We just saw this amazingly simple water storage idea. It’s perfect for your in-place survival plans. It’s currently available for …
That glass of river water may look clean but it may come with a few surprises
That nice, refreshing glass of creek water could contain: Giardia and cryptosporidium cysts, herbicides, pesticides, trihalomethanes (THMs), volatile organic chemicals …
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 …
Checklist: What to stockpile besides food
Anyone who starts prepping pretty much starts out the same way, stockpiling food and water. That’s actually a very good …
Ballsy bowhunter beats bear – shoves arm down its throat
A bow hunter in Montana survived a male grizzly bear’s mauling. He surprised the bear out on the trail and …
The Ecocapsule. Is this the future of sustainable living?
Wow! Look at this. Coming soon is this tiny home — or emergency shelter – the Ecocapsule. It can be pulled …
VIDEO: How to survive being swept away in a flash flood
First video, this is what you shouldn’t do. Then there’s a life-saving video to tell you how to deal with …
Lily’s awesome bug-out camp
This simple, stable, warm and dry bugout shelter was constructed with safety and seclusion in mind. Lily can sleep, hunt and hide-out …
Prepare your family emergency plan – and practice it
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your …
More from Burning Man – Where self-reliance is a must
Sept. 06–BLACK ROCK CITY — By Chris Smith, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. Burning Man is dead. Its heart …
Burning Man – Radical self-reliance
Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey, wrote the Ten Principles of Burning Man back in 2004 as guidelines for the famous …
America’s PrepareAthon! – Maybe FEMA did learn some lessons along the way
FEMA’s seriously gotten its act together to produce a simple set of instructions for most natural disaster situations. It has …
Be prepared with a Disaster Plan for your pets
Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend on us for their …
How to carry a canoe on your shoulders by yourself
It’s not as hard as it looks, and it is super-impressive: Hoisting a canoe, solo, atop your shoulders for a …
Electricity shortages coming! Solar power is your brightest hope to keep the lights on
As you read this right now, President Obama is hell-bent on pushing through a cap-and-trade bill – or as it …
20 Essential food items you should store in your emergency pantry
When the SHTF, even if it’s only for a short while, you’re going to need calories, a good balance of carbs, …
How to survive a shark attack
CNN First things first: Despite what happened to Mick Fanning on Sunday (see above), you are incredibly unlikely to be duking it …
How to treat water for drinking using established survival protocols
When you’re desperate you’ll want to drink anything. But remember, most water isn’t safe in an emergency situation. Sure the …
The kitchen of second chances
Sometimes we come across things that don’t really fit all our Self-Reliance categories but this story is a stand out …
Emergency toilets
In extreme emergencies, sewage systems may not be functioning. During these times it may be necessary to create a temporary, …
1-in-3 odds that earthquake will devastate Pacific Northwest; FEMA prepares.
If you live in the Pacific Northwest or have friends or family there, I encourage you to read and share …
If you see something, say something
Here’s the Department of Homeland Security’s video on ‘If you see something, say something.’ The DHS and the FBI have …
Terrorist Watch – Your workplace
Terror in the workplace could happen to you. Remember, the flight instructors who taught the 9-11 hijackers didn’t know they …
How to CORRECTLY fit a life jacket to a kid
Don’t mess with life jacket safety. Kids are wriggly little critters and you must ensure they are properly protected at …
It’s tornado season. Got a plan?
New Safety Update from the Sooners – No, not that sort! Oklahoma’s Gary England and The University of Oklahoma have teamed …
We’re being battered by a solar storm!
Those amazingly far South Northern Lights? The fantastic red skies? Blame the Sun. Right now, the Earth is being battered …
WARNING: Heat risks and how to beat them
Temperatures in the upper 90s – over 100 perhaps? When the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch you need to …