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1.0 WATER 4.0 SHELTER
By Steven Paul Barlow By Dana Benner
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1.1 LIQUID LIFE 4.1 PROTECTION FROM THE
Water is the building block of survival. ELEMENTS IS ESSENTIAL
Make home anywhere and anytime.
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1.2 HIGH POINTS OF 58
HYDRATION 4.2 TIPS ON TEMPERATE
Helpful tips for ensuring a safe water SHELTERS
supply How-to’s for basic spring and summer
havens
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1.3 WATERY WARES 66
Gear to ensure your water is safe to 4.3 SHELTER-MAKING TOOLS
drink It takes more than your head and hands
to construct cover.
2.0 FOOD 5.0 COMMS
By Suzy Jeffries
By Jim Jeffries
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2.1 NUTRITIONAL 70
KNOWLEDGE 5.1 COMMUNICATE AND
Proper planning ensures plentiful PREVAIL
provisions. Improve your outlook by staying
connected.
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2.2 FOOD FACTS FOR 74
SUCCESSFUL PREPS 5.2 MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR
Tips for improving your dietary CONTACTS
decisions Turn your options into advantages.
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2.3 GRUB GEAR 5.3 GEAR TO KEEP HELP NEAR
Stuff to make austere meals better Keep informed and stay a step ahead. 44 22
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3.1 ESSENTIALS OF SAFETY 6.1 WELLNESS IS JOB #1
Be ready, willing and able to defend An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
yourself. of cure.
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3.2 PRINCIPLES OF 6.2 STAY HEALTHY WITH
PROTECTION THESE TIPS
Intel and guidance for enhancing your How to optimize your well-being
safety
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48 6.3 SIMPLE STAPLES FOR A
3.3 GO-TO SECURITY GEAR HEALTHY PREPPER
Be safer with these products and Hygiene, sanitation, ointments and more
equipment.
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7.0 PREPPER
CHECKLIST
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8.0 DEPARTMENTS
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FIRST WORDS
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hey say you don’t appreciate Extreme exertion can multiply your
building a shelter, foraging for food or pare them. If you’re on the move, pouches
lifting heavy pieces of wreckage from what of dehydrated meals can be lightweight
used to be your home. and handy—but that assumes you’ll have
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I’LL DRINK
TO THAT!
HAVING ENOUGH CLEAN WATER
CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE IN
ANY SURVIVAL SITUATION.
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‹ Left: Filtering
your drinking
water is a wise
safeguard, even
when drawing from
seemingly clean
and clear water
sources. (Photo:
Timothy Epp/
Dreamstime.com)
the taste of the water as well. Unless they a desert are seen tossing away their empty canteens. It’s generally advisable not to mimic ‹ Below, left: In the
aftermath of extreme
include a purification element, however, Hollywood when it comes to ... anything. Make sure you have water bottles, bladders or weather or man-made
they won’t kill viruses. other portable containers to transport water. If you’re staying put and you have any warn- complications, you
don’t want to depend
3.3 Purify it ing of an emergency, fill containers of water in advance—enough for several days for every on government
You can purify water by boiling it (this is member of your group. response or stand in
line for clean water.
exactly one of the reasons my kits always 4.2 Don’t Contaminate It (Photo: Vinh Dao/
include a metal cup), dissolving iodine or Don’t camp too close to your source of drinking water. Wash your dishes, bury your food Dreamstime.com)
halazone tablets in it, mixing in a couple scraps and dig your latrine at least 200 feet from water. Be careful not to contaminate water
of drops of household bleach per quart or you’ve just filtered or purified by allowing dirty water to drip or run into it from the filter hose
‹ Below, right: Don’t
using an ultraviolet device. While purifying or your dirty hands. Make sure to clean water bottle lids and screw-on threads. contaminate your water
would seem to be optimal, there are draw- 4.3 Protect It sources. Washing dishes,
disposal of food waste
backs: Boiling requires having enough fuel Make sure everyone in your group adheres to strict rules regarding how your stores of and digging a latrine
for a fire. Ultraviolet purifiers require batter- water can be used. When it comes to outsiders, a thirsty person can be a dangerous person. should be done at least
200 feet from water.
ies. Tablets and bleach can lose potency When water is scarce, be prepared to defend what you have from those desperate enough (Photo: Voyagerix/
over time. And, none of these methods, to use force against you to take it. Dreamstime.com)
alone, removes harmful chemicals or
improves the taste.
3.4 Salty Attitude
If you live in a coastal area, a desalinator
should be included in your gear. While you
can rig a still to boil water and condense
the steam, a lot of fuel is required, and
output could be slow and limited.
4.0 CONSERVE IT
Water is something you can’t manufacture.
Collect it, contain it and store it whenever
you can.
4.1 Keep Storage Vessels Handy
In countless movies, characters traversing
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e’re used to turning on not only were there elk and mule deer present,
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patience and effort in obtaining it, and the sometimes triple—my capabilities of acquiring survival basics.
proper devices to make it safe can provide For instance, I usually have at least two or three reliable ways to make fire. The same goes
valuable experience in self-reliance. While I for making water safe. While my Steripen has been a dependable piece of gear, I’ll often
was not in a life-threatening situation that carry a water filter and purification tablets too. I also have those in my ready bags so I don’t
time (in fact, I could have cut the hunt short have to worry about keeping batteries charged to use them. I’ve used filter straws, filter
and walked out), my newfound confidence bottles, gravity filters and pumps. All have worked well.
could serve well in facing a water shortage One of my recent favorites is the Grayl Geopress Purifier. It’s a water bottle with a remov-
in the wake of a disaster. able inner filter container. You use it as you would a French press coffee maker. It both filters
2.3 Double/Triple Your Defense and purifies water with one easy press.
Some might say I’m obsessive, but when I add a couple of drops of bleach to my dish water and water used for cooking. Between the
I venture into remote areas, I double—and bleach and the boiling, I think I’m relatively safe. I usually filter water for drinking, because I
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3.0 STORE IT
Whether you’re hunkering down at home
or evacuating to a safe place, make sure
you have sufficient water containers.
Maybe I’m not as sentimental as some, but
if I have just moments to grab and go, I’m
going to reach for water jugs before the
family photo albums (but you should have
your photos backed up on a flash drive
that’s in your pack).
