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The Best Food for Survival Kits

If you're putting together an emergency bag, you may be wondering what are the best food for survival kits. We talk often about the importance of having an emergency bag to be ready for a disaster situation. It's always a good idea to be prepared. You definitely want a bag...

Natural Disasters and Their Effects on Drinking Water

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

Did you know natural disasters and their effects on drinking water could cause an increase in toxins? What is the link between natural disasters and toxins? It's not an aspect of natural disasters we commonly think of, but it is a major concern. For obvious reasons, natural disasters, like floods,...

5 Items for Every Family Survival Kit

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

There are 5 items to have for every family survival kit but let me ask you a few questions first. Do you live in a hazardous area? Are natural disasters likely to occur in your hometown? If so, you should have a family emergency supply kit. Different areas deal with...

4 Ways to Keep Family Safe During Emergency

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

There are multiple emergency situations we may encounter throughout our lives in which we need to keep our family safe. It's important to know how to handle those situations, especially if you have a family with little ones counting on you. Perhaps you will face a natural emergency, like flooding...

The Ultimate Guide to Survival Water Filters: Stay Prepared with Berkey

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

Welcome to the ultimate guide to survival water filters! Did you know that 41 percent of people say they're not prepared for a natural disaster? While you can never be completely prepared, there are things you can do to help you be more prepared. One of the most important things...

Best Gravity Water Filters For Ultimate Off-Grid Living

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

Gravity water filters are popular when you want filtered tap water without electricity or plumbing. Some households live with unreliable power. Some just want a countertop system that still works in an outage. Gravity filters fit that job. They are intended for municipally treated tap water or tap water you...

Emergency Water Filters Explained

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

When a storm or power outage hits, it helps to be prepared with a reliable emergency water filter. We have all seen news stories of people dealing with fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. Those events may be uncommon in your own life, but a simple backup plan is still useful....

Build a Survival Water Plan and Avoiding Disasters

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

I've been thinking about building a survival water plan for quite a long time. I've been gathering information carefully because I'm not only doing this for my family but for you too. This is not meant to be political or a scare tactic. I love the water filtration products on...

How To Store Drinking Water The Best Way

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

Store municipally treated tap water before a storm. When the pump dies you still have that stored tap. A gravity Berkey can filter that stored tap without power. It is not for fetching creek water. General kit ideas: preparedness supplies. Shop filters: Berkey systems. Tips on How To Store Drinking...

Cheaper Than Dirt Bug Out Bag - Perfect For Emergencies?

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness 2 comments

This is the best cheaper than dirt bug out bag we could find during our extensive research. You won't believe the price when you see it! And by the way, you don't need a military style backpack to use as a bug out bag. If you want an affordable bug out backpack for...

Water Preparedness For Tough Times

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

When discussing emergency preparedness, there is quite a bit of talk surrounding emergency food supplies and storage, but what about water preparedness? Food is a necessity; we all know that. Who likes to even go a half day without food? Not me! But if we had to, we could survive...

55 Gallon Water Barrel Review - Best For Preparedness?

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

The 55 Gallon Water Barrel is one of the most popular water storage barrels available today, as lots and lots of people are buying it. Water storage is a very important part of preparedness. Humans can't survive long without water, so it's better to be prepared when disaster strikes, instead...