Bug-out bag Off-the-shelf Red Cross preparedness kit . A bug-out bag[1][2] is a portable kit that contains the items one would require to survive for seventy-two hours[3][4] when evacuating from a disaster. The focus is on evacuation, rather than long-term survival, distinguishing the bug-out bag from a survival kit, a boating or aviation emergency kit, or a fixed-site disaster supplies kit. The kits are also popular in the survivalism subculture.[5] The term "bug-out bag" is related to, and possibly derived from, the "bail-out bag" emergency kit many military aviators carry. Other names for such a bag are a BOB,[7] 72-hour kit,[8] a grab bag,[9] a battle box, a Personal Emergency Relocation Kits (PERK), a go bag or a GOOD bag (Get Out Of Dodge) INCHbag (I'm Never Coming Home).[10] Rationale[edit] Some survivalists also recommend keeping a 'get me home' kit in the car and/or at work. Typical contents[edit] Enough food and water to last for 72 hours. See also[edit] References[edit] Jump up ^ J.
Getting Started In Emergency Preparedness Preparing With Babies in Mind Guest post by Kendra, New Life on a Homestead blog image by MGD_photography For some of us, being prepared for the possibility of a disaster striking means having baby essentials in mind on top of everything else. If you have little ones, or are expecting to have any in the near future, it’s important to think of what you’ll need for that precious little one as well. Preparing For An Unassisted Birth First of all, if you are currently expecting, or think that pregnancy could be a possibility in the near future, I would highly recommend you adding some basic birthing supplies to your emergency checklist. I wrote a post a while back chronicling my home birthing story in which I included a list of items the midwives wanted me to have on hand. Having some knowledge of a local midwife is always a plus as well!! Okay, so now that you are covered in the birthing department (just in case!) image by Chesi_fotos CC Diapering You’ll also need diaper covers. Don’t forget cloth wipes. Food image by louistan
TO SURVIVE (tm) - Urban Survival Primer Urban Survival PrimerSurvival Options In An Urban Setting The concept of urban survival encompasses keeping yourself, your family and your possessions safe and secure. This primarily involves four locations; your home, your automobile, your work location or school, and being out and about the town. All four of these pose different problems and all present you with different advantages and disadvantages to take into account. Knowledge, skills and tools provide the means to tilt the odds in your favor. Surviving in an urban setting very rarely includes battling the elements. That's not to say battling the elements is always the same under all conditions. There are cases where urban survival may include dealing with natural or man made disasters, earthquakes or chemical spills. However, for most people, the heart of the matter when discussing urban survival is self-defense. Your Laws Matter Most Be Aware Force Continuum The force you may use to defend your possessions also varies. Self-Defense
Daily Survival Backpacking Food for the Soul BOOK: Disaster Utopias and Elite Panics A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit. Why do Crowds Turn Deadly? That's a good question. Here's a partial answer that challenges conventional wisdom: most crowds that stampede, crushing people, do so when entering a venue. Why? The lesson here is that people charged with controlling the crowd (for commercial or "security reasons") are actually the reason most people die during crowd "stampedes." Do People Panic/Riot/Rampage During Disasters? The conventional wisdom is that people panic during disasters. However, as with stampeding crowds, the conventional wisdom on this is wrong. In contrast to the people on the ground, she shows that the only people that actually do panic during disasters are the elites -- from those with wealth to those running the government's response (I'm not talking about the first responders actually on the ground doing good work). What This Means
The Resilient Family » 5 books to understand our economic predicament and where we’re headed I actually meant to get this done prior to Hurricane Irene in the hope that folks might be armed with some good reading material when the power crapped out, but down here in the tropics the weather has been so beautiful that I just couldn’t bear to sit in front of my computer this past weekend. After the banking crisis, I made a vow to myself that I would learn everything I could about what really happened. I had very little understanding of economics, finance or the nature of our money system prior to that and couldn’t have cared less. The education I received from these 5 books has been a real eye opener and completely re-defined not only my understanding (limited as it was) of economics and finance, but of politics, policy, demographics and societal issues as well. If a knucklehead simpleton like me can grasp this stuff, so can you. So, without further ado… An Unconventional Guide to Investing in Troubled Times – Charles Hugh Smith – John Mauldin John Mauldin is one of my favorites.
Wilderness Survival, Tracking, Nature, Wilderness Mind www.hillpeoplegear.com/Products/tabid/762/ctl/ProductDetails/mid/1916/ProductID/45/Default.aspx The Compression Kit is a very versatile system that will let you attach virtually anything to anything else. It is primarily designed to be used between a compression panel (such as the HPG Highlander or Tarahumara) and an external frame (such as the MR NICE, Kifaru G1 / G2 / EMR / MMR / LH, and Barneys or Dana External). Construction is very robust, making extensive use of ITW metal G-Hooks and double bar tacked webbing. It includes the following: (8) 20" Side / bottom straps. Features Include: $25 worth of ITW hardware alone Double bar tacks at every stress point Compression uses are limited only by your imagination
27 Tactics You Can Use Today to Take Better Risks Problem: We’re pre-conditioned to avoid risk even though we deal with it on a regular basis. As a result, we do poorly when forced to make a risky decision because we’re totally unprepared. Solution: If we engineer small risks in our lives on a daily basis, we can become better equipped to deal with bigger problems as they arise. I love taking risks. I wasn’t always like this. Why are we normally so uncomfortable taking risks? The Decision Computation The human mind doesn’t like unknowns. For most of us, that’s a problem because this part of the equation is controlled by our amygdale—the Lizard Brain. This is the end of the line. The solution, then, is to trick your brain into plugging the right numbers into the decision computation. Think of your brain as a big lottery machine filled with losing numbers (like most real lottery machines). The game is rigged against you, but you have the power to turn the odds around. The Education Barrier This is urgent. What’s the worst that would happen?
Home | Industrial Revolution MacGyver, Survivalist, or Stockpiler: The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know It's your word against his.. If he ain't talkin, your word pretty much wins. Also, don't try draggin him back in your house after he's dead.. The cops will be able to tell he was shot inside your house. As soon as you're involved in a shooting like this, call the cops, then a lawyer.. You are so bad ass. Seriously, you're advocating shooting a potential burglar with your "Mossy, Remy or Mr. We're not all in middle school, you know, and life is not like a Die Hard movie. I don't want to kill anyone. I am not running from my house. You can be a moral coward and subject yourself to the will of a criminal, however I will suffer no such victimization. @jodark It's not cowardly to leave and certainly not morally cowardly to leave if there is an intruder in your house. Unless you were a soldier or a police officer, you have probably not faced a life or death situation, and frankly, you are likely not equipped to fight back adequately.
Surviving Survivalism: Free for Everyone | Self-Sufficiency (Before It's News) Just a quickie for you today. The popular e-book, Surviving Survivalism is now a free download from the Surviving Survivalism website. Now in its 4th edition, the book provides a comprehensive look at living the off-grid lifestyle. I read the book early on when it was being sold for $5.00 and even then, if was a great deal. Getting the book does not require registration or entering your email address – just click and go to download the PDF. Here is a chapter list: Introduction 1.Where is Your Head 2.Why Be a Survivalist 3.Reasons Not to Prepare 4.Home Grown Humanity 5.It’s 2012 – Is It Too Late 6.There But for the Grace of God Go I? Living off grid by choice is not for everyone. Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation! Gaye If you have not done so already, please be sure to like Backdoor Survival on Facebook to be updated every time there is an awesome new article, news byte, or free survival, prepping or homesteading book on Amazon.