Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water that are prevalent along the East, Gulf, and West coasts of …
Another Shooting Tragedy in a Gun-Free Zone
by Dan Mitchell It’s happened again. A nut went to a gun-free zone and engaged in a mass killing. In this example, the …
How to escape a sinking car
This video raises as many questions as it answers. Like what do you do if you’re alone with two small …
We’re not alone! Prepping is suddenly cool.
The apocalypse has become big business. And it’s getting bigger every day according to this article on realtor.com. Safe rooms, …
Live report on what to do – and not to do – during a flood
Last year one of our team had a terrifying viewpoint as torrential rains flooded the street outside his apartment block in seconds and …
Read this. Learn from it. Learn to think like our enemies think.
“For these reasons, the memo constitutes a kind of Rosetta stone for the Muslim Brotherhood, its goals, modus operandi and …
Whizz Bang! How to make gunpowder from urine (it takes a while)
This is real SHTF prepping. Cody lives on a wild tract of land and has been working on ways to …
Be vigilant. Stay safe. And if you see something, say something.
This video is from the Brussel’s airport. In a split second the passengers go from normal to yelling for the …
Why This Sexual Assault Survivor Is an Advocate for the Second Amendment
When Kimberly Corban was a 20-year-old student at the University of Northern Colorado, a man broke into her Greeley, Colo., …
Know your enemy. Spotting and defeating a rapist.
Life would sure be a lot easier and safer if we had an accurate profile of a rapist. Unfortunately these …
Used your gun in self-defense? Here’s how to call it in.
In a Washington State 7-11 the wisdom of having an armed citizenry was borne out in a righteous shooting of …
Kick & push- How to get out if you fall through ice
The spring will soon start to melt the ice on our lakes. That won’t stop some people from over-estimating the …
25 things you should know before you go camping
For many people, especially those from big cities, camping is one of the greatest ways of enjoying the great outdoors. …
“Run, Hide, Fight!” How to Respond to an Active Shooter II
Preparing for the Worst: How to Respond to an Active Shooter II David Inserra / @dr_inserra This article assumes you are …
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 …
Tiny houses for homeless people are a lesson in urban survival
Self-Reliance Central readers love small houses. These ones come from dumped odds and ends, and a big heart. And as …
Lily’s back with an emergency survival shelter!
Lily shows us how to place, source and build an emergency shelter using a tarp and trimmed boughs. You’ll need a …
Off Grid Solar Power – How to Calculate Your Needs. Warning: Math and physics are involved!
Thinking of getting an off-grid solar powered system? As these guys will show you on their camper van roof, you …
The Drinkable Book – Cleaning unpotable water with silver particles
“According to its developers, a simple book with twenty pages has the ability to provide enough clean water for a …
Can a good guy with a gun beat an armed bad guy? Check out this investigation.
Great test to Wayne LaPierre’s assertion that the only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is …
Survival masterclass: Build a wood and clay heated home from scratch. Amazing!
This guy is amazing. He practices primitive technology as a hobby. But what he does for me is …
A reader writes: Remember the fuel-car-generator-electrical power combo
Lewis H. is a like-minded Squirrel. He wrote to me to remind me that in an emergency our vehicle can …
What to do in a terrorist attack
Attacks like the ones that took place in Paris last November where 129 people died, or Orlando where currently 50 …
Check out this hygienic emergency water storage idea!
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 …