Urban-Survival-Skills

What Contents You Need In Survival Packs

2012-01-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

By Paul F. Joshua Survival packs can be bought pre-made or you can make your own. It will not matter which one you have as long as there is one for you to use. Survival packs often mean the difference between survival and death. When buying a pre-made survival pack there are many to choose from. You can purchase a survival pack for one, two, or four people. You can buy a fanny pack or a

100 Items to Disappear First in a Calamity

2012-01-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

100 Items to Disappear First in a Calamity 1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage is risky. noisy…target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers 3. Portable Toilets 4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses. 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to

Car Emergency Survival Kit

2010-09-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Car Emergency Survival Kit Everyone who owns a car should carry a car survival kit with them at all times. This is especially true for anyone who will be driving in remote areas. Even if you are simply planning a short drive across town, it is wise to have your survival kit with you in case of an accident or emergency. You never want to use it, but who knows when you may need it. It can be

Thomas Jefferson Quote

2010-06-29T16:36:00.000-07:00

"The modern theory of the perpetuation of debt has drenched the earth with blood, and crushes its inhabitants under burdens ever accumulating. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks. . . will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers

10 Urban Survival Tips From A Sarajevo War Survivor

2010-06-11T08:32:00.000-07:00

10 Urban Survival Tips From A Sarajevo War Survivor I was reading an article about a Sarajevo War Survivor, who talked about the horrible things that can happen in war like death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks. Here's 10 Urban Survival Tips from their experience: Stockpiling helps, however you never know how long trouble will last,

Ways to Increase your Cash Flow without Going Further into Debt

2010-05-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

Ways to Increase your Cash Flow without Going Further into Debt • Take on a hobby that you can translate into dollars. Can you walk a neighborhood dog? Teach basket weaving? Host a dining room? Baby-sit for your sister’s kids? Do Computer graphics? Consider which of your talents might be worth a few extra bucks and then go out there and do it. • Take on a part-time job. Many people supplement

Crunching the Numbers

2010-05-06T15:54:00.000-07:00

Crunching the Numbers The first step toward establishing financial stability is to step back, take a deep breath and assess the damage. Possibly one of the bigger mistakes people make when they’re in a financial crisis is not being prepared to make a clear assessment of where they’re at. You can easily become overwhelmed. However, totaling up the damage serves two important purposes. First, you

Calm is the Key to Managing a Money Emergency

2010-05-05T15:53:00.000-07:00

Calm is the Key to Managing a Money Emergency At even the first hint of a money emergency, it’s important not to act right away. If you do you will inevitably make a mistake! First, before you can manage your finances again, you have to first manage your emotions. You absolutely must regain your balance before you can even begin to make a plan. If your money emergency demands that you act

How to Cope with a Cash Crisis

2010-05-04T15:51:00.000-07:00

How to Cope with a Cash Crisis If you are hit with a serious money crisis and you find yourself scrambling around for emergency money, here’s how to assess your situation and get back on your feet. All of a sudden and without warning, your roof begins to leak! Your hot water heater shuts down and your computer goes up in smoke, the clutch needs to be replaced in your car and your son decides to

Money For Emergency

2010-05-03T15:51:00.001-07:00

Money For Emergency At least once in every person’s life comes a time when the need is great and the resources are few. It can be hard enough to make ends meet on a decent wage, but, when the times get tough and the money just is not there to meet emergencies, a person can easily despair. This site has been setup with you in mind. It will list numerous ways to come up with emergency cash and

Safe Water

2010-03-29T08:45:00.000-07:00

Image by dbarronoss via FlickrSafe Water Water is essential to life and all living things contain it. On an average, people lose 2-3 liters of water every day and can only survive for approximately three days without water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that 90% of the world’s water supply is contaminated in some form. After drinking contaminated water, there is an

NONE DARE CALL IT CONSPIRACY

2010-03-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

NONE DARE CALL IT CONSPIRACY If you want to know what's going on at the higher levels of goverment and how it affects your Urban Survival than here's a book you must read. It will open your eyes to what's going on in the political arena today. Gary Allen is a California based free-lance journalist. After majoring in history at Stanford University and doing graduate work at California State

Safety at Home

2010-03-15T07:27:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaSafety at Home Safety in your home is a combination of mind and matter. Your mind must be constantly aware of dangers. The matter is the safety condition of your home. About one-half of the deaths occur in motor vehicle accidents while about one-third of the injuries occur in and around the home. The safety condition of your home isn't a case of rebuilding things to make it

Benefits of a Recession

2010-03-08T06:31:00.000-08:00

Benefits of a Recession Would you believe that there are benefits to a recession? Yes there are and by knowing what they are, you can take advantage of them. First, when the economy is in recession, you will soon get a fat check from the Internal Revenue Service or IRS amounting to $300 or $1,200. Why does the government issue it? This is the government’s way to help the economy. Since you

FOOD STORAGE PLAN: How to store what you eat and eat what you store!

