Emergency Signaling Techniques: How to Make them Better
It’s always a good idea to be mindful of at least a few different signaling techniques that you can use if you ever get lost or stranded. However, you don’t…
Practical Uses for Cattails in a Survival Situation
Cattails are not only abundant in many parts of the country, but they can also be very beneficial in a survival situation as well. Almost every part of the plant…
How to Fall Asleep Fast During a Crisis
Being able to sleep is one of the biggest challenges that we can face during a survival situation. Noise, stress, the need to remain alert for long periods of time…
How to Prevent Accidental Childhood Drowning
Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death, outside of congenital health problems, in children under the age of five? Unfortunately, the vast majority of these tragedies…
Spending Time Outdoors? Watch out for Rabid Animals
Did you know that 40,000 people are bitten by rabid animals every year, and it’s likely that number will be surpassed this year as well? A combination of unseasonably-warm weather…
How to Protect Your Property from Fox Invasions
The fox is one of the most problematic predatory foragers for homesteaders, gardeners and preppers alike. Their voracious appetite and taste for a variety of animals can decimate chicken and…
How to Protect Your Pet While Flying
While news reports of airlines misplacing or losing pets have been generating a lot of attention lately, these incidents are usually the exception to the rule. In fact, tens of…
Do You Have a Fire Safety Zone Around Your Home?
Homes that are situated in forested areas or in places that have dense vegetation or brush should have a buffer of protection around them that extends up to 200 feet…
Are You Susceptible to Being Influenced by Fake News?
It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing someone complaining about fake news, and it turns out that it is more-influential than the mainstream pubic assumes. In fact,…
Is Eating Pet Food Safe During an Emergency?
It’s not uncommon to see people eating cans of cat or dog food following apocalyptic events that are portrayed in movies or TV shows. However, there is a lot of…