Australia has some enormous crocodiles. An elusive monster crocodile, thought to be one of the biggest on record, has been …
charity:water
Ten years ago, former nightclub promoter Scott Harrison set out to solve the water crisis in his lifetime. Today, more …
Town endures massive flood for second time in two years
Flash floods struck a Maryland community wracked by similar flooding in 2016. The ’16 flood was labeled a ‘once in …
How to dig a well
This is how you build a well when the SHTF. This guy uses the clay dirt around the hole and …
Batteries from seawater? It’s a thing.
As you know, I am way more concerned about our cavalier attitude to inorganic resources than I am to re-growable, sustainable …
How to save yourself from a fall through the ice
When you fall through the ice your instincts can work against you. The natural response to ice cold is a …
1st ever ocean surf rescue from a drone
Watch this. A drone detects swimmers in trouble and its operator drops them a flotation device. According to news.com.au two …
How to sink a well and secure your personal water supply
I found this nifty set of instructions on Wiki-How. Personally, we have a metal well pump sunk on our property and we’re …
Study Finds Fracking Doesn’t Harm Drinking Water in Texas
Hydraulic fracturing hasn’t contaminated groundwater in Texas, isn’t an earthquake hazard, and has been a boon for the state’s economy, …
Technique Navy SEALs Use To Swim For Miles Without Getting Tired
THE COMBAT SIDE STROKE GUIDE: THE BEST NEW TOOL THAT DESCRIBES COMMON SWIM MISTAKES AND TIPS TO CORRECT THEM By …
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 …
Water Treatment System Maintenance for the Well Owner
You can’t survive for more than three to five days without water. If disaster happens, do you have access to …
Hurricane season is here – Are you prepared?
9/27 11am ET: Life-threatening storm surge from #Ian is increasingly likely along the Florida west coast where a storm surge …
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 …
Brain-eating amoeba is back
Remember this story from last year? How to stop brain-eating amoeba from killing you? Well, it’s back. An 11-year-old South Carolina …
Break the Grip of the Rip – How to get out of a rip current
Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water that are prevalent along the East, Gulf, and West coasts of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Emergency toilets
In extreme emergencies, sewage systems may not be functioning. During these times it may be necessary to create a temporary, …
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 …
Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water
With the terrible news coming out of Texas we must remind ourselves that flooding is the most common type of …
How to avoid these super-perceptive water predators
OK, we know they can be used for good in a sterile, medical environment, but mostly we hate them. Nasty …
Conserving water at home
You don’t have to live in a drought area like California to know that saving water in the home makes …
Crossing water obstacles
Some water obstacles you may face include bogs, quagmire, muskeg, or quicksand. Do NOT try to walk across these. Trying to lift …
The grave importance of water purification
Rainwater collected in clean containers or in plants is usually safe for drinking. However, purify water from lakes, ponds, swamps, …