Preparedness

Survival Bags

July 1, 2015

Water Preparedness

August 1, 2015

Food Preparedness

September 1, 2015

Preparedness is the mindset and practice of being ready for anything. Learn the core principles that turn worry about the future into calm capability.

Emergency preparedness is the ongoing practice of being ready to meet disruptions with capability, and it is the foundation of the prepper life. It covers the basic needs that sustain a household: water, food, shelter, warmth, medical care and safety. We treat it as a spectrum, so every step adds real resilience, and skills count as much as supplies. The payoff is calm confidence in place of worry.

Emergency preparedness matters to every family. That includes a first-timer asking how to become a prepper and seasoned preppers refining a long-term plan.

Guides to Emergency Preparedness

Water: Start with water preparedness, then read up on water storage, water collection and water purification.
Food: Plan with food preparedness, build a food stockpile, and learn what drives food shortages.
Gear: Explore survival bags and everyday carry, and find space at home with a guide to organizing prepper supplies.
Planning: Write a family emergency plan and practice it with a family emergency drill. Learn how to write a SITREP, and bring your dog along with dog emergency preparedness.
Scenarios: Weigh the disaster scenarios to prepare for, from man made disasters to an EMP. See what the Doomsday Clock shift means for families, and how wealthy preppers plan.

Family

Military Family Deployment Preparedness

November 12, 2026

Military family deployment preparedness for the home front: powers of attorney, a family communication plan, a one-adult budget and steady routines for kids.

Emergencies

How Bugging In Keeps Your Family Safe at Home

November 3, 2026

Bugging in means staying home through an emergency on what you have prepared. Plan water, food, power, heat, cooling and security for two weeks at home.

Family

How to Build a Family Emergency Plan

October 22, 2026

Build a family emergency plan in eight clear steps. Learn who to include, how to set meeting places and kits, and how to practice so everyone knows their part.

Food

Food Preparedness

September 1, 2015

Build food preparedness for your family: stockpile, store, and preserve what you keep, then grow and harvest more to feed your household through any emergency.

Water

Water Preparedness

August 1, 2015

Learn why water preparedness starts with securing water first, and how sourcing, purifying, and storing work together as one emergency readiness system.

Prepare

What the Doomsday Clock’s Shift Means for Preppers in 2025

January 28, 2025

As of January 28, 2025, the Doomsday Clock is 89 seconds to midnight, citing nuclear threats, climate change, and AI risks as critical global concerns.

Food

Food Shortages

January 1, 2024

Food shortages are a global issue that can occur due to various factors such as natural disasters, supply chain issue, a farming crisis, and pandemics.

Family

Dog Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for Your Canine Companion

November 18, 2023

Learn dog emergency preparedness for outdoor adventures: prevent paw injuries, bites and exposure, and pack the essentials to keep your canine companion safe.

Family

All About the Word Prepare

February 8, 2023

Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail. All preppers feel this, it’s the basis for the reason many starts prepping. Prepping is a mindset, a way of life; and it all starts with the word ‘prepare’.

Supplies

Organizing Prepper Supplies: How to Make Room for Your Preps

August 10, 2022

Learn a simple three-step method for organizing prepper supplies: cut unnecessary items, store what's left efficiently, and expand your space as preps grow.

Basics

How to Become a Prepper

March 10, 2015

See how to become a prepper as a project, not a shopping trip: pick your prepper type and goal, make storage room and work out the amounts to store.

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Preparing for Disaster Scenarios

November 9, 2021

As I started making my preparedness plan, I quickly realized it was more like plans. Although there are many factors that need to be addressed for almost every scenario, there are also many unique factors for individual situations that need to be considered.

Water

How to Get Water From a Well Without Power

November 12, 2026

Learn how to get water from a well without power with hand pumps, well buckets, and generator or solar backup, plus a layered plan for any grid failure.

Supplies

How to Use a Bugging In Checklist

November 3, 2026

Use the bugging in checklist the smart way: audit your home, close the Vital gaps first, and build from three days to two weeks of supplies a little at a time.

Prepare

Urban Survivalism for Apartments and Suburbs

November 2, 2026

Urban survivalism for apartments and suburbs: store water and food in small spaces, keep a low profile, and know when to stay home or leave the city safely.

