LifeStraw – Instant ‘pure’ water, anywhere, anytime!

LifeStraw – Instant ‘pure’ water, anywhere, anytime!

California man stranded for days after car plunges 200 feet off cliff eats leaves to survive

California man stranded for days after car plunges 200 feet off cliff eats leaves to survive

Water Purification Process

Water Purification Process

Survival: How do I Make Salt Water into Drinking Water on a Desert Island?

Survival: How do I Make Salt Water into Drinking Water on a Desert Island?

Boy Scout, 12, does 'everything right' to survive cold night alone in Utah backcountry | The Republic

Boy Scout, 12, does 'everything right' to survive cold night alone in Utah backcountry | The Republic


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This is what I remember from youth and being a youngster.....everybody wanted to join the scouts and girls guides. Obviously they teach you the basic life and survival skills to be able to survive in times of trouble and emergency, which is a far cry from today's society that most of the youngsters have to grow up in.

The Coming Crisis: Jared Ropelato: The lost boy scout, 12, who survived a night in the wilderness by building his own shelter

The Coming Crisis: Jared Ropelato: The lost boy scout, 12, who survived a night in the wilderness by building his own shelter - 14th Aug 2011: "There was panic and fear when a massive search operation was launched after Jared Ropelato went missing during a camping trip in Utah...."

NASA Sent Out a Family/Personal Preparedness Plan To It's Employees

NASA Sent Out a Family/Personal Preparedness Plan To It's Employees


IMPORTANT NOTE: If you haven't made yours yet, now is the time to start preparing yourself.

Prepping: The Emergency Food & Water Project

I found this video and thought it would be useful for emergencies in light of all these natural disasters.






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Preparation List of Food & Supplies - Emergency preparedness plan

This is a very useful video which I found on YouTube.  It has some very useful information in terms of an emergency plan or exit strategy. There are plenty of other videos online, so make sure you look them up and start making preparations.

Just in case you can't watch the video, I have made a list of most of the things listed in the video below (Amend it according to your needs)

Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit (Bug Out Bag)

Use a waterproof backpack/duffel bag or suitcase -- Store your Bug Out Bag where you can reach it in seconds

1) Cash/credit card, phone card

2) Bottled water

3) Over the counter pain medications / Prescription medications

4) First aid book and small kit

5) 3 day supply of high energy foods e.g raisins, granola bars, peanut butter, crackers

6) Can opener / Plastic utensils / Paper plates / Cups /Wipes

7) Change of clothes - Socks, rain coat, shoes

8) Blankets or sleeping bag / waterproof tent

9) Small tool kit / Knife / Rope / Candles / Waterproof matches

10) Important phone numbers

11) Cell phone or Mobile phone

12) Pen and paper

13) Duct tape / plastic sheeting / Compass / Local map - Sunglasses / Visor cap / Sunscreen / Hair ties

14) Compact umbrella

15) Hand crank flashlight

16) Hand crank radio

17) Hand crank lantern

18) Infant and baby, elderly or disabled family member special care items

19) Hand sanitizer, wipes, plastic bags e.g. Toothpaste and toothbrush and other toiletries

20) Whistle on string for each person / Mace or wasp spray

21) Small portable sterno holder (canned heat holder)

22) Important papers (ID info, blood type, allergies, child's photo) kept in a zip-lock bag

23) Eyeglasses, Spectacles (including spare pairs) and Contact Lenses (including solutions/saline)

24) Car keys

25) Ready to eat canned meats, tuna, sardines

26) Fresh or canned fruits and vegetables

27) Water and other drinks and juices, capri sun etc - Water is the MOST important.

28) Peanut butter

29) Bread

30) Dried fruit and nuts

31) Biscuits, cookies and energy bars, cereals

32) Instant coffee, tea, bags

33) Vitamins and other supplements

34) Special dietary needs and other foods
35) Wind up torchlight or flashlight
36) Wind up radio
37) Solar powered chargers for mobile phones etc

If you can think of anything else that would be useful to put on the list, leave a message in the comments section below.

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Survival Garden (This may save your life!) Must see....

Prepping: The Emergency Food & Water Project

Survival Garden (This may save your life!) Must see....

This short video shows you the tools that you will need in the future for surviving emergencies in a scenario where you will have to provide food for yourself and your family....As the motto of the Girl Guides goes always "Be Prepared"....

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Tools needed for a Survival Garden

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