Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life During a Disaster

Some people love to talk about themselves and what they have accomplished. If your are a prepper, your pride and joy is probably your well-stocked bunker and you really want to talk about it to people you know - outside of your immediate family.  Well - sometimes, it's best to keep some things to yourself.  If you are a prepper, silence is safety. One of the most common mistakes people make is bragging and posting detailed photos about their supplies online, in casual conversations, or even to friends who may not be trustworthy.  Right now, everyone can go to the store or make an appointment to see their doctor. During these times, it might seem like a harmless conversation to talk about the progress you have made  - so far - to make sure your family is ready when things are not so good. But in a crisis, people remember who said they had enough food to last for a whole year, their barrels of fuel, their hoard of medical supplies. Not to mention the cases of beer, jus...

You've waited all week and finally you are out in your backyard, on a beautiful sunny day, with your grill filled with all the meat and vegetables a family of four can eat.  Life is beautiful! With upbeat music playing in the background, you turn to speak to your neighbor and you accidentally knock over the glass you were drinking from. when the liquid hit the small flames, a whooshing flame is suddenly in your hair. Five seconds later, the fire is intense and damaging and you are in more pain than you've felt, ever.  You don't have time to go to the store to get a burn salve and you need treatment - now.   An emergency often comes in the blink of an eye. The injury - whether it’s a minor abrasion that risks infection or a major wound  - needs an immediate response.  That’s why a well-stocked first aid kit should be a major part of your prepping supplies.  There are small, pre-stocked kits that have some of the essential items. These kits can be kept ...

We never know when a freak accident or some other situation will occur, that requires CPR or other life saving assistance. Life is like that. You want to help and you have a ton of gear, ready for you to use. Well, you can have all  the gear in the world, if you don’t know how to use it or don't need it, at that moment, it's worthless.  Some injuries require CPR and if you don't know how to apply it, you can't help. Some injuries require First Aid knowledge and if you don't know proper procedures, you may cause more harm to the person.   CPR and First Aid knowledge are essential to your survival in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.  In a city-wide crisis, emergency services may not be available or it may take hours for them to reach you that  could possibly  put you in the position of being the only one who can help.   When someone collapses, falls into the water, gets a deep gash or goes into shock it would be terrible if all you di...

Have you ever been in a situation where you were injured in the wilderness and you had to take care of yourself?  What did you do? How did you survive?

Right now, thanks to Wi-Fi, hotspots and Internet, we can call and talk to and see people, all over the globe - any time we want.  But, what happens when the grid is down or the batteries are dead. That's when those handy cell phones and laptops are practically useless?  When cell towers go down and Wi-Fi is just a memory, your ability to communicate, even locally, can be the difference between feeling safe and feeling lost.  That’s where walkie talkies and HAM radios come in.  FRS/GMRS walkie-talkies are great for short-range communication between family members or neighbors—perfect for coordinating security, search-and-rescue, or bug-out movements. 

  FREE 72 Hour Emergency Kit Safety Checklist You could be driving home from a nice evening out and all of a sudden, you are in the middle of a nightmare. The children are at home and you have no way to reach them - what can you do.  The best thing to do, before anything happens, is to help keep everyone safe. Help make sure they are safe - have a plan in place, before a tragedy strikes.  Even after you make a list of  and practice your safety plans with your family, the reality of a bad situation can make anyone forget what the whole plan is - even the most obvious steps.  That’s why it’s so important to write down your survival plans, procedures and safety checklists - not just memorize them .  Create the plan, with a clear, step-by-step instructions for different emergency scenarios:  bugging out sheltering in place fire response medical emergencies and communication breakdowns Include; maps supply inventories evacuation routes and who does what in...