When disaster hits, self-reliance is the one thing you can count on. If you know what to do in any given situation, it will remove fear and replace it with the skills you want to have. Knowing what to do in the event of a disaster isn’t something you need to learn and then set […]
The hurricane season varies from year to year so one cannot predict how strong the storms could get at a certain time or how many will hit us. With that in mind, it is our responsibility to get prepared in advance and make sure that the most helpless members of our families, our pets, are […]
If you’ve been looking at solar battery chargers, you’re probably lost in the sea of thousands of options. It can be confusing which model to choose when there are so many, but you don’t need to be confused any longer. There are some models out there that are just a little bit better than the […]
If you’ve ever wondered what survival supplies to include in your bug out bag, you’ll rapidly find that opinions vary. Inexperienced packers will often end up packing either too much or not enough. Here are some tips to consider when gathering your own survival supplies. The key to the perfect survival pack is to stick […]
Hand sanitizers, medical masks and thermometers are some of the products flying off the shelf as people stock up in reaction to a worsening outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. You might have to brave long lines and empty shelves looking for these items that you should already have in your […]
Be Ready! Floods During Gather emergency supplies and follow local radio or TV updates. Unplug appliances to prevent electrical shock when power comes back on. Do NOT drive or walk across flooded roads. Cars and people can be swept away. When power lines are down, water is in your home, or before you evacuate, TURN […]
Bird flu is a disease caused by a specific type of avian (bird) influenza virus, the so-called H5N1 virus. This virus was first discovered in birds in China in 1997 and since then has infected 125 people in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia, killing 64 of them. It is spread by infected migratory birds (including […]
Don’t be caught with a dead battery in your smartphone when you have a portable solar powered battery bank. Choosing the correct power bank or portable charger for your phone can seem a bit complicated when there are so many choices. Hopefully a few of these tips will help you get the correct power bank […]
In case of an influenza outbreak, Avian Influenza or Bird Flu, TB, SARS, Ebola and Small Pox or something like novel coronavirus, one important piece of personal protection might also seem like the least obvious: a proper respirator. One of the most affordable types of general-purpose respirator masks is known by its National Institute for […]
In the midst of grabbing your bug out bag and hauling yourself off to safety, you’ll be glad that you packed well in advance. Most people who prepare for a SHTF situation plan their bugging out route as well as alternative routes. They plan locations where it might be possible to camp and where they […]