Tricia Drevets, Author at Urban Survival Site

30 Survival Uses for Rubber Bands

You might be surprised at all the survival uses for rubber bands, especially for preppers and homesteaders. Here are 30 of them.

There are a handful of basic skills that everyone will need in a true SHTF scenario. How many of these survival skills do you know?

Are you prepared for an extended electrical power outage? Here is a beginning list of 15 blackout supplies to get before the next one.

We’ve put together a list of non-food items you should consider gathering as part of your emergency preparations.

If you’re patient, you might score some brand-new or barely used survival items online or at flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales.

#10 cans are large metal cans that are ideal for food storage. They are pronounced “10-pound can” rather than “number 10 can.”

Ranger bands are one of those versatile items you’ll want to include with your survival kits and supplies. Here are 30 ways to use them.

As the name implies, apocalyptic books are set in a world after a devastating catastrophe. Here are 10 that we love.

The things you do during a blackout can make a difference in terms of safety, your belongings, and the people who live there.

You might think you’re ready for the SHTF, but are you? Here are 12 tasks you need to complete before the next disaster.