There’s a little tool called a health wheel I learned about as a victim’s advocate forever ago. Another variant is called a wellness wheel....

What are you afraid of? These are the words that I hear often from friends, strangers and the media. What was once normal has become “absurd” and...

Situational awareness is crucial to surviving and prevailing in a critical incident. Several years ago, I was still On The Job as a Detective with the...

  I am always being asked for my advice about what equipment should be taken on trips to out-of-the-way places. My initial response is to take as...

  With unpredictable natural disasters, do you wonder if your condo is a safe renting and living environment in the event of an earthquake? Fortu...

  There are a lot of articles out there about building “budget” bug out, GOOD or get home bags, but this one actually provides some alternate...

We all have witnessed the militarization of our local police forces over the years and most of you have probably felt a growing sense of doom. What us...

  Now, more than ever before, people are starting to really consider the role technology will play in doomsday. As fantastic advancements are bei...

Imagine it’s 1:15 on a Thursday afternoon. You and some friends at work have recently returned from lunch and you are settling back into work. As yo...

This article was taken from Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (USDA). It offers some guidelines for keeping yourself safe when it comes to food in...

What is OPSEC? OPSEC is short for Operations Security or Operational Security and encompasses identifying critical information to determine if your ac...

From the dawn of time, man has tried to build a home that would keep him and his family safe. From caves to small huts to castles with moats and [&hel...