Survival Supply Specials running until March 31st

Posted on March 27, 2013 by admin

Survival Supply, official government and military contractor and number one website for survival gear, will be running specials on certain items until the end of the month. All of the special items come with free shipping to the Continental United States and have discounted prices. Here are some of the specials you can take advantage of until March 31st!

Emergency Food

In the event of a natural disaster or emergency, food will become a commodity. With Survival Supply’s pre-packaged food you can have 60 servings of food that only need water to prepare. The emergency freeze dry meat grab and go kit has a shelf life of up to 15 years and if you order before Match 31st you will get 20 bonus servings of rice. The kit contains REAL food and is perfect for emergency use or camping. Here are some items that are inside of the emergency food kit:

• Roasted Chicken (12 Servings)
• Southwest Style Chicken (12 Servings)
• Savory Roasted Ground Beef (12 Servings)
• Stroganoff Style Beef (8 Servings)
• Cheesy Ground Beef (8 Servings)
• Teriyaki Style Chicken (8 Servings)

Emergency Preparedness Mini Backpack

Emergency preparedness backpacks, or “Go Bags”, are popular among preppers. They are a great way to have the essentials ready in an easy to carry bag in the event you must flee your home quickly. The emergency preparedness mini backpack that Survival Supply has on sale is for one person and has the essentials needed to survive for three days. Some of the items that will be inside this go bag are:

• Instant cold pack
• Emergency food bar
• 12 drinking waters
• Emergency blanket
• Hand warmers
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Waterproof matches
• Utility Knife
• First aid supplies

Digital AM/FM/Weather and NOAA Radio

An AM/FM/Weather and NOAA radio can be an important tool in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. The Kaito weather radio for sale on the Survival Supply website uses three AAA batteries, is compact, and has several functions and features. The radio is connected to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) through the National Weather Radio (NWR) network that is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). This feature will automatically activate the radio to inform you of any hazardous weather conditions or warnings, including natural, environmental, and public safety while the radio is set to the “Alert” mode. The radio is capable of both AM and FM and is digitally programmed with 7-channels.

Tips for Surviving Emergencies on the Road

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin

Many people do not know what to do in the event of an emergency while driving. Being prepared and knowing what to do in an emergency can not only save your life, but others’, too. Here are some common driving situations that can turn fatal if you do not know how to react.

Keep Calm and Drive On

Many fatal single vehicle crashes happen when a person’s vehicle runs off the road. Many times and inattentive or distracted driver will allow the vehicle’s right tires to drop off the pavement or onto highway rumble strips. Once the driver notices that they are straying off the road, he or she jerks the steering wheel to the left. The front tires both regain grip; however, the right back tire, or possibly both back tires, is off the road, and with little traction, they begin to slide out, and the vehicle spins out of control and may even flip.
To avoid this end result, you must stay calm and not overreact. If you should find yourself drifting off the road, you should let off the gas and gently ease back into the lane. Do not press down on the breaks unless you have to avoid an obstacle and have to get back into the lane faster. Be smooth with the steering wheel, because when traveling at high speeds, a little goes a long way.

Have an Emergency Car Kit

You never know when your vehicle might break down. You should always have an emergency car kit in the backseat or trunk of your car. Make sure that it is easily accessible, because you never know what kind of emergency you might have. There are many different kinds of emergency car kits, but most will have a small air compressor, tow rope, first aid kit, flashlight, blanket, and other items you would need in a car emergency. There are even special emergency car kits for the winter time. They are inexpensive and can be a life saver if you should ever break down or get into an accident.

Go into Neutral

If the throttle should get stuck, you could be in for a dangerous ride. If your vehicle is manual, press in the clutch and place the shifter into neutral. Even an automatic car will go into neutral from drive while the car is still moving. This allows even a passenger to put the car into neutral if necessary. Most modern cars have physical or electronic devices that prevent the transmission from going into reverse or park while the vehicle is moving forward. Even a manual car will go into neutral without pushing the clutch, although it just might take a little more force. In the event of an emergency where you have to stop quickly, it is always a good idea to put the car into neutral just in case you hit the accelerator by accident. In a manual transmission vehicle, press both the clutch and the break in to prevent from stalling.

Use Your Passenger

Every car has blind spots, and today’s vehicles have thicker A-pillars to house airbags. If you are riding with a passenger, take advantage of that and put them to work. While many people do not like “back seat” drivers, they can prevent you from getting into an accident with their extra set of eyes. Have them check to see if it is all clear to change lanes or have them look right while you look left when entering the road.

De-Fog the Windshield

Many people struggle with fogged up windshields, and decreased vision when driving is never a good thing. Switch the heating system from recirculation to fresh air and engage the air conditioner whenever the windshield starts fogging up. If you turn on the air conditioning and allow the system to bring in fresh air to lower the humidity inside the vehicle, you will instantly see the fog decrease. Another important thing is to change your wiper blades sooner than later! Old wiper blades will do you no good in a rainstorm and will really make it difficult to see what’s in front of you.

