MOBILE CACHING – THE TRAILER SOLUTION

MOBILE CACHING – THE TRAILER SOLUTION
Fixed (dug in) caches of survival equipment are good, and the concept should not be abandoned, but there are some notable drawbacks in practice; some of which are: they are subject to rust, water damage and in­sects, they may be found and dug up by treasure hun­ters, they may be hard to locate because of changes in landmarks over the seasons, in wi...
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A DISPOSABLE BATTERY STOCKPILING PLAN

A DISPOSABLE BATTERY STOCKPILING PLAN
SUMMARY Disposable batteries will be needed for several important purposes in an emergency situation, including safe lighting. NICAD batteries are unsuited for this role. A modest stock of disposable batteries can easily be maintained in a household, increasing emergency preparedness and perhaps even reducing the cost of operation of battery operat...
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FAMILY PREPAREDNESS SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST

FAMILY PREPAREDNESS SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST
Begin your family's preparedness plan by considering these questions and your responses: 1. To what potential natural, people-caused, or personal disasters are you vulnerable? How can you eliminate them or mitigate their negative impact on your family's life and lifestyle? 2. What if there were no water available from your faucets, what would you d...
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BARTER FOR SURVIVAL

BARTER FOR SURVIVAL
"The soviet people, from Yerevan to Yakutsk, are suffering through a bitter winter with ration coupons for food that is not on the shelves. Energy is erratic and consumer goods both rotten and scarce. There is nothing on the market because what the farmer does not eat, he barters. People suffering in the cities see perestroika as the cause for thei...
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WHAT KIT?

WHAT KIT?
72-HOUR BUG-OUT KIT FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL   Depending on the time of year and your location, will depend on other survival equipment you may want to have available. You can add to this list or substitute as needed. If you will be walking, you will want to cut down on some items. Food: Six complete MRE meals, five gallons of water, a five gallon c...
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GETTING YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER – FAMILY PREPAREDNESS HOUSEHOLD NOTEBOOK

GETTING YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER – FAMILY PREPAREDNESS HOUSEHOLD NOTEBOOK
How to Prepare Comprehensive Records and Personal/Family Information for Emergency/Disaster Survival Easily, Quickly and Inexpensively  Equally important to having water, food, clothing, and some money stored for present and future use is the need to have a copy of the family's financial matters documented and located in one place for instant ...
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SURVIVAL KITS AND SURVIVAL PACKS

SURVIVAL KITS AND SURVIVAL PACKS
"WHICH IS HEAVIER SOLDIERS PACK OR A SLAVES CHAINS" by Napoleon STEP ONE Mao Tse-Tung said, "A march of a thousand miles starts with a single step". You march towards preparedness and self-reliance is one that, in feet, will never end, but it must begin with a first step. Where your personal march will take you is only limited by your own dete...
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SURVIVAL SUPPLIERS

SURVIVAL SUPPLIERS
This paper was compiled by the editor of the Preparedness Papers program in an effort to update the other supplier's lists provided by Live Free, Inc. Many of the addresses and or phone numbers may be out of date even as we type this list. We therefore cannot accept any responsibility on whether these companies are still in business or on the busin...
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BASIC SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

BASIC SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARED CITIZEN   For the last several years we have observed semi-catastrophic disasters like hurricane Hugo, a medium-scale earthquake in San Francisco, and the Gulf War. At this point it becomes quite easy to place the blame for suffering caused by these disasters on the people involved (inadequate preparation, failure ...
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GUIDE TO STOCKING SURVIVAL SUPPLIES

GUIDE TO STOCKING SURVIVAL SUPPLIES
A GUIDE TO THE NUMBER OF CANDLES TO HAVE ON HAND   # PEOPLE 1 DAY 1 MONTH 2 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 4 MONTHS5 MONTHS6 MONTHS 1 1 30 609012015018021.54590135180225270326012018024030036042.575150225300375450539018027036045054063.5105210315420525630 This analysis is subjective and is based on my personal criteria, which is listed below. Out of 24 hours, ...
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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR THE SURVIVALIST

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR THE SURVIVALIST
This subject was originally published in 1984. Since then many advances have occurred that has opened up new vistas for the survivalist. This paper hopes to deal with these new considerations and to clarify some of the information presented in the old papers. This paper replaces the previous version of SP84-13. CHOICES It is difficult to decide whi...
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