– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
The holiday season is upon us and it is the time of year that many of us travel to visit family or go on vacation. It is a time of great connection and celebration. Unfortunately, it is also a time when thieves take advantage of empty homes and unattended packages sitting on porches. If you […]
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Hey FPA, I have been seeing a lot of questions come up within the community lately about prepping with a disabled or with a special need family member so I thought this would be a good topic for a blog post. Firstly, it is important to note that even though you will find prepping tips […]
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Frostbite is a serious injury and one that can permanently damage skin, flesh, and nerves. If you live in a climate where the weather drops below 32 degrees in the winter, which most of us do, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of frostbite and how it can be prevented. Children are […]
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I love reading survival stories. Most of my life I have been intrigued by survival skills and the stories that those who endure them brings. For me there are two major types of survival story, the first type, are cautionary tales and they are chock full of what not to do, the second type I […]
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Hopefully, none of us will have to make the difficult decision to leave our home behind and bug out, but if you do, can and should you take your dog with you? If you are anything like me, your dog(s) feels like a part of the family and leaving them behind would be very difficult […]
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Apart from the basic tips on surviving the avalanche, professionals have a more critical way of looking at things. They know what immediate actions can help you survive the avalanche, and based on their insight, here are six tips you need to keep in mind. #1: Move Side-ways When the avalanche happens, instead of […]
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It is the stuff of everyone’s nightmares, your car careening into the water, sinking to the bottom as you and the other occupants are trapped inside helpless. Who amongst us hasn’t shivered at the thought? You know, it doesn’t have to go down like that, it can end differently… Hopefully, no one who is […]
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I’ve been teaching natural camouflage and concealment for well over a decade and yet I am often still amazed at how incredibly effective it can be. Each and every class I teach, I camouflage a volunteer to the point of complete invisibility. I myself have been unknowing touched many times by unknowing students thinking […]
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Arguably, a bow and arrow is the next best thing to a gun when it comes to the ability to forage meat in the wild. I myself have been a bowyer (someone who builds bows) for the last decade and have hunted large game with self-made bow and arrows for the last 8 years. I […]
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I’ve always been the prepared type. Maybe it stems back to my time spent on Search and Rescue teams or perhaps it’s just written in my DNA. However it happened though, I am grateful to be one of the few people in this world that is prepared for the unexpected. A survival kit is certainly […]
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