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Infographic: Surviving An Earthquake

In Emergency Prep Basics, Everything Else On January 10, 2013 1 Comment

Earthquake survival is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and at anytime…. Read More »

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Preparing with Special Circumstances Like These Children

Preparing with Special Circumstances in Mind

In Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency Preparedness On November 6, 2012 2 Comments

Regardless of how badly we wish our survival situations were picture perfect, they aren’t. Not all of us are healthy, 20-something year old males, with military experience and… Read More »

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Prepper’s Guide to Batteries

In Cook / Heat / Light, Emergency Preparedness On September 3, 2012 2 Comments

I’m back! Three weeks postpartum and I’m back at the blog my friends. No more preparation droughts! Forgive me for taking such an extended maternity leave. Now back… Read More »

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5 BOB Luxuries You’ll Be Happy You Have

In Emergency Preparedness On June 26, 2012 4 Comments

Now there’s an obvious difference between essentials and luxuries. The following items would be considered “luxury” items in a bug out situation. But if you’ve already got your… Read More »

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Build the Perfect BOB: Review and Giveaway

In Emergency Preparedness, Everything Else, Lists On May 27, 2012 19 Comments

“You can hear the siren in the distance. Your electricity is out, and your home phone has no dial tone. When you try to use your cell phone,… Read More »

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How Long to Boil Drinking Water •

In Emergency Prep Basics, Our Favorites From Blogs On Our Blogroll, Water Purification, Water Storage On April 25, 2012 0 Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that 90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way. There are a variety of microscopic organisms that can contaminate… Read More »

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How To: Shelter-in-Place

In Emergency Prep Basics, Everything Else On April 20, 2012 4 Comments

Today we are faced with the reality that biological and chemical attacks are viable threats of terrorism. We also live in a world where man-made disasters such as… Read More »

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Five Non-Foods to Add to Your Food Storage

In Emergency Prep Basics, Food Storage On April 15, 2012 4 Comments

Food storage seems to be the “gateway drug” into the prepping community. And while food is obviously the primary item involved in your food storage, “man cannot live… Read More »

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Top 50 Emergency Preparedness Gifts

In Emergency Preparedness, Everything Else On November 22, 2011 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is only two days away which means that Christmas is only 27! This time of year is called the season of giving. And what better gift can… Read More »

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Cities – A Prepper’s Nightmare & Solutions

In Emergency Preparedness, Everything Else On November 19, 2011 7 Comments

Is it a coincidence that all of my nightmares occur in big cities? While it may be a personality glitch, I find that considering the dangers you face… Read More »

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Step One: What Are You Preparing For?

In Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency Preparedness, Everything Else, Lists On November 16, 2011 4 Comments

So what would you say if I told you that you have 3 days to study for a test. I’m not gonna tell you what the test is… Read More »

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