Everyone should have a plan to protect personal critical documents in case of an emergency. Saving important documents isn’t likely to save your life, however, it will be critical to helping you rebuild your life. I personally keep sensitive documents in a locked, portable, fireproof safe in my home. I like the portable safe because […]
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How To Start Fire With Reading Glasses
As we get older (or shall I say “more experienced”), reading glasses are an inevitable certainty. I know, that having to use reading glasses can feel like a pain, but I’m the kind of guy who likes to see advantages not disadvantages. What’s the advantage here? Reading glasses aren’t just great for making small things […]
Read More...Home Invasion Defense
Lets face it, thoughts of potential home invasion have kept us all up at night more times than a few. A violation of the sanctity of your home, or even the possibility of that happening is traumatic. The only way to alleviate these fears in my mind is to prepare yourself to the point of […]
Read More...How to Build a Fire | 26 Firestarting Tricks
Knowing how to start a fire, and how to build that fire once it has started are top priority life and survival skills. Learn 26 Firestarting Tricks so you’re never caught unprepared. Have you ever been in the wilderness where there was no source of fire, no gas, no burner not even a lighter to help you build your own fire?! Or, […]
Read More...Cheap & Easy Mason Jar Solar Lamps
Solar lights can be useful for so much more than lining your driveway. Whether you need outdoor mood lighting or handy lanterns for power outages, you can create easy solar lamps from mason jars and cheap solar lights. This is an inexpensive and easy way to add charm to any outdoor space, or create a backup plan […]
Read More...Best Trades To Know
We all focus on self-sufficiency and self-reliance to ensure survival, especially in the event of a disaster. These trade skills we are going over will be both valuable to your home and trade-able to your neighbors. Learn one (or more) of these trades and you’ll be set. Woodworking When we can’t all run out to […]
Read More...How To Get Your Family and Friends To Start Prepping
How to get your family and friends to start prepping (without coming across as crazy) by Dave Scott I feel like those of us who feel the calling to be prepared for unexpected disasters more often than not face one major hurdle, getting other people we care about on board. When it comes to […]
Read More...Top 3 Mass-Produced Survival and Outdoor Knives
(According to Dave Scott as of 6/2015) 3. Mora Clipper Companion This is one of my favorite knives in the world. This knife carves with more ease than pretty much any other blade that I have ever used. It sharpens super easily and stays razor sharp for a long time. It is very durable and […]
Read More...25 Effective Uses of Activated Charcoal
The benefits of activated charcoal are astounding. From teeth whitening, to purifying water and air. Activated charcoal is a naturally occurring miracle… Please log in to access this content. If you are experiencing issues logging in, please register here. If you are not yet a FPA member, Join Here
Read More...The Top 5 Ultimate Medicinal Herbs For Your Bug Out Bag
Medicinal herbs are among the most useful items for preppers. First aid and health care are among the most essential needs for human survival. But what if you couldn’t run to the store for your supplies any longer? I rely pretty heavily on my medicine cabinet to help me deal with everyday aches, pains, and everything […]
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