Survival Gear

emergency preparedness, survival gear, water bottle with filter, water filter - March 15, 2011

The Ill Effects of Dehydration

The body is made up of 98 % water. The body needs water to subsist and if it doesn’t get it, it will let you know with a myriad of uncomfortable symptoms. Staying hydrated during a time of crisis should be a top priority. Recognizing the symptoms of dehydration is the first step to preventing it. It is always easier to prevent dehydration than to treat it! Every survival gear pack should include gear to stay hydrated.Dehydration will manifest itself with some preliminary symptoms progressing to more fatal ones. At the onset of dehydration, some of the symptoms are headaches,...

5 Helpful Emergency Preparedness Books

Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, and fires- Oh My! They happen without warning and hit hard. You need to be prepared, Your life depends on it. Most people need a little help to figure out how to get prepared. This is why we’ve compiled what we think are some of the better books on emergency preparedness and to help you know exactly what actions to take in the event of a disaster.How do you know which authors are experts and which ones are a waste of space? The guide below lays out some of the best books for surviving the first...

What to keep in your Emergency Storage

When talking with people about food storage I often get asked what I keep in my food storage. It’s very simple, what my family eats. Choosing to stock up on food that is easily stored and that your family will eat consistently is the best way to start your emergency food storage. Making sure you rotate through your food storage will keep it fresh and keep the extra shopping to a minimum. I also keep some of the other basic need in my emergency storage like paper goods, medicine, batteries, and water. I have created a basic list of items...

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portable solar power, survival gear - March 03, 2011

Product Highlight Portable Solar Power: Guide 10 Adventure Kit

If you’re anything like me you sometimes have a hard time wrapping your head around how a product sold online might actually look and feel once its in your hands. When I first started reading about portable solar power and the Guide 10 Adventure Kit I thought I had a pretty good grasp on what to expect. But when I actually got my hands on the products I was blown away. The kit itself includes two components: the Nomad 7 Solar Panel and the Guide 10 Battery Pack.Nomad 7 Solar PanelBefore I ever saw the Nomad 7I knew thatwhen it...

5 Best Places to Keep your Emergency Food Storage

So you’ve done it. You’ve made the commitment to invest in long-term food storage. Now the question is, where does it all go? When it comes to maintaining the shelf life and preserving the quality of many products used as emergency food storage there are a few things to think about before you stash away the new supply. Very important to consider is the impact that light and heat have on food. These two forces can spoil the texture, taste and nutritional value of any kind of emergency food storage, causing accelerated spoiling and increasing the likelihood that the product...