Do you love fire? Hey, me too! Preppers especially absolutely love fire. There’s good reason for it, too. Fire provides people with security, warmth, ability to cook and boil water and so much more. Fire good! Seriously, though, in this day and age we have the ability to create fire in the matter of minutes […]
What is a pandemic? A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a disease. Many tend to wait on officials to declare something a pandemic before they take it too seriously. An illness can be considered a pandemic regardless if it’s been made ‘official’ or not. It’s up to us to be prepared, stay informed and […]
First, let me just say that there is no definitive answer to this question. Personally, I always suggest that people store at least 2 weeks worth of food and water. This is about what 2 weeks worth of stored food and water looks like for a family of 3: However, there are a lot of […]
When it comes to emergency preparedness, we’re realists. We understand that bad things do happen. Mother nature doesn’t care about us. Bad people want to do bad things. This is a hard pill to swallow, especially because we want to simply live our lives without having to worry about anything bad happening. Of course we […]
Situational awareness is a hot topic. But what exactly is situational awareness? To put it simply, situational awareness is being aware of our surroundings. By being aware of our surroundings, we can spot crime, or in some cases prevent it, before it ever happens. There are so many distractions all around us, and one of […]
We love our bicycles. It’s one of the best ways for us to get around with our two small young kids and two dogs. When I was in middle school I rode my bike to and from school almost everyday. I had calves of steel! And I carried that into adult-hood where I zipped all […]
During the winter months, the majority of people tend to spend a lot more time indoors. It’s cold, windy, gets dark early and generally gloomy. This is also true during rainy seasons. What do you do when you’ve done all the rain collection one person can handle? Or in the case of southerners, maybe it’s […]
Do you know what goes on behind the scenes at your local, regional or national level of emergency management? In this weeks podcast, I talk with TJ who works in emergency management in Oklahoma. We discuss what his specific job entails to help organize emergencies in the area. We also discuss the importance of everyone […]
Looking for some easy DIY projects? Then you’ve come to the right place! Let’s dive right into the top 10 easiest DIY projects for preppers: Self-Igniting Fire Starter – I love this fire starter because it’s extremely easy, uses very little resources and it burns like crazy! Watch the video above to see how it’s […]
Everyone needs to have safety top of mind when it comes to anything technology related. Social media encompasses everything from apps, forums, websites, etc. Your entire online persona and information should be safe guarded and taken seriously to protect. This is especially true for children, as well. Did you know that 75% of children would […]