3.1 Anticipate It
You might be caught off guard by a tor-
nado or earthquake, but you usually have
some warning of an advancing hurricane,
wildfire or other extreme threat. So, while
you could add stored water to the rotation jug to the outside of my pack. After setting up camp, I would venture off with the jug and my ‹ Above: The
Lifestraw Com-
with your other long-term supplies, you water filter to secure enough water for our stay. The increased capacity of the jug in camp munity is a water
usually can anticipate imminent trouble made it much easier than having to repeatedly find water to fill our 1-quart canteens. filter capable of
treating water for a
and fill enough water containers to see you Make sure you factor in your group size when it comes to needed capacity. A personal large group. (Photo:
through difficult times. I also have a gas water filter or desalinator, for instance, might not have enough output to handle your Lifestraw)
generator that can run my well pump in the group’s needs.
event of a power outage. Make sure you 3.3 Plan Your Meals
have containers of various sizes to ready If having enough water is going to be a concern, make sure your supplies include food that
yourself for staying home, traveling by doesn’t require lots of water to prepare it. Rotating stores of canned goods and bottled
vehicle and walking out. drinks on a regular basis—using older stock first—can alleviate some concern about shorter
3.2 Increase Capacity storage life.
My brother and I used to hunt for several 3.4 Dry Run
days at a time on the flat top of a mountain. Practice doesn’t always make perfect, but it can point out some shortcomings and help ‹ Below, left: There
are many ways to
It required a difficult uphill hike with a load- you eliminate mistakes. make water safe
ed backpack to reach it. We couldn’t carry How much water do you need, and how will you get it? Find out with a literal “dry run” by for drinking. In
addition to boiling
all the water we needed, so I often strapped going an entire weekend at home without using any tap water, instead getting what you it or adding bleach
an empty, collapsible, 3- or 5-gallon water need from other sources and making it safe. to it, the author has
used a Sawyer Mini
Water Filtration
System and Steripen
(both on top of
pack) and (from
left) the Lifestraw
Flex Advanced
Water Filter with
Gravity Bag; an older
Katadyn MyBottle
filter bottle; Grayl
Geopress Purifier;
and a Survivor Filter
Active Filtration
Bottle.
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WATER
GEAR GUIDE
WET WORK
THIS GEAR CAN HELP “LIQUIDATE”
ANY OF YOUR WATER PROBLEMS
DURING A CRISIS.
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Grayl GEOPRESS
The Grayl GEOPRESS operates like a French press coffee maker.
Fill the bottle with water, put the filter insert in place and press
it down to filter and purify the water through its ion exchange
and ultra-powdered activated carbon system. Tighten the cap,
and you’re ready to go.
MSRP
$89.95; $29.95 for replacement purifier cartridge
URL
Grayl.com
MSRP
$54.95
URL
LifeStraw.com
LifeStraw Community
You’re probably familiar with LifeStraw’s line of personal
water filters. But did you know this company also makes the
LifeStraw Community? This high-capacity unit not only filters,
it also purifies. When your gear has to accommodate the needs
of a family or other group, this is the one to consider.
MSRP
$375
URL
LifeStraw.com
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GEAR GUIDE
Reliance Aqua-Sak
The Aqua-Sak from Reliance Products is a collapsible, 5-gallon
water container perfect for use when you set up camp and
have a water source at your destination.
MSRP
$11.99
URL
RelianceOutdoors.com
Steripen Ultra
The Steripen Ultra uses ultraviolet light to eliminate bacteria,
protozoa and viruses from drinking water. You can set the unit
to treat either ½ or 1 liter of water at a time in 48 or 90 seconds,
respectively.
MSRP
$109.95
URL
Katadyn.com
MSRP
$25
URL
HydraPak.com
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MSRP
$14.26 (6-gallon size)
URL
RelianceOutdoors.com
MSRP
$65
URL
SurvivorFilter.com
MSRP
$40; $20 for replacement filter element
URL
SurvivorFilter.com
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PACKING
IN THE
PROTEIN
IDEAS FOR THE SOLE PROVIDER
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iving in a world where the health. Eggs contain varying amounts of 13 vitamins and minerals, and egg whites contain
two people.
1.2 Eggs
Eggs naturally contain vitamin D, which is
important for immune function and bone ‹ Nest boxes for chickens should be lined with dried grass, hay or straw.
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‹ Far left: Providing a
clean, dry shelter is
crucial for the health
of your goats.
Shelter needs vary—again, it depends on your climate and the goat breed. However, to
maintain the health of your goats, ensure you provide a sturdy shelter that doesn’t leak,
especially if you live in a cooler climate with harsh winters and plan on “kidding” (having
goats give birth) during winter months. A barn with hay or straw is perfect. If your shelter ‹ Above: Goats can quickly bond with children.
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BEST OF
BREED
TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
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ot only is research important, meat; and hens can lay about 250 eggs per
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invaluable.
getting first-hand infor-
mation from people who
have experience in raising,
harvesting and breeding is
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› Right: Brown
Leghorns are one of
the best free-range
chickens. They have
a small appetite and
are always willing
to hunt, scratch and
forage.
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› Below: Cornish
Cross broilers at
Feather Brook Farm "WHEN FACTORING IN THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DIFFERENT
in Raynham, Massa-
chusetts. This is Tad BREEDS, CONSIDER THE STRESS AND INCREASED ACTIVITY OF
Largey's free-range
poultry operation BEING IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION: ADDITIONAL CALORIES AND
that produces both
eggs and meat. NUTRIENTS WILL BE REQUIRED."
‹ Near left: A Buff
Orpington hen. The
Orpington is often
used as a broiler
chicken and is said to
have very flavorful
and tender meat.
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23 inches in height and weighs between 60 quarts of milk a day (with protein of about 3.9 percent and butterfat around 6.1 percent),
and 80 pounds. making it an excellent choice for cheese and butter.
A healthy Saanen can produce about 2
gallons of milk a day (with milk fat around 2.0 TIPS AND INFORMATION
3.5 percent and milk protein about 2.7 per- 2.1 Chickens
cent). A healthy Nubian goat can produce 2.1.2 Feeding
around .5 to 1.5 gallons of milk per day 2.1.2.1 Chickens need calcium to ensure their eggs shells are strong. After you eat eggs,
(with a fat content of around 5 percent). A crush the shells and feed them back to the chickens.
healthy Nigerian Dwarf can produce 1 to 2 2.1.2.2 Add wood ash from your firepit or wood stove to the dust bath area. This will
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nitrogen level can burn and kill your plants. be covered to keep
2.1.4.2 Chicken manure is best used out bird droppings
from above.
composted. It should be composted for
45 to 60 days. It’s ready to apply to your
garden when it’s dark in color, falls apart
and smells like soil.
2.1.5 Keeping Them Clean
To keep droppings from falling on the
chickens resting below, perches should be
staggered so that one perch is not directly
under another one. Nest boxes should be
covered to protect from droppings above.
2.2 Goats
2.2.1 Harvesting
Consider shooting the goat in the back of
head, because the back of the head is softer
than the front. The goal is to cease brain activ-
ity as quickly as possible for minimal suffering.
2.2.2 Dairy—Know Your Goat
aid in pest removal and, as a bonus, the ash will provide minerals (calcium, magnesium, Goats will give you milk, but only after
vitamin K) that can be absorbed through the skin. Make sure the wood used for your fire they’ve given birth. With most breeds, you
wasn’t started using any chemicals, because the chemical residue can be detrimental to can’t abruptly stop milking or suddenly take
your chickens. a kid (baby goat) away without helping the
2.1.3 Harvesting doe dry out. Doing this can cause the doe’s
2.1.3.1 Kill cones are a popular method used to slaughter poultry. You put the chicken in udder to fill with milk, swell and become
the cone, head first, and cut its head off with a sharp knife. This method is humane if it’s very painful. Mastitis, a bacterial infec-
done correctly. My preferred method is to use a pellet gun (.177- or .22-caliber): I wrap the tion, can also occur. Different breeds have
chicken in a towel and hold the gun to its head; it’s quick, and there’s no suffering. different requirements for helping a doe dry
2.1.3.2 The night before harvesting, segregate and remove food from the chickens you’ll out and then begin producing milk again.
be slaughtering: Chickens will hold food in their crop before swallowing. Researching the breed is key.
