Preparedness & Survival Blog

food , gear , survival

Farmers’ Market on Wheels Brings Fresh Produce to Seniors

Over the past several months, many seniors have done their best to avoid crowded places. They want to limit their exposure to the virus that has made so many seniors ill. And that includes grocery stores. Some seniors only go...

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gear , power , survival

Creative Hacks (& Alternative Uses) for Your Flashlight

What’s the most important thing you need to be able to do in a crisis? And no, it doesn’t depend on the type of crisis you’re dealing with. The most crucial thing is to be able to see clearly. That’s...

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food , gear , power , survival

Weird Pandemic Shutdown Stories

Quarantining and social distancing have taken their toll on us. Many of the places we love to visit have been closed or have restrictions on capacity. Including movie theaters, libraries and museums. Plus ballparks, gyms and restaurants. Hanging out at...

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Quick Start Guide for Your Patriot Power Cell

Good news! With your purchase of the Patriot Power Cell, you’ve taken an important step to ensuring you stay connected to loved ones every day, and in the event of an emergency. And when you made the decision to get...

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gear , survival

Advice for Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19

  The United States has been hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than any other country. We have approximately 25 percent of the world’s confirmed cases. Despite having less than 5 percent of the world’s population. It can be argued...

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Positive Stories Emerge From the Pandemic Madness

  What's the difference between positive news stories and negative news stories? The main difference is negative news stories are around us constantly. We don’t have to search for them. The headlines shout out to us. Positive news stories, on...

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gear , survival

What’s the First Survival Tool You Grab in an Emergency?

Of all the preparedness items many of us own – survival food, water purifiers, generators, etc. – one of the smallest could be one of the “biggest.” It’s the one we would probably grab first in an emergency. I’m talking...

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food , survival

Don’t Neglect Water in Your Survival Stockpile

We talk a lot about survival food at 4Patriots. It’s essential to keep a stockpile of nutritious, long-lasting food in your home for an emergency. But there’s something else you might need even sooner in a crisis than food. And...

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food , survival

Stay Healthy to Avoid COVID-19's Second Wave

Despite all the time and money that has gone into studying COVID-19, there are still many things we don't know about it. What we do know about this respiratory illness, however, is that it is extremely contagious. And we're pretty...

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