Our goal with every issue is to provide practical, actionable information to keep you and your family safe during a crisis. We have gathered some incredible articles from men and women who aren’t just well-versed in their subject matter, but who know how to communicate it so it’s easily understood. One of the most popular topics in recent years has been Faraday cages and how they can protect electronics from electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Dr. Arthur Bradley, perhaps the leading authority on this subject, gives the rundown. For the urban survivalist, we have a great article on how to handle a crisis in a high-rise. Additionally, we have stories on treating sprains and long-term illness, plus tips on how to shop for surveillance cameras. Here’s the thing, though. It’s up to you do to do something with this information. You need to convert the knowledge into skills. That’s how you’ll get better prepared."
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS
WHEN THE SHELVES ARE BARE STRATEGIES TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY FED • THESE DAYS, IT SEEMS THAT PANIC CAN SET IN AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE WHEN IT COMES TO SECURING ESSENTIALS. IN MARCH 2020, AS FEARS ABOUT COVID-19 BEGAN, STORES EMPTIED OUT OF TOILET PAPER, BOTTLED WATER AND CANNED FOOD WITHIN A DAY OR TWO. FAST FORWARD TO THIS YEAR, WITH SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES, MASSIVE INFLATION AND LACK OF WORKERS IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY—AND IT’S A RECIPE FOR WIDESPREAD SHORTAGES OF A LOT OF PRODUCTS.
WHOLESALE SUPPLIERS • BUY DIRECT FROM DISTRIBUTORS.
WATER BASICS STORING THE FLUID IN SMALL SPACES • ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO), 829,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DIE EACH YEAR FROM UNSAFE DRINKING WATER. IN A CRISIS, HAVING CLEAN WATER COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORCED EVACUATION OR SHELTERING IN PLACE. STORING DRINKING WATER IN AN URBAN RESIDENCE WITH LIMITED SPACE IS POSSIBLE; IT JUST REQUIRES A BIT OF CREATIVE THINKING.
PRIMARY HAZARDS IN UNTREATED SAMPLES • THESE PARASITES CAN MAKE A BAD DAY SO MUCH WORSE.
POST DISASTER REBOOT GATHER IMPORTANT RECORDS TOGETHER • A DISASTER BINDER CAN HELP GET YOU BACK UP AND RUNNING QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU FIND YOU NEED TO EVACUATE YOUR HOME, YOU PROBABLY WON’T HAVE TIME TO LEISURELY WALK THROUGH YOUR HOUSE, GATHERING ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS. YOU MAY BARELY HAVE TIME TO GET PROPERLY DRESSED BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD. WHILE ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS ON THE WAY TO PREPAREDNESS IS TO PUT TOGETHER A GOOD BUG-OUT BAG, ASSEMBLING A DISASTER BINDER RUNS A CLOSE SECOND IN IMPORTANCE.
MAKING CONNECTIONS FINDING LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE LOCALLY • THERE’S A SAYING THAT GOES SOMETHING LIKE, “TEAMWORK IS WHAT MAKES THE DREAM WORK.” THIS IS TRUE IN THE WORKPLACE AS WELL AS IN THE PREPPING WORLD. THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO BE HAD BY GETTING TOGETHER WITH OTHER PREPPERS IN YOUR AREA.
KEEP AN OPEN MIND • NOT EVERYONE WILL BE JOHN WICK.
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
SCAVENGE WHAT YOU CAN COLLECTING RESOURCES ON THE GO • OFTEN, WHEN WE ARE OUT IN THE WOODS, WE CAN’T FIND SPECIFIC RESOURCES WHEN WE WANT OR NEED THEM. FOR THIS REASON, I ALWAYS RECOMMEND THAT YOU REMAIN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT NEED NOW, BUT THAT MIGHT COME IN HANDY LATER. MY MANTRA: GRAB IT WHEN YOU FIND IT SO YOU HAVE IT WHEN YOU NEED IT. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE IN SURVIVAL MODE.
PACK SOME CONTAINERS • THEY ALLOW YOU TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THE MATERIALS YOU FIND.
GET OVER IT THE MUDDY WORLD OF OBSTACLE RACING • WE STOOD TOGETHER IN A DARK ROOM, WAITING FOR A SIGNAL. WHAT THAT WOULD BE, EXACTLY, WE WEREN’T SURE, BUT WHEN IT CAME, WE KNEW JUST WHAT TO DO…. RUN!
GEARING UP • EQUIPMENT YOU’LL WANT.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT KNOWLEDGE WEIGHS NOTHING AND CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE • THE DEBATE OFTEN BANDIED ABOUT ON SURVIVAL-RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA IS HOW TO RANK THE IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS...