2.1.3.3 After harvesting the chicken: Before plucking (feather removal), dunk the chicken 2.2.3 Keeping Them In
in scalding-hot water (about 140 degrees) for a couple of minutes to kill anything on the Goats are herd animals; they’re very social
chicken. In addition, the feathers will come out easier. When scalding the chicken, make and need companionship. You should never
sure the water isn’t too hot, and don’t hold the chicken in the water too long, because this have just one goat, because a lonely goat
will cause the skin to rip when you’re plucking. A scalded chicken reeks! I suggest plugging will look for companionship.
your nose with something. 2.2.3.1 Choose fence wire that can stand
2.1.4 Fertilizer up to leaning and climbing. Woven wire
2.1.4.1 When cleaning the chicken house, keep the soiled bedding and chicken droppings fencing with 4x4-inch openings is com-
for use as fertilizer. Chicken manure is higher than cow manure in nitrogen, phosphorous monly used. The 4x4-inch openings are too
and potassium. If you plan to use fresh chicken manure as fertilizer, be aware that the high small for adult goats to stick their heads
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through. However, kids and young goats
can—and will—stick their heads through
and might require a separate area until
they’re older. Make sure corner posts and
any bracing are on the outside of the fence
so goats can’t use them to climb over.
2.2.3.2 Review your landscape to ensure
there are no tree stumps, large rocks,
branches or other things the goats can use
to climb on and jump over the fence.
2.2.4 Breeding
2.2.4.1 Consider keeping your bucks
(male goats, also known as “billies”)
separated from the does. A doe can reach
puberty between 4 and 12 months of
age and come into heat every 18 to 24
days, depending on the breed and other
factors (including its overall health). Goats
typically have a gestation period (length of
pregnancy) of 145 to 152 days; and, it’s not
uncommon for goats to have twins. The doe
should be at least 60 to 70 percent of its
mature weight before allowing it to breed.
Otherwise, the doe could have problems
during kidding (delivery), which can cause as possible—preferably in a waterproof container with a tight-fitting lid. Grain will attract ‹ Above: Nubians
are outgoing, social,
harm to her reproductive system. So, it’s a wide variety of animals, including predators. Feed might be in short supply, so you don’t vocal and enjoy
best to wait until full maturity. want wild animals eating your chickens’/goats’ food; nor do you want to feed your chickens interacting with
humans. These are
2.2.4.2 If you have more than one buck, or goats any feces or urine these animals might leave behind. considered dairy
you might be able to keep them all penned Predators that will readily pounce on your feed include mice, raccoons and rats. In goats, but because
of their size, they’re
together, depending on the breed, personal- addition to carrying diseases, raccoons and rats will eat your chicks and eggs—and will often raised for meat.
ity and size (all bucks should be of compara- attack chickens.
ble size). However, penning them together 3.2 Consider covering your chicken fencing with poultry netting to protect from predators
is mostly dependent upon whether they like that fly, climb or jump. Goats and chickens get along fine; you might want to combine your
each other (yes; I’m serious!). chickens with an area for kidding and for keeping the baby goats until they are larger than
2.2.5 Pack and Harness Goats most flying predators can carry.
Large dairy breeds are best for pack and 3.3 Inspect your chicken house and goat shelter daily for signs of snakes and other
harness goats because of their size, longer predators. Good times to inspect include while you’re collecting eggs, feeding, cleaning and
legs and bigger frames. Having a goat or maintaining the shelters.
team of goats trained to walk on a lead,
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pack and pull can greatly increase your
chances of survival if you have to bug out
on foot. Goats can be used to pack supplies
or pull a cart to carry small children, a few
chickens and even kids (baby goats) and
still provide you with dairy and meat.
If the load is well-distributed, a healthy,
lean goat can carry up to 25 percent of its
body weight and can pull a maximum of
one and a half times its weight—that is, if
the cart is light and is specifically designed
as a goat cart; is the correct size for the
goat; and the harness puts minimal weight
on the goat’s back during tugs.
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Red Brand Goat & Sheep Fence
(12.5 Gauge)
Red Brand offers economical fencing, including woven/mesh
designs in different heights and lengths. This fence is a woven/
mesh fence that’s 4 feet tall, 330 feet long and has 4x4-inch
openings. It’s made with a low-carbon steel and class 1 galva-
nization to prevent rusting. It's designed to flex on impact to
minimize injuries to livestock. (Red Brand’s website offers an
informative fencing reference guide that explains the different
types of fence and includes information to help you determine
how much fence and how many posts are needed.)
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YardBird Medium Restraining Cone
Restraining cones are available in different sizes. When it comes
to slaughtering poultry, bigger cones are better: If the cone fits
tightly, the chicken can easily back out. YardBird is a brand of
Ardisam, which has been in business since 1960. Its cones are
made of stainless steel, making cleaning a breeze. The medium
cone is best to process poultry weighing 2 to 8 pounds, such as the
Rhode Island Red. These cones are designed for mounting to make
slaughtering easier.
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eeping yourself and your of fight, flight or freeze are much the same.
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THE O.O.D.A.
LOOP CYCLE
IDENTIFYING THREATS OR POTENTIAL
THREATS PRIOR TO ENGAGING WITH
THEM ALLOWS YOU TO FORMULATE AND
EXECUTE A PLAN OF ACTION.
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substance of your surroundings. Are their through your own heritage, traditions and personal experiences. A farmer from the deep, ‹ Top: Action is
always faster than
criminal gangs in your area? Do they use rural South and a veteran inner-city police officer will process the same environment in very reaction. Engaging
colors or tattoos to identify themselves? different ways. your awareness can
allow you to prevail
Are there abandoned buildings that could Education will go a long way toward refining useful orientation filters. Reading the local ... instead of becom-
house an indigent population? How do newspapers, looking at the daily police blotters, watching videos about real-life con- ing a statistic.
aggressive people carry themselves? frontations and engaging in quality self-defense training will all help you develop useful
The more you know about the area you’re orientation skills.
in and the people who inhabit it, the more 2.3 Decide
tuned and accurate your observation skills Decision is the third phase of the cycle. Based on what you’ve observed and what you
will become. recognize within those observations (“orientation”), you can now decide on how to act
2.2 Orient to achieve the desired outcome. This can be as simple as walking down a city street and
Orienting is the second phase of the cycle. deciding to walk on the opposite side of the street from a row of abandoned houses covered
This phase filters all your observations in graffiti and surrounded by trash. Alternatively, it can be as complicated as recognizing a
‹ Near left: An
ambush attack is not
limited to military
environments.
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group of criminal gang members and planning on how to deal with them.
The decision phase can be continuously modified as new observations are presented. This
is also the point at which the freeze reaction can come into play. There’s nothing wrong
with changing your decisions based on new information right up until action is required, but
don’t let those continuous inputs overwhelm your ability to put your decisions into action.
