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Survival Without The Disaster Attached
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This is going to be a bit different from my normal posting. This is my story of surviving the normal day-to-day life of raising a family. Specifically this is about surviving in a house with two teenage boys that are always hungry.
If this sounds even remotely familiar, bear with me as I setup the scenario facing me earlier today. It was late morning and my youngest son walked in to inform me that he was "starving". He then proceeded to expand upon this statement by telling me that there was absolutely no food in the house. Read More→
Why You Must Have First Aid Bags In Your Car And Home
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First aid bags may be something that most people don't really think about until they need them. They get purchased and then they sit, unused, for a long time. Just like a fire extinguisher, it is something that you have and hope will never need to use.
But it's important to have each of these on hand. Ideally in the home and in your main vehicle. There is no way of predicting when there might be an accident, and if you have no medical supplies on hand, you might be in trouble. Cell phones have made it possible to call 911 from almost anywhere, but that doesn't mean help will always arrive immediately. Read More→
Why You Need a Survival Bag
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You may have heard a survival bag also referred to as a 72 hour kit or Bug Out Bag. No matter the name, these kits are designed to serve one main purpose. That purpose is to provide you with the basic tools and survival supplies you need during a disaster. Normally the amount of supplies included are limited to sustaining you for just a few days.
During a disaster, natural or man made, you could find yourself stranded in your home, car or even at work. In this type of situation you might not have the items you need for an extended period. For this reason, it is best to plan ahead and be prepared.
It is often stated that in the event of a disaster, it could take emergency responders up to three days to find or make contact with you. During this time you might have to rely on only those items you have with you. Although this might not seem like too long a time to wait, imagine that you have nothing to eat or drink. Now 72 hours seems much longer. Read More→
10 Tips to Jump-Start Your Survival Bag
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If you've never created a survival bag because you thought it was just too hard or time consuming, think again.
You can begin creating your own family survival kit today with common household items. Although this may not give you all the items you need, you can be much better prepared in just a few minutes by taking these steps.
- Decide to take action today! Not tomorrow or next week, but start today. I think you will amazed at how quickly you can assemble the basic components.
- Find a place to store your items. It should be easily accessible and someplace where you will see it frequently and remember it. Read More→
