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Book 1
Survival Guide
First Things You Must Know To Survive A Disaster: Learn How to Store
Food and Water and Live Without Electricity and Gas
Introduction
Chapter 01: Emergency Supplies to Survive a Disaster
Chapter 02: Tips to Store Food and Water
Chapter 03: How to Live Without Electricity and Gas
Chapter 04: Things to Keep in a First Aid Box
Chapter 05: Tips to Arrange Shelter in a Disaster
Conclusion

Book 2
Emergency Evacuations:
Learn To Get Out Fast And Not Forget All Important Things
Introduction:
Chapter 01: Understand Emergency Evacuation
Emergency; the explanation and types:
Establishing Evacuation Routes:
Accounting for people post evacuation:
Chapter 02: Emergency Kit to Make Your Evacuation Easy
Chapter 03: What Is The Right Time For Evacuation?
Guidelines for Evacuation:
Chapter 04: Mind Training for Easy Evacuation
Emergency Drills:
Practice Focus:
Voluntary works:
Chapter 05: Tips to Control Your Negative Emotions while Evacuation
Conclusion:

Book 3
Survival Cooking During an Emergency:
30 Nutritious and Quick Recipes made from Your Emergency Food
Supplies!
Introduction
Chapter 1. Preparing for Emergency Situations
Chapter 2. Recipes to Use in an Emergency Situation
1. Mini Tuna Pizza Bites
2. Jelly Wraps
3. Bean Salad
4. Pancakes
5. Canned Casserole
6. Tuna Casserole
7. Chicken & Dumplings
8. Chinese Noodles
9. Wild Eggs & Dandelion Salad
10. Peanut Butter Shake
11. Peanut Butter Protein Bites
12. Mushrooms & Beans
13. Fireside Flat Bread
14. Red Pepper Hummus
15. Fireside Fish Fry
Chapter 3. Rocket Stove, Dutch Oven & Solar Cooking Recipes
Rocket Stove Recipes
16. Farmer’s Breakfast
17. Chicken Parmesan
18. Skillet Pan Lasagna
19. Ziti Bake
20. Stir Fry
Dutch Oven Recipes
21. Fruit Cobbler
22. Chili
23. Beef Stew
24. Toasted Balsmati Rice with Wild Rice and Oats
Solar Cooking
26. Shortcake
27. Sirloin Tips with Mushroom and Onions
28. Baked Potatoes
29. BBQ Chicken
30. Salsa Baked Fish
Conclusion

Book 4
Situational Survival Guide
How To Defend Yourself In 10 Dangerous Situations And Stay Alive in
Fatal Situations
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Defense in Dangerous Situations
Robbery
Break-in
Threats
Rape
Kidnapping
Chapter 2 – Defense in Fatal Situation
When buried alive
Surviving a long fall
Locked in a car
Drowning
Burning/catching on fire
Conclusion

Book 5
Homemade Survival Bars
15 Recipes of High Nutritional Bars to Keep You Physically Active While
Emergency
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Survival Foods
Chapter 2 – 15 Homemade Recipes for Survival Bars
Peanut butter energy bar:
Granola energy bar:
Muesli peanut butter energy bar:
Date Brownie energy bar:
Chocolate oatmeal and peanut butter energy bar:
Girl scout biscuit bar:
Chocolate protein bar:
Apricot cashew bar:
Berry goji bars:
Grain raspberry bars:
Lara Bars:
Chia Bars:
Blondie banana bar
Oat Date bar:
Blueberry pie bar:
Chapter 3 – Make Your Own Survival Food Kit
Conclusion

Book 6
Winter Survival:
20 Tips To Survive In The Freezing Wilderness
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Basic Survival Kit
Chapter 2 – Fire and Warmth
Tip # 1: Pack multiple sources of fire-setting material.
Tip # 2: Learn how to make a fire from scratch.
Tip # 3: Fuel the fire.
Tip # 4: Learn to get a create different types of fire.
Chapter 3 – Water
Tip # 5: Stay Hydrated.
Tip # 6: Don’t eat snow unless you have to.
Tip # 7: Learn how to melt snow.
Tip # 8: Learn basic ways clean water.
Chapter 4 – Food
Tip # 9: Stock up.
Tip # 10: Dry food.
Tip # 11: Ration.
Tip # 12: Supplement your supplies.
Tip # 13: Learn to hunt, fish and set traps.
Chapter 5 – Shelter
Tip # 14: Pick the correct camping site.
Tip # 15: Stick to tents.
Tip # 16: Learn to build a shelter.
Chapter 6 – First-Aid
Tip # 17: Educate yourself.
Tip # 18: Give First-aid:
Chapter 7 – Signaling
Tip # 19: Inform you friends and relatives.
Tip # 20: Send signals for help.
Chapter 8 – Other Important Tips
Conclusion

Book 7
Winter Survival:
How To Survive Winter Storms While Homesteading and Off-Grid Living
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Winter Storm Survival
Chapter 2 – Winter Storm Survival Kit
Chapter 3 – Before the Storm
Chapter 4 – During the Storm
Chapter 5 – After the Storm
Conclusion

Book 8
Winter Survival
Minimal Kit for Winter Survival in the Wildwood
Introduction
Chapter 1: Preparing for winter survival
Gathering sufficient knowledge
Equipping yourself with relevant skills
Chapter 2: Knowing what to have in your winter survival kit
Specific needs to be met in order to survive in winter wildwood;
Tools required for the winter survival kit
Chapter 3: Body protection in extreme winter wildwood
Protection against weather agents
Protection against wild animals
Protection against dangerous and obnoxious humans
First Aid Management
Chapter 4: Winter survival shelter
Conventional winter survival shelter
DIY winter survival shelter
Chapter 5: Fire Management for winter survival
Fire management skills
Fire management tools
Fire materials
Chapter 6: Food for winter survival
Food production
Food preservation
Food storage and safety
Chapter 7: Water for winter survival
Water harvesting
Water filtration
Water sterilization and purification
Water storage
Chapter 8: Communication management for winter wildwood survival
Communication skills
Communication tools/equipment
DIY Whistle
Chapter 9: Winter Survival Kit Checklist
Conventional winter wildwood survival Kit
DIY winter wildwood survival Kit checklist
Chapter 10: Tips to Help You Survive Winter
Conclusion

Book 9
Urban Winter Survival:
How to Prepare Your Car, Your Home and Yourself for Great Freeze
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Urban winter survival
Chapter 2 – Take care of yourself
Chapter 3 – Healthy Winters Food
Chapter 4 – Prepare your car and home for the cold
Conclusion

Book 10
Smart Prepping
Essentials All Beginner Preppers Should Know and Common Mistakes to
Avoid
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Know what prepping is about
Know why you need prepping
Visualize the risks
Make a plan
Chapter 2: Preparing Your Mind
Chapter 3: Securing Your Basic Needs
Chapter 4: Securing Your Communications and Relationships
Chapter 5: Securing Your Purchasing Power
Chapter 6: Tips to Help You Succeed as a Prepper
Conclusion

Book 11
Survival:
How to Survive A Blackout and Don't Go Nuts
Introduction:
Chapter # 1: Ways To Survive When Power Goes Out
Staying Charged During a Blackout:
Staying Cozy and Warm During a Blackout:
Staying fed during a blackout:
Staying hydrated during a blackout:
Staying occupied during a blackout:
Staying prepared for a blackout:
Chapter # 2: Lasting Power Outage Survival
Keep Water:
Stock Food:
Home Temperature:
Chapter #3: Alternative Heat Sources During Power Outage
Temporary Wood Burning Stove:
Kerosene Heater:
Gas Catalytic Heater:
Insulate your Room:
Chapter #4: 5 Ways To Stay Cool And Calm During Blackout
How to Prepare:
Things to Do:
Things NOT To Do:
Chapter # 5: Ways To Charge Your Gadgets During Blackout
Conclusion:
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 Survival Guide
First Things You Must Know To Survive A
Disaster: Learn How to Store Food and
Water and Live Without Electricity and Gas
Introduction

We have all imagined a post-apocalyptic world. But most of us remain

unprepared. More than ever before, the threat of a local or worldwide
disaster is upon us. Whether a storm hits, or a flood comes, or it is an
earthquake or widespread anarchy, you would want to keep yourself and
your loved ones out of danger.