2.4 Action
Action is the final phase of the O.O.D.A. loop cycle. This is the point at which you put your
decisions into motion. As new information is taken in and processed, new decisions must be
made, and new actions must be implemented.
All this can sound daunting to someone who hasn’t thought about how to interact pro-
actively with their environment. That said, it’s something each of us does every, single day,
whether or not we recognize it.
Consider what you do when you drive a car. You can’t adequately observe your surround-
ings if you’re checking your Twitter feed while driving. You need to have your eyes up and
scanning your environment for other cars, pedestrians, animals, etc. If you see a deer feed-
ing along the side of the road, what will you do? Will you slow down to allow yourself more
time to react should the deer enter the path of your vehicle? Perhaps you’ve decided to
swerve into the oncoming lane of traffic to give yourself more distance from the deer. Will
you change your decision to swerve into that lane if you see a car in that lane that’s headed
‹ Above: Even
when engaged and
prepared, options
are not always cut
and dry. For instance,
do you swerve to
avoid the obstacle
if there is oncoming
traffic?
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FIRST PART OF THIS
CYCLE. BEING AWARE OF
YOUR SURROUNDINGS,
ASSESSING YOUR
ENVIRONMENT AND
RECOGNIZING THINGS
FOR WHAT THEY ARE (OR
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WHAT THEY APPEAR TO
BE) ARE ALL PART OF
OBSERVATION."
‹ Left: Paying in your direction? Would you have any
attention to what’s
going on in your reaction at all to the deer if you had never
community is seen one before and had no experience
essential to staying
on the positive side (firsthand or observed) with them running
of the O.O.D.A. loop. in front of cars?
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CORE EDC
ESSENTIALS
KEEP THESE ITEMS WITH YOU
TO ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES OF
SURVIVAL AND HELP YOU DEAL
WITH DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES.
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modern BIC lighter can provide up to 3,000 lights, weighs only an ounce or so, is weather-resis-
tant and cheap. While the need to make a fire in modern society is minimal, the benefits of
having this tiny, life-saving device are too great to not carry one.
CORE ESSENTIALS
The items listed here create the basis of what I consider to be the core essentials for ‹ Below:
Flashlights
EDC. Your needs and environment might dictate some changes to this list. Existing in a are extremely
hostile environment might cause you to get rid of that ID or supplement your con- important EDC
tools. Today,
cealed-carry pistol with a full-sized handgun, rifle or shotgun. Operating within the legal even tiny lights
boundaries of your environment might mean you can’t carry a firearm at all. put out more
than enough
That said, adapting this list of essential EDC items to your needs and environment will light for defen-
take you a long way toward ensuring your personal security. sive purposes.
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MSRP
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Diamondback DB9AM29
The new Diamondback Arms DB9AM29 is the latest offering in
the DB9 series of pistols. This 9mm pistol is designed for those
who don’t want to sacrifice the form factor of a concealed-carry
pistol for the performance and capacity of a full-sized pistol.
The pistol features an ordnance-grade stainless steel slide
and a 3.5-inch barrel. The sights are steel and are compatible
with Glock aftermarket sights. The 5-pound trigger provides a
consistent pull from shot to shot, and each pistol comes with a
12-round, flush-fit magazine and a 17-round extended magazine.
MSRP
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SureFire XR2 Rechargeable LED
Handgun Light/Laser
This new XR2 handgun light combines a bright-white 600-lumen
LED with Class IIIa laser sighting capability to improve target
acquisition and accuracy, as well as user safety. This compact
light runs off a rechargeable, quick-detach lithium polymer
battery. Simply remove it and charge it in the included cra-
dle—without taking the light off the weapon. The ambidextrous
switch provides easy and quick activation to “momentary-" and
“constant-on” settings. A separate mode switch lets you select
between "light" or "laser only" and combined operation.
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Trijicon VCOG 1-8x28 Rifle Scope
Trijicon has a well-deserved reputation for making extremely
tough, dependable and effective scopes for the military. Its ACOG
battle optic has served reliably on the front lines of the War on
Terror for decades. At the request of its military customers, Tri-
jicon has introduced a scope designed to handle everything from
CQB to long-range engagements. The forged-aluminum body
provides protection in extreme environments. Precision glass
gives superior clarity and color with no distortion. An illuminated
reticle is available in either an MRAD or MOA configuration that’s
powered by a single lithium AA battery.
MSRP
$2,800
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MSRP
$52.50
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Streamlight.com
MSRP
$195
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WARM-
WEATHER
SHELTERS
YES, YOU NEED THEM!
BY DANA BENNER
he concept of having shelter is The long and short of it is that there’s plenty
1.0 WEATHER
Just as in winter, getting cold and wet will
bring you down really fast, even during the
Or maybe for a day hike in the mountains? If warmest months of the year. Hypothermia can
you don’t, you should. strike anytime. The trick is to stay warm and dry.
1.1 Rain
WHAT IS "SHELTER"? No matter where you go, find a suitable
Simply put, shelter is anything you can put shelter before you actually need it. Find the
between you and danger. It can be a build- closest possible shelter to where you plan to
ing, tent, tarp or an enclosed bus stop. It can go and be ready to move quickly if the need
even be the clothes on your back. Anything arises. At a beach, it could be the changing
can be used as a shelter, but some things building, the bathrooms or even a covered
are better than others. Just remember that bench. In an urban environment, it could be
something is always better than nothing. a covered parking garage or a covered bus
stop. In a wilderness situation, it could be a
SHELTER FROM WHAT? cave, a hastily thrown-up tarp or just a good
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TYPES OF SHELTERS
Shelters can be divided into two categories:
permanent and temporary.
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the best camouflage (if they're built correctly and are in the right location), they tend to ‹ This is never a good thing. When you see something such as this,
you’d better seek shelter quickly!
offer less protection from the elements and critters.
4.2 Minimalist Shelters
“Travel light and fast.” I know; I’ve been there. The minimalist form of shelter is my least
favorite—unless it’s combined with a natural shelter. It’s fine for a quick, overnight emergency
stop, but this method really offers no true protection from anything.
4.3 Tents
Every year, tents of all sizes are becoming lighter and easier to set up. A tent offers little
protection from a falling tree limb, but the modern materials they’re made from shed water,
stand up to wind and will keep you warm and dry. At the same time, they’ll keep critters out
(although they won't stop a bear).
4.4 Opportunistic
The opportunistic shelter is just that: a shelter of opportunity. Maybe not always ideal,
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can be as simple as a dumpster or a covered bus stop. They could also be an old fallout ‹ This structure is a good find, but always inspect it before “moving in.”
shelter (relics from the Cold War). In a rural setting, abandoned mine shafts (common
in the western part of our country) or old, abandoned trapper or logger sheds are great
finds. No matter where you are, there are abandoned cars, trucks and buses that’ll also
work in a pinch.
4.5 RVs
Honestly, I haven’t had a great deal of experience with RVs. From what I’ve seen, RVs, like all
types of shelters, have their good and bad points. On the good side, because of their construc-
tion, RVs offer great, all-around protection, and the fact that they can move is a great option.
