some chemicals that we rely on in everyday life can be flammable too, but not all of …
Some of mankind’s oldest and best tools are fire and knives, and descended from the knife are all sorts of other cutting implements from axes to arrowheads. It turns out, there is one all-natural material that has been with us basically from the beginning in the form of flint. Flint is basically a type of …
A house fire is one of the very worst things that could happen to you. And you should also know that most house fires start in or near the kitchen. That means it’s a good idea to carefully assess various foods, materials and other goods in the kitchen for fire safety. A single mishap on …
Pretty much every prepared person knows that fire is critical to survival. Fire provides warmth, light, a way to cook, and a way to signal. Valuable assets in any sort of outdoor situation, whether you’re surviving in the wild or just out for an enjoyable camping weekend! But even if you have a lighter or …
Much of what we do as preppers revolves around stockpiling the necessary goods and gear to see us through any situation. For most of us, we’ll get ready for blackouts and the loss of electric infrastructure by keeping candles on hand. This old school lighting solution has been used for ages, but is it possible …