In reality, all it takes is a little bit of knowledge and good adaptability to

cope with this fast disruption in normal life. Despite living in a modern
age, we have witnessed that it can take days or even weeks before help
arrives. Hoping to be rescued right away is not a viable option because no
one can predict the extent of a disaster and means of communication can
be destroyed fairly quickly. A lot will be left to chance, but proper
preparedness can make all the difference for when the world comes
crumbling down. We do hope that it never happens, but it has happened
before and it can.

Presently, we are too comfortable with our electricity and gas, and
abundance of food and drinkable water. Unlike our ancient ancestors, we
do not have to struggle consistently to obtain and maintain our basic
amenities, but it has made us dangerously dependent. What will happen, if
this lifeline is severed?
This book covers the fundamentals of survival in a disaster. We have
formulated important guidelines on food and water storage, which is first
and foremost concern at the time of crisis. In addition to that, we have
covered complete range of subjects from medical supplies to smart
solutions for power breakdown. This book can be your companion before
and during crisis and it aims at providing you with indispensable tools that
may save your life one day. Let us start with essential supplies for
survival....
Chapter 01: Emergency Supplies to Survive a Disaster

A little
foresight and prudence go a long way. With ever increasing population,
climate change and a plethora of manmade hazards, we are all living on
the brink of disaster. Beyond that, it is just a matter of odds. Preparedness
can, however, make the difference between survival and death. Our
ancestors lived at the mercy of wild world and used their prowess to live
another day. To live through a disaster, we have to get into that mindset,
that at any given moment, our lives may be interrupted, and we can lose
access to basic amenities. Only that way we can plan and hope to get
through it.
Fortunately, a lot of research has been done on the subject, and many
government and private organizations have provided community
guidelines that may be helpful while gathering the essentials. One may
need to evacuate or be stuck at home. As a general rule, in the case of
evacuation minimum of three-day supplies should be ready and for home,
two-week supplies should be available. Some of the items are universal
while others can be specific to our needs. The basic essential supplies are:

Water

It is hard to imagine life

without water. We may not think much of storing it when we have easy
access to it. But it is the first and foremost item in our disaster
preparedness. On average, one gallon per person per day is absolutely
essential for a minimum of a three day period. But it is always more wise
to stock more. One doesn't have to go all out and buy bottled water; tap
water is fine too if treated with chlorine in the form of bleach and tablets.
Household Bleach or Chlorine Tablets
To make sure that your stored water is drinkable, use liquid bleach with
no additives to make water fit for drinking. (16 drops per gallon)

Food
If you are well tuned in, you might have guessed already; it is important to
have a stock of easy to cook / ready to eat nonperishable food for a
minimum of three days, but preferably for up to two weeks.

Medical Supplies
You have to think ahead and keep a first aid box and also additional
medical supplies that might be needed for a family member with particular
needs. That could include prescription glasses, inhalers, syringes, insulin,
Epipens for allergies; for seven days at least.

Flashlight, Radio, and Batteries

Flashlight with spare batteries shouldn't be overlooked. Extra battery for
your phone and solar charger can be additionally helpful. It is smart to
have a hand crank radio because you cannot depend on power supply
during a disaster.

Personal Hygiene
Items of personal hygiene and sanitation are necessary in the case of
emergency. A lack of these can quickly exhaust you and lead to a host of
other problems. Therefore, toothbrush, a stock of wet towels, sanitary
pads or tampons for women, hand sanitizers, a bar of soap is handy. Also,
plastic bags could be included.

Family Documents / IDs

Admissible copies or original documents of bank accounts, personal ID's,
insurance files, etc., should be kept in a waterproof container.

Cash
You will need some cash or traveler's checks with you.

An Assortment of Tools
If you have ever gone hiking or camping, you may have packed some of
these items. These include a whistle, duct tape, rope, pliers, can openers,
etc. Tools are our best friends when we are confronted with unusual
situations. Multipurpose tools such as Swiss Army Knife are sturdy and
designed for multitasking.

Matches and Fire Extinguisher

Matches in a waterproof container and lighter should be part of your gear.
A fire extinguisher should also be kept both in the car and at home.
Baby Supplies
If you have a little one in the family, their bag should always be ready
containing feeding bottles, formula milk, diapers.

Mess Kits
Paper cups and paper towels, plastic cups and plates, dish washing liquid,
for serving food and cleaning utensils for reuse.

Stationary and Leisure

Pen and paper can not only help you spend time with yourself but can
cater to a variety of uses that you might have never thought of before.
Additionally, some games and puzzles can help both kids and adults feel
less cooped up if you have to wait for days or even weeks.

Sleeping Bags and Clothes

If it comes to it, you might have to go without a bed. A sleeping bag for
each family member, a full sleeve shirt, a pair of pants can be a blessing if
you indeed stay out in the open. Think about your environment, is a
blanket or warm clothing more important or maybe it is mosquito repellent
for you!

Quick Reference
Ask for help. Maybe your neighbor or someone around you knows more
about first aid in case you need it. And remember that all the resources you
had ready access to might break down quicker than you think. Google is
our best friend, but it may not be sensible to depend on it in an emergency
situation. So do keep a reference book (such as this one) and first aid
manual with you. Local maps should also be made a part of this list.

Nerves
It is useless to have preparation if you lose your composure. Staying calm
in the face of the unknown is the single most important thing. Have faith
and try your best to make most of what you have, because this is the time
to be as innovative as you can be.

One last thing

Although you can buy ready-made survival kits, it is never a safe way to
go about it. Many of these kits will contain low-end items that might give
away at any moment. And only you can design and access the gear that
will meet your requirements.
Chapter 02: Tips to Store Food and Water

Food is readily available in our time. In fact, lots of it is wasted each day.
It can make us oblivious to the central importance of food and water. But
running to the grocery store might not be the best plan to rely on if a
disaster hits. Therefore, it is essential to have some stock of food and
water at home at all times. In ancient times, food was equivalent to
currency, and it can still very much have that value if we lose access to it.
Similarly, it is very sensible to have a safe storage of clean drinkable
water. There are few things we should keep in mind before we stock up.

FIFO; First-in, first-out:

This is a very basic rule employed in all sorts of stores, all over the world.
Use the items first purchased or with short expiry date first. While building
up your store, don't go out and get all the articles at once. Instead, build up
slowly. That will help you in two ways
Firstly, it will prevent a big hole in your pocket.
Secondly, as you will be using up things from the store, you can keep
refilling it along the way, that will be feasible because all of them will not
expire at the same time.

Two-week rule:
As we discussed in the first chapter, you should have three-day supplies
for emergency evacuation and two week supply for home. So, both food
and water supplies should be sufficient for a minimum of a fortnight for
all family members.