Challenges & Drills

How to Run a Family Emergency Drill at Home

October 22, 2026

Run a family emergency drill that builds confidence, not fear. Schedule it, practice escape routes, coordinate with school and work, and debrief to improve.

Communication

How to Write a SITREP

October 29, 2026

Learn how to write a SITREP in six lines so your household shares one clear picture during a storm, outage or evacuation, and keeps a record worth having.

Man Made Disasters

Preparing for Man Made Disasters

January 10, 2016

Man made disasters, from war and economic collapse to cyber and nuclear attacks, reach your home through everyday systems. Learn the channels and how to prepare.

Food

Food Stockpile

September 8, 2015

Build a food stockpile from the meals your family already eats. What to store, how much, what the dates really mean, and how to keep your reserve private.

Water

Water Purification

August 3, 2015

Learn why almost no water is safe to drink as is, how to identify water threats, and how to match the right purification method to each contaminant.

Water

Water Collection

August 2, 2015

Learn practical water collection methods for when supply fails, from rooftop rain and streams to wells and snow, so your family can keep water flowing.

Water

Water Storage

August 4, 2015

Plan your home water storage: learn how much to keep, what containers to use, how to keep it drinkable, and how to maintain a reserve you can trust.

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Everyday Carry (EDC)

July 6, 2015

Learn what everyday carry is, how EDC differs from bug out and get home bags, the daily problems it solves, and how to prepare one you will actually carry.

Prepare

Survival Bags

July 1, 2015

There is no single survival bag. Learn how bug out, get home, everyday carry, and specialized bags differ, and discover which one to build first.

Prepare

Wealthy Preppers Survival of the Rich

July 23, 2026

Wealthy preppers spend millions on bunkers, private islands, and foreign passports. See what the ultra-rich fear most, and how to prep on any budget.

Dog Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for Your Canine Companion

November 18, 2023

Learn dog emergency preparedness for outdoor adventures: prevent paw injuries, bites and exposure, and pack the essentials to keep your canine companion safe.

Are We Already in World War 3

August 6, 2026

Are we in World War 3? Sixty five conflicts are active worldwide, the most since 1946. Here is the test historians use and what it means at your house.

Backup Power for Your Home

October 4, 2015

Backup power keeps your home running when the grid fails. Learn to match a battery station, generator, or solar setup to your space, budget, and runtime.

Basic Power Outage Preparedness

January 4, 2017

Build your power outage preparedness with emergency supplies, alternative lighting, and advanced steps like solar energy and family communication plans.

Bourbon Virus Reaches New York

August 1, 2026

Bourbon virus has reached New York for the first time. Here is what the lone star tick spreads, why antibiotics fail, and how to stop a bite before it lands.

Bug In vs Bug Out Why Home Comes First

November 3, 2026

Bug in vs bug out: why home is the default for most emergencies, when leaving is safer, and how your family can set trigger points and routes ahead of time.

Build a Power Outage Kit for Your Home

October 3, 2015

Build a power outage kit step by step. A clear power outage checklist of supplies, sizing from three days to a week, storage, testing, and upkeep tips.

The Fire Evacuation Plan Challenge

December 16, 2019

It is important that preparation is coupled with practice to establish habits that become automatic when an emergency occurs. Panic can be your worst enemy in an emergency situation. Practicing your fire evacuation plan can significantly reduce panic and increase your chances of survival.

Food Foraging

September 6, 2015

Foraging offers the easiest access to wild food but the highest identification risk. Learn the cardinal rule, core skills, and where to go next.

Food Preparedness

September 1, 2015

Build food preparedness for your family: stockpile, store, and preserve what you keep, then grow and harvest more to feed your household through any emergency.

Food Stockpile

September 8, 2015

Build a food stockpile from the meals your family already eats. What to store, how much, what the dates really mean, and how to keep your reserve private.

Food Storage Guide for Preppers

September 7, 2015

Food storage for preppers: choose a cool, dark space, seal staples in mylar bags, keep freeze-dried food, and rotate a reserve your family can rely on.

