Madagascar is a large island off SE Africa. It frequently reports cases of bubonic and pneumonic plague which are spread by rodents …
Will you survive the nuclear holocaust? These ladies will.
Do you have what it takes to survive a nuclear blast, EMP attack or viral pandemic? These ladies do. In …
VIDEO: How to turn your car into a survival bug-out kit
Survival Lily shows us how she has equipped her car to deal with most emergencies. Can you think of anything …
Are you ready for North Korea’s deadly EMP weapon?
North Korea is drawing up plans for a nuclear attack on the United States that can not only be carried …
“I just lived through Harvey.” Here’s what I learned.
I’ve been running links to Reddit posts all week. This is another outstanding example of the peer-to-peer assistance we can give …
Only in Texas does the National Guard get bailed out by a bunch of rednecks with lifted trucks
This is hysterical! But kudos to both the National Guard and the Redneck Army, and all the other down-home volunteers …
VIDEO: Amazing Harvey rescues
Texas shows us how people rush to help not hurt each other when the worst happens. In a stunning moment …
Floating flotillas of fire ants add to Harvey woes
As if the poor people of Houston didn’t have enough to suffer, here come the fire ants. During and after …
How Do People REALLY Behave When Disaster Strikes?
There are a lot of reasons why people prep for disasters, but there’s one reason that’s far more popular than …
Here’s how you and your family will survive a nuclear disaster…
CLICK HERE TO GET SRC’S FREE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE NEXT CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR ATTACK! One of …
How to build a FEMA storm-safe room (and a man-cave bomb shelter.)
Everyone needs a stormproof safe room. Here’s how to make one that meets FEMA minimums. (If you want a stronger safe …
Over 200 million Americans could be dead in one year after an EMP
Recent tensions with North Korea have put the U.S. power grid on the front page. Former Chief of the Central …
Explaining Zero Days. They are on your computer. And pretty much every connected device on the planet.
Melanie Teplinsky, cybersecurity expert and adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, explains the lifecycle of a zero …
An EMP should be a larger security concern says major think tank
Many Americans (but not Self-Reliance Central readers!) have never heard of EMP (which is short for electromagnetic pulse), much …
Over a Thousand Motorists Stranded by the Flood: Are You Prepped for Something Like This?
As the waters in Louisiana continue to rise, over a thousand motorists stranded by the flood have been stuck on Interstate 12 …
I’m From Louisiana. Here’s the Flooding Story the Media Should Cover.
As a south Louisiana native who lived through Hurricane Katrina, I have every right to be aggravated with the national …
University Professors Sue Over Concealed Guns Allowed in Classrooms
A police officer stands in front of the University of Texas tower, from which a sniper 50 years ago launched …
Doomsday clock moves one more minute closer to a global nuclear war
The Squirrel says: Self-Reliance Central has brought you information before on a naturally occurring EMP but right now we’re growing concerned about the …
Earthquakes #4 – Food & Water treatment
Emergency water storage and purification Following are recommendations for storing and purifying water supplies. The minimum drinking water supply is …
Earthquakes #3 – Aftereffects and how to deal with them
Aftereffects Be prepared for additional earth movements called “aftershocks.” Although most of these are smaller than the main earthquake, some …
Earthquakes #2 – During
Indoor safety There are actions you can take, even while an earthquake is happening, that will reduce your chances of …
Earthquakes #1: How to prepare
This is the first in a short series of earthquake tips. If you live in an earthquake prone area, be …
Emergency toilets
In extreme emergencies, sewage systems may not be functioning. During these times it may be necessary to create a temporary, …