Non-Perishable Food:
While preparing food stocks, your preference should be healthy,
nutritious, easily maintainable and readily palatable food. It can include
dry cereals, dry milk, canned vegetables, canned fruits and canned
condensed meat, etc. These are just examples and not an exhaustive list.

Must Taste Like Home:

This might sound like a strange piece of advice; since all we need is to
survive? Wrong. Familiar flavors that make you feel at home will be best
choices for emergency stock. There is a crisis, and you are supposed to eat
that canned item that you hate? Nope. Be innovative and personalize your
list. If your child loves chocolate, that could be an addition.
Temperature:
Your emergency store should be in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

Shelf-life:
You can consult ‘best before' dates on most packaged foods which are
valid if the item is stored properly and packaging isn't damaged.
Otherwise, generally speaking, the shelf life of various items can be
divided into two categories;

To Be Used Within Six Months: Dry crackers, dried powdered milk

(boxed), brown rice, potatoes, etc. But it is important that containers are
intact. Always check the expiry date.

To be used Within a Year: Dried canned fruits, canned vegetables, and

meat are fit for consumption for one year in your store or till expiry date.
However, cans must not be swollen or have any indents. Ready to eat or
instant cereals, peanut butter are also included in this category.

Can Be Stored Indefinitely: These foods include white rice, vegetable oil,
salt, baking powder, instant coffee, etc., provided the containers are
appropriate.
Special Considerations For Water Storage

How much?
This should be the first consideration when stocking water. A rough but
accurate estimate is one gallon per person each day. This quantity should
cover water intake requirements as well as sanitary needs of one
individual. It can vary according to climate or individual needs e.g. hot
weather, nursing mothers, kids, etc., when more water might be required.

Bottled or Tap Water

Bottled water is the best choice, but not the cheapest; when you think of
large quantities you will need. With bottled water, you don't need to think
about containers or shelf life. For tap water, these tips should be followed:

Is Your Tap Water Treated? If you are using chlorinated tap water, you
don't have to add any bleach. Otherwise, you will need to add 16 drops of
plain (unscented, no additives) household bleach to one gallon of water.
Bleach should have a concentration of up to 6.0 percent of Sodium
Hypochlorite. Alternatively, chlorine tablets can be used. Allow the water
to stand for 15 minutes and check for the smell of chlorine which is a sign
that water has indeed been treated successfully.

Boiling Is Better than Chlorination One thing to remember is that

though both methods are effective against microorganisms, none is useful
to remove heavy metals and chemicals, etc. After boiling (if you are in a
clean environment) you can pour water into clean containers repeatedly,
before storing it in an airtight bottle /container. It will add oxygen and
make it taste better.

Food Quality Containers: You can either buy food quality containers
from your local market or reuse soft drink plastic bottles. These bottles
should be rinsed with diluted bleach before storing water. Fruit and milk
bottles cannot be used because they leave a residue that can lead to a
build-up of germs and contaminate your stored water. It is better to opt for
lightweight material. Glass should never be used because it is heavy and
can break easily.

If in Doubt, Don't Use It: If you already think that your tap water is unfit
for drinking, don't store it for emergency purposes.
Additional Tips:
If you are in the midst of a crisis, start with perishable items around the
house, consume fresh fruits vegetables, milk, etc. and then your freezer. If
power is out already, minimize the number of times you open the freezer
to prolong goodness of food stored there. Perishable items should be
utilized at the very last.

Minimize the wastage of water and food from the beginning.

Ration but Don't Ration! Food can be rationed, and healthy adults can
survive on nearly half of caloric requirement by reducing activity
accordingly. But food may not be rationed for elderly, babies, nursing
mothers etc. Water should never be rationed. If there is a water shortage,
limit intake of salt and consume foods rich in water. If things get too dire,
consume water for the day and search for a new water source the next day.
Babies, Pets and Special Requirements: Plan ahead for any individual
members or special needs of your group.
Chapter 03: How to Live Without Electricity and Gas

It can be stated without dispute that electricity is a pivotal discovery

human history. It marks a new age for our civilization, and it has since the
time of its inception shaped our world. From keeping us warm to keeping
us from too much warmth, connecting us, cooking for us, it is indeed the
motherboard of technologies. (Pun intended)

We are in fact so much invested in electricity, that it is considered the very

fundamental of amenities. It is, however, entirely possible that we may
have to encounter a power breakdown in the time of a calamity. Often
times, power is the first thing you lose in these situations.

All of us cannot go for off-the-grid solutions, which are in fact getting

popular. But we can at least make arrangements to be able to survive
without power for up to two weeks.

In light of this, we must put together a comprehensive plan in case of

power failure. Also, we may lose gas connection too, or it might not be
safe to use. The plan should cover following areas:

Temperature
Keeping warm or staying cool is a major function of electricity. With a
power breakdown, you shall be left on your own.

If you live somewhere cold, blankets and warm clothes will help, but you
will ultimately need another source of heat. It is very handy to have a
fireplace, then all you need is some regular supply of wood, which isn't
hard to find usually. Or else, you can use propane cylinders to heat. But
you have to be careful to have proper ventilation. Carbon monoxide build-
up inside the room can be fatal when using these fuels.

In the case of hot climate, find a cool shady place in your house with
proper ventilation. Moreover, you will need a lot more water to avoid
dehydration.

Sanitation
Our homes are a lot more automated than we realize. With a loss of power,
there will eventually be no water supply. Sometimes, even toilet flushes
are electric. You need to be well aware of how things work around your
house, so it doesn't all have to be chaotic. Keep a water container filled
with some water in the toilet as soon as you run out of water.

Lighting
Lighting is often associated with romance, which is pretty accurate. It can
be frustrating and even dangerous to be stuck in dark place over a
prolonged period. But on the bright side, this is neither difficult nor
expensive. You can invest in some long burning candles (or even regular
ones), kerosene lantern etc. A stash of matches in waterproof container or
zipper bag should be available to you at all times. Flashlights with batteries
are an absolute essential if you need to go somewhere.

Communication
Turn off all the extra functions on your smartphone and keep it solely for
communication. If the cellular network is working, you can connect to
rescue services for help. Many people were able to use cell phones to call
for help and were ultimately rescued from seemingly terrifyingly difficult
situations. A radio with extra batteries or hand crank radio is another
essential to keep abreast of all the news and weather.

Cooking
In the event of a gas breakdown, you can either skip cooking and choose
ready-to-eat foods or else, you can use portable stoves, charcoal grills,
camping stoves to cook. You should not, however, use up all the propane
cylinders and should keep some for later. It should be arranged that
propane canisters are stored away from your safe / family area since they
are an additional hazard and can (though rarely) explode.

Leisure
Keeping up the spirits is vital at stressful times. Keep some games of your
choice; cardboard games, puzzles or cards in your emergency stock.

Car Batteries
Think of charging the most important devices from your car batteries at a
time of absolute need. It should, however, be a last resort since you might
need the fuel.
Chapter 04: Things to Keep in a First Aid Box

We are all aware of the importance of a first aid box. But is our first aid
box ready for a disaster?

