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Monday, September 26, 2022

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Don't Put All Your Preparedness Eggs In One Basket

I read a lot of articles about emergency preparedness and I have written many of my own. They often revolve around the type of supplies and gear you should keep on hand in the event of an emergency situation. These articles are important, but what we must realize is that we should always look past the current situation, towards what might happen next.

I also hear much talk about bugging out and of course, an incident might quickly turn from a bugging in situation to an evacuation or bugging out situation. The purpose of this article is to ensure that people who prepare for the worst, do so with alternatives in mind.

An example might be that your house burns down. Are all your supplies kept inside your house? Have you prepared any options in the event it did? I always recommend that if you want to be prepared for anything, you must have options.

A wild fire, tornado, or flood might require that you evacuate your home and you may have to do so quickly. That is why people build evacuation kits and bug out bags. But often, these are kept inside the house, and if your house burns down, what are your alternative preparations?

Of course, I usually recommend a get home bag if you go to work every day, and this will provide you with some supplies. Actually, if your workplace will allow for it, you might think of keeping some further supplies at work. If you can safely store extra supplies in your vehicle, this is another option to think about.

I have always been an advocate of storing emergency preparedness items on my property, if you have a place to keep them. In my book, "Bug-Out: Reality Vs. Hype" I discuss how my wife and I store extra supplies in our detached garage, as well as our potting shed, which is located on the back of our property.

If our house was lost, these supplies would provide us with the basics, such as clothing, water purification, fire, shelter, cooking, etc. We use five gallon buckets with Gamma Seal lids for easy access, and to keep the contents secure and waterproof. We would be able to function and make a plan on what to do next.

https://www.survivalresources.com/don-t-put-all-your-preparedness-eggs-in-one-basket.html

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50 Beginner Survival Tips Every Prepper Should Know

Prepping isn’t just for SHTF or a zombie apocalypse or even TEOTWAWKI. Prepping is for everyday problems, normal emergencies, and worldwide events. The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of the global pandemic.

But it isn’t just the Covid-19 virus that was a problem. All over the world, as communities grappled with the effects of the virus, there were shortages of groceries, interruptions in supply chains, layoffs, and money shortages. It was hard to get toilet paper, meat, and basic supplies. Stores and restaurants closed and there was a global bicycle shortage.

Other reasons to prep include power outages, snowstorms, hurricanes, and even the stomach flu, all of which can hamper your ability to cook, go to the store, or even go to work and earn money. Prepping prepares you for all kinds of events, which means you don’t need to panic when bad things happen. You can likely ride out the problems from the comfort of your own home...

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Monday, March 2, 2020

Corona Virus: Don't Panic & Our Best Advice

Poor Man Survival

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The coronavirus, with the havoc it's wreaking on global trade, may just be proving to be the "black swan" pin that pops the market's bubble. The sharp swoon we've seen over the past week has been historic: it's the fastest 10%+ drop in the S&P 500's history.

I worry more about the fear and panic pushed by media and leftists than I do the actual virus. The White House has acted quickly and responsibly but the situation has been politicized which benefits no one. Obviously, the stock market has already started its panic mode, which effectively has a domino effect.

AMAC poll this week indicates most others feel the same way-the media and the Left are trying to capitalize on this and somehow smear Trump…the old ‘never let a crisis go to waste,’ mantra.

To reiterate our guidance: the time to prepare -- physically and financially -- is NOW. As China, Italy, South Korea, Iran and other countries are showing us, a government lockdown happens swiftly, slamming shut your window to act. Use the time you still have as the precious gift it is, and strengthen your preparations.

Where propaganda peddlers used to call us "paranoid," now they argue that "our prepping won't save us..." or they are "coming to take our supplies..." That's quite a 180-degree flip-flop. As preppers and alternative economists are proven more and more right every day, the narrative has changed from telling us we're wrong to telling us we will be sorry for being right.

Well, I'm not sorry for being right and neither should any other liberty analyst or preparedness advocate. I believe the information we have provided to millions of people has encouraged them to remain vigilant and ready for crisis, and hopefully this will keep them alive in the future.

The Item Costco Just Sold Out Of Online Tells You Just How Bad Fears Of Coronavirus In The United States Are Getting

It's completely insane. While all the other countries in the world are begging their citizens to buy masks, use hand sanitizers, get backup supplies of food and get ready for the pandemic, administration officials are condemning Americans who acquire preparedness supplies.

We've truly reached the point of complete insanity among Washington bureaucrats as they actively order people to stop getting prepared.

Read that full story here.

-Corona Virus-our advice-

No doubt the fears of possible coronavirus outbreaks in your community have you wondering if you should be proactive and pick up a few extra items at the store for good measure.

I am a big believer in rotating my food storage supply so that we always have a foundation to rely on during troubled times. The best place to start is in your kitchen. Chances are, you may already have the beginnings of a solid emergency food pantry. While you are doing an inventory of your food and supplies, make a list of items you need to restock or purchase.

When you are ready to run to the store, the best advice I can offer you is to stick to the classics and build upon your supply. We like to err on the side of caution when it comes to emergencies and with fears of coronavirus outbreaks close to our community, we decided to pick up a few items to have on hand to reduce our need to run to the store in the coming weeks.

Let’s be honest, preparing for the possibility of a pandemic is no easy feat! Here are some of the basics we stocked up on. Keep in mind, this is a basic supply list and is by no means complete. You can find a more extensive preparedness list here.

READ MORE: 15 Easy-To-Find Foods to Start Your Emergency Food Supply

Useful tips:

1. Don't panic. It doesn't help anyone, and this situation doesn't warrant it.

2. Be prepared for some disruption to regular life if it spreads in the US.

3. If it does spread, try to avoid going to the hospital in this period unless absolutely critical, particularly if you're a high risk segment (over 55 or have existing health conditions)

4. Stock up on food, water, medical supplies, and other essentials. Be prepared for a couple of weeks of hunkering down in one place.

5. Don't go crazy and buy everything in sight at the grocery store. Given the relatively low lethality of the disease, mass panic is the worst outcome. Don't contribute to it.

6. Avoid people who have the flue/colds, wash hands frequently, use your elbow when sneezing and avoid large public gatherings [music, sports, etc.]

If you want a survival food stockpile, there are many places online where you can get food with extremely long (25 year) shelf life in bulk. Buy once and you can cross it off your list until it gets eaten.

Shipping times are longer right now, and some products are sold out due to the panic - but this will only get worse if the virus spreads more, so it makes sense to build a decent stockpile ASAP.

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Be safe,
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Yours for a Free Nation,

Bruce ‘The Poor Man’

Other Bits n Pieces

One of my favorite Youtube channels is The Modern Survivalist. It's run by Fernando Ferfal Aguirre, and man who survived the 2001 economic collapse in Argentina.

In the video below, he talks about the top 5 goals you should set as a prepper. Here's a quick summary...

1. Get in Physical Shape - This isn’t about becoming an elite athlete but about being healthy with a reasonable body weight and a good level of cardiovascular endurance. It’s essential to stay in shape due to the possibility of having to run or do some physical labor during a disaster...

Top 5 Survival Goals To Achieve

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