by Donald Thompson – Emergency Management Specialist What I would like to touch on here today is Water Treatment. I know that for some, it would be hard for me to teach you something new on this subject. But this particular aspect I have not seen addressed anywhere else. First, let’s just say it’s been a […]
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Here you will find articles about emergency preparedness and prepping including articles on prepper food, prepping checklists, home defense, bugging out, bugging in, and the best prepper gear ideas.
Prepper Food Storage Ideas… Wheat and Gluten Sensitivity
by Michele O Wheat is the backbone of most long-term storage and bread made from wheat the “staff of life”. After all, 3000 – 4000-year-old wheat found in pyramids was able to sprout, and it’s not exactly frigid in Egypt. Now that is some long-term storage. But what happens to you or a family member who […]
Can I Use My FoodSaver® to Vacuum-Seal Mylar Bags?
by KW Some time ago, I was having a problem vac-sealing grains such as oat groats and hulled barley in plastic bags. It seems they have sharp points that puncture even heavy duty bags. So I posed the question in the comments: “Can I use my Food Saver to vac-seal in Mylar bags?” The fine […]
Two Way Radio Communication Training (The Basics)
by Hunter_Prepper There are no handheld radios that will ever cover any kind of range (beyond LOS (Line of Sight)) without some kind of special circumstances or a repeater. The laws of physics, solid matter and the curvature of the Earth simply get in the way. So, here are your realistic options for achieving long (er) […]
Helping Those In Need After SHTF
by Mama J This is one of the hardest parts of prepping for me. I do not have many neighbors that would be dependant on us, though there are a few. Our rural neighborhood will come together to help them. Not just one family. I don’t believe I would be able to turn away homeless hungry […]
How to Build an Underground Bunker on a Budget
by Doc Wacholz In April 2011, we saw one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever in the Southeast. On April 27th alone, there were 208 tornadoes with four being EF5’s tearing across hundreds of miles of the countryside, killing hundreds of people and destroying hundreds of millions of dollars in property across six states. This […]
What is The Best Long Term Survival Foods?
Whether you are looking to be better prepared for a general short-term emergency like an extreme weather event or something more long-term such as an economic collapse or civil unrest it’s important to have a sufficient food stockpile so that you can fulfill your nutritional needs until the threat has passed or until you can […]
Cooking With A Thermos Bottle (Can It Really Be Done?)
I first learned of Thermos cooking while reading Kurt Saxon’s The Survivor newsletter back in the late 1980s and have been using this thermal cooking method to save propane ever since. I have no way of knowing for sure, but I would estimate a savings of $40 to $50 per year from my doing this. […]
How To Make A Homemade Water Filter
When asked where they should start their survival preparations, most people answer food storage. Wrong. In fact, food isn’t even in the top three survival priorities. The most important elements of survival are oxygen, shelter from extreme weather, and water. Depending on health, physical activity, and environment, and with limited activity, most humans can survive: […]
How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
by Marc White All hell has broken loose. Society has crumbled. Your front lawn is filled with zombies. You might be wondering how this happened. That’s not the point. The zombie apocalypse is here and unless you plan on getting eaten alive, you are going to need to know how to survive. Don’t panic. I’m […]
How to Prepare Your Dog for Survival
by Millie in K In the rush of prepping for your family, don’t forget the canine members (and other pets) of your family! I will be writing about dogs, much of this same information will apply to cats and other pets. I have owned and cared for dogs all my life, owned a boarding kennel, taught […]
Flood Survival Tips | How To Survive Before, During, And After A Flood
by Joe Alton, MD of www.doomandbloom.net, co-author of The Survival Medicine Handbook There’s a lot of information on the risks associated with storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, but not as much about their consequences. Just about any storm can cause flooding, and many communities are not prepared to deal with it. As a result, water supplies […]