Survival Scout Tips
Ebola Spreads in Africa: What Americans Need to Know
Officially declared a “global emergency,” the latest outbreak of Ebola in Africa requires all of our attention. The mainstream media continues to ignore the story.
Planned Power Outages: What You Need to Know
Power company PG&E recently announced planned electric grid outages in parts of California. Learn more about how to prepare for these kinds of intentional losses of power.
Living Through the Venezuelan Blackout: One Resident’s Account
The recent blackout across Venezuela, with continuing rolling blackouts, is the largest the country ever experienced. Read one individual’s shocking account of how she and her family endured to survive with no electricity.
Surviving Venezuela: Lessons from a Country in Crisis
Most of Venezuela went without power for about a week. Learn more about what ordinary citizens there did to survive, and learn how to prepare for a similar disaster here in the U.S.
Gas Shortages: What Current and Past Crises Teach Us
Imagine waking up to discover that filling up your vehicle’s gas tank requires waiting in line for hours upon hours. It's happening. Discover how to prepare for a gas shortage crisis, using examples from history and now. A natural disaster doesn’t have to occur for things to get hectic.
3 Cases Where Christmas Had to Fight to Survive
Unfortunately, from public schools to retail stores, Christmas as a concept and uttering "Merry Christmas" have struggled to survive. In the interest of being politically correct, our ability to spread holiday cheer and express our views and beliefs is often compromised. Read about three circumstances in which Christmas has had to fight for its right to survive. Learn why we see it as our right to express the holiday our way.
Giving the Gift of Preparedness & Self-Reliance
If you have a few folks into preparedness or that might need a nudge to be a bit more self-reliant, let us simplify your holiday shopping list with these 5 ideas.
Cybersecurity Threats You Should Be Aware Of
From identity theft to larger breaches of national security, cyberattacks are a real threat. Learn more about recent attacks and how to prepare yourself and your family.
The State of our Nuclear Preparedness
“The United States is probably less prepared for any kind of nuclear detonation than it has been at any time since the Cold War,” according to Alex Wellerstein, historian of science and tech at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Preparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space Reboot
Today, I wanted to share a few quick thoughts on what this show can teach you and your family about preparedness and survival – without spoilers – so that you can watch the show with your family with a similar lens.
Recent Black Swan Events: 3 You May Have Missed
Recent Black Swan Events: 3 You May Have Missed A few years back, a friend who is also a prepper turned me on to a new phrase: Black Swan Events....
Special Report: Building a Culture of Preparedness
Building a Culture of Preparedness In FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, recently published and outlined in comments to the House Homeland Security Committee – the first strategic goal reads: "building a...
