Archive for May, 2008
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
A dust storm usually arrives suddenly in the form of an advancing wall of dust and debris which may be miles long and several thousand feet high. They strike with little warning, making driving conditions hazardous. Blinding, choking dust can quickly reduce visibility, causing accidents that may involve chain collisions, ...
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Did you know that the week of May 25 - May 31, 2008 is National Hurricane Preparedness week? Presidential Proclamation 8261 was published in the Federal Register (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-1310.pdf) today.
If you live in an area which is subject to Hurricanes, are you prepared. According to a story on the radio this morning, ...
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
In your long term (greater than 72 hour kit) you should ensure you have a sprouting kit. Sprouts are a nutritionally dense form of food which will help you with overall nutritional needs during an extended emergency.Sprouting is very easy. To start the sprouting process, first make sure the containers ...
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Food Fatigue is a very real situation when in emergency situations. It primarily affects the young and the elderly. So what is it you ask??
Basically immagine eating the same thing over and over for a long period of time. Simply put, it is caused by a lack of variety in ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
When purchasing any tool or item which is going into your survival kits, do not skimp. Here is the truth, during an emergency Murphy will rear his ugly head and cause inferior equipment to break or plain fail. Imagine having a knife that that is always dull! Cheap knife blades ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Thanks for coming over to the Urban Survival Secrets blog. The goal of this blog is to assist everyone in living he Boy Scout Motto of “Be Prepared”.
Through the Blog and newsletter, it is my plan to provide equipment, plans and techniques to help you be able to survive things ...
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