by 4Patriots Contributor | May 11, 2023 | 4 Patriots
There are two types of people in the world. One knows it’s only a matter of time before an emergency occurs and so they prepare for it. The other also knows it’s only a matter of time before an emergency occurs, but they figure they’ll deal with it...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Apr 26, 2023 | 4 Patriots
Here’s a quick true or false hurricane quiz for y’all: True or false: Cyclones rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. True or false: The minimum sustained wind speed to qualify for a hurricane is 65...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Apr 24, 2023 | 4 Patriots
When residents of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin heard that Hurricane Sandy was about to strike the East Coast in 2012, they may have said a prayer for the folks in the storm’s path. They may have sent out good thoughts and hoped the damage would be limited...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 30, 2023 | 4 Patriots
When you walk out your front door in the morning, what do you make sure you’re taking with you? For me, there are three things I always check. Did I bring my wallet? Check ✔️ Did I bring my cellphone? Check ✔️ Did I bring my keys? Check ✔️ For each of those...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 21, 2023 | 4 Patriots
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We can debate that one all day if we want to. But here’s a more important question. What will come first, a disaster or your preparedness? For far too many Americans, the disaster came first. And it left them wishing it had...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 14, 2023 | 4 Patriots
Of all the places you could be stuck during an extreme weather event, your vehicle is probably not the worst. After all, you have shelter from the storm. As well as heat or air conditioning, as long as there’s enough gas to keep your vehicle running. But it’s rather...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 2, 2023 | 4 Patriots
What do you do when you hear an emergency weather report? Some people immediately rush to their basement. Others think, “I‘d better keep an eye out while I continue about my business.” Still others assume it’s a false alarm unless they hear it again. They’ve all...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jan 16, 2023 | 4 Patriots
As far as I can tell, there’s only one downside to collecting a wide variety of survival gear. And that’s dealing with the challenge of where to keep it. Don’t get me wrong – the more you have, the better. But when you start accumulating survival...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jan 6, 2023 | 4 Patriots
What’s the best possible tool you could have in your home and in your car? A survival knife, a flashlight, a hammer, and a back-up power source all come to mind. As do a few others. But none of them by themselves will be able to help you accomplish more than a few...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jan 5, 2023 | 4 Patriots
I can’t recall the last time I saw a bug-out bag list that did not include an emergency weather radio. It’s a crucial item, and that’s why we at 4Patriots make one available to our customers. Extreme weather alerts have saved lives on many occasions. Sometimes those...
