Nobody likes a power failure, but what happens when a simple blackout turns into days or even weeks of inadvertent off-the-grid living? Sure, no power means you can’t watch TV or charge your iPhone, but we take for granted all the other things that run on the grid like sewage pumping stations and communications towers. Necessities …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Summer Survival Skills – It’s A Great Time To Practice Your Preps!
Summer is not only a time for BBQs, baseball games, and trips to the beach. The most glorious months of the year are also a perfect time to practice your preps. Getting the entire family involved in SHTF drills and enhancing your physical readiness can be both a fun and potentially life-saving endeavor. Prepping isn’t …
3 Common Trees Every Survivalist Needs to Know
The old saying goes “you can’t see the forest for the trees,” and while this is a great way of saying to step back and see the big picture, sometimes it’s the specific trees you want to see. While groups of trees tend to blend together in an amalgamation of a forest, each tree in …
Survival First Aid – What To Do When Bitten By A Snake After The SHTF
Summer is finally upon us. Millions of Americans are enjoying the great outdoors or tending their crops and likely just a few feet away from a snake at any given moment. Snakes terrify many people unnecessarily. They are really more afraid of us than we are of them. Seriously folks, they are not lying in wait for human …
7 Bug Out Bag Essentials
Bug Out Bags are far more common than you may think. If you’ve ever had a pregnancy in your house, you know that when it starts getting close to the baby being born momma usually keeps an overnight bag next to the front door so it’s easy to grab and run. This is, technically, a …
Evacuating in a Major Urban Area
Major urban areas around the world contain the majority of the population, yet these centers of civilization are also the most vulnerable in times of disaster. The chaotic evacuation of New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005 demonstrated that many major urban areas lack sufficient evacuation procedures. Many residents were abandoned without basic …
Dangerous Birds
Ah, birds. Most are incredibly beautiful, and soar through the air in a way that’s nothing short of poetic. As wonderful and important as birds are to the animal kingdom, they’re still wild animals. As such, it’s a really great idea not to approach them. Sure, there’s pet parakeets and parrots, professional falconers, and those who …
Understanding The Signs Of Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is no joke and is defined as a heat-related illness that occurs following exposure to high temperatures. It falls into two categories — water and salt — and while not as extreme as heat stroke, heat exhaustion can still pose serious health risks if not treated accordingly. This includes a progression to heat …
Super Storm Long Overdue, Experts Warn
Are you prepared for a super storm of historic magnitude to hit the United States? If the answer is “no” or “maybe” you had best work on your prepping plan ASAP. Weather experts at MIT and a host of severe storm tracking agencies from around the country are warning that the nation is “long overdue” …