This is a list of foods you can stockpile for emergencies like inflation, economic downturn, or job loss. When I say cheap eats, that is kind of tongue in cheek. As I write this article, the cost of all food is on the rise and probably will be for the foreseeable future. If you have … Read more
Sugar is an excellent food to store for long-term food emergencies. You can use it to flavor baked goods and preserve and ferment bounties of fruit that would otherwise go bad in the cellar. It’s an excellent apocalypse food. Sugar, specifically white granulated Sugar, will never go bad because it won’t let microbes or bacteria … Read more
Military, maritime, aviation and emergency services use the Phonetic alphabet so there are fewer mistakes in the transmission of critical information. The phonetic alphabet or word spelling alphabet (International International Civil Aviation Organization Phonetic Alphabet) is used in operations where clear communication is paramount. If you’ve ever tried giving street directions on the phone that … Read more
Preppers often overlook communication because it’s technical, and you must be into it to figure out what will work for your prepper group. Amateur radio seems to be the logical choice for group communication but keep in mind everyone using the radio has to have the skills and licenses to operate a HAM. They are … Read more
GMRS is the best radio service you can use for disaster communication because it hits that sweet spot between usability, capability, and flexibility. GMRS is a radio service that the average person in a survival group can use and understand. I learned that there is a little bit of a learning curve, but it’s more … Read more
Family Radio Service (FRS) radios are the most straightforward two-way disaster communication you can get. These walkie-talkie-style handheld radios are a good starting place for building out your emergency and disaster communication. FRS radios are the first thing I bought for my disaster communications because I wanted to test each type of radio from the … Read more
A disaster communication plan is essential to preparing to survive a catastrophe. What will you do if there is a disaster and your cell phone or landline stops working? The best plan of action for emergency coms is to have alternate forms of communication lined up in case you need them. I’m just getting into … Read more
I am writing this article on disaster communication because I live on the Emerald Coast of Florida and have no emergency communication besides a smartphone. Destin, Florida (my current location) has been hit by hurricanes 58 times since 1930. Poor planning on my part. This is the first comms article, so it will be pretty … Read more
Choose a bug-out sleeping bag (sleeping system) that will likely maintain core body temperature in the coldest temperatures when bugging out. You can always get cooler by unzipping or laying on top of a bag, but you can’t necessarily add to the insulation factor, so get a bag that is rated a little colder than … Read more
Paracord is a great tool to keep in a bug-out bag because it is flexible and can be used in so many survival scenarios. The most common uses for paracord in a bug out bag are for shelter building, but it has many more benefits. With paracord, a survival knife, and found materials make just … Read more