On the bad side, RVs are big and hard to get in and out of some places. They're also difficult to
conceal and require a great deal of outside resources to keep them working.
Shelters come in all shapes and sizes—some man-made, some natural. Some require a
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what will work the best for you for the situation you’re in. The bottom line is remembering ‹ This would be an exceptional shelter. Something such as this is probably
that shelters are needed throughout the year—even during the warmer months. already being used, but it doesn’t hurt to check it out.
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ASPECTS TO CONSIDER
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› Right: Establish
quick and easy ways
to get out if you have
to. This isn’t what
you want to deal
with if you need to
move.
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‹ Near left: No
place is really 100
percent safe, but
some are safer than
others.
garage a “magnet” for doing deals or other In a rural environment, check for obvious signs of large predators. This is especially true
criminal activity? Is that abandoned build- when dealing with caves or rocky outcroppings. Trust your gut instinct. If a place doesn’t
ing a safe place for your family and your feel right—for any reason—move on. It’s not worth risking your family’s lives.
pet? Does the area present other dangers,
such as an unusually high amount of broken 2.0 ALWAYS IMPROVE
glass or discarded needles? These are things There’s really no such thing as a “perfect” shelter. You never have everything you need,
you need to find out before you commit. and you never know, no matter what your original plan might have been, just how long
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4.0 TOOLS OF THE TRADE ‹ Wolves are found in many areas. Be aware of your surroundings and
No matter the type of shelter you plan on using, there are some must-have tools to have any potential dangers.
on hand. There’s no need for specialty tools (no matter what anyone says!). Basic survival
tools have served humankind since time began—and they still work today.
4.1 Blades
If you don’t have a good blade or blades, you’ll find yourself in a world of hurt. Blades
will help you process food, gather firewood and building materials, and they just make
life much easier.
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‹ Below: If you're
creating a shelter
in the forest, tie
branches together
with string as the
basis for building
a hut.
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‹ Left: Losing a
critical tool in the
bush is inexcusable.
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$54
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Solo Stove Titan Bio-Fuel Stove
When you’re setting up an emergency shelter, it’s essential to have
some source of heat for warmth, boiling water or heating up food.
The Titan is just one of the biofuel stoves offered by Solo Stove.
The Titan is made from 304 stainless steel, stands 7.9 inches high
and weighs 16.5 ounces. Fuel consists of anything you find, from
pine cones to scrap pieces of wood.
MSRP
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LT Wright Jessmuk
This knife is a workhorse that does everything well. Whether
feathering a stick, making tent pegs or batoning, this is the knife
to use. The Jessmuk measures 9.5 inches long and has a 4.5-
inch sharpened edge with a Scandi grind. The blade is made
of O1 tool steel. The Jessmuk will hold its edge, even under the
worst conditions.
MSRP
Starting at $195
URL
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Gerber Strongarm
This fixed-blade knife measures 9.8 inches long and has a full-
tang construction. The blade is made from 420HC steel. While
designed as a “combat” knife, it’ll handle most chores around
your shelter. Keep it with you at all times.
MSRP
$70
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PREPAREDNESS
COMMUNICATIONS
EMCOMM'S APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNICATIONS
THAT WORK WITHOUT ANY DEPENDENCY ON THE UTILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE
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lost, EMCOMM operators often utilize items
found in the field. Antennas can be made
from strands of fence or electrical wiring,
and television coax cable can be used as 100 miles. HF antennas can be configured for near-vertical incident sky wave (NVIS) to fill in
feed line. the gap between 50 and 500 miles that the signals usually skip over when more-traditional
antenna configurations are used. NVIS is most effective when both the transmitting and
2.0 TECHNIQUES receiving stations are similarly configured.
These are the refined steps and methods 2.3 Modes
that are employed to meet the objective. While voice communications are often used, digital modes are frequently used in EMCOMM.
No two scenarios are the same, so practiced Digital modes have many advantages over traditional voice, including more efficient use
techniques are used according to the situation. › Below: It’s
of band space, higher radio frequency noise-level tolerance and less chance of sensitive
2.1 Terrain important to have information being overheard.
discussions about
Experience and a good understanding how we’ll stay
of radio wave propagation are necessary in contact with 3.0 PROCEDURES
family members
to evaluate the landscape to make sure and friends when a
Emergency communications require coordination and discipline. EMCOMM teams use
communication can take place between disaster strikes. standardized procedures and protocols to work effectively and efficiently.
stations.
2.2 Distance
To some extent, it’s possible to control how
far signals go, as well as in which direction.
How far away a radio signal can be detected
is determined by several factors, including
transmitter output power, antenna config-
uration, height above ground and antenna
gain. However, the operating frequency is
often the greatest contributor.
2.2.1 Short Range
Out to several miles, VHF and UHF
frequencies are commonly used. Signals
at these frequencies are “line-of-sight,”
meaning that the signals must have a clear
straight-line path.
2.2.2 Long Range
HF radio has the ability to reach across
the country—and beyond—by reflecting
signals off of the ionosphere, a layer in the
Earth’s upper atmosphere. Radio waves of
the right frequency will be reflected back
to the surface, where they can be received
or bounce back upward. HF can be used for
short-range communications as well.
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‹ Top and above: Protected during storage and transport, the author’s EMCOMM station gear is
always ready to deploy. Regular field testing ensures everything will work when needed.
atmospheric conditions fluctuate with the movement of the sun. These changes are generally
predictable and are incorporated into the schedule.
These are just a few of the many tactics, techniques and procedures that make EMCOMM
teams proficient as the last line of communications in emergency management. Members
volunteer their amateur radio skills and equipment for the good of their communities, and
they spend a considerable amount of time planning for the worst and rehearsing to ensure
the best outcome.
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TIPS
W ination of EMCOMM
TTPs, it’s easy to see
how adopting and
then adapting them
to your circumstances can benefit your
preparedness communications plan. Having
the appropriate gear is a good place to start,
designed for EMCOMM use are durable and
easy to deploy.