Ideally, one first aid box should be maintained for home and a minimal
one (but sufficient and working) for car. Contents should be regularly
updated and replaced, whenever necessary. Organizations such as Red
Cross do provide guidelines on how to put together a first aid box and
even offer ready-made first aid kits. But, it is best to make your own box,
for your individual needs. Additionally, we should be aware of the
location of first aid at our work and should be able to access it, if the need
arises. Medical Supplies for a minimum of 7 days should be included in a
first aid box.
Contents of a first aid box can be categorized into two main types:

Equipment / Instruments:

Thermometer
Stethoscope
BP apparatus or sphygmomanometer
Flashlight or penlight is essential component of every first aid box
Sterile gauze dressings in various sizes; small, medium and large
Plasters in various sizes and shapes
Crepe bandages
Safety pins to secure crepe bandages Sterile eye dressing
Cleansing wipes, preferably alcohol-free
 Sticky tape to secure dressings etc
Adhesive bandages
Pair of tweezers to remove splinters etc
Pair of scissors
Trauma sheers
Hand sanitizer
Cotton swabs
Medicine dropper (for babies)
Face mask; N95 or surgical mask
Gloves, latex or in case you are allergic to latex, synthetic vinyl
gloves. It is handy to keep a pack of polythene gloves too.

Medications:
Prescription medicine such as glasses, contact lenses, prescribed
antibiotics
Pain Killers such as Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen for both adults and
children. Aspirin is included but should not be given to children.
Distilled water or normal saline to clean any wounds
Antihistamines such as Cetirizine or Desloratadine
Topical cream for skin rash (hydrocortisone)
Special needs must be taken care of such as drugs for hypertension,
diabetes and so on
Diphenhydramine for allergies or symptomatic relief
Epinephrine Autoinjector such as Epipen for anaphylactic shock. It is
a life-saving injection, but is quite expensive and should only be
included if you or someone around you suffers from serious allergies
 Antiseptic cream
Eye wash
Oral Rehydration Solution Sachets for dehydration, especially if
caused by diarrhea
Antiseptic / Disinfectant solutions such as Povidone Iodine and
Hydrogen Peroxide

Additional Information
It should be taken care of that the first aid box is properly locked and
kept in a safe, dry place.
This list is a general guideline and can be minimized or expanded as
per needs.
Regularly check and replace medicine in case of expiry.
Box should be kept clean.
Each first aid box should be supplemented with a manual to help you
understand the use of each item.
Chapter 05: Tips to Arrange Shelter in a Disaster

Shelter sounds very primal and primitive, but it remains part of our
psychology. Therefore majority of us like to live in homes, which we
subconsciously associate with safety and security. But the meaning of a
shelter can change drastically when a disaster strikes. Your home could
become potentially dangerous, and you might have to shelter elsewhere.
Sometimes, in cases of emergency, all the information may even not be
available right away.

In these situations, try to understand the nature of the threat and find
shelter accordingly. For example, if a flood is about to hit your area, and
there is a warning to evacuate, you will have to move to some place
outside the area of maximum impact ASAP. It could be a friend's or
relative's home or a community center. Sometimes, governments and
NGO's do announce 'shelters'; schools and other safe public buildings are
often used in those instances.
On the other hand, in some situations, it might be better to stay in place,
rather than an evacuation. In some cases of tornadoes, for example, you
will have to shelter in a safer room within your house. A safe room can be
a basement or any room with fewer windows and which doesn't have any
corners that might be impacted by the tornado. It is worth mentioning here
that making the wrong choice here can be fatal. For example choosing to
stay in case of flood warning will not help you. There are a few tips to
help you gain insight on shelters:

You should know how to seal the room.

If for some reason, the air gets contaminated, you will have to bring your
family and pets inside a room. You should bring your emergency supplies
to this room too, if possible. A room chosen for this purpose should have
fewer windows. It will be helpful if you have TV in your room. Just stay
in, put 2-4 mm thick plastic sheet and duct tape on windows, block any
opening and wait for news.

Sheltering in the open

Sometimes you could be stuck while evacuating and you may need to
shelter in the open. A car could be safe to stay if you end up spending time
on the road. For a prolonged period, however, you will need tents and
sleeping bags. For long term shelter in the open, you will have to shelter in
a secure place, with access to clean or treatable water. You should never
drink from water contaminated with sewage and in this regard, even rivers
are unsafe. In addition to securing safe drinking water, you will need some
form of camouflage. For an overly extended period, where your stores run
out, having some fishing or hunting gear will be useful. But you will need
to train for this. If you are not at all familiar with these, ask for help from
the nearby community. Building social ties in a disaster situation can be
life-saving. In addition to meeting food and water needs, you shall have to
arrange for sanitation. Out in the open, when no toilets are available you
should make separate arrangements to dispose of urine and solid
excrement. Plastic bags can be used and which can then be dumped in a
hole dug in the ground. Once filled, this hole should be covered with dirt
and another one dug. It is important to keep this arrangement at a distance
from your shelter to avoid pungent smell coming your way.
Firearms
You may not be well acquainted with these, but you must consider some
form of defense in case of a widespread chaos. In normal situations, we
depend on police and other services to keep the streets safe. But in the
event of disaster, maximum efforts are directed at rescue operations and
unmanned streets can be dangerous. If you are outside the safety of your
home, you can encounter rampant crime. It can be one good reason to get
basic target training in shooting and operating a personal firearm. Keeping
a licensed weapon can protect you and your family. But it is useless and
even dangerous if you do not know how to use it.

24-hour watch and Radio: You should consider these during sheltering,
especially in uncertain situations when you are disconnected. It is
vulnerable when you are out in the open, and you can encounter wild
animals. Sometimes, criminals can also attack. Thus taking turns to keep a
24-hour watch can keep you alert of any suspicious activity. Besides
safety, by keeping a vigilant watch, you can spot rescue teams and try to
get their attention. In the long run, only hand crank or solar power radio
will help. But it is an absolute essential. It helps you learn about recent
developments and open up new paths to safety in dark situations.

Post-Disaster / Mass Emergency Shelter

If the disaster is massive, sometimes governments will set up mass
emergency shelters. However, proceed with caution as these centers could
have below minimal living standards and resources could be low. It is best
if you can shelter elsewhere and contact authorities for help.
Sheltering as a Process:
Increasingly, sheltering is being thought of as a continuous process rather
than a product. It is a process that is coordinated between victims/
survivors, governments, and charitable organizations.

Take all the help you can:

Best strategy in a disaster is to prepare well, and then depend on some
external help too. It is not feasible to rely on either as a sole method of
survival. This strategy should be employed while sheltering too. Try to
hold on to a less public (and thus safer) shelter, and reach out for help
from there.

Additional Information
If you are sheltering in open, get to know about your environment. There
could be plentiful food around for you to consume. Conversely, you need
to be aware of specific problems such as deadly snakes or mosquitoes, etc.

If you are member of a group or religious community, this is time to seek

help and join hands against the adversity. Even if you feel you cannot
repay them, it is human nature, and you would have helped them too. So
seek help if you can.

If you are in a disaster, and you miss any of these, fret not. Humans are
capable of innovation and it is rightly said that need is the mother of all
inventions.
Conclusion

We have tried our best to bring you the precise and updated information
on survival in a disaster. It has been an eye-opening experience compiling
this book, and we hope it will serve you well.

It reiterates the message that preparation, and not panic is the answer.
Humans are equipped with great intellect and we have an inherent coping
mechanism for crisis. What this book intends to do, is to supplement our
resourcefulness and sensitize us on taking due precaution.

Many lives could be saved, and mortality and suffering could be reduced
if we are a little more ready in the face of a calamity. As for any other life
situation, natural disasters are a part of our lives on this planet. With the
advances in civilization, we have created many other forces of destruction,
which are manmade and equally if not more hazardous, than a natural
disaster. It is as important to be ready for disaster as it is to take measures
to avoid it.

This book is not the ultimate solution to any catastrophic disruption, but it
is an excellent starting point.