Innovative New Disaster Relief Kits

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

Natural disasters can be unpredictable and happen anywhere on Earth. Every year, natural disasters cause millions of people to be displaced from their homes. Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and earthquakes have left people across the world homeless with nowhere to sleep. A few great shelter ideas such as the Softshelter, AbleNook, and Carter Williamson’s Shelter have already shown that people are willing to find ways to help the victims of natural disasters.

There is a new concept design from Chen Yu Jung that could be a great tool for people affected by natural disasters in the future. The previous emergency kits that have been created are larger and can take some time to set up. Chen’s Rely foldout sleeping domain is a quick and easy super sleeping bag that someone can use after a disaster happens.

The great thing about the Rely is that it is lightweight, compact, and can be carried like a backpack. A company like FEMA could easily pass out the Rely packs immediately to help victims. The Rely rolls out into a sleeping mat with a sleeping bag like blanket and curls up at the end to keep rain or sun off your face. Not only is the Rely a sleeping mat, but it comes with some necessities inside that may be hard to obtain in the event of a disaster. Inside, you will find a bottle of water, portable reading lamp, stool, storage compartment, tableware, and toiletries.

The portable reading lamp can be used bed side or as a portable flashlight. The battery can be charged via kinetic energy that is generated by pushing a button. The storage compartment can be flipped upside down to create a stool and the kit’s exterior hexagon shaped casing doubles as a sunshade or overhead shelter for privacy. Aside from the water bottle, you will find a toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel packed inside. The Rely foldout sleeping domain can be a lifesaver for those who need immediate shelter after a natural disaster or even a great item for campers. Its portable design and practical components make it a great product.

The Doomsday Clock is Ticking

Posted on January 22, 2013 by admin

The infamous “Doomsday Clock” is sitting firm at five minutes to midnight for 2013. A symbol of the threat of humanity’s imminent destruction, the Doomsday clock would theoretically strike twelve when the world is going to end. Only a figurative clock, the scientists who control it are still making many people nervous with only “5 minutes” to live.

Started in 1947, the Doomsday Clock originated as a way for atomic scientists to warn the world of the dangers of nuclear weapons. In its first year, the Doomsday Clock was set to seven minutes to midnight. The thought was that if the clock ever reached midnight, it would be the end of humanity. By 1949 the clocked had ticked its way to three minutes to midnight because of the United States rocky relationship with the Soviet Union. When the first hydrogen bomb test took place in 1953, the Doomsday Clock moved another minute closer to midnight.

Things started to look up for the world after that. In 1991, when the Cold War ended, the Doomsday Clock was the farthest from midnight it had ever been, reading 11:43 PM. However, since then, the clock just keeps ticking toward imminent destruction. Now the clock reflects the threat of nuclear or biological weapons, climate change, and other human-caused disasters. With the clock ticking closer to midnight, it might fuel the doomsday prepper trend, or at least get the show on the National Geographic Channel a few more views.

2013 opened up with the clock reading 5 minutes until midnight, highly in part to 2012 being the hottest year on record for the United States. A year filled with devastating drought and brutal storms, 2012 entered with a time of six minutes to midnight. The Doomsday Clock has been idle at five minutes to midnight for some time now. Since 2007, the clock has not changed except for 2010 and 2011, when the clock moved back to six minutes to midnight.

The clock was set back one minute when Obama was elected in office and the scientists who control the clock are optimistic that Obama will be able to wind the clock back once again. With strides in the country moving toward a more rational energy path, there is still hope.

Why You Should Have an Emergency Preparedness Kit

Posted on December 26, 2012 by admin

Firefighters, EMTs, and emergency responders all carry emergency preparedness bags. It is their job to work quickly and efficiently, so they have to be prepared. To aid them in doing so, emergency bags are created so they can have all the basic supplies and gear easily accessible. What happens when emergency personnel is not quickly available because of natural disaster or other event? What could the average person do? With an emergency preparedness kit, anyone will have the basic amenities needed to survive for at least 72 hours.

An emergency preparedness kit will already be packed with all of the things you would need to help you survive for at least three days on your own. It should be in an easily accessible place in case you have to evacuate your home quickly. The kit will help you whether you need to grab it and go quickly or if you have to stay inside. There are different kits that will provide the basic needs for an individual, family, school, or workplace. Each kit, either in a bucket or bag, will contain things like emergency food rations, clean water, and first aid supplies. You never know if you will be alone or with others when an emergency happens. There are emergency preparedness kits that can support one person up to four people. The kits are inexpensive, so it could pay off in the future if you have an extra one. Having more is better in the event of an emergency.

