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
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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
Skills To Master
You don’t have to be any kind of genius to be a successful prepper. But certain skills are likely to make your quest run more smoothly – and the more of them you can master, the better off you are likely to be. It’s what you know and can do – not what you have In another blog, we made the point that skills are going to win out over kit every time. You might have invested … [Read more...] about Skills To Master
Skills Over Kit
Prepping isn’t just about making sure you have stores and supplies etc. It is about having skills too. Think about it like hardware and software. The “hardware” is all the kit, stores, and bits of equipment included in your prepping. The “software” is the knowledge, skills, and familiarity that you bring to the party so that all the hardware is put to good use. If you … [Read more...] about Skills Over Kit
Protect Yourself: Spotting The Bad Guy or Girl
Keeping yourself – and your family and companions – safe and free from harm is all about observation and understanding of your immediate environment and the spatial awareness that informs your sense of approaching danger. Some of those threats and dangers will come from events that are brewing in the natural, physical world but many might also take the shape of individuals – … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself: Spotting The Bad Guy or Girl