At first glance, there really doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference between most level II armor and level IIIA body armor, and there really isn’t. The main difference comes when you compare the stopping power that each one brings to the table. According to the NIJ, level II armor can stop a 124 …
If you’ve been around the prepping world for any length of time, then you’ve probably heard people talk about bomb shelters and fallout shelters at least once. sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably even though they’re very different from each other. Bomb shelters are designed to protect you from traditional explosions for a short …
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Trying to stay warm when the power is out can be difficult, leading people to use heaters in an effort to keep their living space comfortable and warm. While many people have kerosene heaters that they can use to stay warm during the cold, they only work if you have fuel. You can burn diesel …
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The get home bag is often overlooked, but it’s the survival bag that you’re most likely to use. Ideally, we would get some kind of warning about a coming disaster, or we’d be able to drive home before things got too bad. Unfortunately, this isn’t always going to be the case. What could be worse …
Get Home Bag: Your Most Important Survival Kit! (Updated for 2022) Read More »
When it comes to being prepared for an emergency, having clean, drinkable water needs to be at the absolute top of your list. Everyone knows that it’s an essential element of life. You need to have clean water to survive in any type of environment. The shelf life of emergency drinking water is normally around …
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Choosing between a chest rig and a plate carrier can be pretty easy in some situations and difficult in others. It all depends on how much protection you need, where you think you’ll need it, and when you’ll be wearing it. A chest rig normally refers to webbing or panels that you can attach to …
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The Kershaw Leek is a blade designed for EDC. Its slim profile makes it perfect to slip in a pocket and its blade is razor-sharp and suitable for a wide range of tasks. The Kershaw Leek is a slim design, high-performance, assisted opening, folding knife. It features Sandvik 14C28N blade steel and a 410 stainless …
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Water is one of the most difficult things to store when you’re trying to prepare for emergencies. The FDA says you can drink pool water as long as the chlorine levels are 4 parts per million or less. In order to be as safe as possible, you can boil the water to get rid of …
Drinking Pool Water – Is a Pool a Good Emergency Water Supply? Read More »
Have you ever wondered how meat was preserved before the invention of modern canning techniques? Preserving meats is an important survival skill and making pemmican is one of the easier and more effective ways to preserve meat. Pemmican is one of the original survival foods that consists of meat and fat. At its most basic, …
Pemmican – What it is, how to make it and how long it lasts! Read More »
These 5 kits represent the best survival kits on the market. Each one is prefabricated, so you don’t have to worry about putting together the emergency kit yourself, has most (if not all) of the things you’ll need to survive for a couple of days, and has quality supplies. The Premium Family Emergency Survival Bag/Kit, …
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