Protect yourself and those that matter most. How to hide something of value, setting up a secure home, and even DIY home security systems.
Call trees are one of the best ways to spread up-to-date critical information to a group either immediately before or immediately after a disaster. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the east coast of the US. In the immediate aftermath, it was found that school bus drivers had taken their buses and fled, trying to preserve…
How do you handle fuel storage for generators? Generators are incredibly useful, and can really save your bacon. That said, they require fuel to run, which has its advantages and its drawbacks.
If you’re in the market for a new inverter, you might be overwhelmed by all the choices. There are so many inverters to choose from and some are definitely better than others. That’s why today I’m going to do you a favor and share an unbiased, unpaid review of the 140 Watt DeWalt Inverter. What…
When preparing for an emergency or participating in disaster preparedness, there is a list of important items you should focus on grabbing. Keeping an emergency supplies checklist will help you prepare.
When you’re just getting started on this prepping journey, there is an essential list of prepper skills for beginners that everybody should start with before moving on to more complicated skills.
A prepper gift basket makes a great gift for any prepper, young or old, and this list of DIY prepper gift basket ideas is sure to get you started on the right foot.
Top Books for Preppers and Survivalists What books should preppers read/Books for preppers (that might make good gifts)? A lot of prepping blogs focus on nifty gadgets- this is a sock that is meant to light a signal fire if you are lost in the wilderness, is made from the fibers of an…
How to Stay Warm in Short Term Emergencies Even though it is a related subject, staying cool in an emergency is a large enough subject I feel that it deserves its own article, and will be addressing that closer to summer. For now though, this is a run down of the most important things to…
Large Family Emergency Evacuation Prep I wanted to tell you about a recent experience we had as a family. An experience that put our large family emergency evacuation plans into action. One day my wife and I were at our local grocery store. We were doing some shopping after the kids were in bed because bringing 7…
Survival skills are not just for adults! Teaching kids survival skills such as building shelter, cooking food over a fire, or basic first aid might save a life