As more people face the fact that even relatively “normal” events and setbacks can leave us temporarily at a loss to cope, being prepared for some unexpected, natural, or manmade crisis or emergency just seems like so much good sense. This means that being prepared – i.e. being a prepper – is much more mainstream….
If you wanted proof that prepping for an unexpected emergency pays off, then look no further than the events in Texas this February. Now, Texas is admittedly a large state, with quite wide variations in the weather. Even so, across huge swathes of the place, snowstorms, ice, and plummeting temperatures have left much of the…
The term self-defence probably conjures up pictures of combat up close and personal and a tussle in which blows are traded. Let’s take a closer look at the theory and practice of self-protection and then briefly consider how you stand in the eyes of the law when you need to defend yourself. Situational Awareness Perhaps…
The UK is a fairly peaceable place. In the normal course of events, the threat of physical violence is pretty rare. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the incidence of criminal violence has held fairly steady in recent years – with the principal increase identified as assaults resulting in only…
When you prepare for road closures, remember that the circumstances are likely to differ according to the type of road that is closed, the reasons for the closure, and the length of time you are may find it closed. Motorway closures By way of illustration, let’s first take a look at a motorway closure. These…