SHTF events come in many different flavors. While most of us think of things like natural disasters, economic collapse and pandemics, many occurrences are much more mundane. They are those small personal disasters that can hit any of us, at … Continue reading
Do you currently take your car to a mechanic for routine servicing or repairs? Then you are missing out on an important opportunity to prepare your car for long term survival needs. Going to a mechanic robs you of vital … Continue reading
In part 1 of this series we discussed medical emergencies. Now we are going to progress to dealing with trauma. In the emergency service field, trauma is an umbrella for any injury that is received from kinetic means. The mechanism … Continue reading
One subject that is seldom discussed when talking about preparing for a calamity is what to expect and how to handle emergency medical situations during a time when dialing 911 is not an option. As we saw with Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, … Continue reading
If you live in a remote area or if you find yourself trying to survive after a catastrophic event, then something as simple as a toothache can get very serious, very fast. Some of us remember the scene from the … Continue reading
In the midst of a disaster, be it natural or man made, there may come a time when a family member or neighbor will need medical attention. Are you prepared for this? What if the person needs stitches? Do you … Continue reading
Planning your emergency meals sets apart a manageable crisis from an outright disaster. Although many of us have our 72-hour bags packed and ready to go, take a second look at your pack to ensure that the food you plan on taking … Continue reading
If you live in an apartment and want to prepare for a disaster, you may initially feel overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done, and the feeling worsens when you realize a disaster can happen at any time and … Continue reading
Having a staple supply of gasoline and other fuel is an absolute necessity if you are very serious about preparing for emergencies. Fuel powers your generator and your vehicles, essential items in a grid-down situation. Even though gasoline, diesel, propane … Continue reading
A PREPAREDNESS REMINDER: Don’t forget about your pets when preparing for emergency or disaster. From deadly tornadoes to flash floods, there’s hardly a region that is not subject to one form or another of disaster. Unfortunately, when it comes to … Continue reading
Plantain is one of my all time favorite herbs. It grows EVERYWHERE, and is super easy to spot once you learn how to identify it. No, we’re not talking about the banana-like plantain, but a “weed” that I’m betting is … Continue reading
For many years U.S. Intelligence agencies believed that North Korea’s nuclear weapons program was a failure due to the low explosive yield of their tests. According to EMPact America’s President and former CIA nuclear weapons analyst Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, … Continue reading
A massive magnetic solar storm could knock out much of the US electrical grid and leave 130 million people in the dark, a report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) concludes. The Federal Interagency Response Plan – Space Weather … Continue reading