Heat Hacks for Freezing Temperatures without PowerWinter power outages are a real threat. Without heat, freezing temperatures can become life-threatening. Did you know that more people die from exposure to cold weather than hot weather? From the ...
Digital Collapse: Preparing for Life Without InternetImagine waking up to find the internet gone—not just for a few hours, but indefinitely. No emails, no banking apps, no GPS, no Netflix. This isn’t science fiction; it’s a growing possibility. A di...
Survival Stocking Stuffers: Tiny Tools That Could Save Your LifeSometimes, the smallest gifts have the biggest impact. This Survival Scout is all about stocking stuffers—compact, life-saving tools perfect for emergencies and disasters. Not only are they small ...
The Great Blizzard of 1888: How Cities Survived a Whiteout DisasterIn March 1888, one of the most ferocious winter storms in history pummeled the northeastern United States. Known as “The White Hurricane,” the Great Blizzard of 1888 buried cities like New York, B...
Battle of the Bulge: How Soldiers Endured the Harshest Winter of WWIIWinston Churchill called The Battle of the Bulge “the greatest American battle of the war.” Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, it was not only the deadliest battle for the U.S. Ar...
Frozen Peril of 1871: Survival Lessons from the Legendary Whaling EscapeIn 1871, a fleet of 32 whaling ships from New England, California, and Hawaii became trapped in Arctic ice near Alaska. After several weeks of watching the ice draw nearer and close in on their sh...
25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You SurviveI remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would never just throw something away. Her cabinets were filled with emptied and recycled butter tubs and cookie tins that contained odds and ends....
The Hottest Holiday Gifts in Emergency Preparedness for 2024Emergency preparedness gifts are no longer niche—they’re in high demand. With more than 100 billion dollars in weather-related disasters over the last five years, plus the pandemic and civil unres...
7 Items Most Likely to Be Stolen First in a Crisis (And How to Hide Them)In times of crisis, theft reflects Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with immediate survival items like food, water, and safety taking priority. Looting and theft are unfortunate realities following na...
The World’s Most Lethal Weapon Is About to Be Turned on the American PeopleThe purpose of the United States Department of Defense is to ensure our nation’s security. According to the official government website: We Are Your Defense. The Department of Defense is America's...
Compact Cooking: Top Tools for Emergency Meal PrepYou can have a fully stocked pantry for emergencies, but if you fail to provide ways to cook that food in emergencies, it won’t do you any good. Emergency food preparation requires more than just ...
Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day SurvivalDuring the Cold War, the looming threat of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union gripped the nation with fear. The United States government, in an effort to prepare its citize...
