392 articles on Security in the Survival Skills / General category. Part of the Optimistic Doomer field intelligence database.
Organizing preps with location-based layers ensures you have the right supplies in the right places for survival. Assess your needs, create layers for home, vehicle, and personal use, label and organize your items, and regularly review and update your kits. Avoid overpacking, ignore expiration dates, and lack organization. Customize kits, practice drills, and encourage community preparedness.
Stockpile essential resources now to ensure survival in a TEOTWAWKI scenario. Relying on future acquisition plans can be risky due to unexpected challenges and scarce resources. Prepare multiple secure locations and focus on self-reliance.
The article provides a detailed checklist for a bug-out bag, focusing on essential items for shelter, food, water, tools, medical supplies, security, and miscel.
Prepare your documents, finances, and demeanor for border crossings during crises. Carry necessary supplies and be aware of local laws. Avoid common mistakes like expired passports and aggressive behavior. Have alternative plans and local contacts. Stay informed and culturally sensitive.
Using a vacuum cleaner as hidden storage is a clever way to protect valuable items in emergency situations. Ensure the vacuum cleaner has accessible compartments, prepare your items securely, and hide them without altering the vacuum cleaner's appearance.
Spider holes are small, concealed shelters that offer quick refuge and defense. They are easy to build, maintain, and can be integrated into your emergency preparedness plan.
Use OKOKA principles to secure your home or retreat: observation, cover, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach. Add decoy caches and layered defenses for extra protection.
Use a flashlight as a deterrent and defensive tool in low-light conditions. Practice with it, know your environment, and combine it with other self-defense techniques.
Avoid parking lots during evacuations to reduce risks and ensure a smoother process. Prepare in advance, follow designated routes, and stay alert.
The article outlines steps for disappearing completely in a crisis, covering legal considerations, removing digital footprints, adopting a cash-only lifestyle
An emergency fund is crucial for financial stability in survival scenarios. Set a goal, automate contributions, and review your budget regularly. Avoid common mistakes and diversify your savings.
Select privacy shrubs by considering growth rate, maintenance, mature size, location, and hardiness zone. Choose from slow-growing options like Berckman's Golden Arborvitae, medium-growing choices such as Dense Yew, and fast-growing options including Forsythia, ensuring proper spacing and climate suitability.
Managing troubled teens in a survival group requires clear rules, consistent enforcement, and individualized support plans. Avoid common mistakes like inconsistency and neglecting emotional needs. Use peer mentoring and structured activities to promote positive behavior.
DIY hidden firearm storage solutions offer secure and inconspicuous options for storing firearms. Choose a location, install a locking mechanism, and ensure it is accessible in emergencies.
Constructing a sandbag enclosure reduces generator noise, ensuring discreet operation during emergencies. Use 10-15 sandbags, wood planks, and plywood sheets to create a stable and secure enclosure. Avoid common mistakes like overfilling sandbags or inadequate securing of materials. Additional soundproofing and ventilation can further enhance noise reduction.
Cooperative purchasing and standardization can significantly enhance group preparedness by saving costs, ensuring consistency, and fostering trust.
Protect your keys from smartphone camera duplication by using key guard apps or physical key guards. Educate others to prevent accidental breaches.
Ensure you have food, water, and shelter; plan bug-out routes; use low-tech communication; stock medical supplies; store fuel; carry cash; limit phone use; maintain morale; preserve food.
Newspapers can be used for insulation, fire-starting, toilet paper, bulletproof barriers, weed control, draft proofing, seed pots, and education. They are versatile and can enhance your preparedness in survival scenarios.
Avoiding government surveillance requires using encrypted tools, anonymizing web browsing, securing devices, and using public Wi-Fi safely. Stay informed and practice digital hygiene.