Prepping 101 – Tornadoes
Since there was a great response to the “Prepping 101” series, we’ll keep it up with regular posts. This time we’ll take a look at Tornados. What they are, where they occur in Canada, and how to prepare for them.
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The Art Of Bugging Out Part II – Being Ready to Bug Out
It’s 2AM and you are quite rudely awakened by a very official sounding knock on the door. On the other side is some sort of official looking person telling you that a situation has forced the evacuation of your neighborhood. It’s not a decision at this point, but a necessity. The forces at work have…
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Emergency Preparedness Week
I can’t believe I almost missed EP week this year! Actually, I can. Seems that they still go through the motions, but really don’t advertise it much.
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CD3WD – Massive Prepper Resource
In 2003, Alex Weir started the CD3WD project. CD3WD is a massive collection of information geared towards the development of third world communities. This project drew a huge interest from the preparedness community with its archive of valuable information regarding agriculture, technology, and village support systems.
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Preparedness and Survivalism in Canada – Guest Post by Safeguard Armor
Many people in Canada understand the importance of being prepared for the worst and equipped to survive in harsh weather, terrain and any situation. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a hunting trip gone wrong, an attack by a wild animal or terrorists – there are many scenarios that will see you needing to rely on…
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Friday Book Recomendation
Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman’s Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is a unique simplified guide to using antibacterial and antifungal veterinary medications. It is meant to help the non-medical professional in disaster, survival, and other austere settings where modern medicine is non-existent. Our unique book covers…
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How Does a Hand Crank Emergency Radio Work? – Guest Post By Danny Major
How Does a Hand Crank Emergency Radio Work? Article kindly provided by Danny Major of Alpha Survivalist Hand crank power generation has been around in one form or another for decades, so it hardly surprising that this relatively simple technology would eventually become so mainstream that it would become a main feature of all the…
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Emergency Preparedness Week – Back To Basics – Clothing & Bedding
Let’s face it, here in Canada almost all of us experience sub zero temperatures for what seems like most of the year. Also, doesn’t it seem that the power usually goes out when temperatures are at their coldest? Here is where propper clothing & bedding come into play. Even a home with an efficient wood…
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The sky is falling!
I’ve had an interesting week perusing the various survivalist/preparedness websites this week. The overall tone of many of the forums and blogs that I’ve read his week verge on the panic stricken, with the exception of the feudal lord wanna-bes, who are relishing the thought of breaking out the hardware to shoot down the ‘Golden…
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Prepping: Getting Started-Food Pantry
by ReadyMom (This is a good article and it applies to Canadians too) Prepping: Getting Started-Food Pantry(Photo by Suzba, flickr.com;http://www.flickr.com/photos/barracloug … 0/sizes/s/ )Preparing to increase your home food storage is a critical part of preparedness. Read this from the American Trucking Associations: When Trucks Stop America Stops Significant shortages will occur in as little as…