We thank you for reading this book, and we hope you shall be an agent of
awareness and spread the message of safety and preparedness.
 Emergency Evacuations:
Learn To Get Out Fast And Not Forget All
Important Things
Introduction:

In this ever so increasingly uncertain world, we all are under a constant

threat of both human-made and natural catastrophes. These events can
take place anywhere and at any time, making them more or less
unavoidable. In every developed nation, the systems are being improvised
through rapidly changing technology to predict an upcoming storm or an
earthquake. Weather forecasts through satellites and rector scale readings
in earthquake prone areas are few of these techniques which are utilized to
predict natural disasters.

Even if they are human-made, like testing of firearms and latest missile
technology, evacuations are a pre-requisite. Similarly in expected natural
calamities or sudden fright, in most of the developed nations, an alarm is
issued for a possible untoward situation, leading to county, city or even
statewide evacuations. Now as the word suggests, evacuations are making
you change your ordinary course of life and are usually expected to be
something negative.

This leads to panic, sense of urgency and uncertainty at the same time
which leads to several mishaps that can be avoided. The only thing that’s
required is to know how to react to a possible call for an evacuation. Due
to the uncertainty, every business place or any organization stays ready for
the unexpected and as a standard procedure; it has emergency evacuation
plans set forth whenever an immediate action is a necessity.

In a broader scenario, it could be potentially a county or city-wide

evacuation in case of an upcoming hurricane, heavy shower, windstorm or
an earthquake. Many times, these evacuations are horribly responded to
and create more emergency situations. It leads to a sense of insecurity
amongst people and different people react to it differently. However, there
are some very sound practices to carry out before and during an
evacuation to make it as safe as possible for yourself, your family and
people around you.
Chapter 01: Understand Emergency Evacuation

Before we get into the details for what an emergency evacuation is, let’s
just have a look at how we should know emergency and what it is.
Emergency; the explanation and types:
We can define an emergency as an unexpected and unforeseen issue which
has a potential to threaten people, their lives, and belongings, shutting
down businesses, disrupting the ordinary course of life or causing damage
to the environment. As discussed earlier, emergencies could be categorized
as both human-made or natural which are then further divided into their
respective forms and types.

Floods are a natural disaster where water level rises above normal in a
particular area and hampers the flow of life. In developing countries, it is
significantly more widespread as compared to the developed countries.
However, it primarily is based on how efficient the sewerage system is in
that town or city to stop the massive rainwater from accumulating and
ultimately becoming a flood. Such a natural disaster is usually
accompanied with a pre-issued alarm for possible evacuation so that the
loss of life and property could be kept lower.

Other natural calamities include Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Wild Fire, Toxic

Gas Releases and medium to strong magnitude Earthquakes. All these
incidents sometimes get to such an extreme that to save human life,
evacuations are ordered which means that the place in question has to be
emptied to avoid potential losses. Other possible emergency evacuations
could occur because of fires, chemical spills, nuclear spills, terrorism,
explosions, civil wars or any violence which could lead to harm and
traumas.
To understand emergency evacuation in more detail, let’s just take
examples from around us where people were evacuated due to an unsafe,
untoward situation both natural and human-made. If you can recall
Fukushima nuclear spillage due to Tsunami in Japan, the whole city was
issued a red alert, and evacuations were ordered to avoid loss of human
life. Similarly, before yearly storms in Florida, the state government issues
warnings, informing people about preparation for possible evacuation.

Another example that we can take into consideration to understand

emergency evacuation in more detail is civil unrest in many Middle Eastern
countries where bombings, aerial strikes, and fierce fighting is taking
place. All these situations are alarming factors, leading to a high need for
evacuation which could minimize potential losses overall.

How do you protect yourself and people around you?

In such a scenario, the best you can do is stay prepared for any emergency
beforehand. During the crisis, most of the people are unable to think and
logically evaluate their responses clearly. Thus, it is essential to be ready
for it in advance and also when you have time to be detailed and thorough.

Keep in mind the worst case scenario:

Brainstorm your response and what you will do if it’s the worst scenario
you have to deal with. What if your boiler room catches fire? Or your
house, office or the restaurant you’re eating in is hit directly by a
hurricane? What if your car is floating in flood water and is approaching
every inch of your house as fast as it could? How would you strategize
yourself to protect the lives of your family members? Once you imagine
and identify potential threats which could require your heroics, think of
them and plan ahead of time. It will help you in a real situation where
what’s needed to be done is necessary more than ever.

What’s your action plan for an emergency?

The action plan necessarily includes what, how and when you’ll be doing
to avert any losses to yourself or your belongings in case of fire and
several other kinds of emergencies. Keeping an action plan helps you to
keep reminding yourself through that notice board as to how you need to
go about it in case it’s needed. In short, it’s a good way to protect yourself
and your family during an emergency.

It is not a difficult practice to compile a detailed action plan dealing with

every kind of issue, specific to your vicinity. It may be beneficial for you
if you assign different tasks to your family members, to your neighbors
and form a management team which will work together in an uncertain
situation. Take them on board by explaining your goal which is to protect
property and lives ultimately in an emergency situation. To make it
successful, the commitment and support are pivotal.
Establishing Evacuation Routes:
While you’re in the process of emergency action plan preparation, the
primary and secondary evacuation routes should be identified and
designated. To evaluate how efficient these routes are, make sure they
meet the conditions below.
1. The routes should be well lit and marked clearly.
2. The width should be sufficient enough to manage people who are
evacuating.
3. It should be without an obstruction and should be debris clear at all
times.
4. It shouldn’t be prone to any other hazards which people could be
exposed to.
5. Post the visuals prominently for people to see the routes and exits for
any possible evacuation.
Accounting for people post evacuation:
It is highly essential to account for employees following an evacuation. If
there’s a confusion prevailing in the assembly areas, it could very well lead
to delays for rescuing any survivors or the operation for search and rescue
can become dangerous. To avoid such a case, you may follow these stages
in your emergency action plan.
1. An assembly area should be designated where people should gather
after they’ve been evacuated.
2. Count the number of individuals post evacuation. Ask out for and
identify names and locations last known for them and pass it on to
officials in charge.
3. Also, account other people separately
4. If the incident expands, define procedures for evacuating further.
Chapter 02: Emergency Kit to Make Your Evacuation
Easy

Your emergency supply kit may include the following items:

Water:

A gallon of water for drinking and sanitation should be kept for per
person, per day for minimum three days. During an evacuation, you
would not want to be dehydrated because sometimes the traffic moves like
an ant which could make you gulp your water down more quickly
especially if it’s summer. Thus, it should be done sure that your water
supplies are adequate for drinking and sanitation purpose both an
unexpected period. When evacuation is done, there isn’t usually an
announcement as to for how long it’s going to stay so it’s better to plan
ahead and keep water ready.
Food:

Food which is not perishable should be maintained for at least three days.
It is likely that during a natural calamity or even any human-made
catastrophe, your food supplies are likely to go down and also be
unavailable in the time of uncertainty. It’s advised to keep dry fruits,
certain fruits, tinned food and non-perishable food with you in your
emergency supply kit. Evacuation could go longer than expected so make
sure that you and your family are not dependent on any aid or help for to
make sure your children are fed properly.

Radio:
 Stay informed is what you mainly need for getting updates on regular
basis. Whether it’s a hurricane, a power outage or a flood, you need to
make sure what’s next to expect as the government and other news
agencies will be using mass media to communicate and keep the masses
informed. An extra pair of batteries for the radio wouldn’t harm either.

