Hurricane season 2013 began with tropical storm Andrea, which brought high winds, tornadoes, and record rainfall to portions of the southern and northeastern parts of the US. Fortunately, it didn’t cause massive amounts of damage but it was the first warning for residents of hurricane prone areas to get prepared for hurricane season.
Picking the Best Bug Out Bag Backpack
Considerations for a Bug Out Bag Backpack When it comes to a bug out bag backpack, there’s a spectrum of options. At one end, there’s literally a non-descript bag, into which you throw survival gear and get out of Dodge. At the other end is a bug out bag, or more exactly a backpack, designed for emergency […]
Bug out Bag Gear Redundancy Solutions
Redundancy in Bug out Bag Gear This may seem obvious but redundancy in bug out bag gear doesn’t always mean having two of something. It’s closer to the old saying, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Redundancy in survival gear means having more than one way to cover a basic function. For example, […]
What’s the Big Deal about Prepping?
Why Disaster Preparedness is Important If you’ve been watching TV, listening to the radio or following current events, you’ve surely heard about a new movement referred to as prepping. But what exactly is it, why should you do it, and how do you get started? There are many different levels of prepping for disaster that […]
10 Simple Steps to Disaster Preparedness – Creating a Disaster Preparedness Plan
Disaster Preparedness Plan – Where Do You Start? Whether you’re preparing for natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or even a zombie apocalypse, there are some common steps that you need to take. By the end of this article, you’re going to know where you should start your prepping adventure and you’ll know how to build a […]
Emergency Water Storage: How Much Water to Store for Prepping?
Determining Emergency Water Storage Needs. How Much Water to Store for Prepping? Emergency water storage. Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts (half gallon) of water each day. People in hot environments, children, nursing mothers, and ill […]
10 Drinking Water Purification Methods
Drinking Water Purification Methods How to Make Collected Water Safe to Drink Even if you have a long-term source of stored water, it’s still a good idea to have multiple drinking water purification methods. You should have MULTIPLE drinking water purification methods, just in case something happens to your supply or the emergency lasts long […]
Preppers Guide to Stockpiling Food
Preppers Guide to Stockpiling Food What You’ll Need when stockpiling food, How Much You Should Store, and How You’ll Afford It. One of the first things that people think of when they hear the word “prepping” is a massive stockpile of food storage. TV shows that highlight “doomsday” preppers and even extreme couponers have really […]
The Advantages of Freeze Dried Emergency Food
Why Freeze-Dried and Dehydrated Foods Are Awesome Chances are good that at some point in your life, you’ve eaten beef jerky or one of those “just add water” camping meals. If so, you’ve experienced dehydrated and freeze-dried foods. Both processes operate on the premise that removing water from food kills or disables most bacteria. There […]
How to Preserve Food
Do It Yourself Food Preparation How to Supplement Your Stockpile with Foods You Preserve at Home We’ve already discussed commercially-prepared dehydrated and freeze dried emergency food in our article, The Advantages of Freeze Dried Emergency Food, but there are other methods that you can use to preserve food for your stockpile as well. All of that […]