Prep for storms, outages and the road
Plain plans for water, light and power when the grid goes down
Bug out bags and 72-hour kits, storing and boiling drinking water, finding north without a phone, fire safety at home, door bars and cameras, all on an ordinary budget.
Gear and plans chosen by Samuel T. Loomis
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Survival Skills
Security
A short packing list to read first
Picked for beginners, not ranked by clicks
Write the date on every jug of stored water.
A dated cap shows at a glance which containers are due for a refresh; the container label or your local emergency office says how often.
What to sort out first
Survival Skills
Water storage and filters, bug out bags, finding north, knots, fog driving and fire safety.
Clean drinking water
Boil times for drinking water, filtering cloudy water first, and storing it after.
Fire safety at home
Smoke alarms, an escape route mapped on a floor plan, and safer habits at the stove.