When looking for an emergency preparedness kit, be sure to get one specific to your needs. Make sure the kit has enough supplies to provide for every person in your family. Always have one available at school, your work, and even in your car because you never know when an emergency will happen. You can never be over prepared for an emergency.

How to Prepare for the End

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

Many ancient beliefs say that the world is going to end in 2012. Wait… 2012 is almost over! Who knows the validity of any of those predictions, but there is nothing wrong with being prepared. So load up on freeze dried food, get your go bag ready, and be ready, just in case.

Freeze Dried Food

Many people who spend their lives getting ready for the end of the world, or “preppers,” stock up on freeze dried food. One of the most important things to do when prepping is to stockpile a food source. Because you do not know if the world will end tomorrow or in 10 years, you need to get food with a long shelf life. Freeze dried food has a long shelf life and can be found already stored in containers for you. Many foods are offered freeze dried, giving you the variety you are used to, even in an emergency. There is even a cooking show that will show you how you can prepare freeze dried food in different ways. There is also a website that you can use that will calculate how much food you and your family needs to survive. Based on an algorithm using how many people over and under 10 years old there are, you will know how much food to store and what it will cost you per serving.There are also emergency food packs that you can buy. They have a shorter shelf life but can be a good first food source and there are flavors like lasagna, terriyaki chicken with rice, and alfredo pasta with chicken.

Water is a Must

Water is the number one thing you need to survive. A person can survive days or weeks with little to no food, but only a few days without water. You should be sure to have a collapsible water container and lots of water purifying tablets. If you cannot find a safe water source, water tablets can purify it.

Light the Way

If the electricity goes out, you will need a light source to protect yourselves and your stockpile. Flashlights that have batteries are great, but there are flashlight and radio combos that are powered by crank. They work by cranking a handle to create power and the light and radio run off that power. You will never have to worry about running out of batteries.

Stay Warm

Even in the hottest areas of the country, it still gets cold at night. Extreme cold can be a silent killer, and without a source of heat, you will be susceptible to this. A portable heater can be a life saver and keep you warm during those chilly nights.

Emergency Cover

If you do not have a bomb shelter, or emergency underground shelter like some extreme preppers, you will still need some kind of last resort shelter. A tent or even some tarp with ropes can work. Anything that can keep you out of the elements and keep you dry will be a huge help.

It is impossible to predict when a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or even the end of the world will happen. Hopefully, it will not happen for a long, long time, but you can always be prepared for the worst.

Be Prepared When Doing Holiday Traveling

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

This past Thanksgiving, it was estimated that 43.6 million Americans traveled during the holiday weekend, with the average miles traveled being 588. Of those traveling, 87 percent of them were traveling by car. With the Christmas season coming fast, those traveling numbers will probably increase. When traveling long distances, especially with harsh winter conditions, it is important to be prepared to ensure your family’s safety.

Traveling in the extreme cold or snow is very dangerous, and if you are not prepared for the worst, it could be detrimental to you or your family. Icy or snow covered roads, limited visibility, and low temperatures make traveling long distances a hard task. If your car breaks down in a remote area in the extreme cold with snow on the ground, it will be more difficult for emergency personnel to get to your aid quickly. Even short term exposure to the low temperatures can have long lasting effects. Due to these factors, you should always be prepared in the event of an accident.

The first thing you should do is purchase a winter car emergency kit. This kit could be a life saver and will have many useful items in case your vehicle breaks down. One of these kits can contain items like tow rope, collapsible shovel, ice scraper, tire inflator, flashlight, signal cone, blanket, gloves, and hand warmers. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the contents and how to use each item. Keep this kit in your vehicle at all times in a place that it can be easily retrieved.

Never leave your vehicle in the event you break down. Your vehicle will provide you protection from the cold, and it is much easier to spot a stranded vehicle than a person walking through the snow.

Find something to keep you warm. Grab the blanket from your winter car emergency kit or grab warm clothing from your suitcase if you are traveling. Bundle up and stay inside of your vehicle.

Run the vehicle periodically for a short amount of time for heat. However, crack the window slightly to provide circulation of fresh air into the vehicle to avoid dangerous fumes from being locked into the car.

Keep moving! There may not be much room in your vehicle, but you need to do whatever you can to keep the blood flowing in your body. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and move around as much as you can.

Make your vehicle as visible as you can. If your kit has road flares or reflective triangles put them out as a distress signal. If it is not snowing, you can put your hood up, as it is the universal distress signal.

If you are planning on traveling this coming holiday season, be sure to keep these tips in mind. If you do not already have a winter car emergency kit, make sure you get one because it could save your life!

