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Survival Guide from Survivors.com

In today's world we live with many comforts and conveniences - the temperatures in our homes and workplace are electronically controlled.  Our food is stored and maintained at precisely the right temperature.  Appliances and cooking equipment can come to life with the simple touch of a button.  Lifesaving medication is readily available.  Transportation is reliable, fuel and food are plentiful, and communication is simple - even children can call or text each other with one finger, on their own personal phones.  Computers make it very easy to share photos and documents all over the world.   Public safety personnel are readily available and can be dispatched on a moment's notice.  Life is easy. 

But what if that changed?  What if some sort of catastrophic event caused local, regional, or even national power outages, occurred?   Everything would change in a moment.  Without refrigeration, food would quickly spoil.  Fuel would be scarce, stores would sell out quickly of lifesaving supplies, transportation supply chains would be disrupted, and communications would cease.  Basic sanitation would break down.   Without food and supplies, panic would cause chaos, lawlessness, and riots.  

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Is this possible?   Of course it is.  We have already seen these things occur in local regions that have been hard-hit by natural disasters.   The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Sandy provide examples of what can happen when disaster strikes.   In both cases, loss of electricity, shelter, food, and other basic needs created a widespread crisis.   And those disasters were both limited to a small geographic area - what if a similar disaster occurred which was regional or even national in nature? 

It is up to each individual and family to prepare for their own survival, in the event of a catastrophic event.   Food, water, public safety, communication, sanitation, shelter, and other basic necessities cannot be relied upon.   Each individual will have to prepare for his/her own needs, and those of their family and friends.   How can one undertake a challenge such as this?   Those are the questions that this website will attempt to answer.   There are many facets.  We will attempt to address them all. Please see the list of topics below, or the Table of Contents Page for more information.

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Survival Guide

Survival Gear: Survival Gear Kits, Military survival gear, Survival bracelets

Survival Scenarios: Island Survival,Desert survival,Survival at Sea,Winter Survival,Jungle Survival,Wilderness survival,Survival raft

Survival Kits: Earthquake survival kit

Wilderness survival kit: First aid kits,Emergency supplies,Survival backpack,“Bug-out bag”

Survival Training: Survival camps,Survival schools,Survival skills

Survival shelters: Underground survival shelters,Survival shelter designs,Survival Signaling

Survival resources: Survival Games,Survival movies,SAS Survival Guide,Survival Guide books,Survival Seed banks

 Types of Emergencies: Natural Disasters,Pandemics,Power outages,Local food or water contamination,War - Terrorism - Crime,Food Supply Disruption, Economic Collapse

Food and Water: Renewable Food Sources, Gardens, Livestock,Hunting and Trapping,Water Storage,Pretreatment and Purification,Filtration,Chemical disinfection,Ultraviolet light and sunlight,Water Storage Containers,Dangers of Dehydration,Sanitation, Water Filters,Water contamination,Other Water Sources,Natural Water Sources, Wells,Recovery from sources in the home, Natural collection, Rain,Dew,Transpiration,Solar Stills

Long-Term Food Storage: How much should you store?,Food safety, Basic Staples, Grains, Fruits and vegetables,Buckets, pouches, and cans, Canning and Preserving, Dehydrated Foods,Freeze Dried Foods, MREs,Mylar Bags, Oxygen Absorbers, Storage Temperatures, Dry Ice, Rotation, Lists of good foods, How to Package and Store Them,Condiments   

Support Networks: Food Co-ops, Food Banks,Neighborhood watch and security

Security: Weapons, Handguns,1911 handguns, Semi-automatic handguns, Revolvers, Stun Guns, Shotguns, Pump-action shotguns, Semi-automatic shotguns, Rifles, AR-15 rifles, Bolt-action rifles, Bladed Weapons, Ammunition, Storage and shelf-life, Effect of Gun Control legislation efforts on availability, Optics and Scopes, Home security, Alarm systems, Your home, Safes

Clothing and Footwear

Tools: Radios and Communications

Medical Supplies: Refrigeration

Barter: Precious Metals, Alcoholic Beverages,Ammunition

Fitness

Shelter

Energy: Fuel,Fire-starting

Other Supplies: Toilet Paper,Insect Repellents