Should I Buy or Build a Bug Out Bag? The Pros and Cons
The pros and cons to building your own bag out bag or buying a premade one. Either way, a bug out bag is a smart option for starting your emergency preparation journey.
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What Everybody Ought to Know About Choosing the Best Survival Backpack
Considering a survival backpack? Knowing about the types of fabrics used in backpacks will help you find the best one for you.Read now -
Bug Out Bags for Beginners: 10 Essentials You Need to Include
Looking for a bug out bag, but overwhelmed by all the lists of what to pack? This post breaks down the confusion into ten simple categories. Skip the itemized lists and personalize your bag according to survival priorities.Read now -
What I Learned About The In-Between Things
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Are there disaster situations where you would want to save non-essential material possessions? Probably so.
Working for Emergency Zone, I spend plenty of my waking hours thinking about how to prepare for emergencies and what to do if one strikes. When a natural disaster came to my own doorstep, I found out that no amount of preparation and studying the subject could simulate the sense of reality... -
Do You Have The Complete Emergency Preparedness Supply List?
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Are you overwhelmed by everything you need to do to prepare for a natural or man-made disaster? Everyone is at first! That's why we're sharing a simple to use checklist of everything you will need when #SHTF. We followed the recommended supply list from FEMA and turned it into a free, easy to follow checklist. The list covers the essentials and suggested items to have at home, at work, and at... -
18 Things You Need In Your Pet Emergency Survival Kit
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When we’re making plans for worst case scenarios, we plan for ourselves and our human family members to ensure our safety. But what about our pets? If you’re like millions of Americans, you probably have a pet dog or cat (or several pets if you’re lucky). The bond you have with your pet is special and unique. No two pet/owner relationships are the same, just like no two human friendships are the... -
Finally, A Stealthy Bug Out Bag
Read nowWhat 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... -
6 Things Your Bug-out Bag Didn't Come With
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If you had to bug-out of your home right now and survive for three days with nothing but your pre-assembled bug-out bagyou bought online, could you do it? Your answer may depend on WHY you are bugging-out and the location you are headed (WHERE). It might change based on WHO's going with you and WHEN (time of day & season) too. Whatever the circumstance, if your answer leans towards "No,"...
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Urban Survival Bug Out Bag – A pack that’s got your back
Read nowDisasters tend to bring out the best in people. Kindness, generosity, and goodwill are all easily found when people selflessly give of what they have to help those in need. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. Stress, fatigue, and fear of the unknown play a large role in prompting people to do things that they normally would not do. And this human element is as much an issue as the disaster...