Car Emergency Kits: A Much Overlooked Necessity

Posted on November 21, 2012 by admin

Almost everyone has an emergency first aid kit in their house, but many people overlook the advantages of having a car emergency kit. These days, people spend more time traveling and driving their vehicles. A car emergency kit could be the difference between life or death in an extenuating circumstance.

Car Emergency Kit

It is just as important to have an emergency kit in your car as having a first aid kit in your home. In the event of an accident, a car emergency kit will have items that can be useful until help arrives. An emergency car kit will have useful items such as an air compressor, first aid kit, tire sealant, flashlight, jumper cables, and road flares. The kit can help if you have a flat tire or if you get into an accident.

Winter Car Emergency Kit

One of the most dangerous times to drive your car is in the winter. There are car emergency kits that are specific to this season and are great for people who live in colder areas. What makes winter so dangerous is that if your car breaks down in a remote area and temperature levels are low, hypothermia and even freezing to death are realistic outcomes if you are not properly prepared. If your car breaks down or you get stuck in the snow, the cold can be very detrimental. A winter emergency car kit will also include an ice scraper, tow rope, a collapsible shovel, knit gloves, hand warmers, and a blanket. Staying warm is the most important thing if you break down somewhere that help is not readily available. With bad storm conditions, it may take even longer for help to arrive

Some of the possibilities may seem a little extreme and chances are it will not happen to you, but it is better to be safe than sorry. Being prepared is the best way to protect yourself from an unlikely situation. A car emergency kit is not expensive, and in the end, you cannot put a price tag on life.

Doomsday Preppers

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

If you have not seen the show “Doomsday Preppers” on the National Geographic network, you may not know about this new trend. These people are very real and do exist. They believe they must prepare for such disasters as an economic collapse, pandemics, nuclear disaster, and even a zombie apocalypse.

Preparing for the End of the World

The movement of “preppers” has gone nationwide and many people have begun to get their family and homes ready for the possibility of the end of the world. Some of the doomsday preppers believe certain events will be the downfall of mankind, while others prepare for anything. Some prepare their homes with a massive food and water supply, while others try to make their homes self sustaining.

One family in Phoenix, Arizona have converted their pool into a greenhouse that also has chickens, a pond that contains thousands of tilapia fish, and even two goats for milk. There are a wide range of preppers and their level of dedication is different. While some, like the family in Arizona, prepare to be self sufficient, others stock up on food in case it is hard to come by for a few months. Some preppers even have doomsday shelters that they have built underground as a place they can retreat to in the even of a national emergency. Many preppers have a “bug out” bag that has all of their essential needs to survive for 72 hours. You can find emergency preparedness bags similar to this online.

With more and more people wanting to be better prepared for anything the demand for these types of supplies is up. Large distributors who normally sell to big businesses are now opening their doors to preppers who want to purchase foods in bulk that have high shelf lives. It is possible to buy prepackaged meals with hundreds of servings that you can store in the case of an emergency. Solar powered generators, water barrels, water filters, and emergency radios are very popular items that can be found sold online.

There many extremes when it comes to preppers. Some people just want to be cautious and have a food supply, while others stock up on guns to get ready for the zombie apocalypse. If you are a prepper and need supplies, or are thinking of being a prepper, you can find everything you need online. While what preppers do may seem a bit ridiculous, like they always say, it is better to be safe than sorry.

Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

This is the kind of thing we prepare for…

You can never be sure if you were prepared until after the fact. Many residents along the East Coast had no idea they’d be facing a powerful hurricane in October, and were not as well-prepared as they could have been.

Hurricane Sandy is an unprecedented storm, and it has ravaged New York, where survival supplies are not usually at the top of everyone’s priority list. This unfortunate event just goes to show that you can prepare for disaster no matter where you live. While many New Yorkers are having a hard time finding food to eat because of the storm, those who stocked up on emergency food and other emergency supplies are in a much better position.

Nobody expected this storm to be such a disaster until it was too late. Hurricane Sandy has devastated the lives of millions of people, most of whom were virtually unprepared for this catastrophic event.

Hurricanes do what they want.

You cannot reason with a hurricane. It will not engage you in a debate on the merits of flooding your town and destroying your home.

You cannot buy your way out of a hurricane. All the money in the world won’t keep you safe from a powerful storm like Hurricane Sandy. Everyone in its path of destruction is at risk.

You cannot hide from a hurricane. With the extensive flooding that has taken place, you’d be foolish to hide below-ground in a cellar or storm-shelter for fear of leaks that would lead to your holding quarters to become flooded, destroying survival supplies you may have stored there. If you keep emergency food in your home, try to keep it in more than one location and keep it as high up as you can so it won’t be lost in flood waters.

Storm safety and the aftermath…

The cleanup effort is enormous.

Many volunteers are coming out to help however they can.

Stay ready with a large emergency preparedness backpack in case of anything.