Just like being hidden in plain sight, there are some security tips that are super easy that you can use. Because they're easy, they're often overlooked when prepping for a SHTF situation or other type of disaster. Some of these security tricks are useful even if there's no major disaster, to help prevent burglaries and [...]
Don't wait until there is a SHTF disaster, it's time to take action now, before there's any need. You can make some modifications to your home to ensure that it's ready for a disaster to protect it both from Mother Nature and the hordes of hungry people who haven't planned as well as you. 1 [...]
A shelter- in-place kit is just what the name implies. Sometimes there's an emergency that requires you to stay in the place where you already are. Unlike making your entire home emergency ready, this specifies a room or area where you're most likely to be safe until the emergency has passed. For people in a [...]
You can last up to three days without water, three weeks without food but in a harsh environment, only three hours without shelter. Having the skills to build a shelter could save your life, but it takes several different skills. There's no survival shelter-in-a-box kit, unless you carry a tent. Shelters, whether created from tarp [...]
The answer to this question is that both are right, but not for every person. While creating your shelter along the way saves weight, it also can leave you in a pinch if you don't find the right materials or have a working knowledge of how to build a shelter. When your life depends on [...]
For most people, during an emergency, they find the most familiar place is the best. That's normally their home. Nobody knows when an emergency will occur or the type of emergency that will happen. In most cases, other than a fire in the home or other disaster that makes the house unusable, if you plan [...]
If you've ever watched the TV show, Naked and Afraid, you know how important it is to get the shelter up, build a fire and find a source of food and water. While you most likely won't have your emergency occur in an exotic location or while you're totally without clothing or access to clothing, [...]
When planning for the best wilderness shelter, just like any real estate, it's all about location. If you're in the frozen north, with very little summer warmth, the type of shelter you create will be different from one created in a tropical zone. Here are some ideas for all types of locations. Permanent and Semi-Permanent [...]
If you're reading this, you probably already know that a bunker is an underground shelter, often used in wartime. You probably remember the bomb shelters from the 50s and 60s. Those are good examples of bunkers that come in handy in the event of a nuclear disaster, a tornado or any other SHTF emergency. These [...]
If you have an extra $50,000 to purchase the basic corrugated galvanized steel pipe underground shelter, which doesn't include a generator pod, digging the hole or placing it into the ground, you can have a luxury shelter by Atlas that has all the bells and whistles for comfortable living through an apocalypse. Brent Burns didn't [...]
