Archive for the ‘Prepping’ Category

Now I am no expert, but I know enough to know that when the government starts a project out in the open it’s cover for something else. And even more so I bet the real project is not in the same location as this project. And this comes  a day after the government begins laying out the ground work for their new definition of a terrorist. Seriously people, have you not seen 1984 or Fahrenheit 451?

Government Bunker

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For many people the ritual of working every day includes purchasing coffee and/or breakfast from the local coffee chain. Lunch may come from the company cafeteria or perhaps a local eatery. It’s about preference, convenience, and culture. But what happens when that is disrupted? What if the coffee shop closes or the eatery goes out of business or the unexpected happens during the course of a day? Perhaps no coffee shop means you are late for work as you search for another coffee shop. Or perhaps no eatery means you are getting lunch from a vending machine. Either way your whole routine is disrupted. Why not start bringing all your food from home and never have to be at the mercy of the fast food supply chain. Read the rest of this entry »

As the weather gets colder, black ice, blizzards and general snowfall threaten interrupt our daily commutes. So what better time than now to update or create your winter car kit. A WCK is generally not much different than any other roadside kit, with the exception of a few specialty items. Evaluate your WCK now, before you need it. Read the rest of this entry »

Whether the situation be a complete SHFT/bugout scenario or just a disaster like a flood or hurricane, having created a home group is a great idea and way to stay connected and survive. But just what is a home group? Your HG is a group of your neighbors, family and friends that come together to create a small tribe in order to ensure survival.

If you do not know your neighbors, you should start now. Beyond who is friendly and who is not, you’ll want to identify which neighbors have which skills and access to what resources. If you yourself are or live near a nurse or a CNA with medical training, their skill-set will be valuable when municipal medical services are not available. When you begin sharing your resources before a disaster situation, you establish a working relationship/friendship and reduce the chance of  “disaster fatigue”, which can result in hostility when the time comes. Read the rest of this entry »

In the grand scheme of prepping, one must consider their security. Your homes inhabitants and contents are to be major potential targets in a disaster or WROL situation. We’ll focus on suburban security, since most of our readers are suburban dwellers. Before we discuss what the best firearms for your situation will be, first you must understand that your are responsible to know, understand and obey your local laws regarding firearms and weapons in general. Assuming that you know and are in compliance with your local laws, before you obtain any firearm, you should have a place where you can actively shoot your weapon. Shooting a gun is perishable skill. If you do not keep up with that skill, you will not be proficient enough to use that tool to defend your home. Read the rest of this entry »

You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days.

Basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer. Or, you may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You probably will not have the opportunity to shop or search for the supplies you need.

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Here in New England we are faced with different type of common “disasters” or inconveniences, such as power loss due to hurricanes, blizzards and brown-outs. During our last hurricane, “Irene”, we lost power in the area for over a week. While my family was fortunate to only have lost power for about 16hrs, many others were less fortunate. For our children, this was the first time they had lost power long term. Which meant that they constantly forgot that the TV needed electricity and the computer, and the microwave and the refrigerator, etc. For my wife and I who have been through such an event time and time again, we just switched gears. Read the rest of this entry »