Survival Preparation Guide

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Survival preparation in 2023 is essential. Emergency preparedness should be considered all the time. What if there is an earthquake, a hurricane, or a gas leak? How to act if you are at home? In a vehicle? Learn about survival gear, arrange your bug out bag, get a water filter, a respirator, a solid backpack that can fit a first aid kit, and become a prepper. People often forget about the simplest things, such as cash and maps, or a spare tire, but we hope that after reading this, you will be prepared for anything.

The first question you probably ask yourself as you read this article is, why do I need to prepare for survival at all? I mean, it is clear to everyone that learning survival skills and items are essential if you want to make sure that you can take care of your life and the lives of your loved ones. But what are the underlying causes?

Let me visualize the average portrait of the readers of this site. I can assume that you are a middle-aged American citizen who went to an American school, then maybe you graduated from college. After that, you met the love of your life, got married, had children, and probably a dog. Now your family relies on you. You are responsible for their lives and future.

Even though not everything in your life was smooth -you made mistakes, you were fired from your favorite job and kicked out of college for failing-you always tried to live the American dream and strive for success, no matter what it cost you. You worked hard, went forward to your goal, and you always were sure that huge success is close. Because you are an American. And Americans always succeed.

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America is a country of freedom and democracy. We have fair courts, open elections, freedom of speech, and expression for everyone. Besides, we have clean drinking water and a food supply (which many people in less developed countries can only dream of). Moreover, there is one of the world’s best health systems, and every home has heat and light provided by electricity and natural gas.

Below is a summary of some of the striking findings from our 2012 poll of U.S. adults: 

  • 44 percent don’t have first-aid kits 
  • 48 percent lack emergency supplies  
  • 53 percent do not have a minimum three-day supply of nonperishable food and water’ at home 
  • 55 percent believe local authorities will come to their rescue if disaster strikes 
  • 52 percent have not designated a family meeting place if they are separated during an emergency 
  • 42 percent do not know the phone numbers of all of their immediate family members 
  • 21 percent don’t know if their workplace has an emergency preparedness plan 
  • 37 percent do not have a list of the drugs they are taking 
  • 52 percent do not have copies of health insurance documents

Everything you need you can find in the nearest grocery stores is why there is no need to have more than a week supply in your food storage. So what is the point to have long term supplies for an emergency, right?

However, now, after all these years of stability and order and watching events unfold, you are suddenly becoming more and more concerned about your future. Over the past few decades, America’s foreign debt has increased significantly and now stands at a whopping $ 23 trillion!

This number is so enormous and terrifying that it makes some people seriously worry.

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Simultaneously, it seems that many officials and politicians forgot about this problem or prefer to ignore it. Probably, they do not think that this issue is dangerous and may lead to serious consequences. Or they realize how unstable the situation is and hide the truth from you and other American people. And this second option is bothering you so much.

Long Term Survival in Emergency Situation

You are constantly worried about the future. How will your life change if the market is destroyed or there is a massive terrorist attack? What if there is hyperinflation and the money will lose its previous value? What then? What if a natural disaster hits America or the power goes out permanently in your home? How to survive floods and hurricanes? What if there are mass riots, civil war? And where to look for food, if suddenly the California drought destroys all the food stored for several months?

When you imagine any of the survival scenarios, you are probably terrified because you realize that you do not have enough knowledge and skills to do in such a situation. Your family will need food, water, a heat source, clothing, a first aid kit, and your dog will starve without pet food... And where can you get all of this stuff if the stores are suddenly wiped off the face of the earth?

For survival preparation, you will need to master many of the skills needed by a successful prepper. Please take advantage of the happy moment when there is no power outage in your home, and you have access to the Internet and its helpful information. But first, you have to do something that may seem strange at first glance:

Make Sure You Know Under What Conditions You Want to Withstand Emergency

This question seems silly, right? It implies that there are conditions in which survival is not your strategy. But you want to stay alive, and you want to save your family in any situation. No matter what. What is the point in survival preparations and having your own emergency preparedness supplies if you are not planning to stay alive in an emergency?

However, imagine a disaster in which everything you knew was destroyed, society no longer exists, and all the air around is poisoned with toxic or radioactive substances… Are you still sure you want to live in such a world?

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Do not think I am trying to dissuade you from survival preparation, not at all. However, if you do not want to get lost and plan to be prepared for any emergency, you may need to think through everything in great detail. In particular, you should think about unfavorable scenarios for your family, as well as state gaps in your survival knowledge. So, for example, do you have a plan of action if your kids will be dying of hunger and thirst, bleed to death with scarce medicines, and so on… How will you save them? Where do you start?

In such a situation, without the necessary knowledge and skills, you will not be able to act spontaneously. Therefore, it makes sense to think about another unpleasant thing. Are you willing to act immorally to protect your family? Are you ready to kill, rob, cheat other people for the sake of saving the lives of your loved ones?

Emergency Preparedness for a Long Term Survival Situation

As someone who grew up in a world of civilization and the rule of law, you will probably be horrified by these perspectives. However, think about the fact that in the midst of chaos and lawlessness, the one who will survive is the one who will quickly adapt to the new realities and will be ready to go over others’ heads for their own benefit. In this new world, where there are no law enforcement agencies and government, you may meet individuals ready to violate any moral norms and take what belongs to you. Especially if you still have a water supply, food, or heat source, they will be the main target of detractors.