Fragility: The Preparedness Catalyst

August 26, 2022

Learn how fragility and preparedness connect, and turn awareness of fragile systems into calm, practical steps that make your family more ready for disaster.

Get Home Bag (GHB)

July 3, 2015

Learn what a get home bag is, how it differs from a bug out bag, and how to plan and pack one to walk home safely when transport fails.

How Bugging In Keeps Your Family Safe at Home

November 3, 2026

Bugging in means staying home through an emergency on what you have prepared. Plan water, food, power, heat, cooling and security for two weeks at home.

How Covid-19 Created More Preppers

August 3, 2022

Learn how the pandemic turned ordinary families into Covid-19 preppers, and see the supply, health, and work lessons that can help your household prepare.

How Much Battery Backup Does Your Home Need

October 18, 2026

Home battery backup is stored power you size to your home. Learn to match watt hours to your loads, what a power station runs, and how solar keeps it going.

How the Strait of Hormuz Impacts the US Economy

July 12, 2026

Learn how a squeeze on the Strait of Hormuz raises U.S. fuel and grocery prices, why the oil reserve is depleted, and how to build a personal buffer.

How to Become a Prepper

March 10, 2015

See how to become a prepper as a project, not a shopping trip: pick your prepper type and goal, make storage room and work out the amounts to store.

How to Build a Hurricane Preparedness Plan for Your Family

March 12, 2017

Build a hurricane preparedness plan your family can follow: decide to shelter or leave, store water and food, protect your home, and act on each warning.

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

April 17, 2017

How to prepare for an earthquake: secure your home, build a kit, make a family plan, and know what to do during the shaking and in the days that follow it.

How to Build a Family Emergency Plan

October 22, 2026

Build a family emergency plan in eight clear steps. Learn who to include, how to set meeting places and kits, and how to practice so everyone knows their part.

How to Get Water From a Well Without Power

November 12, 2026

Learn how to get water from a well without power with hand pumps, well buckets, and generator or solar backup, plus a layered plan for any grid failure.

How to Prepare for a Power Outage

August 13, 2022

Learn how to prepare for a power outage and get your family through it, from keeping food safe to staying warm, lit, and calm until the grid comes back on.

How to Prepare for the Impact of AI

October 25, 2026

Learn how to prepare for AI with a ten minute household readiness check, the preparedness basics that already cover most risk, and a week, month, year plan.

How to Run a Family Emergency Drill at Home

October 22, 2026

Run a family emergency drill that builds confidence, not fear. Schedule it, practice escape routes, coordinate with school and work, and debrief to improve.

How to Use a Bugging In Checklist

November 3, 2026

Use the bugging in checklist the smart way: audit your home, close the Vital gaps first, and build from three days to two weeks of supplies a little at a time.

How to Write a SITREP

October 29, 2026

Learn how to write a SITREP in six lines so your household shares one clear picture during a storm, outage or evacuation, and keeps a record worth having.

Organizing Prepper Supplies: How to Make Room for Your Preps

August 10, 2022

Learn a simple three-step method for organizing prepper supplies: cut unnecessary items, store what's left efficiently, and expand your space as preps grow.

Melting Snow for Water A Family Winter Guide

November 12, 2026

Learn how much water snow and ice yield, where to collect clean snow, how to melt it without scorching the pot, and how to treat and store it safely in winter.

Military Family Deployment Preparedness

November 12, 2026

Military family deployment preparedness for the home front: powers of attorney, a family communication plan, a one-adult budget and steady routines for kids.

No Power Challenge - 1 Day

March 24, 2016

By turning off your power for one day, you will quickly learn that your survival supplies checklist is missing some items. Disaster preparedness requires research, gathering emergency supplies and practicing survival skills.

No Water Challenge - 1 Day

June 23, 2021

Water is such a basic resource that to picture life without running water is a nightmare come true. However, one of the signs of a full-blooded survivalist is to be able to maneuver your way out of any situation you find yourself, no matter how nightmarish it may seem.

Oil Spills: How They Happen and How to Prepare

June 10, 2017

Oil spills poison water, harm wildlife, and hit coastal jobs. Learn what causes oil spills, how they affect your health, and how to prepare your family.