Having tried many antennas over the
years, I’ve found a couple of multi-band HF
antennas to be excellent choices for this
purpose: Chameleon Antennas’ modular
portable antenna system (CHA MPAS) and
but unless you and others in your family the EMCOMM III Portable (CHA EMCOMM III
or group know how to properly use it, it’s PORTABLE). Both antennas provide excep-
nothing more than expensive stuff. tional performance, are built to withstand
extreme conditions and hard use, and offer
1.0 EQUIPMENT unbeatable stealth, because they disappear
Working in rugged conditions requires gear into the surroundings. The performance and
that's reliable and efficient. versatility of the Chameleon antennas make
1.1 Transceiver them top picks.
Two-way radios made for mobile or 1.2.3 Antenna Tuner
portable operation are the best choices for Most multi-band antennas have high
preppers. HF and VHF/UHF transceivers de- impedance on some frequencies that make
signed for automotive installation and VHF/ them unsuitable for direct connection to
UHF handheld models that operate on (or the transceiver; this is a situation for which
recharge from) 12 volts are preferable. Avoid an external antenna tuner is needed. The
radios that require household AC-power tuner connects between the radio and the
supplies or chargers. antenna and provides an adjustable imped-
1.2 Antenna System ance to match the load to the transmitter.
Like a transceiver, antennas must be Automatic tuners are typically very quick at
rugged and portable. matching, allowing the operator to move
1.2.1 VHF/UHF Antennas between bands at a quicker pace. Consider
VHF/UHF frequencies are capable of this an essential piece of gear!
reaching 50 or more miles, but terrain and 1.3 Power
heavy woods can greatly limit their reach. The standard requirement for transceivers
Antennas intended to be mounted to a mast is 12 volts direct current. It’s readily avail-
or pipe can be suspended from tree branches able from automotive and other types of
with parachute cord. High-gain antennas batteries.
can greatly extend the range, but the extra 1.3.1 Batteries
performance comes from additional length, Batteries come in different chemistries
making them cumbersome when traversing and capacities. Deep-cycle lead-acid RV
through dense woods. Roll-up antennas are and marine batteries work great for fixed
available that can be connected to mobile stations, but their heavy weight makes por-
and handheld radios that work very well. tability difficult. Smaller, sealed lead-acid
One is offered online by its inventor, Ed Fong (SLA) batteries are much more portable,
(EdsAntennas.weebly.com). Alternatively, because they’re lighter and leak resistant.
you can build your own. However, their limited capacity means you
1.2.2 HF Antennas might need several to make it through a
HF bands provide great versatility, are use- day’s-worth of operation. Lithium ion (Li)
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Communications
equipment is in 1.3.2 Solar Power
addition to all the Charging batteries in the field is easily done
other gear required
for a mission. with solar panels and a charge controller.
Some charge controllers are designed only for
use with lead-acid batteries and might not
properly charge lithium chemistries. If you’re
now using, or plan on using, lithium batteries,
be sure to get a compatible controller.
2.0 EXPERIENCE
Experience can only be gained by practice.
While anyone can purchase ham radios, only
licensed operators are allowed to actually
‹ Below: Listening transmit. Before you can legally get on the
and taking notes.
EMCOMM radio air on any amateur frequency, you must first
traffic can provide obtain the license.
real-time raw
information during 2.1 Licensing
a crisis. The Federal Communications Commission
‹ Bottom: This is a
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well. Sticks are used licensing-education-training. 2.3 Field Exercises
to spread the radials
before the antenna is
2.2 Training Get outdoors and get on the air! Practice setting up your station in different ways and in
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‹ Left: Sugar—the
“cocaine” of
Western civilization
The Case Against Sugar, by Gary Taubes.) Garlic should be included in your diet on a regular basis. If not garlic, then one of the other
member of this family, which includes onions, leeks, shallots, ramps, etc. Put them in your
2.0 FOOD AS MEDICINE soups and salads. They help protect you from certain infections and, in some cases, have
Hippocrates advised, “Let your food be been shown to lower high blood pressure.
your medicine.” In other words, eat quality 2.1.5 Lemon
foods that provide you with all the minerals Lemon is another old remedy to help improve upper respiratory infections and fight colds.
‹ Below, left: Lamb’s
and vitamins you need and that promote 2.1.6 Vinegar quarter is a wild
good health. Vinegar has many health benefits (read Dr. D.C. Jarvis’s Folk Medicine, which was originally green which is rich
in many vitamins
2.1 Examples of Healthy Foods published in 1958. He addresses the many health benefits of vinegar in the daily diet). Be and minerals. It
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white sugar).
I’ve interviewed former diabetics with
the adult onset form of the disease. They
altered their diets ... and no longer take
insulin. In some cases, they only ate raw
foods for a while, completely cutting out
meats, sugars and sugared drinks. (I also
discovered that many of them began to
consume prickly pear cactus products on a
daily basis, either fresh or in pill form.)
‹ Above: Garlic
should be grown in you‘re allergic (most people are), once you
every prepper gar- brush up against the plant, your skin will
den. It's both a food
and a medicine. develop an itching and extremely irritating
rash; it’s not pleasant. Doctors treat it with
cortisone, which does work. There are many
commercially available products designed
to treat poison oak rash. However, fresh
Aloe vera gel applied directly from the plant
provides natural relief for the itching, and it
promotes rapid healing as well.
4.3 Mosquitoes
‹ Left, top: One of People often express a fear of bears,
the best natural snakes, wolves and other such animals
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ways to treat
poison oak or when they’re in a wilderness area. In fact,
poison ivy is with these animals kill a relatively small number
the gel of the Aloe
vera plant. of people annually. However, did you know
that the number-one “animal”-related
cause of human death is mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes spread malaria, among other
diseases, and they breed in conditions of
stagnant water ... as well as in the poor
sanitation that often follows serious
disasters.
4.3.1 Natural Mosquito Repellents
If there’s a mosquito problem where you
live, find some natural repellents you can
apply on your skin—and definitely stock up!
4.3.1.1. Suggestions
There are many mosquito repellent prod-
‹ Left, bottom: Get
ucts on the market. Avon makes a product
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to recognize poison
oak (and poison called “Skin So Soft” that apparently repels
ivy—shown here)
if it grows in your
mosquitoes when applied to the skin. It was
area. never intended to be a mosquito repellent,
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› Far, right: Be
aware of the
amount of time
you’re in the
sun without any
covering.
and even Avon isn’t sure why it works. complex and vinegar have all been suggested over the years. Garlic and Vitamin B complex
However, plenty of users have confirmed its are both excellent for your health, but I personally haven’t noticed that mosquitoes don’t
effectiveness. bite me when I consume these two items. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean it won’t work
4.3.1.2 Lantana for you; remember, everyone’s body chemistry is a bit different. On the other hand, when
People in parts of Africa have planted I began to include about a tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar in my juice or drinking
lantana bushes around their homes to repel water, especially if I planned to be in an area with a mosquito problem, I found that other
mosquitoes, according to Malaria Monthly. people were getting bitten—but I wasn’t!
It's considered to have an effectiveness of
about 40 percent (certainly better than 5.0 SPECIAL SITUATIONS
nothing). In addition, people sometimes burn 5.1 Children
› Below: Seniors
the lantana; its smoke repels mosquitoes. This If your family includes children, be sure to include them in your survival planning. Yes, that
have special needs, has a rating of about 80 percent. might seem obvious, but too many parents seem to believe they're protecting their children
so take that into
consideration in
4.3.2 Internal Repellents by not talking about disaster planning. Talk to your children so they understand that things
your planning. As for internal repellents, garlic, Vitamin B can happen that might disrupt the family’s life. Give them responsibilities, and let them
feel they are an important part of things.
Still, let’s get real: Children are unpredictable. They have short attention spans; they don’t
always remember or follow instructions; and they need to be fed more than adults. But
if you make a game of your survival planning and exercises and include your children in a
meaningful way, they’ll grow to enjoy some of the exercises ... and they might even surprise
you in a real disaster.
