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 home. With frigid temperatures and falling snow, … [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 article about generating heat when the power … [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 center of the brain, the hypothalamus, … [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 extended period of time. Once you … [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 York have suffered the wrath of … [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 had zero deaths by tornadoes in 2010, … [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 to the equator. I, myself, live on the … [Read more...]
Frost Burns: Prepping in Colder Climates
Bugging out is essentially a last ditch effort to ensure your survival and that of your family. This is especially true in winter, which is the worst time to have to face a bug out scenario. In the winter, especially in colder climates, it is far better to stay in place rather than set out on a trek for safer ground. But if this is not an option, there are … [Read more...]
15 Tips For Staying Warm When The Power Is Out
In my last post, I answered an email with the article, 4 Ways To Cook Indoors Without Power, but there was a little more to that question. She also wanted to know about indoor heating without power. There are several ways to keep warm without electricity. Here are the main ones: Generate Heat 1. Fireplace This one is obvious, but I have to get it out of … [Read more...]
