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10/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Tips to prepare for a nationwide power grid failure

As a prepper, you need to be ready for different kinds of survival scenarios, such as a nationwide power grid failure. (h/t to ReadyNutrition.com) You can make necessary preparations so you can stay off the grid when SHTF. This way, you can avoid getting stuck in a community center with other families. While living off-grid isn’t exactly […]

08/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Can you survive 30 days on your own without electricity based on your current preparedness plan?

An article in Modern Survival Blog asked the million dollar question that drives preppers to get ready for the worst case scenario: Can your survival plan and current stockpile keep you alive for an entire month if you somehow got cut off from the rest of the world right this instant? In this hypothetical but […]

05/24/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Absolutely crucial items to have during a blackout

If you think you don’t need a blackout survival kit, it’s probably time to reconsider. There’s no need to stay unprepared, especially for blackouts. We’ve become so dependent on electricity that losing power for only a couple of days or even just hours might severely impact our daily lives. (h/t to SmartPrepperGear.com.) Electricity keeps us comfortable, from […]

05/23/2018 / By JD Heyes

Lava from active Hawaiian volcano threatens geothermal power plant

Active volcanoes aren’t something to be ignored no matter where they’re located, but when they occur on a small, compact — and populated — island, then cause for concern rises exponentially. Earlier this month the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted, spewing lava and hurtling ash 30,000 feet in the air. And while the […]

03/29/2018 / By JD Heyes

New, little-seen report warns the nation’s power infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to physical attacks

It’s looking more and more like it will take a major attack against the U.S. power grid before the government and electric industry come together and get serious about protecting it. According to a new investigative report that likely won’t get much attention outside of certain circles, the U.S. electric grid is increasingly vulnerable as […]

03/25/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Bugging out after an EMP? Here are 7 must-have items

As any good prepper already knows, the effects of an EMP would be absolutely devastating. An EMP is capable of wiping out the entire electric grid in the blink of an eye and would send the entire country into darkness. This is exactly why you should focus on acquiring items for your bugout bag that won’t […]

03/07/2018 / By Jayson Veley

An EMP attack can be initiated from multiple sources: Tips on how to prepare

It’s important to understand two things about EMPs: that they have the ability to shut down America’s entire electrical grid and potentially result in significant loss of life, and that they can come from several different sources. As SHTFBlog.com points out, an electromagnetic pulse can be caused by a lightning strike, a meteor hurling through […]

02/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Long-term blackouts are a harsh reality: 7 scary challenges you probably aren’t prepared for

A bug-out bag is only good for 72 hours, which is fine if the blackout in your area lasts no longer than three days. But what will you do if you’re stuck in a long-term blackout with no help in sight? (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) For this article, a long-term blackout may last for as at […]

02/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Headlamps vs. flashlights: The pros and cons of each

If you frequently camp or hike at all times of day, chances are you’ve had to traverse trails when it’s already dark outside. Do you use a flashlight? What about a headlamp? Read the rest of this article if you can’t decide between the two. (h/t to GearJunkie.com.) Most of us are used to flashlights, […]

12/27/2017 / By JD Heyes

Intelligence insider says WAR with North Korea likely within weeks: This could be your final prepper warning

If you’ve been putting off buying solar-powered gear, storable foods, survival equipment and extra water, now might be a good time to begin stocking up. That’s because an intelligence insider says he’s been told by no less than CIA Director Mike Pompeo himself that war with North Korea is very likely within the first three […]

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