5.2 Seniors
If your family includes seniors, they might not be as fast or agile as the younger family
members. Nevertheless, they’re likely to be smarter, so you should definitely tap into their
knowledge and experience. Keep in mind that seniors might have special needs you need to
address.
5.3 First Aid Courses
I strongly suggest you enroll in a Red Cross emergency first aid course and take it every
two years or so. These classes address basic emergency responses to such things as shock,
burns, electrical shock, cuts, loss of breath, broken bones, etc. Unless you’re a practicing
doctor or paramedic, you can’t possibly learn appropriate emergency responses simply by
reading about it online or in a book.
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• If you smoke cigarettes, stop. Although all smoking, especially of tobacco, has some harm-
ful health effects, it’s worth noting that the tobacco used in cigars and pipes is generally
free of the many additives added to cigarettes; therefore, pipe and cigar smoking are, at
least, “not as bad.”
7.2 Do’s
These are some very basic “do’s" that have stood the test of time. They’re so obvious to
your health that it’s nearly embarrassing for me to have to mention them.
• Remove stress from your life. In a survival situation, it might be impossible to eliminate all
stress, but you should learn to control your responses to life’s situations. Learn how to deal
with chaos, and learn how to avoid it.
• Exercise regularly. This is nearly as important as a good diet.
• Your skin is the largest organ of your body, so good hygiene is essential for good health—in
good times or bad. Your skin should be kept clean. When I’m in the desert and away from
a regular water supply, I carry a bristle brush. I “wash” my entire body by brushing the skin.
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It’s irritating at first, but now, I look forward it, because it leaves me feeling really clean and
rejuvenated.
7.3 Secret to Longevity
Many years ago, I read a magazine article for which the author had interviewed people
who lived into their 90s; in fact, some were as old as 100. The author asked them for their 7.3.1 Healthy Diet ‹ Top: Remember,
if it doesn’t look like
secret to longevity. Some of the responses were silly: One man suggested smoking a cigar Remember, if it doesn’t look like some- something you find in
or having a shot of whiskey every day. I did like a man who said he danced every day, even thing you find in nature, it’s probably not nature, it’s probably
not something you
if it was just for a few minutes. But the one I never forgot was the man who said he used something you should be eating. should be eating.
a towel to give himself a rubdown over his entire body, almost like a massage. I believe he 7.3.2 Sun
‹ Above: Your body
kept his pores open by doing this and was able to maintain good health. Your body and mind need sunshine.
needs sleep: During
Some other suggestions for longevity: Go outdoors at least some of the time this time, your body
each day. does some internal
healing and gets
7.3.3 Maintain Good Relationships ready for the next day.
Yes, this relates to your health; and
it especially relates to preppers, who
need to be constantly establishing good
relationships to get things done. If you’re
constantly complaining and fighting with
others, you’ll be negatively affecting
your own physical and emotional health
(and will probably die young). And if you
discover that certain people drain you
when you’re around them, find ways to
avoid them.
7.3.4 Sleep
Your body needs sleep: During this time,
your body does some internal healing
and gets ready for the next day. If you’re
in a survival situation during which it’s ‹ Left: Getting
necessary for someone to keep watch at outdoors and
exercising are always
all times, be sure to organize your days so good ideas to keep
everyone gets some sleep. yourself healthy!
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ne of my mentors used to medicine (and its soft wood is ideal for countless wood projects).
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people wouldn’t get sick when eating the meat!) a healthy weight, minimal alcohol
Ubiquitous homeless camps, which generally have no running water, toilets or any hygiene consumption, maintaining healthy
protocols, provide a conducive condition for plague to spread. Additionally, in the chaotic relationships and avoiding infections.
aftermath of a widespread catastrophe, when sanitation systems are not maintained, it’s Consuming prickly pear cactus daily is just
entirely possible that plagues could spread. This vinegar recipe isn’t the only solution. However, one part of this overall balance.
it’s a versatile and low-tech solution that families and communities could employ. Villaseñor also shares testimonials from
some of his students. They’ve experienced
4.0. PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS lower glucose levels, improved bowel
4.1 About Enrique Villaseñor movements, weight loss and lower cholesterol
Enrique Villaseñor is at the head of the classroom, extolling the many unsung virtues of the levels by consuming the prickly pear cactus
prickly pear cactus. drink, along with other herbal remedies.
“It’s often referred to as ‘poor people’s food.’” he explains. “But did you know that it contains
all the essential amino acids and some non-essential amino acids as well?”
Villaseñor is the de facto “ambassador” of the humble prickly pear cactus, a plant that’s
been used for food and medicine for millennia. After 35 years as a teacher, Villaseñor recently
retired and now actively works as an assistant to pharmacologist Dr. James Adams, who shares
traditional Chumash healing methods.
“The prickly pear cactus is one of the best immune system boosters,” says Villaseñor, quoting
Hippocrates, who said, “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.”
4.2 Uses
Historically, the prickly pear cactus’s “pads” have been used for lowering cholesterol levels,
digestive issues, edema, wounds, bronchitis, fevers, vitiligo, inflammation, type II diabetes,
muscle pain, urinary problems, burns and liver problems.
Students of Villaseñor listen in awe, wondering why they have always considered the prickly
pear just a food to eat when you’re next to starving—rather than the "superfood" it is. ‹ The spines and fine glochids on the prickly pear cactus must be
Villaseñor explains that because prickly pear was always available in good times and bad and removed from its pads before using.
in times of drought and plenty, it was always something poor people could, and did, use. But at
some point, it came to be regarded simply as a food-of-last-resort.
Today, however, that view is changing. Villaseñor points out that one can find hundreds of
products made from the prickly pear (for instance, on Amazon.com).
The highlight of Villaseñor’s presentation is when he turns on a food processor and makes a
prickly pear drink for everyone to try.
First, he scrapes the young pads to remove the spines and the tiny, hair-like glochids. He
puts one large pad into the blender, adds one apple and one peeled orange and blends it
all. No sugar is added. The resulting drink is thick (but it can be thinned further with water if
preferred). Everyone enjoyed the tartness and sweetness of the drink.
4.3 “Agua de Nopales” Smoothie Recipe
4.3.1 Ingredients
1 prickly pear cactus pad (cleaned and rinsed)
1 peeled orange ‹ The diced pads are ready to be added to a cooked dish or made into
a smoothie.
1 green apple
2 cups chilled water
1 ice cube
1 lime
4.3.2 Preparation
Dice the prickly pear pad and place it in a blender with the chilled water. Blend. Dice the green
apple and blend. Dice the orange and blend. Add additional water to taste if the smoothie is
too thick for you. Serve chilled with ice. Use lime to taste. Don’t add sugar. A suggested serving
is 1.5 cups twice a day.
According to Villaseñor, this is one of the best ways to get your daily intake of the prickly pear
in a form that’s tasty and easy to prepare. The benefits are that it strengthens your immune
system, helps you to lose weight and lowers your cholesterol.
He adds that complete health is really about complete balance. By “balance,” he explains
that each of us needs to find balance physically, spiritually, socially and financially within our
community and family. “You should work at this every day,” he explains.
