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A Digest of Urban Survival Resources
I know, I know, another list of things to do
before the SHTF
I don't care--this
one is really good. I found it on the Youtube channel, Serious Survivor, and
it's a fantastic intro to preparedness. I typed up a summary.
5. Take into consideration things like health, dental,
mental, and vision - The better shape you're in, physically and mentally, the
better your chance of survival. Things like a tooth abscess or breaking your
only pair of glasses could be disastrous.
4. Maintain your vehicles by performing regular work and
eliminating any problems - A reliable vehicle is crucial for bugging out or
changing locations, and you may not be able to find a mechanic after the SHTF.
Also, make sure the vehicle has a survival kit and extra car parts, oil, etc...
A few years ago, the New York Times published an article about how a third
of people don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom, not even when
they're out in public. It’s pretty gross thinking about some stranger's
germ-coated hands touching the same chairs, doorknobs, and banisters that you
touch, but it's okay since we live in a relatively clean society.
A few extra germs won’t kill you. And besides, there is
plenty of soap and running water available, and nowadays there are
anti-bacterial gel dispensers everywhere.
However, after a natural disaster or an economic collapse,
the level of hygiene in first world nations is going to plunge dramatically for
three reasons: no tap water, no sewage treatment plants, and no garbage
collection...
In any grid-down disaster scenario,
security should be a top priority. There will be criminals taking advantage of the lack of
law enforcement, which means there will be looters ransacking stores and
neighborhoods. Not to mention unprepared average joes who might want to take
your supplies for themselves. So whether you like weapons or not, they will be
an absolute necessity when the SHTF.
In addition to self-defense, weapons can be used for
hunting, which could be crucial is certain scenarios. In fact, not having
weapons as part of your preparation (or not being trained in the use of your
weapons) means your chances of dying in a serious disaster will be higher.
This article will serve as the ultimate list of survival
weapons that you should consider getting for your arsenal, including both
firearms and non-firearms. Without any further ado, let’s dive right in...
10 Food Staples That Are Easy and Cheap
to Make Yourself
Making any of these key foods yourself will improve your meals
and your budget — not to mention your health, in some cases.
Multipurpose Items For Survival You
Need To Stock Up On
Use a String to Unlock the Door
A long, sturdy string like a shoelace can help you
unlock your car door. Note that this method only works on cars that have a
traditional, post-type door lock with a small knob at the top (as shown above).
Here’s how to unlock a car door using a string:
• Tie a slipknot in the middle of the string. (Don't
know how? Learn!)
• Use a doorstop or a thin piece of wood to gently
pry open a space between the top of a front door's window frame and the vehicle
body (as far rearward on the upper door frame as possible). If you handle this
process too aggressively, you could bend the door frame, causing an air leak
and wind whistle, so exercise caution.
• Use the opening created to lower the slipknot into the
car’s cabin.
• Adjust the ends of the string until the slipknot is
positioned around the door lock’s post, beneath the knobby upper end.
• Tighten the slipknot around the post by pulling
both ends of the string.
• Once the knot is secure, pull the post upward to
unlock the car.
Try a Rod or Wire Clothes Hanger
You can also use a rod or a straightened wire clothes
hanger to save the day during a lockout. This method works best on cars that
have power door locks and their lock buttons located on the armrest:
• Use a doorstop or a thin piece of wood to gently
pry open a space between the top of one of the car’s front-door window frames
and its body. Proceed slowly and be gentle to avoid damaging the vehicle.
• Slide the rod or straightened clothes hanger into
the opening you’re created.
• Use the rod or clothes hanger to slide or depress
the car’s door lock flipper or button, and open the car door.
Remember, jockeying a string or a wire hanger into
position in such a constricted space is extremely difficult. It can take quite
a bit of time and many tries to maneuver these makeshift tools into place, but
it can be done (we speak from experience). Be patient and don't give up! One of
these methods may well help you to unlock your car's doors when you're locked
out.
Call a Locksmith--or Not
If this happens to you and you have a membership with
the Automobile Association of America (AAA), you can get assistance from a
locksmith by placing a call to this organization. Free lockout service is one
of the benefits of AAA membership.
Freedom Self-Reliance Action
Parting thought…
I’ve
always wondered why it is CA will stop us at the border of AZ and search us for
fruits and vegetables, not allowing us to bring any into the state but love to
allow illegals to enter without any kind of health screening or criminal
background checks? CA is an
anti-freedom, restrictive state which virtually ignores your right to bear arms
and now one cannot even sell pocket knives to CA residents [a warning notice
now appears on many mail order catalogs that knife sales are prohibited to
Californians]!
Yours for
smarter living,
Bruce ‘the
Poor Man’
Additional FREE Resources
Living Frugally In Suburbia
You live differently than your neighbors.
You live differently than your neighbors.
14
Frugal Food-Rescuing Tips from Grandma
These depression-era frugal tips still work today!
These depression-era frugal tips still work today!
8 Simple Ways to Put More Money in Your Pocket
Have more money without working harder!
Have more money without working harder!
Knowing
When and How to Stockpile Groceries
Stocking up could save your grocery budget!
Stocking up could save your grocery budget!
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3 comments:
Terrific array of useful goodies!
Amazing variety of resources-reminds of your full blown site before your heart attack. [glad you're still around]
Self reliance is what our nation used to be all about but certain elements of society have pushed us away from that-idiots! I'm glad to see you keep that at the forefront of your messages!
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