You’ve heard it all before: A meteor’s heading towards the earth; a terrorist attack the likes we’ve never seen before is imminent; World War III is just around the corner; a pandemic will rid us all. Welcome to doomsday preppers. No matter which “doomsdayer” you talk to, it is possible you are going to hear a different reason as to why they are preparing for the end of the world. However, their common bond is they are a group of survivalists that feel that life as we know it is near its end. Preparations must be made now. They will stockpile food, weapons, essential goods, and other item ..read more

If you need to protect yourself in a hurry, sometimes all you have at hand are your car keys. You might have a knife handy, but you could waste precious seconds trying to dig it out. Instead, it would make more sense to reach for your self-defense keychain, which is designed to be discreet and easy to get to should you be unlucky enough to be in the presence of an attacker. Before purchasing any kind of self-defense weapon, be mindful of local laws. For example, if the purchase of mace is banned in your area, you probably wouldn’t want to get yourself the mace keychain written about here. You ..read more

Disasters can, by their very nature, be just around the corner. And preparing for one when you are an adult is scary. But can you imagine being a child and depending on adults that really don’t tell you all that much? Here are some tips for helping your child prepare for any type of impending disaster. Talk to your child While you may want nothing more than to shield your child from what is coming, you need to realize that not knowing can sometimes be worse. Talk to your child and tell them exactly what is about to occur. You can tell them the basics without giving them gory details. Remember ..read more

The frightening coronavirus outbreak has brought with it much tragedy, but it has also very much pushed the creative side of humans into the spotlight. In adversity, innovation can rise to the fore. We’ve seen quarantined Italians singing from their balconies; a New York couple marry while their friend officiated from a fourth-floor building; and the many ways children are being homeschooled, with innovations used by teachers possibly leading to lasting change in education. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that stronger guidelines are necessary to preve ..read more

Should a catastrophic event like a natural or man-made disaster occur, you will also want to help your pets through it. Your animals can be just as fearful as you are, so it is important that you know how to comfort your pet during this stressful time. Knowing how to do so will take a bit of effort and commitment on your behalf, but it will be sure to help your animal cope during an emergency situation. First off … cuddle What pet doesn’t love attention? And the time to show it most is during a difficult time such as a disaster. Take the time to show extra affection to your pet during a disast ..read more

So how many of us out there are prepared for surviving disasters? Not too many I’d imagine. And should one occur, it will strike without a whole lot of warning at any time and any place. When it does, our survivability will be put at massive risk as a huge majority of people will be unexpectedly caught off guard – unprepared for what follows. The number of people who die from natural disasters varies from year to year, but on average, 60,000 die globally – that’s .1% of the world’s deaths. However, you can maximize the potential of survival by taking heed of the following advice for various di ..read more

So how many of us out there are prepared for a disaster? Not too many I’d imagine. And should one occur, it will strike without a whole lot of warning at any time and any place. When it does, our survivability will be put at massive risk as a huge majority of people will be unexpectedly caught off guard – unprepared for what follows. The number of people who die from natural disasters varies from year to year, but on average, 60,000 die globally – that’s .1% of the world’s deaths. However, you can maximize the potential of survival by taking heed of the following advice for various disaster si ..read more

The energy provided by food can mean the difference between life and death in a survival situation. It’s important to stay fueled and to make sure that you’ve stashed enough survival food brands to get you through at least the first few days of an emergency. How much food you’ll need will depend on a few things. Are you planning to be on the move? If so, you’ll need to increase your calorie intake. Is each member of your party capable of carrying their own bug-out bag with a several-day supply of food? If not, you’ll need to plan to carry more than your share. Are you going to be staying in on ..read more

Floods, whether long-term or flash, are among the most common and expensive of worldwide natural disasters. Last year, for example, when the U.S. experienced destructive flooding across the Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi River basins, costs came to a whopping $20 billion – almost half the total cost for all 14 of the billion-dollar disasters in 2019. Flooding occurs in every U.S. state and territory, killing more people each year than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. In 2019, there were a total of 92 fatalities reported due to flash floods and river floods in the United States. If you a ..read more

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, a 1798 poem by Englishman Samuel Taylor Coleridge, features an old sailor who recounts a long sea voyage full of supernatural adventures to a guest at a wedding ceremony. It contains the oft-quoted (and oft slightly misquoted) line, “Water, water, everywhere/Nor any drop to drink,” referring to the salt water that the sailor cannot consume. Thankfully, you can avoid such a scenario when  in need of water, such are the variety of ways to treat it these days. So when you do hopefully find access to a water source, how are you going to make sure it’s safe to ..read more