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Correct Decisions From Situational Awareness
A story from the Journal of Civil Defense, a publication from the non-profit non-political organization, TACDA, says it all in this true story with regards to situational awareness and its importance...
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What To Do If Someone Is Following You In A Car
It’s a scary proposition to realize that someone might be following you. There are precautions you need to take to make sure that you stay safe. Here are a few ideas of what you might do if you think...
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The Bugging In or Out Decision
I recently received the following email questioning my thoughts regarding the decision to bug-in OR to bug-out, and I would like to respond to it… I came across your website a few days ago and I...
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Tips For Staying Safe While Out Shopping
Burglars know that shoppers are out shopping during the holiday season, and look for easy targets and vulnerabilities. Here are a few tips how to reduce the odds of becoming a victim. Eliminate any...
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Plywood Window Barriers For Emergency Home Security
Image Source: National Geographic One of the episodes of the TV series, Doomsday Preppers (Season 2), highlights Jay Blevins who is preparing for the breakdown of social order following an economic...
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‘Black Marble’ High Resolution Night Lights of United States
NASA has just released an incredible series (named ‘Black Marble’) of high resolution satellite images of earth at night. From a survival preparedness standpoint, population density is a major concern...
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Carjacking: Victim or Avoidance
What Is Carjacking? Carjacking is the crime of stealing a motor vehicle when the vehicle is occupied. Typically, the carjacker is armed, and the driver is forced out of the car with the threat of...
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10 Tips For Women Versus The Predator
1. The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! 2. If a predator asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you… Chances are...
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Gun Sight 101
So having spent some time at the range recently with my new Smith & Wesson M&P45, I thought I would share a ‘back to basics’ tip that helped me get better on target after expending my first...
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Social Chaos Survival Guide
Definition of Social Chaos A condition or place of great disorder or confusion A disorderly mass A state of utter confusion Lacking order or predictability Complete disorder Behavior so unpredictable...
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How To Block IR Infrared Thermal Imaging
A warm body can be detected by the IR (Infrared) heat that it gives off with thermal imaging equipment, and provides a difficult challenge to someone or some thing wishing to avoid detection. You may...
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Being Street Smart
Whether you are set to travel into a bad neighborhood or if you are preparing for a societal collapse in which most neighborhoods will turn bad, knowing how to be street smart may save you trouble or...
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Barriers To Situational Awareness
The following barriers reduce our ability to understand the situation. Learn to recognize these barriers and take corrective action. Situational awareness is the personal awareness of your immediate...
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Mob Mentality
Your expectation as to how people will behave during a collapse may be flawed. You may believe that because most people today generally seem to be ‘good’ and fairly reasonable or rational, that these...
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Hiding In Plain Sight
For whatever the reason, you may need to hide in plain sight while moving through an area. You don’t want to be seen or noticed by someone (or in general). The situation may be such that you cannot...
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Drones… on a Wire
The U.S. Department of Defense currently maintains a roster of some 11,000 unmanned aircraft, ranging from lightweight surveillance drones to heavyweight tactical aircraft. 420 of them weigh over...
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Modern Sporting Rifles Are NOT Assault Weapons
In the United States today Americans lawfully own an estimated 100 million rifles of all types, including 20-30 million modern sporting rifles which are commonly used and often misconstrued by the...
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Chicago Mayhem, Civilization’s Thin Veneer
Hundreds of teenagers pouncing on non-suspecting pedestrians while walking city streets. This was the scene Saturday night on Chicago’s ‘Magnificent Mile’, an area of diverse specialty and retail...
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Best Locations For Security Motion Lights
Motion lights are usually mounted above the garage door as a first choice location. This makes sense for convenience, practicality, and basic security if you only have one location. If security is of...
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Inventory For Home Owners Insurance
Home Owners Insurance; it’s not just about paying your premiums… Your home is your castle; however it is at risk from a number of disaster circumstances such as fire, severe weather related events, or...
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