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07/25/2018 / By Earl Garcia

How to make your own earthquake survival kit

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reveals that more than 1,400 magnitude 5 to 5.9 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 2015 alone, causing around 9, 624 deaths. With these numbers in mind, knowing how to make an earthquake survival kit is essential. An article from the online survival guide GraywolfSurvival.com has listed a few tips […]

03/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Pet prepping: Emergency treatments you should learn, just in case

Pets and their unconditional love make them indispensable. They’re family. Their joys and pains are ours as well. Lucky is the pet owner with a background in veterinary medicine to help him when accidents and emergencies happen to their beloved pooch. But most owners are lost when something bad happens to their pet. They don’t […]

02/08/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Do you have a favorite flashlight? 8 considerations to help you pick the best one for your everyday needs

A flashlight is an essential tool to have in your backpack, suitcase, or purse. You need to make sure that the flashlight that you have is light and easy to carry. Here are eight pointers to remember when buying every day carry flashlights. (h/t to GrayWolfSurvival.com.) Get a flashlight with an end power button instead of a […]

02/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

What NOT to wear: The worst clothes for a survival sitution

Fashion has no place in survival. During crisis situations, the least you need to worry about is how good you look. What is more important is knowing that you are well-protected and properly clothed to handle any emergency. Instead of a “how-to” list that we often feature in our preparedness articles, we’ve written instead a […]

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