My Hurricane Bug-Out Bag & Checklist
Cade Courtley shares his exact hurricane checklist, covering home, vehicle and a go-bag stocked with water, food, radio and other must-haves before storm season hits.
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Got a Basic Bug-Out Bag Ready and Waiting? You Should!
A disaster gives government agencies at least three days to respond, so your bug-out bag needs to cover that gap. Here's what belongs in it, and the documents to include too.
Hunker Down or Bug Out – Which Will It Be?
Deciding whether to hunker down or bug out during a crisis depends on your resources and situation, and 4Patriots' Seth Weller weighs in.
Your How-to Guide for Handling a Power Outage
A before, during, and after checklist for handling a power outage, built around your power, food, and water needs.
Your Top 10 Survival Skills—We Asked, You Answered
Fire starting topped the list when we asked our followers to name the survival skills everyone should have, followed by water filtration.
Not Your Typical Survival Tips & Tricks
From outrunning a bear the right way to escaping a burning building, these unconventional survival tips cover situations you hope you'll never face.
Survival Tools That Fit in Your Pocket
Three pocket-sized survival tools worth carrying daily: a solar power bank, a tactical flashlight, and a foldable mini solar panel.
Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan – Expect to Lose Power
Before, during, and after tips for riding out a hurricane, with an emphasis on planning around the near-certain power loss.
Proper Hygiene for Indoors and Outdoors
Good hygiene limits the spread of germs in any crisis; build both a compact bug-out bag hygiene kit and a larger home kit to stay clean and healthy.
Do You Have Covert Cooking Skills?
Seven ways to cook food quietly and out of sight during a blackout or bug-out so you don't attract unwanted attention.
STOP Doing These Things While Preparing
Stockpiling food and water isn't enough if you're making these common mistakes. Here are prepping errors that waste time, money and effort.
Basic Survival Skills to Learn Now – While There’s Time
With extra time at home, now is a good chance to practice core survival skills like fire starting, shelter building, first aid, and growing your own food.
Do You Have Enough Skills to Survive?
Shelter building, fire starting, water gathering, and signaling top the survival skills worth practicing on a camping trip, before you actually need them.
The Complete Fall Checklist for a Safe Winter
Fall is the time to prep your home, vehicle, and pets before winter hits. This checklist covers food, water, generators, and car maintenance to get ready.
How to Prepare for the Next Inevitable Blackout
From filling containers with water to keeping your gas tank full, here are nine steps to take before the next blackout hits, plus a full emergency supply checklist.
What Do Fall Activities & Survival Have in Common?
Thirteen fall activities, from hiking to carving pumpkins, that double as practice for real-world survival skills.
No Signal? You’d Better Learn How to Signal!
From signal mirrors and flares to spelling H-E-L-P on the ground, knowing 13 ways to signal for help could make the difference if you're lost or stranded.
4Patriots University Class Turns Into a Celebration
Join the fun! Learn about our 4Patriots University class that turned into an awesome celebration.
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