Flashlight with extra batteries:

Mostly in such cases, power outages are very common because the
responsible authorities are usually trying their level best to minimize the
loss as much as possible. What you need to make sure is that you have a
flashlight. If you have two of them, that’s even better. Also, make sure
you keep a pair of extra batteries in case the old ones run out. You don’t
want to be walking alone down a street without a flashlight after an
evacuation.
First aid kit:

Due to sudden panic, there’s a likelihood that many people, due to the
urgency, fail to look after each other and rather harm each other
physically. During immediate evacuations, the area is sealed within
minutes resulting in almost every human on the road making it difficult to
maintain distance and get a minor or major cut, requiring a first aid kid. It
could address your smaller medical woes like cuts, bruises or headaches.

Whistle:
A whistle has been used for ages and ages in cases of emergency and
primarily in evacuations and unfortunate situations. A blow of whistle is a
public sign of signaling for help. In such circumstances, keeping a whistle
with you can prove to be very helpful. Either you’re stuck somewhere
during an evacuation, you can always blow to let people around know that
you’re in need of help. It’s a very simple, yet very effective thing to be
kept in your emergency kit.

Dust Mask:

In countries like the Middle Eastern ones where sand storms and minor to
major evacuations as a result of it are standard, keeping dust mask is super
essential to ensure your breathing is not affected. Also, during floods and
other hazardous situations, there’s a likelihood of viruses to prop out. To
avoid taking that flue or pollen in, make sure you have a few masks to
help yourself in such a situation.

Personal Sanitation Stuff:

Most of the times, we’re unaware about the length of an evacuation, no
matter for what reason it has been called upon. Possibly, if a county or
let’s say a city has been evacuated, there will be a shortage or readily
available washrooms to be used. To prepare ahead, keep towels, plastic
ties and also bags for garbage to ensure you’re prepared to take care of
your sanitation. If you have your family with you, make sure you have
plenty.

Manual Can Opener:

It sounds a small utility item, but it becomes a necessity in situations like

natural disasters or civil disturbance. In most of these situations, it is very
likely that the electricity system will be shut off as well and your electric
can opener is only useless. In those times, neither you’ll be cooking food
nor using the electronic version of the can opener.

Local maps:
Another very essential part of your emergency kit should be local plans.
They might not have been in your to carry list locally, but in an
evacuation, you need to make sure that you have a local plan which serves
as a guide to you. Yes, you will have navigation installed in your car, but
in extreme cases, the service from your GPS provider in the car may not
work either. It’s a good idea. Keep a map. It will surely help you to reach
to a safer place.
Chapter 03: What Is The Right Time For Evacuation?

Evacuations are not that rare as people realize. They’re quite common. In
several areas across the U.S, almost every year, there are evacuations.
Residents in the coastal areas like Florida as massive floods, tornadoes or
hurricanes approach. Furthermore, hundreds of times every year,
industrial accidents release harmful wastage, resulting in many people
being forced to leave their home and move a safer place.

In certain circumstances, it is decided by the local body offices that the

spillage or hazards are injurious to human health thus evacuations become
necessary. In other scenarios, households themselves choose to evacuate
in situations which they think are dangerous in nature. When it is a
necessity, people are informed by local officials through media. Warning
methods such as text message alerts, sirens, telephone calls or emails are
issued.

It depends on the magnitude of the hazard which will allow you to

calculate and know how much time you’ve got for evacuation. Usually,
you may a have one or two days to prepare and leave for a safer place.
However, there are some disasters which give little or no room for
preparation to evacuate adequately and may not allow you to pick up even
the necessities. It gets to a point where you can rush off or risk your life.
This is the reason why in this book, the emphasis is on the planning so
much.

Plan in advance if you’re used to of such alarms being raised for potential
storm or natural calamity. Make sure you have adequate supplies for
yourself and your family members. Anticipate where you would go in
different situations and do some pro-active thinking. Make a list of several
destinations in and around your vicinity which could prove to be safer
areas in case evacuation orders. Know the routes in advance because you
may not get a lot of time to think, then pick and then choose.
Guidelines for Evacuation:
These guidelines will help you sail through an evacuation even if it's
forced or you’ve decided upon it.
1. The places on your list should be the points where your families are
meant to meet which could be within your neighborhood or outside. The
family emergency plan can be used to select these places before a disaster
hits

2. Your vehicle should have a full gas tank in it if an evacuation seems

evident. Nonetheless, half tank of gas is always advised at all times to
address a case of emergency evacuation. Also, the reason why it’s
important to do so is that the gas stations are likely to be affected by any
catastrophe and they might not be able to generate power to provide gas.
Take one care for each family to play your part in avoiding traffic
congestions.

3. You must have familiarity with alternative routes and different means
of transportation which can be used to get out of your area. Make sure you
have options before deciding on where your destination is going to be.

4. Instead of waiting for the storm to hit and then run, leave early before
the weather starts getting severe. The recommended routes for evacuation
are based on the information gathered by local officials who are trying to
make it easy for residents to evacuate. They should be used. Avoid any
shortcuts as there is a likelihood of them being blocked too.
5. You may encounter several road hazards as you are evacuating. Be
alert about them. They may include roads which are washed out or any
bridges that have collapsed. Also, any power lines which are downed
should also be looked out for. It is highly advised not to drive through
areas under flood. In case you get stuck there, it will create further trouble
for rescuers to attempt to save you and your family.

6. If you don’t have a vehicle or any personal means of transport, make

sure you are connected and have coordinated with relatives, friends or
other family members or even the local government to make arrangements
for you.

7. Unless your emergency kit is contaminated and you have a reason to

believe that, do not forget it at all. It will be life-saver in many situations
and will help you to address the situation more pro-actively.

8. To stay well informed, make sure you’re carrying a battery powered

radio to follow any instructions given for evacuating by local government.
Also, take your pets along. However, you may not be allowed to take them
along with you in shelters designated for the public. Keep a plan “b” for
your pets in advance.

If time lets you:

1. If you have sufficient time, shoot an email or dial a quick call to your
contacts residing outside your state. Keep them informed about where you
are leaving for. They should be held well-informed at all times so that
people, who know you, know where you will be found during an
evacuation.

2. Lock the doors, windows and more or less seal it to keep it safe and
secure during the time you are away. Put your expensive and fragile items
in places which are safer and try to do as much preparation as possible to
protect your home from not just natural calamity rather from robberies and
stealing as well.

3. All your electric equipment should be plugged off. Home appliances,

T.V, Radio, are primarily the ones who shouldn’t stay connected.
However, keep your deep freezers and refrigerators running unless there’s
a potential risk of the storm with flooding. In the case of any damage
occurring to your house and it’s instructed to you; temporarily disconnect
your water, electricity and gas connection before leaving.

4. Write a note and leave it for others to know about when and where
you left for. In case you’re out of reach, people would know exactly
where to look out for you and your family.

5. Wear clothes which keep you completely covered. They could be long
pants, sleeved shirts, caps, hats and casual shoes, etc.
6. Before heading out to a safer area during an evacuation, check with
your neighbors if they need conveyance. In such difficult times, your help
may save the potential loss of life and property. So do care for your
neighbors.
Chapter 04: Mind Training for Easy Evacuation

Responding to the critical situation can be very stressful, emotionally

taxing and sickening. Many people react differently to different
circumstances. Some tremble, some go numb, some experience a drop in
their blood pressure and others experiencing increase, some fail to move
in a state of shock, and some often hurt themselves. To avoid these
scenarios, the training of the mind for all types of unexpected catastrophes,
both natural and human-made is highly significant.