2010-03-04T07:19:00.000-08:00

FOOD STORAGE PLAN: How to store what you eat and eat what you store! BUILD A LIST Build a list of recipes that your family likes. Start with main courses that would be served for dinner. Put a notebook or paper out for your family members to write their ideas in. EVALUATE THE LIST Choose recipes with fewer ingredients and those with ingredients that store well. The more recipes you have, the

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

2010-03-03T07:03:00.000-08:00

ACCIDENT PREVENTION There's never a total absence of risks in our lives. Risks are voluntary actions and can be managed. Emergencies can be met and handled, but it takes know-how and constant awareness. What you can't prevent, you can usually compensate for or protect against. Safety experts classify accidents in four broad categories: Motor vehicle, work and job related, home, and public. The

Is The Pound Collapsing?

2010-03-02T12:21:00.000-08:00

Is The Pound Collapsing? Pound could collapse "within weeks" warns ex-Soros partner IFAonline| 26 Feb 2010 | 09:15 Author: Laura Miller http://www.ifaonline.co.uk/ifaonline/news/1593729/pound-collapse-weeks-warns-soros-partner "Billionaire Jim Rogers says the currency collapse will foreshadow a global economic winter which could hit before the end of the year, and make the last two years seem

Are You Afraid of a Recession

2010-03-01T06:19:00.000-08:00

Are You Afraid of a Recession Are you afraid of a recession? You should be because a slowdown in the economy affects a lot of things such as employment rate, the price of goods and services. Since you don’t know when this can happen, experts advise consumers to always have an emergency fund. While some decide to invest it in stocks and bonds, others have decided to put this in the bank. When

Moving from Siege to Provident Food Storage

2010-02-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Moving from Siege to Provident Food Storage Here's some ideas about moving from Siege to Provident Food Storage: The advertising for convenience and fast food is strong. The most difficult part of adopting a provident mentality is making the mental and behavioral changes that it requires. You Gotta Want It! Society seems to be moving in the opposite direction of provident living, as grocery

Accident Theory

2010-02-24T07:04:00.000-08:00

Accident Theory Now Rick Curtis developed this theory for outdoor recreation but it applies to all accidents and is called: DYNAMICS OF ACCIDENTS By Rick Curtis Environmental Hazards + Human Hazards = Accident Potential The greater the overlap the higher the accident potential. (i.e. 2 environ. + 2 human = 4 times higher Accident Potential) Environmental Hazards: Terrain or Surroundings (

We Are In a Recession

2010-02-22T06:01:00.000-08:00

We Are In a Recession There is no doubt that we are in a recession. What you have to answer for yourself now is what are you going to do about it? On your own, you can't change it but you can adapt to the situation until things blow over. Now how do we do that? Well the best thing to do is tighten your belt. With the money you have, it is best to use it wisely by buying only the important

3 Types of Food Storage

2010-02-18T08:21:00.000-08:00

Image via Wikipedia3 Types of Food Storage There are 3 basic types of food storage: Siege Practical Provident 1. SIEGE STORAGE (OK) Food for 1 adult for 1 year 300lbs grains 75lbs dry milk 60lbs honey or sugar 5lbs salt 20lbs shortening or oil 60lbs dried beans 1lb baking powder, 1lb baking soda, & ½lb dry yeast - Siege Storers Do: Often use money outside their budget to buy in bulk those foods

PERSONAL SAFETY

2010-02-17T06:53:00.000-08:00

PERSONAL SAFETY The world we live in today is much safer than the one known by your parents and grandparents. Even considering the constant bombardment of news to the contrary, we have taken some major steps to protect us all. In almost everything we do, we are surrounded by protection based on safety experience from the past. You'll be safer - - but only if you have a strong feeling for safety

Should the US pull out of Washington?

2010-02-16T14:54:00.000-08:00

Should the US pull out of Washington? Here's an interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine, which I quote: "If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2,112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers. The firearm death rate in Washington , DC is 80.6 per 100,000

How to Survive a Recession

2010-02-16T05:32:00.000-08:00

How to Survive a Recession Recessions happen and you can see it and take the appropriate steps before it is too late. Here are a few tips you should know about to help you survive. 1. If you happen to be in debt, get out as quickly as possible by finding ways to pay for it. If ever you need help, hire a financial consultant who can help you with your budget. 2. We have to pay the bills.