Forming a Personal Plan for Nuclear FalloutFirst, let’s take care of some basic terminology. Fallout can be the result of any nuclear event, meaning it could be from a weapon or a nuclear plant meltdown. Nuclear fallout is produced when a ...
Update: Get the Latest EMP NewsInterest and feedback on the topic of EMPs have pushed us to dig deeper. Even national, mainstream media is chattering about it. Let's dive in for the latest news about EMPs and preparedness. Plus,...
What is a Redoubt and How Does it Influence Preparedness Planning?James Wesley, Rawles is the senior editor of SurvivalBlog.com and best-selling author, including the Patriots series of novels. In much of his work, Rawles explores the concept of an "American Red...
Would my vehicle function after an EMP event?Last month, we received a number of similar questions in response to a Survival Scout article. The question: "Would my vehicle function after an EMP event?" It's something we haven't really gone in...
Tangible Wealth: The Only Way to Prepare in a Volatile EconomyTANGIBLE WEALTH:THE ONLY WAY TO PREPARE IN A VOLATILE ECONOMY The recent Equifax data breach was unprecedented in many ways. It was massive. As many as 143 million Social Security numbers were com...
Without Practice, Plans Are Only IntentionsWITHOUT PRACTICE, PLANS ARE ONLY INTENTIONS There is a reason we say at MPS that preparedness is a journey. Many of us are excellent in the planning phases. Others are better at executing plans. T...
Dispatches from Irma - The MPS Team in the Wake of Destruction“WE ARE LUCKY” We’ll cut to the chase today. Here’s what David has reported from Irma: First, I would like to acknowledge our team. In total, we have 5 of our preparedness advisors in Florida. Som...
Building a Stronger America in the Wake of Historic Hurricanes & FloodingBUILDING A STRONGER AMERICA IN THE WAKE OF HISTORIC HURRICANES & FLOODING The morning after Harvey made landfall, I’m sure many of you received our Survival Scout about September being “Nation...
Daily Bread: A Show About Thriving, Not Just Surviving“A SHOW ABOUT THRIVING, NOT JUST SURVIVING” Debuting September 8th, Daily Bread is a series we can truly get behind, for a number of reasons.You can watch the trailer below: Recently, I got to pi...
The Truth About National Preparedness MonthTHE TRUTH ABOUT “PREPAREDNESS MONTH” IT’S A LIFELONG JOURNEY – ONE YOU’LL CHERISH EVERY STEP I’ll cut right to the chase today. Look, if you're anything like me (and I know many of you are) yo...
The "Black Sky Event" No One’s Watching“A Grim and Difficult Dilemma” When I first heard the term “Black Sky Event,” I was a tad unsure as to the meaning. In the past, we’ve covered “ Black Swan Events,” in our Survival Scout articles....
Best Tips to Prepare for Off Grid LivingHOW TO SURVIVEIN A WORLD GONE MAD Before we dive into today's helpful hints, I wanted to talk about what it truly means to live off the grid (OTG). At its simplest, OTG living means self-suffici...