Therefore, you will find yourself in the most hostile environment to you – this is exactly where any survival situation begins, and this is what you must be mentally prepared for.

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Another hostile factor may be the climate. Think about it, in many parts of the country. People still survive in extreme, non-human temperatures every day. When a resident of Minnesota runs from home to his car in temperatures below zero-these are deadly conditions for the human body.

However, we do not perceive a walk through a snow-covered city as a survival situation. But without a heater in the car and at home, other sources of pace, fire, hot tea, and food, we have changed your mind. The same applies to extremely high temperatures. For us, it is not a big problem, since humanity has prudently invented air conditioning. Besides, you can always drink a glass of cold water or take a cold shower. But what if you do not have all that luxury? And you will have to be on the street CONSTANTLY and in any weather conditions. What is next?

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If a disaster catches you in the wilderness, or at least on a deserted highway through Nevada, you will need to consider other factors, such as an attack by dangerous wild animals, for example. However, what if not only your family is in trouble, but everyone around you is also trying to survive no matter what?

Emergency Provokes Severe Competition

Then you will have to fight with others for food, clean water, and other supplies. Fight and compete to the death because no one wants to die first. In other words, we will return to the natural competitive environment for any animal. The only problem is that all animals have retained this basic survival instinct, and they are programmed from birth to resist aggressive environments. However, modern people lost these skills a long time ago. Therefore, you must acquire family survival skills in an emergency or disaster situation before it is too late.

Remember that while survival skills are important, it is even more essential to make good decisions quickly. Your lives will depend on the speed and correctness of your decisions.

Survival Preparation

First, when a disaster strikes, you need to think about fundamental survival and preparedness things, namely:

Food Storage& Water Supplies

These are the two things that a person will not live long without, even if you manage to find a nice warm shelter. For your survival, you will need to make at least a minimum survival kit, which must include:

Make Sure to Take First Aid Kit

Your basic medical kit should contain face masks (for each family member ages two and above), soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes to disinfect surfaces, and a standard set of medications that can help stop bleeding (a bandage, a band-aid) or eliminate a diaper rash on the body of your kid.

Emergency Radio

Survival and communications go hand in hand. A correct assessment of the situation and general awareness directly affect your chances of survival. When you cannot trust your neighbors and the people around you, all you have to do is listen to the news on the radio and find out what is going on and whether a disaster that has hit your place of residence is long-term or temporary.

Other Essential Survival and Emergency Preparedness Items

You cannot know for sure if your electricity will work, so stock up in emergency lighting. In the nearest stores, you can find a wide assortment of tactical flashlights at any price. Besides, it would be best if you thought about sleeping bags, devices for fire-starting, duct tape, and all the useful tools for building a shelter to hide from disaster strikes and other threats. For detailed information, read a list of American Red cross recommended supplies and prepare most of the emergency kit items.

Conclusion

You understand what basic survival skills you need to master and know what items to put in your emergency kit. But as I mentioned earlier, it is important to quickly navigate the situation and make the right decisions as well. How to do it exactly?

Each aggressive environment is unique, as is your survival situation. You must be 100% determined to stay alive and act clearly and without delay in any danger. Always. This site will help you become a trained prepper, learn how to create improvised weapons, use non-lethal weapons correctly, build shelters, get food, and much more.

You have come to the right place, but now you will face a long training and survival preparation process. Do not lose your enthusiasm and clearly remember what you are doing all this for to survive in any situation and protect your family.

FAQs

How do you prepare for survival?

An emergency preparedness consists of several aspects. First, make sure you are ready to stay alive mentally. Also, read a lot of available information about the survival process. Then, you need to stock up on the necessary items that will help you save your life, such as a first aid kit and food supplies. Besides, learn basic survival skills, learn how to use weapons, and get food for yourself. And develop the determination and ability to make quick but deliberate decisions.

What are the top 10 survival items?

All of them are quite basic and extremely useful at the same time:

  1. Quality universal survival knife. You can use it for crafting improvised tools, haunting, cooking, self-defense, etc.
  2. Tactical flashlight. This vital device will provide you with light in every emergency.
  3. Compass (I think there is no need to explain why you must buy it)
  4. Compact first aid kit
  5. Firestarters. There is a wide range of items in stores for any price and preference.
  6. Survival Whistle
  7. Detailed map of the surrounding area
  8. Heat-preserving blanket
  9. Bottled Water ( you need one gallon per person per day)
  10. A cellphone (the most obvious)

How do I start preparing for SHTF?

Your main assistant is careful planning. Think about what scenarios can happen and make a plan of action based on this. Will it be a natural disaster or a nuclear war? Economic collapse or terrorist attack? Will you be at home or on the road? What do you expect to happen in each of these scenarios? Plan it and make your survival preparation according to any of these scenarios. Don’t forget about skills and means of communication.

What should I buy for survival?

Purchase several sets of survival kits, where you will store long-term food, water, warm clothes, blankets, etc. Think of versatile, compact tools that you can use in combat and for EDC. Also, do not forget about the first aid kit. It must be a part of your ultimate emergency preparedness supplies. No one wants to die bleeding.

Author

A former USA Army sergeant and a highly educated survivalist and prepper with a degree and interest in Engineering and Electronics, Mike Millerson applies his extensive expertise in survivalism, homesteading, backpacking, hiking and hunting, spreading his deep knowledge about handling emergencies and prepping for them reasonably and effectively.

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