Preparedness & Survival Blog

Warning – Potential Internet & Phone Blackouts May 10-11

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning regarding potential technological blackouts today and tomorrow. Two massive sunspots have merged, ejecting multiple solar flares. Two of the flares are considered the largest in their category. Expanding as...

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Why Are the Wealthy Investing in Preparedness?

Americans are fascinated by the rich and famous. Regardless of whether they inherited their money or earned it. We watch what they do. We listen to what they say. We wear what they wear – if we can afford it....

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Could Bird Flu Be the Next Pandemic?

The headline you just read was taken directly from a late-April issue of The Guardian. It’s one of the largest newspapers in the U.K. If you’re thinking, “No way!” or “That’s sensationalism,” consider this. Avian flu has been transmitted from...

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Hunker Down or Bug Out – Which Will It Be?

To bug-in or to bug-out… that is the question. We don’t need Shakespeare to give us the answer. We only need to understand the difference between each and how to make the right call. ” Any number of crises or...

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Experts Call for ‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season

Under normal circumstances, few of us would associate Colorado with hurricanes. But climate specialists at Colorado State University are well respected. Their weather predictions are known for high levels of accuracy. They predict there will be 23 named storms during...

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You Know Hurricane Prep… But What About Afterward?

If you live in a state that borders an ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, you know how devastating hurricanes can be. It’s very possible you’ve been forced out of your home by a hurricane. Or had wind or flood...

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U.S. Building New Nuclear Warhead to Counter Growing Threats

During the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan stated that his personal mission was to help create a world free of nuclear weapons. The Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) involved discussions between America and the then-Soviet Union to move in this direction....

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Missing an Emergency Supply Item? Check Your Camping Gear

You’ve heard us at 4Patriots tell you many times how important it is to have emergency supplies ready to grab at a moment’s notice. That message hasn’t changed. If anything, we’ve been preaching it louder and more often lately. Thanks...

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New Jersey Proves Earthquakes Happen Everywhere – Is Your State Next?

If on the morning of April 5, New Jersey residents had been asked to predict what crisis they might face that day, I’m guessing an earthquake would have been low on the list. But that’s exactly what they got. The...

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