Your furry friends can become important family members. And while most people cannot imagine leaving their pets behind in an emergency situation, they are often forced to do so when they are being airlifted off of their roofs. When it comes to choosing between your life and the life of your beloved dog or cat, […]
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The 11 Layers of Home Defense
More than ever, home security should be a top priority in your budget and your efforts. Whether you fear civil unrest, criminals taking your preparations, or physical assault of your family, you need to address the ways you can put time between you and your invader, buying you valuable moments to prepare yourself for what […]
Read More...How to Diagnose Car Problems
If you’re not especially familiar with cars, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what’s wrong with your car. You don’t want to overpay for a quick fix at a mechanic, but leaving a problem to continue can cause more serious damage to your vehicle. Your safest bet is usually to have your car […]
Read More...Bug In or Bug Out?
When to Stay Put and When to Hit the Road As chaos continues to descend upon us, and a true SHTF situation seems inevitable, you will find yourself preparing for multiple scenarios: one in which you batten down the hatches and defend your home, and another where you evacuate to a safer place. As much […]
Read More...Basic Self-Defense For Kids
One of the most difficult things for any parent is to send their children out into the world without them there to protect them. Whether it is from bullies on a school bus, a stranger in a park, or accidentally walking into a fight on the sidewalk in front of them, there are no limits […]
Read More...Get Home Bag for Kids
We’ve already discussed the importance of having a Get Home Bag with you at all times, and what to keep inside it. Let’s take things one step further – how do you prepare your children for the same type of event? If a major emergency occurs while you’re at work and your kids are at […]
Read More...Generators 101
You may consider yourself ready to be without power, but have you considered how your family will do? Are you ready to be without power for an extended period of time, and at any time of year? Do you know what you’ll do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer, and how to […]
Read More...Fire Starting in the Rain & Wet Weather
When it comes to survival, our bodies are designed to abide by the Rule of 3: we can survive 3 hours in extreme conditions, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Of course those times would have to be miserable to experience, as our bodies slowly fail to function as intended. Hypothermia can […]
Read More...How to Design a Get Home Bag
You may be all stocked up at home, with a Bug Out Bag for each family member ready to go and an emergency plan that you’ve practiced, and you still may not be ready when disaster strikes. If you commute to work or your kids go to school, you have to be prepared to get […]
Read More...9 Forms of Entertainment For When SHTF
As times have changed, so have the requirements to keep our attention spans. A great movie 80 years ago could be filmed in black and white with no special effects; now, everything is bigger and better, with CGI graphics and huge explosions. Our phones are constantly in our hands, connecting us to any game or […]
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