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Rising Interest Rates: A Household Prep Plan

Rising interest rates hit floating debt, loans, and savings. Learn which balances float, what to pay first, where cash earns more, and when to...

Keeping a Fire Going Through a Long November Night

Keeping a fire going takes more than ignition. Fuel, daylight and fatigue determine how useful it will remain. At five in the afternoon, the fire...

When Emergency Supplies Change Hands

A household can own a useful emergency kit and still have an unreliable picture of what belongs to whom. The torch beside the door...

20 Emergency Heating Sources That Don’t Need Electricity

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Every year thousands of people around the world die from hypothermia, and most of them weren’t lost in the wilderness....

Martin Luther Was A Wanted Man… And He Knew Where The Real Fortress Was

What An Outlaw Reformer Can Teach Us About Facing A World Gone Mad  You Taught Your Grandson To Start The Generator… But Can He Explain...

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Learn the essentials of preventing carbon monoxide poisoning at home, in your car, and on the water, from generator safety to early detection and...

The Many Survival Uses for Tarps

Learn the top survival uses for tarps, from shelter and water collection to signaling, plus the tarp types and features to look for when...

Fragility: The Preparedness Catalyst

Learn how fragility and preparedness connect, and turn awareness of fragile systems into calm, practical steps that make your family more ready for disaster.

Winter Travel Safety: How to Stay Safe on Every Trip

Whether traveling in the summer, autumn, or winter; staying safe is an integral part of our everyday life and cannot be overemphasized. Safety is...