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  • The Chill Pill: Preparing for the Next Big Blizzard
    February 9, 2017 Emergency Zone

    The Chill Pill: Preparing for the Next Big Blizzard

    By Ryan M. The winter storm that hit the Southeast has now moved up to the East Coast, heavy snow and freezing temperatures have been reported early this week. Commuters are facing windblown snow and slick highways. There is warning...

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  • 10 Gifts for your Prepper Loved Ones
    December 9, 2016 Emergency Zone

    10 Gifts for your Prepper Loved Ones

    One of the wedding gifts my wife and use most (besides Target gift cards that we somehow still haven't used up) was a first aid kit. It's not flashy, but it's darn useful, and sometimes that says more than flashiness. When it comes to preppers, outdoorsmen, or just men in general, useful presents are particularly appreciated. Have a man or prepper in your long list of friends, coworkers, and...
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  • Everything You Need to Know About The Recent Elizabethkingia Outbreak
    April 14, 2016 Emergency Zone

    Everything You Need to Know About The Recent Elizabethkingia Outbreak

    There has been news going around of another disease outbreak in the midwest. It's a little-known bacteria called Elizabethkingia.

    What is Elizabethkingia?
    Elizabethkingia is a bacteria commonly found in nature. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines it as follows:
    Elizabethkingia is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the environment worldwide and has been detected in soil, river water...
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  • Finally, A Stealthy Bug Out Bag
    April 14, 2016 Emergency Zone

    Finally, A Stealthy Bug Out Bag

    What is the most important part of a bug out bag? Is it the food and water, the fire starting tools, or what type of knife you have? There are multiple good answers to that question, but there's one really obvious good answer. The most important part of a bug out bag is the bag itself! Your bag lets you carry all your life giving tools anywhere you go. Hence you should take careful consideration...
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  • How to Pick A Survival Knife for Beginners
    March 31, 2016 Emergency Zone

    How to Pick A Survival Knife for Beginners

    By Ryan M. So you're about to buy a survival knife? That's great! This is an important and significant purchase and you've come to the right spot for everything you need to know before purchasing one. We've done all the...

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  • The Zika Virus Meets its Match
    February 12, 2016 Emergency Zone

    The Zika Virus Meets its Match

    By Ryan M. The Zika Virus is spreading rapidly throughout South America. Just recently it spread to Florida, and now it's been confirmed in Indiana, Tennessee, and Ohio, too. It's spread most commonly by mosquitoes. If you're traveling to a...

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  • 4 Ways to Prepare for Economic Collapse
    February 9, 2016 Emergency Zone

    4 Ways to Prepare for Economic Collapse

    Economic collapse. What does it mean? Will it happen? Can we stop it? These are tough questions. There is really good evidence showing that we are headed towards a global economic catastrophe. On the other hand, we may find a way to pull ourselves out of our huge global debt. No matter what the answers are, you need to be prepared. Why? Because an economic crash could be personal as well as...

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  • The Best Ways to Filter Water in Any Situation
    February 4, 2016 Emergency Zone

    The Best Ways to Filter Water in Any Situation

    By Ryan M. It's a cocktail from your nightmares: diarrhea, giardiasis, fluorosis, adenovirus infection, amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, and cholera. What do all these have in common? They are all diseases that dirty drinking water can give you. If you want to avoid them, you need...

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  • 6 Things Your Bug-out Bag Didn't Come With
    January 1, 2016 Emergency Zone

    6 Things Your Bug-out Bag Didn't Come With

    By Kento F.        If you had to bug-out of your home right now and survive for three days with nothing but your pre-assembled bug-out bag you bought online, could you do it?  Your answer may depend on...

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