(Natural News) A bug-out bag (BOB) lets you carry all the items you’ll need to survive for 72 hours after SHTF. But if you’re looking for something lighter or if you need a backup plan, try making pocket survival kits (PSKs) to cover basic needs like self-defense, first-aid and signaling. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Escape and self-defense […]

(Natural News) Some preppers might think that a basic first aid kit is enough to treat any and all potential injuries in a survival situation, but first aid kits can only do so much. When it comes to truly life-threatening medical emergencies, what you need is a trauma kit. Since you never know what might happen when […]

(Natural News) When it comes to disasters, they can strike anywhere and at any time. Whether you’re worried about an oncoming storm or prepping yourself for a major SHTF scenario, it’s never a bad idea to prepare. One of the most essential things any prepper should know is how to establish their own stockpiles, especially […]

(Natural News) You never know when a large-scale disaster might happen. In case one does occur in your area, you should have an emergency plan in mind to get you and your loved ones out of danger. As with any good survival strategy, your escape plan will require sound leadership skills, disciplined direction and some […]

(Natural News) Your body naturally loses water every day, either through sweating, urinating, or even breathing. Dehydration occurs when you are unable to replenish your body’s water supply and you end up losing more fluids than you take in. In a survival situation, dehydration is a serious threat since you likely won’t last for more than three days […]

(Natural News) You may be confident that your bug-out location has complete supplies and the latest tech. But remember: you’ll have to get there first. A lot of preppers tend to forget about their bug-out vehicles (BOV). For some, BOVs are only meant to carry you to your bug-out location, and that’s that. However, a […]

(Natural News) Coffee is a big part of many people’s routines that even if SHTF, you would be hard-pressed to find people willing to give up their daily cup of joe. In most situations, preppers would simply add coffee to the ever-growing number of supplies to stockpile. If things get stressful and they want to […]

(Natural News) A car crash, a bad fall, or a even a kitchen accident can come out of nowhere and it can be fatal. Emergencies are never planned, which is why learning how and when to use a tourniquet is crucial. If the ambulance is still a few minutes away, there’s a chance that somebody might […]

(Natural News) A first aid kit is an essential item both for regular days and an emergency. Should you lose your first aid kit, would you know how to prepare an improvised one? (h/t to TheRealSurvivalists.com) If someone gets hurt in an emergency, a prepper must stay calm and look for makeshift tools for an improvised […]

(Natural News) Are you prepared for a hurricane, tornado, and other natural disasters that may wreck your home region? Some of the wilderness survival tools stockpiled by preppers for the big collapse will prove their worth during these smaller but still severe and far more common survival scenarios. (h/t to AmericanPreppersNetwork.com) Woodcutting tools, cordage, and […]