Additionally, Villaseñor points out that the natural immune-boosters include sleep, a
plant-based diet, exercise, no smoking, having minimal stress in your life, maintaining ‹ Enrique Villaseñor answers students’ questions while making a cactus drink.
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1. FOOD PILLAR
AMERICAN SURVIVALGUIDE ASG recommends keeping at least a 30-day food supply on hand for each
person. Remember that, on average, men need about 2,500 calories a day,
PREPPER’S and women need around 2,000. Depending on your condition, level of stress
and physical exertion, you might need more.
1.1 FOODSTUFFS
◻
CHECKLIST ◻
◻
◻
◻
Cooking oils (coconut, vegetable, olive, etc.)
Cooking powders (flour, baking powder/soda, etc.)
Dairy products, dry
Eggs, dry
Freeze-dried entrees and meals
◻ Fruit (dried, canned, preserved)
◻ Grains and cereals
ur goal is to provide you with the information and knowledge you’ll ◻
O
MREs and other ready-to-eat packaged foods
need to survive any emergency situation. Because this can be a com- ◻ Pasta
plicated endeavor, we’ve developed this “prepper’s checklist” to help ◻ Protein, animal (fish, meat, poultry)
simplify and organize your efforts, inventory and to-do lists. ◻ Protein, plant (beans, lentils, nuts, powdered mixes)
Whether you’re concerned about a short-term rural survival scenar- ◻ Rice
io, civil unrest in an urban area or a massive natural or man-made disaster, we hope ◻ Salt, iodized
you find this comprehensive checklist invaluable for ensuring you have what you ◻ Seeds for both consumption and planting
need to survive virtually any adverse situation. It’s organized according to our “Six ◻ Soups and stews
Pillars of Survival”—food, water, shelter, security, communications and health—so you ◻ Sweeteners (agave, honey, sugar, etc.)
can instantly access and track your level of preparedness in each area. We encourage ◻ Vegetables (dried, canned, preserved)
you to add to it so it will meet your specific requirements. ◻
We suggest you either scan or remove these pages and make copies you can keep in
1.2 FOOD PROCUREMENT NEEDS
your storage areas as inventory sheets, file with your other important documents and
1.2.1 HUNTING AND TRAPPING
◻
as a shopping list for items you need to acquire or replace.
.22 air pellet gun, pellets and gas cartridges
◻ .22 rifle and ammo
◻ Compound bow/crossbow and arrows
◻ Maintenance materials for items in this group
◻ Rifle and ammo
◻ Shotgun and ammo
◻ Traps and snares
◻
1.2.2 FISHING
◻ Compact fishing kit
◻ Full-sized fishing rod and tackle
◻
2. WATER PILLAR
You should have enough potable water to support each person with 2 gallons
per day for at least 30 days for hydration, food preparation and hygiene. Store
water away from light, chemicals and pesticides, and don't stack plastic
containers on concrete surfaces. Always use opaque, FDA-approved,
food-grade containers to store your water. ASG recommends you cycle your
water supply every six months—unless you treat it with a water preservative.
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◻ Heat source and fuel for boiling water ◻ Taser and replacement cartridges, batteries and other accessories
◻ Ultraviolet water sterilizer ◻
◻ Water filter/purifier (at least one filter/purifier per person)
◻ Water flavor enhancer to improve the taste of treated water 5. COMMUNICATIONS PILLAR
◻ ◻ Amateur/HAM radio, CB radio scanner and accessories
◻ Cell phone and accessories; share phone numbers with teammates
3. SHELTER PILLAR ◻ Chargers and batteries
In an emergency, you are usually better off hunkering down in your home. But a ◻ Faraday cage or other protective containers
time might come when you need to seek shelter elsewhere. In addition to ◻ FM/AM/SW/Weather radio and accessories
knowing where local emergency shelters are, you need to have a bug-out plan ◻ Personal locator beacon/EPIRB
for a safe location where you can take shelter. ◻ Satellite phone and accessories
◻ Solar charging panel and accessories
3.1 HUNKERING DOWN AT HOME
◻ Fire extinguishers ◻ Television and power source
◻ Generator, fuel and maintenance tools and materials ◻ Two-way radios and accessories
◻ Power inverter ◻
◻ Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and batteries
◻ Wood or manufactured fireplace logs and kindling 6. HEALTH PILLAR
◻ 90- to 180-day supply of all vital prescription medications
◻ ◻ Backboard or other litter
3.2 FABRICATED SHELTER ◻ Blankets/space blankets
◻ Sleeping bags and ground mats, appropriately sized and insulated ◻ Emergency dental kit, one per person
◻ Tarps, real 550 cord and bungee cords ◻ Epinephrine pen kit
◻ Tent replacement and repair parts ◻ Home first aid kit
◻ Tent(s) large enough for people, pets and weather-sensitive gear ◻ Hygiene and sanitation supplies
◻ ◻ Individual first aid kit, one per person
3.3 LOCAL EMERGENCY SHELTER ◻ Neck brace and splints
◻ Know the location of the closest emergency shelter ◻ Personal hygiene kit, one per person
◻ ◻ Slings and cravats
◻ Snake bite kit, one per person
3.4 CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
◻ ◻ Special medical equipment: defibrillator, CPAP, oxygen machine and any accessories
Base layer and street clothing suited to your environment at any time of
◻ Suture and trauma kits, one per person
the year
◻ Hunting/camouflage clothing and accessories
◻
◻ Insect- and snake-protective clothing
◻ Weather-resistant clothing, outerwear, headwear and footwear
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
◻ Assorted hand tools, according to your needs
◻ ◻ Bug-out bag/three-day pack, one per person
◻ Bushcraft knife (we suggest carrying more than one knife)
4. SECURITY PILLAR
◻ Candles
This pillar includes safety issues, along with self-defense, making it a very
◻ Dependable transportation, fuel, and repair and maintenance supplies
broad category. If you have additional security and safety preparations, you
◻ Flashlights and hands-free lights and batteries
should add them to this list.
◻ GPS, compass, maps, protractor, map case and marking pens
4.1 HOME SECURITY/EARLY-WARNING SYSTEM ◻ Optics for day, night and thermal, and batteries and accessories
◻ Home alarm ◻ Pace-counter beads
◻ Motion detectors ◻ Seeds and other gardening needs
◻ Remote camera systems ◻ Windproof/waterproof matches, fire starters and tinder
◻ ◻ Windproof lighter and fuel
4.2 LETHAL WEAPON SYSTEMS ◻
◻ Handgun and spare mags or speed loaders, ammo and accessories
◻ EMERGENCY PLANS
◻ Bug-out plan and leave-behind note
Rifle and spare mags, ammo and accessories
◻
◻ Group emergency preparedness plan
Shotgun and spare mags, ammo and accessories
◻
◻ Local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) point of contact
4.3 LESS-LETHAL WEAPON SYSTEMS ◻ Local FEMA/Homeland Security point of contact
◻ Less-lethal shotgun rounds ◻ Local hospital phone number
◻ Personal-defense spray/tear gas dispenser and replacement cartridges ◻ Phone number and address of local National Guard Armory
◻ Restraint systems ◻ Police and fire phone numbers
◻ Stun gun and batteries ◻
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