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[nicolasmessie]

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[yearzerosurvival]

What You Should Have in Your Bunker | Year Zero Survival – Premium Survival Blog

[preppers-will]

Bugging In - The Number 1 Ultimate Guide

Bugging in is something that we should prepare to do. There will be a time that we need to survive in our house for long periods. Learn how to here...

[odessa-in-wonderland]

Emergency Kit: Intro

I've never really had a blog before and it is rare if I post anything online so please forgive me if anything sounds off or strange.

For context, I live in New Mexico and the weather here is strange. It rarely snows here and winters can very from mild to moderate. Spring brings lots of pollen from mulberry trees and pecan trees. Severe allergies, asthma, and sinus infections are common this time of year. Summer brings extreme dry heat. It's common for temperatures to be 100+ degrees F for days at a time. Mid-july brings the monsoon season lasting until August and sometimes into September. Lightning storms and flash flooding are common at this time. There is rarely an actual Fall season. Since winters can be mild, summer usually blends into winter. It will be warm and from one day to the next there will be a "freeze" and all the leaves will have dropped.

Apart from weather/climate, I do live about 1 hr away from the mexican border. Political ideologies aside, this area is politically tense right now.

Watching the news somewhat regularly has gotten me into the mindset that I need to prepare for an emergency situation. Whether it's political unrest or natural disaster, everyone should be prepared.

With this in mind, I began researching information and what I would need for an emergency kit. Most people, including myself, live below the poverty line. Knowing this I gave my self some criteria to help focus my efforts.

First criteria, the kit had to be portable in case of evacuation. Second, it has to be reasonably priced and the items must be easily accessible. Third, it has to cover everyday problems and ones that might happen but are not common (ex: broken arm, sprained ankle, etc.). Finally fourth, it needs to be enough for 2 adults (my husband and I).

I spent the last few months working on this and though it's still not complete, I'm close enough where I feel comfortably prepared. I organized everything into separate sections so I will make different posts about each section in general. Nothing is finalized yet so the info may change from time to time but I will put an update notice.

[anamaria81]

Bug Out Bag, Always Have Your B.O.B. Ready, But What Exactly Are You Suppose To Put In Your Bug Out Bags?

Preparing For The Worst Bug out bags and get home bags are essentially the same thing other than their size, you want supplies and you want to survive while you try to get where you are going. With…

[prep-junkie]

http://www.homesteaddreamer.com/2015/02/19/unraveling-the-mystery-using-mylar-bags-and-buckets/

[davodu-blog]

6 items you'll need in a long term power outage

Living in America in the 21st century means you probably have access to a good power grid.  Blackouts and busted transistors are rare, but they do happen.  That's why when the lights do go out, you see people running around panicking.

Don't be one of those people.  Plan and prepare for a power outage before it happens so you can turn it into something fun for the family, and not riddled with anxiety.

Here are 6 items you'll need in a long term power outage

1. Flashlights or Headlamps

Obviously, if the power goes out you're going to need light. A good flashlight will have a zoom function so you can stand it up and use it to illuminate a room. Headlamps are good in situations where you need two hands.

2. Batteries

Without power, batteries become more valuable than gold. Maybe not on the second or third day but by day 5, when people start running out of juice, they will be ready to trade for power. Consider getting rechargeable batteries, and multiple sizes. You will want a solar charger as well.

3. Portable Gas Stove

Unless you can cook outside every day, you'll want a portable stove that can cook your meals. In the winter these can produce good heat as well. Kerosine bottles can be found on sale for as low as $1.

4. Power Inverter

If you're trying to use electronics like a laptop, you'll quickly see how fast you run out of juice.  The power inverter lets you turn your car battery into a replenishable power source.

5. Solar Battery Banks

A battery bank or charger will keep your devices charged up, even if it isn't very sunny. If you're waiting for loved ones to check in, the last thing you want is a dead battery when they try to call.

6. Kerosene Heater

If you're in a colder climate, staying warm can be tough.  Cooking meals over an open flame helps, but depending where you live it might not be enough.  For warmer climates, you can try to make your own AC but buying one from Home Depot will set you back a few hundred and they take up a lot of juice.

https://survivalhax.com/blogs/survivalhax/6-items-you-need-in-a-long-term-power-outage