Skills
Creating Your Own Family Emergency Plan
A family emergency plan beats a pile of gear every time. Grab a binder, write down who to call and where to meet, then drill it until your kids can run it in their sleep.
All Field Guides
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Health
First Aid for Preppers – Part 3: Shock, Heatstroke & Hypothermia
Shock kills faster than the injury that caused it. Cool, clammy skin and rapid breathing mean the body is failing. Heatstroke and hypothermia attack from opposite ends but share one truth: spot the signs early or lose someone.
Health
First Aid for Preppers – Part 2: Sprains & Broken Bones
A bad sprain in the field is a broken ankle as far as your mobility is concerned. RICE it: rest, ice, compress, elevate. For fractures, splint above and below the break. Do not push through the pain. It only makes the damage worse.
Gear
9 Bug Out Supplies for Your Purse (or Pocket!)
Your bug-out bag means nothing if you are nowhere near it. Nine pocket-sized items bridge the gap: a bandana, flashlight, lighter, multi-tool, cordage, cash, water tabs, and basic first aid. Carry them everywhere you go.
Health
First Aid for Preppers – Part 1: Blisters, Burns & Nasty Wounds
A blister left alone becomes an open wound you cannot walk on. Drain it clean, dress it, and keep moving. Burns need cooling, not butter. Serious wounds need pressure, packing, and a dressing that holds. Learn this now, not after the injury.
Safety
Prepping for a Flood
Floods give you less warning than almost any other disaster. Know your elevation, have an evacuation route, and keep a go-bag above the water line. After the water recedes, contaminated everything is the real threat. Boil it or filter it.
Safety
Earthquakes: Prepping to Survive the Aftermath Part II
The shaking stops. Then the real problems start. Broken gas lines, dead power, and no working toilets. Have a generator or battery bank ready. Line your toilet with garbage bags. Know where your gas shutoff is and how to use it before the ground moves.
Gear
Car Bug Out Bag: What to Keep in Your Vehicle Emergency Kit
Time to feel proud, go ahead and pat yourself on the back. The stockpile of food and water are set, plenty to last more than week. The house is stocked and ready for sheltering everyone in place. The whole family all gathered together in the living room last Saturday, backpacks in hand and provis...
Food & Water
Beginning Canning for Preppers
Canning is important for any prepper or homesteader to learn if you want to truly make the most out of the food you have. Some people think canning is just for gardeners, but there are endless foods you can get ingredients for at the grocery store—soups, sauces, salsa, meats, pickles, jams, jelli...
Gear
Making a Mini Bug Out Bag for Your Kids’ School Backpack
Most preppers with families know how important it is to make sure your children are prepared. Every member in your family should have a bug out bag, preferably one that will cover at least 72 hours in a survival situation. But what happens when your kid is at school and separated from you and the...
Safety
6 Steps to Turn a Backyard Camping Trip into a Kid’s Survival Course
Everyone loves a backyard camping trip, it’s great fun for everyone, but it’s also a great opportunity for learning. It is a fun way to teach your kids the basics of self-reliance, without them realizing they are learning anything because they’ll be having so much fun. Start with ground rules tha...
Skills
Prepping for Beginners, Where You Should Start.
You don't need a bunker to start prepping. Cover the three things your body won't survive without: shelter, clean water, and food. Master those before you buy a single gadget.