Your family and others may depend on you to steer them out of trouble.
To do that, you need to make sure that you are well-trained mentally to
respond to any challenges. Similar to that, during the evacuation, you
might experience the conditions mentioned above. But what is required
and needed are an active brain and a fearless approach to making use of
available options which can potentially save lives.

As it’s mentioned earlier in the book, you can prepare mentally and train
yourself to make the evacuation process rather easy for yourself, your
family and friends by following these options:
Emergency Drills:
You might have experienced it at your workplace where emergency drills
are very common. They are conducted for a range of events including fire,
storms, earthquake, terrorist attacks or robberies. Make sure you’re a part
of those drills since they help you evaluate how you respond to alarms and
sirens along with a threatening situation where you can get stuck in the
flow of the crowd trying to get outside. This should train your brain not
only for an evacuation but also for stampedes which kill several thousand
people every year in different parts of the world especially in developing
countries.

Mostly for each drill, there’s a different layout set which requires a
different response. For example, if it’s an earthquake, you would look to
rush out to the nearest emergency exit. If it’s a terrorist attack, you may be
required to use the basement and make it inaccessible for terrorists. If it’s a
flood warning, you’ll have your brain trained for ways to stop flood water
from getting inside or even swimming if required.
Practice Focus:
According to psychologists, your focus needs to be spot on to deal with
stressful situations. Not only focus provides you with the ability to
comprehend a situation critically but also it lets you make use of your
brain to think for a possible solution. You can improve your focus with
practice and consistency. During an evacuation, you need to maintain
highest levels of attention to make sure you’re thinking right to make it
safe for yourself and your family.

Follow the steps below to practice and improve your focus.

1. Draw a medium size black dot on a white wall or a chart paper. Make
sure that there is no color on the surroundings. It has to be white and
black only.

2. Maintain about three feet distance from the black dot, make sure it’s
silent around you and begin observing. This should go on for about 20 to
30 minutes straight without pause or disturbance.
3. Repeat every day
Proven through science, this secret technique helps you regain your lost
focus and make your brain work faster, especially in critical situations.
During the evacuation, you can train your mind in advance to keep your
focus maintained so that you can respond accordingly. It has been
personally tried and tested. It makes your sight and imagination both
unyielding and allows you to sharpen your focus. As a result, you’ll be
able to put more focus in stressful times like evacuation, midterms or final
exams.
Voluntary works:

Attach yourself voluntarily in relief activities in an area struck with natural

or human-made disaster. Rescue operations are comprised of each and
every step involved in bringing back life to normal. If you are a part of
such an event, you will get firsthand experience which is parallel to no
other training for the brain. You’ll learn from experiences of people who
evacuated and are returning. The dos and don ts of their evacuation will be
something you’ll learn during your voluntary activities. From logistics to
operations, you’ll gain insight into details of how to do it. God Forbid, if
you’re stuck in some disaster as well, and it’s time to evacuate, your brain
will be perfectly trained to respond bravely and deal with the situation
with more ease.
Chapter 05: Tips to Control Your Negative Emotions
while Evacuation

Since we are human, we all have emotions which are vital in our everyday
lives. At times, you’ll be laughing hard at a joke or feeling frustrated about
long waiting lines to catch your train. Sometimes you’ll be happy and
sometimes, not so happy. These are all the highs and lows of life which
we all deal with on a daily basis, and they can significantly contribute to
your well-being positively and negatively. During the evacuation, it is
highly required to think positive so that you can lever hope and bravery
into your family members as well.

People around you get to know you with the way you regulate your
emotions and can perceive what kind of a person you are. If your laughter
is during a board meeting, you’re more likely to be looked upon with
resentfulness from other colleagues in the room. If on the other hand, you
get raged with an over speeding driver, you’re inviting additional attention
and may well risk your life in doing so.

We hear almost regularly when we’re frustrated about anything. Yes, it’s a
fact that it’s easier to say than doing. You’re very like to control and
regulate your emotions ahead of any untoward situation. Preparing
yourself beforehand, you’ll realize that the emotion which causes a
problem is sidelined without letting it intervene in your life.
During an evacuation, you can reduce your and your family’s negative
thoughts by doing the following:
1. Avoid screaming in a panic situation and using a loud tone. By doing
so, you raise your blood pressure level, and you are unable to think
properly. Similar is levered to your family members who get scared and
think negatively, worst case, about dying. Make sure you keep it calm in
your brain, and your words should convey hope and settlement.

2. Play a bit of music which you like while you are exercising evacuation.
It has proved to mellow down negative thoughts. No wonder the situation
is worrisome, but you need to keep it light for a full number of reasons,
primarily for the sake of your family and to keep your brain working for
finding out ways to survive.

3. Keep telling yourself in your mind that it’s going to be all right. Do self-
talking because it helps. In case you have your family, let them talk and
ask as many questions as they want. Make sure you don’t convey a sense
of urgency and as if there’s a life-threatening situation falling upon. Let
them carry their favorite toys and try to calm their nerves by talking about
a good dinner you guys had last weekend or your little daughter’s last
birthday party. You could also let them know that you’re going out for
some time off as vacations. Do anything that may keep them calm and
away from negative thoughts.
4. Change your mind during an evacuation. It might not change the
situation entirely but may just soothe your nerves by believing about the
way a situation is affecting you. Think about the best times you had and
the great times you’re looking forward to. Believe in yourself that you are
strong enough to protect your family in the best way possible and ensure
their lives are out of any danger. Think about an upcoming football match
for your favorite team and their merchandise you’ll buy to wear and watch
the game live. You can think everything right you can recall from your
past. This will surely help you think more positively than negatively
during an evacuation.

5. Equip yourself with tools or equipment that you can use to resolve a
potential problem. Keeping the right stuff with you makes you feel
covered on multiple aspects, releasing any negativity which you can
experience at such a time. For example, if you have your emergency kit all
set with you, you are less likely to think negatively about an evacuation
rather they’ll help you to be more solution-oriented.
Conclusion:

Evacuations are stressful. There is no doubt about it, but the ways to deal
with it are something that can surely lower down your stress level and
make you believe more in yourself. The emergency kit and other tools are
essential. Keeping your brain in place and not panic is fundamental to
make evacuations easy for yourself and your family. You can practice to
focus and prepare for an expected evacuation in time. Our survival
instincts are what make us able to deal with catastrophes and calamities.
Just believe in yourself that you can do it and trust me, you will be able to
do it.

Keep your gadgets up and running, make sure your family members are
well informed about your whereabouts, your car’s gas tank is full, and you
have prepared well in advance overall. By covering all these aspects, you
can minimize the risks involved in reasons for evacuations and can save
your family from encountering any potential losses. Your family will
depend on you so take the lead, keep your nerves calm and make your
family feel relaxed too. Attend those voluntary relief services and join
some introductory classes to train yourself physically and mentally to
respond to such stressful situations.
Survival Cooking During an Emergency:
30 Nutritious and Quick Recipes made
from Your Emergency Food Supplies!
Introduction

I would like to thank and congratulate you on downloading “Survival

Cooking During an Emergency: 30 Nutritious and Quick Recipes Made
from Your Emergency Food Supplies!” Choosing to download my book
is showing that you want to make sure that you are prepared for an
emergency situation, this will make you feel much more secure and safe.
You will find these recipes easy and quick to prepare which will help
make things easier for you especially when in an emergency situation.
Using your emergency supplies of food you will be able to prepare some
meals for yourself and loved ones using these recipes. Choose the recipes
that you think that you and your loved ones would enjoy and buy the
supplies needed to make them to add to your emergency food supplies.

