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POWER OUTAGE: What Happens When Power Goes Out?

September 12, 2018 You're enjoying a relaxing evening watching television when suddenly all the lights go out. The TV shuts off, and the room goes quiet. The sound of silence is foreboding. You just lost all...

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Preparedness Tips: A Mother’s Wisdom

May 8, 2016 A Mother's Wisdom What Mom Can Teach You About Being Prepared I learned about preparedness and survival kits from my mother. She was wisdom personified and always seemed to know what to do,...

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Using Flashlight Power for Emergency Lighting | Survival Skills

January 13, 2016 Flashlight power is an excellent source of lighting in an emergency. Check out the article below to learn more about how this technology has evolved, and how flashlights can be a...

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10 Disaster Preparedness Tips You Can Really Use

January 7, 2016 1. Know what you’ll face Part of preparation is knowing exactly what kind of disasters you might face and knowing what to do in each situation. Living in Montana? You probably...

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Emergency Communications: Flags

December 22, 2015 Can Flags be Used for Communication?   Yes! Aside from flag semaphore, flags can also be used to symbolize signals such as letters or visual warnings that depict a certain...

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DIY Projects for Preppers | How to Make a Spotlight Out of a Flashlight

DIY Projects for Preppers | How to Make a Spotlight Out of a Flashlight

September 22, 2015 There are tons of DIY projects out there, some more useful than others. But when we come across DIY projects that also serve as great survival tools, we like to share them here. When...

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10 Food Storage Solutions for the Urban Prepper

May 7, 2015 Living in the city offers many advantages, but food storage space isn't one of them. City dwellers can feel comfortable that everything they need is close at hand. You can have food and...

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Blackout: How Did This City’s Lights Stay On?

May 6, 2015 When a massive winter storm caused widespread power outages on the East Coast, Bethesda, Maryland rode out the storm without losing electricity. Hundreds of other cities were less...

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Making a Family Preparedness Household Notebook

February 12, 2015 Equally important as having water, food, clothing, and some money stored for present and future use is the need to have a copy of your family’s financial matters documented and...

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How to Become a Prepper

January 28, 2015 Becoming a prepper is one of the most rewarding thing you will ever do, but it can be tough getting started. Sometimes it can seem like there are more things to do than one person could...

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