The summer heat is here, and along with summer comes thunderstorms, tornadoes, and disasters that could knock out the power, and your air conditioner. If you rely on your air conditioning to survive the summer heatwaves, you could be in for a real challenge if you lose electricity or your AC goes down. In my … [Read more...]
9 Supplies You Need for a Summer Power Outage
Just do a quick perusal of the internet and you'll find countless articles explaining what to buy and how to warm your house in the event of a winter power outage. But do you know what to do in the event of a summer power outage? Thousands of people die each year from hypothermia (abnormal cooling of the body’s … [Read more...]
6 Tips To Help You Survive a Blizzard
Editor's Note: I know it's a little late for an article about blizzards, but they've been known to hit up North in the middle of spring. And it will be snowing in Australia in a few months, so for my readers down under, here go you. With every winter comes the threat of severe snow storms, and this winter is no … [Read more...]
13 Items You Need to Get in Case of a Tornado
Tornado season is here. I know because last week my wife and two boys spent an hour sitting on the floor of the hallway listening to weather reports. Fortunately, no tornadoes hit our town, but several people in various cities across the South lost their lives. Most people don't worry about tornadoes because … [Read more...]
17 Ways You Can Stay Warm When The Power Goes Out
A cold snap accompanied by strong winds and heavy snow or ice often results in the power going out. This can be very dangerous for people who rely on electricity to heat their homes in the winter. It's important to have a plan in place to keep yourself and your family warm while riding out a power … [Read more...]
19 Survival Items To Buy Before Winter Arrives
Although technically winter doesn’t begin until December 21st, in many parts of the country it’s here already. Winter always seems to catch us off guard. It's no big deal if you love things like making snowmen or using the fireplace, but it can be dangerous if you find yourself out in it with no way to get … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Stay Cool Without Power
I've written about how to keep warm without power, but keeping cool is a greater challenge down here on the Gulf Coast. After hurricane Katrina the power was out for two weeks and we were miserable, constantly wiping sweat out of our eyes and fanning ourselves with magazines. Almost every survival site has an … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Body Temperature
The human body is designed to maintain a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Our skin harbors temperature receptors that notice when the temperature outside the body fluctuates. When this occurs, those receptors react like a biological Paul Revere, and shoot a warning signal to the processing … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Winter is here. If you haven't prepared your home for cold weather, now is the time. The main reason most people winterize their home is to save money on their heating bills. But from a prepper's perspective, many of the things on this list will make your home much more livable should the power be knocked out for an … [Read more...]
Hurricane Alert: 5 Critical Steps to Weather the Storm
Ocean temperatures are rising, creating the perfect conditions for hurricanes. More and more people are crowding into cities along the eastern seaboard and other coasts prone to massive storms. Together these two conditions make a recipe for disaster. We've witnessed it over and over. Communities from Texas to New … [Read more...]
3 Tips To Make Your House Tornado Resistant
An astounding 553 Americans were killed by tornadoes in 2011 alone, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To put that number in perspective, there were 538 total tornado-related fatalities from 2000 to 2008. The 2011 numbers were heavily skewed by 245 fatalities in Alabama, a state which … [Read more...]
Don’t Be a Victim of the Heat
Summer has begin and it's already sweltering where I live. Many people forget that in a disaster, heat can be deadly, too. Because we have air conditioned homes, cars, and offices, many of us don't think about the dangers of too much heat. If the SHTF, this will change in a hurry, especially for those who live closer … [Read more...]
