Electrical Grid Attacks on the Rise

July 5, 2023 Attacks on our electrical grid are up 86% over last year! This is an ominous trend. Will it continue? Two years ago I wrote an article describing the causes of power outages and the...

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Electromagnetic Pulse: Protecting Your Components

June 25, 2023 Protecting your electrical appliances and sensitive electronic devices from EMP seems like a frightening and impossible challenge. But it’s not as difficult as you may imagine, and...

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5 Home Invasion Defense Tips

May 28, 2023 The home is supposed to be the safest and most comfortable place. As preppers however, we know that the unexpected can and will happen. It is not wise to be complacent due to your...

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What is a Disruptive Event, and How Can You Prepare?

May 22, 2023 What exactly is a “disruptive event”? In this article, Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival teaches you not only what of a disruptive event, but how to be prepared for one. Read on to...

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Preparedness and In-Home Storage

March 26, 2023 Almost everyone accepts the concept of being prepared for emergencies. However, when it’s time to do the actual planning and acquiring the necessary items, most people are simply...

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Power Grid Failure: Will You Survive?

January 14, 2023 One of the most common survival problems we all potentially face is a power grid failure. In just about any disaster, we can count on the power going out, at least on a local basis....

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7 Apps That Will Guide You Through A Natural Disaster

December 30, 2019 Commentary: This short list contains several apps that can help you out in an emergency ( provided you have battery power to run it) as well as some ideas that can help to entertain you...

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How to Use Antibiotics Effectively

December 18, 2019 Commentary: This is a great excerpt from Dr. Bones book Doom and Bloom,  In it he goes over how to store fish antibiotics and their ability to treat human ailments.  If you are...

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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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