Preparing for Disaster Scenarios

November 9, 2021

Preparing for Man Made Disasters

January 10, 2016

Man made disasters, from war and economic collapse to cyber and nuclear attacks, reach your home through everyday systems. Learn the channels and how to prepare.

SHTF Meaning and Common SHTF Scenarios

July 12, 2023

Learn the SHTF meaning, the most common SHTF scenarios from disasters to civil unrest, and practical ways to protect your family when normal life breaks down.

Survival Bags

July 1, 2015

There is no single survival bag. Learn how bug out, get home, everyday carry, and specialized bags differ, and discover which one to build first.

Survivalism Explained for Everyday Families

November 2, 2026

Survivalism is a philosophy of self-reliance. Learn what survivalists believe, where it came from, how it differs from prepping, and how your family can start.

What to Do During a Hurricane: A Family Survival Guide

August 30, 2021

What to do during a hurricane, from the first watch to the all clear: shelter or evacuate, stay inside, avoid floodwater, and recover safely afterward.

How to Prepare for a Winter Storm

January 23, 2023

How to prepare for a winter storm: what the warnings mean, what to stock, how to keep your home warm and safe, and what to do during and after the storm.

Surviving Nuclear Fallout

October 28, 2026

Learn how to survive a nuclear strike and radioactive fallout with critical first steps, deadly mistakes to avoid, decontamination tips, and essential supplies.

The 10 Essentials for the Wilderness

January 23, 2024

The concept of the "10 Essentials" for outdoor activities, particularly hiking and camping, has a long history and has evolved over time.

The Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack

June 1, 2021

In May 2021 the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack shut the biggest fuel line on the East Coast and panic buying drained the pumps causing a regional fuel shortage.

Prepping With Family: Step Together, Prep Together

January 2, 2015

Get started prepping with family: pack gear kids can carry, carry infants close, pick the right wheels, and practice routes so everyone can leave on foot.

Oil Spill Water Contamination and Seafood Safety

September 1, 2020

Oil spills can poison drinking water and seafood. Learn how contamination reaches your tap, your well and your table, and how to keep your family's water safe.

The Role of Cash in a Crisis and Other Valuable Resources

July 31, 2023

Learn why cash in a crisis is a lifeline and how food, water, medical supplies, energy, barter goods, and skills secure your family's long-term well-being.

The Survival Mindset and How to Build It

November 2, 2026

The survival mindset is acceptance, calm, adaptability and the will to keep going. Learn how to build it with drills, practice and steady family habits.

Urban Survivalism for Apartments and Suburbs

November 2, 2026

Urban survivalism for apartments and suburbs: store water and food in small spaces, keep a low profile, and know when to stay home or leave the city safely.

How to Prepare for a Volcanic Eruption

March 26, 2024

Learn how to prepare for a volcanic eruption: know your nearest volcano, build an ash-ready kit, and practice a quick, calm evacuation with your family.

Water Collection

August 2, 2015

Learn practical water collection methods for when supply fails, from rooftop rain and streams to wells and snow, so your family can keep water flowing.

Water Preparedness

August 1, 2015

Learn why water preparedness starts with securing water first, and how sourcing, purifying, and storing work together as one emergency readiness system.

Water Purification

August 3, 2015

Learn why almost no water is safe to drink as is, how to identify water threats, and how to match the right purification method to each contaminant.

Water Storage

August 4, 2015

Plan your home water storage: learn how much to keep, what containers to use, how to keep it drinkable, and how to maintain a reserve you can trust.

Wealthy Preppers Survival of the Rich

July 23, 2026

Wealthy preppers spend millions on bunkers, private islands, and foreign passports. See what the ultra-rich fear most, and how to prep on any budget.

What the Doomsday Clock’s Shift Means for Preppers in 2025

January 28, 2025

As of January 28, 2025, the Doomsday Clock is 89 seconds to midnight, citing nuclear threats, climate change, and AI risks as critical global concerns.

Zuckerbergs Hawaii Doomsday Bunker

July 10, 2026

Explore Mark Zuckerberg's secretive 1,400 acre Kauai compound, its reported doomsday bunker, and what billionaire prepping means for privacy and survival.