392 articles on Security in the Survival Skills / General category. Part of the Optimistic Doomer field intelligence database.
Build a secure lock box for your vehicle using MDF boards for under $50. Mount it securely, apply protective paint, and use waterproof containers for storage. Ensure additional locking mechanisms for extra security.
Stay calm, verify identity, use technology, alert others, and call police if necessary. Do not open the door without proper verification.
Choose companions with diverse survival skills like farming, medicine, engineering, and teaching. Ensure they complement each other and avoid those with negative traits.
Bulletproof vests provide protection against bullets, blunt trauma from car crashes, and physical altercations. Available in soft armor, hard armor plates, and hybrid designs, proper fitting and certification are crucial for effectiveness.
Survive-A-Storm shelters provide critical safety during severe weather. Proper installation, preparation, and regular maintenance are essential. Familiarize yourself with the shelter's operation and conduct regular drills.
Rolling your own cigarettes is a valuable survival skill for controlling tobacco quality and quantity. Ensure you have the right materials and tools, and practice to avoid common mistakes.
Prepare an emergency kit, stay hidden, secure food and water, and communicate discreetly during a potential Russian invasion.
Establishing a bug-out location in Southern Utah requires careful site selection, proper construction techniques, and attention to detail to ensure safety and functionality during emergencies.
Avoid urban youth groups, carry appropriate self-defense tools, and be prepared for lethal force if necessary.
MedCAP planning involves securing permissions, logistics, and medical supplies, conducting a planning conference, deploying with safety protocols, providing primary care and health education, and post-mission debriefing. Hospital surveys assess local facilities for mission coordination.
Homestead security measures include non-lethal options like warning signs, perimeter patrols, footfall holes, electric stock fences, and tension traps, as well as lethal options such as shotgun shell mines and deadfall traps, all aimed at deterring potential threats while minimizing risk to family members.
Properly managing trail sign and waste is essential for avoiding detection in survival situations. Use natural features for navigation, cover your tracks, and bury waste to prevent contamination and attract unwanted attention.
Siphon gasoline safely from a newer vehicle using a flexible hose with a valve, ensuring proper ventilation and handling fuel with care.
Securing private property is vital in emergencies, protecting assets from theft and vandalism. Install cameras, sensors, and barriers, establish patrols, and maintain communication. Avoid common mistakes like neglecting blind spots or legal requirements. Consider community collaboration and security lighting for enhanced protection.
Understanding local laws and carrying tools with legal justifications is crucial to avoid criminal charges when preparing for emergencies.
Using bees for property defense involves setting up a beehive near entry points, maintaining a healthy colony, and ensuring compliance with local laws.
Understand self-defense laws, use non-lethal tools, distribute supplies, and plan for evacuation.
Defending against looters requires assessing your home's vulnerabilities, installing security cameras and motion sensors, fortifying entry points, setting up a warning system, preparing non-lethal defenses, creating a group plan, and staying informed. Common mistakes include underestimating threats, ignoring legal boundaries, neglecting communication, and maintenance. Community coordination and natural barriers can enhance security.
Avoiding government surveillance requires using encrypted tools, anonymizing web browsing, securing devices, and using public Wi-Fi safely. Stay informed and practice digital hygiene.
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.