situational awareness
02/20/2019
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By Mary Miller
10 Tips that help build situational awareness
Situational awareness is an essential survival skill that all preppers should learn to practice. It involves conditioning yourself to achieve a state of mind relative to being alert of one’s surroundings and situations. This sense of heightened awareness allows you to assess potential risks and see trouble coming from far away. That way, you can safely […]
12/04/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Situational awareness lessons that can save your life
It’s not your stash or your equipment that make you a prepper. More than having your stockpile, possessing the right mindset is an important aspect of being prepared. One of the most important mental qualities you need to achieve is situational awareness. Many preppers tend to think that preparation is having the right gear, with […]
11/30/2018
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By Mary Miller
6 underappreciated prepping topics you need to be researching more
Preppers should have the foresight to take into account every aspect of long-term survival in case SHTF. As with any preparedness plan, some topics might get more attention than others. That doesn’t mean the other topics are any less important in the bigger picture of disaster preparedness. Don’t take anything for granted. It is always good to […]
06/21/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Critical survival skill: Teach yourself and your kids situational awareness
The best way to get out of any bad situation is to avoid it in the first place. This is what makes situational awareness so essential a survival skill. In a nutshell, situational awareness is paying attention to your surroundings, processing what you’ve perceived, and basing your actions on your observations. Possessing a high degree […]
06/03/2017
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By Lance D Johnson
Protect your property with these three non-lethal booby traps
When someone breaks into your home, steals your belongings, kidnaps a family member or threatens your life, your view of the world changes. Your situational awareness heightens and you are no longer afraid to confront the reality of evil in this world. Living in a rural area has its advantages, but you’re on your own […]
04/25/2017
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By JD Heyes
Terrorists among us: Protecting yourself when threats can literally come from anywhere
People all over the world have watched their television sets in horror as France has suffered through terrorist attack after terrorist attack over the past few years. Hundreds of French citizens have been killed or wounded in these attacks, which have included the use of firearms, explosives and even large vehicles. France, of course, is […]
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