Preparedness & Survival Blog

Your Quick & Easy Father’s Day Gift Guide

There are many different items you can give Dad as a gift for Father’s Day. But there’s one basic problem with most of them. He might not like it. If you give him a new tie, he may not care...

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Remembering Brian Kanterman Honors a Life of Service

4Patriots recently donated several items for a raffle that raised funds for Remembering Brian Kanterman, Inc. of Somerset, New Jersey. They were Patriot Power Cells, a 72-Hour Survival Food Kit, a HaloXT Tactical Flashlight and a Patriot Pure Personal Water...

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Ukraine War Affecting Our Food Availability & Prices

Over the last three months, we've watched Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked attack on Ukraine in horror. Missiles have destroyed a significant portion of major cities' infrastructure. Some areas have been occupied by Russian troops. Ukrainian families have been separated...

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Common Misconceptions About Survival Food

Have you ever heard anyone say or write something negative about freeze-dried survival food?  I have. Some say it’s too expensive. Others say the freeze-drying process depletes food’s nutritional value. Or that it doesn’t taste very good.   Now, I know...

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Mail Call Sparks Memories for U.S. Vets During 4Patriots-Sponsored Honor Flight

  When you’re away for an extended period of time, any reminder of home is cherished. This is especially true for those in military service around the world. They are proud to serve their country. And will do so to...

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Can You Save Money on Summer Travel? Book It!

Gas and oil prices are rising and there’s no end in sight. “Travel” and “saving money” shouldn’t even be in the same sentence these days, right? In the past, even when airfares were high, at least we could save money...

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Don’t Waste Money on These Emergency Supplies

We talk a lot about emergency supplies you should have on hand for when a crisis situation develops. We even provide extensive lists of these items from time to time.  I think it’s about time we tell you which supplies...

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How Will You Stay in Touch in a Grid-Down Emergency?

How often are you and all your loved ones gathered in the same place at the same time? For most of us, it’s probably not even once a year. But even if an annual event brings the entire family together,...

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Can You Stay Healthy During a Crisis?

If you found yourself smack dab in the middle of a crisis, how would you feel? You might answer that question by saying something like, “Well, I wouldn’t feel good about the situation. But I’ve prepared for it and I...

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