Staying Safe In Open Space Gatherings — What You Need to Know
Summer and fall are full of open-space events: concerts, air shows, sporting events, festivals, fairs, and a multitude of other events where we gather to celebrate, participate, or be entertained. Federal agency statistics FBI statistics show that the number of active shooter incidents in open spaces has continually risen over the past four years. FBI active shooter numbers from 2020 t0 2024 The United States Secret Service publishes reports on 'Mass Attacks in [...]
Vertx All New Tactigami — Mission Configurable Organization
Vertx®, a subsidiary of the Fechheimer Brothers Company, was founded over a decade ago in response to a federal agency's need for low-profile, functional tactical pants. Leveraging their long history of crafting military uniforms, Vertx developed highly discreet tactical pants and later expanded to low-profile clothing, bags, and packs. Their [...]
Emergency Jump-Start: Bringing A Dead Battery Back To Life
Batteries are indispensable for our vehicles, equipment, and devices. However, with rapidly evolving technology and many different battery types on the market, it's difficult to know how to safely jump-start a battery when it fails, especially when options may be limited. Having the proper equipment and know-how makes it easier [...]
Boarding Pass … For A Cop
There is a scene in the classic screwball comedy Airplane!, where a flight attendant attempts to calm a planeload of jittery passengers over an in-flight public address system by assuring them that everything was fine and then finishing with: "...By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how [...]
The Creeper In The Woods — A Lesson In Situational Awareness
After a recent run in the woods, I got to practice my self-defense skills. Here is what happened. Pulling into the parking lot, I looked around and noticed a man by himself. He was moving around aimlessly. Besides him, a young couple at the boat launch were making lovey eyes [...]
BulletProof Body Guard Armored Backpack
When school goes back into session, there will be the usual safety concerns for all involved. Sadly, because of issues unrelated to items, we aren’t doing a good job addressing it as a society. There will be more than a few parents and students concerned about violence on or near [...]
Survival Medications: A Review Of Jase Medical Base Case
(Editor’s note – making preparations like these for yourself and your loved ones allows you to be better focused on the task at hand during a widespread disaster or emergency.) In this article, we examine Jase Medical and review one of its better-known products: the Jase Medical Base Case. Why [...]
Five Must-Have Survival Items
Having a generous supply of multi-purpose preps can help you survive a crisis. This is especially true if common household products become difficult to obtain or are completely unavailable. These multi-purpose products are important because they can substitute for many common, everyday household products. In this article, we cover some [...]
Organization And Preparation Management
Having a system for organizing and labeling your inventory of food, water, gear, supplies, and kinetic “tools” is a key component of any viable survival plan. However, many preppers, even those with years of experience, sometimes neglect this process. Security and self-defense are a top priority in any viable [...]
Grid-Down Cooking (Options for Plan “B”)
No matter the crisis, we all need to eat. During the initial stages of any disaster, most of us will eat whatever is available, hot or cold. But, as time passes, we’ll need (and want) something more satisfying, maybe even a hot meal once in a while. At times like [...]
Going Retro – Portable AM/FM Radios
For over 100 years, radio has been a reliable source of news, information, and even entertainment. With advancements in technology, especially the internet and wireless, many people have moved away from radio. Even though small, personal radios may not be as popular as they once were, they’re still a very [...]