If you don’t know what’s going on around you, you cannot expect to stay one step ahead of the potential dangers fast approaching. Unless you are constantly on the lookout, threats – and opportunities – are likely to pass you by and leave you thoroughly unprepared for whatever happens next. We recently drew the link between spatial awareness and your personal safety – and … [Read more...] about Developing Observational Skills
Developing Situational Awareness
Prepping is all about being prepared for whatever might happen. A prepper does everything possible to be prepared for whatever lies just around the corner. Anticipation is one thing but how likely is it actually to happen? For that, a prepper needs to develop some personal skills that keep certain senses constantly switched on and alert. Those skills include powers of … [Read more...] about Developing Situational Awareness
Be financially prepared, sanitised eggs, and off the grid homes
Here we look at some of the headlines featuring or likely to be of interest to any preppers out there. To start the ball rolling, here are three stories that recently caught our eye … Financial prepping Prepping for some future emergency or crisis, of course, places an emphasis on physical preparations such as food stores, reserves of fuel, and creating a place of refuge … [Read more...] about Be financially prepared, sanitised eggs, and off the grid homes
What is Rucking?
Quiet at the back there! No, it’s not a rude word but one you might want to get used to if you are serious about prepping and have a mind to keep yourself fit. It goes by a host of different names – rucking, yomping, or tabbing, the UK website TrekSumo reminds us. The practice is as old as the hills – there is ample evidence that, back in the day, you would have encountered … [Read more...] about What is Rucking?
Britons will be sent SOS text alerts warning of terror attacks, fires and severe flooding
A new text service developed by the government is being trialled on May 25 to residents in east Suffolk. The SOS text alert will warn the public of emergencies including floods, fires and terrorist attacks are. The Daily Mail reports that if the pilot later this month is successful, it will be available across the UK later this year. It states: Messages will be … [Read more...] about Britons will be sent SOS text alerts warning of terror attacks, fires and severe flooding