[Thursday morning, 1:35 am MST] At this very moment, exactly 13 years ago, I was closing the Lander, Wyoming McDonald’s store, working as a shift manager. Long day, basic good close, with the store clean, the money counted and put in the safe, and the shift crew getting ready to leave. I lived across the […]
Category: Crisis
PLANNING FOR THE OBVIOUS – Keeping your family safe
Knowing what local threats are all around you is the most important step in your path toward preparedness. This step requires some research and study, for the area immediately around your home or business, and for the larger region where you are located, in your county, state, or region. It should be repeated if you […]
PLANS: Selecting A Bug Out Location
Source: inchsurvival.com By: whitewolf Posted on: August 12, 2013 Leaving the security of your home and deciding to bug out should always be your last resort. There are many different scenarios in which you could be forced to leave. It could be a natural or man-made disaster or perhaps the economy has collapsed, society has broken down and […]
FUTURE: Top 10 Reasons America Depends On Survivalists And Preppers
Source: prepperfortress.com By: DR. DAVID EIFRIG JR. Posted on: MARCH 4, 2014 < p>There has been a lot of derogatory talk lately about “preppers” and “survivalists.” Here are 10 reasons why preppers and survivalists have always been vital to the United States and why it is essential that we have as many as possible to survive future disasters. […]
GEAR: Survival Situation? 5 Items to Include in Your Prepper Car Kit
Source: edthatmatters.com By: Todd Sepulveda Posted on: April 4th, 2014 Todd’s Note: This guest post discusses keeping and maintaining a car kit. This is a good idea for every vehicle that you own. After reading these ideas, what would you add? What do you carry in your vehicle? You’ve done the research, made a plan and stocked up on […]
INFOGRAPHIC: The Art of War
I’m inspired to share this very detailed infographic today for two reasons. The first is a book I just finished this week called “One Second After“, a contemporary view of what our daily life would be like, should an attack by our worst foes and enemies procure, launch and light off high yield nuclear weapons […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Man-Made Disasters … Our Own Fault
Source: Emergency-Management-Degree.org Man-Made Disasters: Our Own Fault Natural disasters, for the most part, can’t be avoided. But how much time and money do we spend cleaning up our own messes? The Costliest Some of the most expensive disasters in history have been man-made. Let’s explore the most expensive disasters that were humans’ fault. Jan. 28, 1986: […]
