Some of the most-read preparedness bloggers & authors sound off.
As a professional, I have often come in contact with people in my medical career as well as my personal life that have been diagnosed with some form of mental illness. Fears abound in the general public regarding people “coming off their…
There comes a time when people look around and start to see through the complacency that most of the population is guilty of. With that first realization that things might not always go as planned comes a little bit of panic. All…
One segment of the population that is extremely vulnerable in a disaster is those who have insulin dependent diabetes. One thing that was gravely concerning in William Forschen’s book “One Second After” was the prominence diabetes was given in the plot with…
The following is a backbone of a concept that every small town Mayor or Council should consider BEFORE the collapse happens. Granted, this will not solve every problem. If you have a plan such as below you can then incorporate ideas for…
Every prepper parent thinks first and foremost of their children. We want them to be prepared, But, we don’t want to terrify them. The nightmares of what may be ahead is a burden for parents to carry for their children. If we…
“I’m trying to find a solar battery charger able to handle all of the standard batteries used in home electronics, and that doesn’t require a separate solar panel to use. So far I have not found a truly self-contained charger like this….
People who practice emergency preparedness often think about the physical part of survival after a disaster. But, I suspect that many don’t give enough thought to learning ways to deal with the emotional fallout from a catastrophe. Of course, I’m not a…
I’m not talking about anything unusual or alien in nature. What I’m talking about is how to thinking outside of the box requires just a little bit more work than you may be used to. Once you master the simple concept of…
Among the hazards we try to prepare for is epidemic/pandemic disease. I would like to offer a little information from my perspective as a healthcare professional. First, you must understand a little about how disease spreads. Many diseases are spread chiefly by…
Although female gun owners are increasing in number, statistics still show that women are more likely to object to firearms in the home. Women with children are more likely than those without children to fear having them. The anti-gun groups have worked…
