Sheltering in Place During a Chemical Emergency
Our communities are surrounded by large amounts of chemicals, either in plants and storage facilities or in trucks or trains that pass through on a daily basis. Major and potentially catastrophic…
How Seashells Can be an Invaluable Survival Resource
Seashells, by nature, are functional because they offer protection and provide shelter for a variety of creatures. They can also be very useful to us in survival situations, and it’s really…
7 Tree Types That Can Aid In Survival
Did you know that there are a number of species of trees, common in North America, that have nutritional and medicinal properties in addition to being good sources of wood? Being…
Easy Meals to Cook Over a Fire During a Survival Situation
Cooking over a fire will become a necessity following a major disaster or SHTF situation as fuel supplies get depleted. While cooking with fire takes a little bit of practice to…
Is A Bow The Perfect Survival Weapon?
Ask someone which weapon they prefer, a bow or a gun, and chances are that most people will vote for the firearm. This makes sense when we consider the lethality of firearms and…
8 Must Have Supplies For At-Home Survival
There are wide-ranging opinions as to what items should be included in survival kits, and many of these are based on individual needs and preferences. However, the majority of 48-72 hour…
3 Snow Shelters Everyone Needs to Know About
Good snow cover represents one of the best sources of shelter in a wintertime survival situation. Snow, despite being cold to the touch, has strong insulating properties in addition to providing…
Random Items That Can Be Used For Survival
Never underestimate the value of normal, everyday items in survival situations. The more that you can improvise and work with what’s available at the time will make it easier to accomplish…
Add These 5 Tips to Your Survival Bag of Tricks
Survival situations often come without warning, and it’s not uncommon for them to occur when we don’t have the right tools on hand to make them easier to contend with. This…
What to do if You’re Trapped in an Elevator
Being trapped in an elevator doesn’t need to be a terrifying or life-threatening experience, and there are a number of things that you can do to get control of the…