by 4Patriots Contributor | Oct 17, 2022 | 4 Patriots
There’s a very good reason why nearly every preparedness list includes an emergency radio. When extreme weather causes a power outage, you need something reliable to provide you with details about the storm and where it’s headed. And you need it quickly. ...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Oct 12, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Every time we see a disaster on the news that causes people to evacuate – Hurricane Ian and western wildfires come to mind immediately – we’re reminded that the same thing could happen to us at any time. Extreme weather, such as tornadoes and other violent...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Oct 11, 2022 | 4 Patriots
If any of us were ever in doubt about the importance of stockpiling emergency food, Hurricane Ian put those doubts to rest. The incredible devastation that storm caused in Florida is almost too much to bear. Only those pummeled by the storm who had food on hand were...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Oct 11, 2022 | 4 Patriots
If any of us were ever in doubt about the importance of stockpiling emergency food, Hurricane Ian put those doubts to rest. The incredible devastation that storm caused in Florida is almost too much to bear. Only those pummeled by the storm who had food on hand were...
by Survival Blog | Sep 13, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
This is the conclusion of a two-part article. Part 1 was posted on August 30th. Main Compartment The part number of my bugout bag — a Direct Action Messenger Bag — is BG-MSGM-CD5. I like the new approach of these bags to line the inside with the loop part of Velcro®...
by Survival Blog | Aug 30, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
I suppose this is more of a continuation of the first article link that I submitted to SurvivalBlog and that was posted back in March of 2013: What’s In My 72 Hour Bag (and why). I was surprised to see over 400,000 downloads from my website and I got more than a few...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 23, 2022 | 4 Patriots
For many of us, it’s hard to imagine our lives without a cellphone. That’s how dependent we’ve become on them. Despite the fact that most of us did not own one during the first half of our lives. Now, we use them for a variety of tasks. Phone calls, text messages,...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 15, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Why are mosquitos and other flying bugs more prevalent and annoying in summer than in other months? It’s mainly because most of them either hibernate or die when the weather gets cold. And because when the weather is warm, we humans tend to spend more time...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 9, 2022 | 4 Patriots
The recent deadly flooding in Kentucky got me thinking there are probably many people who wouldn’t know what to do if they suddenly got caught in a flash flood. Slow-moving thunderstorms dumped massive amounts of rain across the eastern portion of the Bluegrass State...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 3, 2022 | 4 Patriots
When it comes to life-saving gear, you are limited only by your imagination – and your commitment to use it. Luckily, there are plenty of versatile items you already own that can double as survival gear. Continuing our “Back to Survival School” theme for this week,...
