With the ever-present data that suggests that most all our grocery-store-bought food contains any number of steroids, chemicals and any number of other problems for us, there is a large movement in developing a garden. There are many things to consider whether you are homesteading or in a suburban area, or even in urban areas. […]
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How to Burglar-Proof Your House
Most any law-enforcement professional would agree that avoidance and awareness strategies are more preferred method to ward burglars away than to involve yourself in an actual self-defense situation. There are definitely some things we can be doing at our homes to keep burglars away. These are simple methods that are proven to work. Security […]
Read More...How to Survive a Winter Storm
I am a statistical analyst by trade and education. Due to that I have a tendency to look at patterns and data on a regular basis. One thing I have noticed regarding preparedness in the news is that there are a disproportionately large number of people that suffer tragic consequences during winter storms. For some […]
Read More...What to Look For In A Weapon For The Elderly
As we move into our senior years there are several things begin to occur that are quite natural. Specifically, our bones and muscles begin to deteriorate. Rather than bemoan it, we can simply adapt to how we work. When it comes to firearms we will need to make some adjustments. There are literally thousands upon […]
Read More...Hiking: How to Be Prepared for Anything
Whether it be a simple day hike or a longer-term backpacking trip, hiking is a fantastic way to get you and your family involved in the outdoors. There are any number of natural and wild areas in nearly every corner of the world. To be more safe than sorry there are a few things that […]
Read More...Keeping Children Engaged During A Disaster
Survival, preparedness and other related situations require an incredible amount of mental fortitude. Most of that comes from experience. What about the kids when something happens? Typically they do not have the life experiences to have developed much mental fortitude yet. That is both good and bad, here are some ways you can help them. […]
Read More...Top 5 Things You’ll Need If The Power Goes Out
Preparedness is all about being prepared. Most in this industry take it a bit too far at times. Being prepared is more about simplicity than anything else. I have trained and taught people how to be better prepared from various walks of life. I have found that there are 5 items that are most often […]
Read More...4 Self-Reliance Strategies You Need to Know
Many of our you fine folks of the FPA who read what I write and view our videos have heard me say a number of times that you need to develop strategies for self-reliance. Many of you who are proactive have written me to see exactly what I mean by that. In this article today […]
Read More...How to Instill Values That Last Beyond the Home
“Do as I say, don’t do as I do.” How many times have you heard that? I dare say we have all heard someone in a position of power whether it is a parent, coach, teacher, mentor or other say this. As a parents, though, we should do our best to not say these […]
Read More...Emergency Exits: How to Escape a Burning or Sinking Vehicle
During any event in which you find yourself in a burning or sinking vehicle you must get out of it as soon as possible. At that point, your vehicle is nothing more than a tomb waiting to claim a victim. Let me point out some things to consider for each of these situations and then […]
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