Prepare Your Home and Your Family for Extreme Weather
The weather seems to be changing and taking a turn for the extreme. This is a phenomenon that is relegated to this part of the world, but in fact is pretty observable throughout the planet. The times are really changing and we could say that in a very literal sense...
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Beans Bullets and Band-Aids, The Survivalist Mantra.
Used by the prepper community, Beans, Bullets and Band-aids, is quite a well known expression. This has become a catchy phrase because it outlines the three essential things that would be needed in a disaster scenario. Beans signify the food, water and shelter that are...
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Essential First Aid Kit Contents for a Disaster Situation
In a disaster or survival situation, you are bound to get hurt so make sure you have the essential first aid kit contents. In one of these situations, it is much more likely that you will be doing more hard and manual labor. The increase in this type of work will lead...
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6 Things You Didn't Know About Fire and Electrical Safety Training
Both fire and electricity, being the greatest assets, can also turn into huge liabilities if not used properly and safely. Both have their dangerous characteristics which can cause huge destruction and death within minutes or even hours. That's why fire and electrical...
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5 Tips For Preparing For An Emergency
How do you truly prepare for an emergency in these economic times? With all of the natural disasters happening all over the world I believe that it is imperative to have an emergency plan and kit ready... just in case. I was always taught to prepare a 72 hour emergency...
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Medical Supplies for Hurricane Preparedness
From June 1st until November 30th, the United States' eastern states prepare themselves for the worst Mother Nature has to offer. Government agencies and citizens alike, attempt to anticipate the kind of hurricane season each New Year will bring. No matter how well...
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5 Types of First Aid Courses
Most professions nowadays require employees to undertake a first aid course as part of their training. However, not all employees have to enroll in the same type of course, as different workplaces may have different first aid training requirements. Read below to find...
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Journey to the Off the Grid Life
Making the choice to live off the grid and in the bush is a life changing decision.Many things led us to it.For Ross, it was a natural choice birthed from his love of the bush, the workshops he taught on bush craft and bush skills and his work as a wildlife...
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Preconfigured Emergency Preparedness Kits Vs. Homemade Kits
You may not give it much thought but preparing your emergency preparedness kits may be the next best thing to survival instincts. Emergency preparedness kits are your family's only lifelines during an emergency situation or a natural disaster. It is not that expensive...
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The Christchurch Earthquakes
The Christchurch QuakesThe New Zealand city of Christchurch was wracked by two large earthquakes in 2011. The first occurred on February 22 and caused widespread damage in the city centre and eastern suburbs. The second, more severe quake, occurred 6 months later on...
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