After several stormy weeks, it seems like Mother Nature has calmed down a bit. But winter is coming, and the cold often brings with it its own brand of violent weather. Check out the following piece from our friends over at 4Patriots in which they offer the most sensible solution for a grid-down scenario — whatever the cause.
Today, we’ll discuss why you can’t drink floodwater, plus a few solutions you can implement if you absolutely have to — including a critical piece of gear you must own.
This week’s roundup of must-read articles includes the No. 1 item every bug-out bag should contain (but probably doesn’t), five survival items you should never skimp on and an offer for a lifesaving bundle of SEAL-approved tools. But first up is a great piece from a first responder on important lessons learned after Hurricane Harvey.
One of the most stressful aspects of losing power is that you also lose the ability to communicate with the outside world. Check out the following article from our friends over at 4Patriots which runs down 10 ways to make your cellphone last during a blackout.
We’ve got quite a full mailbag this week — covering questions from how to choose a home security system to the advantages and disadvantages of Kevlar cord versus paracord.