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Water. So often it becomes the primary need in disaster situations. Human beings can survive for three weeks without food. Water on the other hand, try three days. With that said never forget and always value its importance. Before reading this article it wouldn't hurt you to read a previous article in regard to the importance of using Calcium Hypochlorite to disinfect your drinking water as well as another article explaining how… Read more

There are several reasons why we should be aware of the shelf live of different foods. Mainly to avoid food poisoning & illness. Do not believe that by limiting your food stock to 30 days will keep you safe from spoilage and more. While true that hazards or risks are lowered with a smaller food cache many problems still arise. Have you ever had to scavenge for food? If so you need… Read more

Evacuation Our blueprint throughout this site over and over again is to secure our home to the best of our abilities, stand our ground  if need be and stay put. But there may be times when it is in our families best interest to evacuate and later on in this article we offer some SHTF Home Evacuation Tips. There may also be times when evacuation is our ONLY option.  There are two forms… Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Guard Dogs for Home Security and Family Protection Guard dogs have been trusted companions and protectors for centuries. While many people think only large breeds like the German Shepherd or Rottweiler can provide real security, the truth is that almost any dog—when properly trained—can serve as an effective first line of defense for your home and loved ones. In today’s world, where security concerns are rising, the right… Read more

Can Ebola be a pandemic here in America? Sure.  And I think a pandemic is really something to worry about. But when it comes to Ebola out breaking in America... I do not see it ending society or even the world as we know it. Isolation and good hygiene lock Ebola away and kill the spread of infection. Between good hygiene and avoidance there isn't too much to worry about. Don't get… Read more

Hundreds of immigrant minors flock to the states and your heart strings tug. But what's behind door number two? We have a border crisis. Are illegal immigrants and open borders proposing a great threat to our society and way of life? It depends on who you ask? Some scream to open the borders. Others quietly look the other way and ignore the statistics. Many think a failure to protect our borders is a… Read more

Our children are our future. I'm sure we have heard that term once or twice before. Most parents who ready themselves for the possibility of disaster often do it simply for their children. With that said lets get right to  it, 13 disaster planning tips with with kids in mind. Disaster preparedness tips with our youth in mind 1. Include your children in your preparations often. Engage them in conversation and explain… Read more

In a hopes to help the frugal survivalist and prepper out there here are 10 items we find very useful for under 15 dollars. I personally have purchased several of these items and hope to pick up the rest. We have seen a few of these posts recently on other sites but we like our selections a little better. Here are our top 10 in almost no particular order. German Army Military… Read more