When the lights go out, and your batteries are dead, it’s good to have a backup alternative light source. The Energizer Solar Rechargeable 9-LED Lantern can go a long way in helping you stay out of the dark and it’s rechargeable so you can use it day after day. The top features of the Energizer Solar…
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When I talk to people about disaster preparedness, I’m asked from time to time to explain or define what exactly is an Urban Prepper. The term has become pretty popular the last several years and although I don’t think it’s really all that different from the basic concept of anyone who simply identifies themselves as…
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If an emergency happens, electricity is usually the first thing to go down, cell phones go out, the internet is unreachable and finding a way to get news of what’s going on can be hard to come by. Having a radio is one of the best means to access the ‘outside world’ when disaster strikes. Purchasing…
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Basic life survival need #1 is Water. When we prepare for emergency survival we need to take care of our basic needs: food and water being at the top of the priorities. The human body can survive a long longer without food then it can without water so our number one concern is always water.…
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Traveling anywhere off the beaten path poses additional risks to our safety which means planning ahead for the possible unknown emergency is extremely important to our safety. It doesn’t matter if we are headed up camping for a weekend, or across the state to visit a friend, we need to practice traveling preparedness and use good…
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Survival skill number 1 to learn is the ability to create fire and hands down, having a firestarter on your person will have you leaps and bounds ahead of the caveman days. Fire means survival. That concept has not changed from the days of our ancestors and if an emergency happens, fire can mean warmth, water…
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But it’s so easy to assemble and grab a small bag that has a couple of basic tools in it that could make an enormous difference to your situation if something unexpected happens that we see no reason not too!
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To hear or read about the experiences of people who have gotten lost in the outdoors, or their vehicle stuck in a remote area, they’ll all tell you the simple fact that they never dreamed they would get in a bad situation.
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After a disaster occurs and everyone is safely accounted for, our next natural concern is the ability to care for ourselves until help arrives. Food and water are a basic human need and to suddenly not be able to provide those requirements is a scary and helpless feeling. Storing food for a survival situation can…
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Everything we focus on here at Wellbeck.com is about preparedness in the face of a disaster, crisis, emergency or anything that disrupts the modern conviences of daily life. Preparedness for an emergency situation that we hope to never encounter doesn’t mean we are paranoid doomsayers. Not at all,. But we do rest better at night because…
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