How to Extend the Range on a Mobile Handheld Radio

January 13, 2023 A handheld radio may be the only way to keep in touch with the rest of the world when a disaster strikes or when SHTF. In these situations, communication is tantamount to your...

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Prepper Mistakes to Avoid | Survival Tips

January 5, 2023 In the prepper community, we all have different ideas on how to get ready for “the big one.” We've learned to focus not so much on how and when it will take place but on being...

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Disaster Preparedness: Prepping with Kids

February 6, 2022 Disaster preparedness is something you can teach your children at an early age. As parents or guardians, we want the next generation to be prepared for the unexpected. It is a given that...

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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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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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Disaster Kit For Babies

October 4, 2013 Every member of the family needs to be taken into consideration when a survival plan is put together. I’m not going to be cheesy and tell you ‘Don’t forget the youngest...

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70 Things That Can And Will Go Wrong | SHTF

July 15, 2013 As hip as it may sound to talk about zombies, the end if the world and a doomsday apocalypse, the reality is that a disaster is anything but cool and hip. As we look back in modern history,...

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Emergency Food Advice Given in How to Cook and Store Food Outside

January 30, 2013 Emergency food plans and supplies are important considering the impact a disaster or crisis can have on a community. Grocery store shelves will empty in a flash, and the common comforts of...

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