Emergency Survival Articles

One minute you're watching TV, and the next you're sitting in front of a blank screen in complete silence. Everything around you clicks off: the dryer, the air conditioning, the stove. It might all whir back on in a couple of seconds, or you could be out of power for...

When disaster strikes, finding clean water can become a challenge. Your taps may stop running, pipes can break, and floodwater can contaminate local water sources. The water you relied on yesterday may not be safe to drink today. Most people know they should store...

Most of us think we're more prepared than we really are. When you keep a flashlight in the junk drawer and a few granola bars in the pantry, it's a good start, but it won't get your family very far if you have to leave home in a hurry. A 72-hour emergency kit gives...

The phrase "apocalypse kit" tends to conjure a pretty specific picture. Maybe you imagine an underground bunker packed with years of supplies. Or it could be something straight out of a doomsday TV show, complete with night-vision cameras and dramatic speeches about...

Picture a shelf stocked with canned goods, freeze-dried meals, and energy bars. At first glance, it looks like you're ready for anything. But will that food supply actually meet your needs when you are relying on it? When most people start building an emergency food...