None of us like to think that we could find ourselves in an emergency

situation, but we must accept that there is a possibility that we could find
ourselves in this kind of situation. There is no use trying to think that it
will never happen to me it will always happen to someone else. This
mode of thinking is not the best, it is better that you prepare yourself for
the worse so that you can survive. Preparing yourself for an emergency
situation can make the ordeal a lot less stressful when you know that you
have food supplies and other supplies to help see you through an
emergency situation. I hope that you will find this recipe collection useful
to you and add it to your emergency supplies.
Chapter 1. Preparing for Emergency Situations

We are all very aware that bad things happen on a daily basis, but most of
us do not want to admit that they could happen to us. We do not like to
think that things can occur that we have no control over. Thinking about
situations where we find ourselves cut off from our normal way of life
that has been disrupted by some kind of disaster is not something we like
to picture as being a possible reality. However, just by simply wishing and
praying that something bad won’t happen in our lives does not mean that
bad things won’t happen. So we must learn to take certain steps to help
prepare ourselves for the worst.

We all would much rather be left alone to live our lives in our own little
happy worlds where everything we need is within reach and available to
us. We want to have the power to turn things on and off when we want to
such as our cell phones. We want to always have the convenience of
being able to run to the store to stock up on our food supplies when we
run out or just order delivery when we feel hungry.

We do not want to have to think of ways of being creative with the food
supplies we are eating. However, it is something we need to know if we
ever find ourselves in an emergency situation. We do not know when
things like this could happen to us, so we really need to be prepared in
case they do. I put this book together to help people to prepare meals
during an emergency situation that will help to see them through these
tough and trying times. Knowing that you have made preparations will
help you to push through the hard times to be able to move forward in life
and be a survivor!

When we have a purpose in life we are much better at making it through

the difficult times in life. One of the things that give us a sense of purpose
is looking forward to preparing and enjoying meals with our loved ones.
Stocking up on food items such as large bags of beans and oatmeal will
help to see you through tough times, as far as taste they are not very
exciting, but they will still help you to survive a long term survival
situation. The sooner you get your own emergency food supply the better.

Make sure that the foods that you choose are easy to prepare and foods
that you can enjoy eating long term if need be. You are not going to want
to live on oatmeal for long term so plan to have other foods as part of
your emergency food supply. Keep certain foods in your pantry at all
times. Below are a few things that I suggest that you keep in your pantry
at all times.

Canned items
When it comes to survival canned items really hold their own. You can
get fruits, meats, milks, and veggies as well as many different kinds of
soups in cans along with other dishes such as stews. One way to prepare
for an emergency is to stock up on your emergency canned food items.
You will find that there is a lot of variety to choose from in canned foods
and they can withstand a lot of stress factors.

Water
When it comes to survival having water on the top of your list is a must.
You will need it for drinking and cooking your foods, keeping yourself
clean. You are going to need lots of water. You are going to want to have
a supply of water that is for drinking and a supply that is used for other
uses such as bathing and cooking. I would suggest that you keep water
for daily use in gallons and drinking water in bottles. You can fill water
in gallons yourself, this will help t cut back on costs. You can also
preserve your own water for drinking by adding a bit of bleach into the
water bottles you fill.

Dehydrated items
You can find all kinds of dehydrated foods at places such as Amazon or
any other supply site. You can even buy dehydrated items in bulk. All
these things need is a bit of water to bring them back to the way they were
before they were dehydrated. I would suggest that you choose several
kinds of veggies including potato flakes, onions, celery, and corn. With
just a little bit of water you can combine any number of these foods to
make a meal in no time. You do not even need heat just a bit of water is
required and you are all set to eat.

Dry foods
Not dehydrated foods but foods that are dry such as rice and beans. These
types of foods will be very helpful to you in the long term, they may not
be the most exciting foods but they are worth having on hand.

Simple supplies
If you have lots of canned goods then make sure that you also pack away
in your emergency supplies a can opener to open the cans. It is also a
good idea to pack paper towels, bleach, and medical supplies. Keep a
small supply of these items in your pantry so that they are there when you
need them.

Fun Treats
Even in an emergency situation you should stock up on treat foods such as
marshmallow cream, chocolate syrup and chocolate chips. There is
nothing like enjoying a favorite sweet treat to help cheer us up. Having
some of your favorite sweet treats at hand during an emergency will
certainly bring you some great relief. Set up a place in your pantry to keep
your emergency supplies.

Hopefully you will never have to use them in an emergency situation, but
as I have stated before it is always better to be safe than sorry. It is a good
feeling when you know that you have what it takes to survive, and that
you have all the things you will need in your pantry at all times.
Whether you find yourself sick or a natural disaster happens or a man-
made one occurs you will feel good in knowing that you have your
emergency supplies at hand to see you through this tough time. Sit down
and write out your emergency supply list and then head out to the store
and pick up your emergency supplies. I can assure you that you are going
to feel so much more secure in knowing that they are in place ready and
waiting to see you through the hard times.

We do not know when disaster can strike, but we must still live our lives
without living in fear of them occurring. However, you should not live in
denial that bad things cannot happen, you need to know what you can use
in an emergency to make yourself some meals during this time.

Learning to prepare basic meals out of emergency food supplies will help
you to survive. You need to be able to know how to cope in a stressful
situation. You can find ways to prepare meals that you love during an
emergency situation so that you won’t have to stress about that. I hope
that my collection of recipes will help you to make this stressful time
easier with offering you some easy to follow recipes that offer you some
tasty meals.
Chapter 2. Recipes to Use in an Emergency Situation
1. Mini Tuna Pizza Bites
Ingredients:
cucumber
can of tomato paste
2 cans of tuna
Mozzarella cheese or other cheese

Directions:
This is a quick snack that is easy to prepare. You just need to drain the
tuna, spread some tomato paste on top of cucumber slices, add some tune,
and top with the cheese of your choice.
2. Jelly Wraps
Ingredients:
1 package of tortillas
peanut butter
jelly

Directions:
Spread peanut butter and jelly over the tortillas. The more peanut butter
you use in the tortilla the more protein you will be getting. Roll up the
wrap and cut into bite-size pieces.
3. Bean Salad

Ingredients:
1 can of peas
1 can of green beans
1 can of lima beans
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of chickpeas
4 tablespoons of vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Open up all of your cans and drain them. Place veggies in a pot on stove.
Heat until hot add in vinegar, salt and pepper a few minutes before
completed.
4. Pancakes
Ingredients:
flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 ripe banana
1 egg

Directions:
Heat the griddle on stove over medium heat. In a bowl mix the banana,
salt, egg and flour. Add a bit of batter at a time to the griddle. Cook on
each side for about 2 minutes or until they are golden brown. You could
use some some as a sweet topping.
5. Canned Casserole
Ingredients:
2 cans of potatoes
1 can of salmon or tuna
1 can of peas
1 can of milk
1 can of lima beans
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Open and drain all of the cans and pour veggies into a pot. Heat the pot
over medium heat on stove, stirring occasionally. Heat the veggies
thoroughly and add in salt and pepper as seasoning.
6. Tuna Casserole
Ingredients:
1 can of tomatoes, diced
1 can of tuna, drained
1 box of mac and cheese

Directions:
Follow the directions on the box of mac and cheese. Once it is done you
can open and drain tuna and diced tomatoes. Stir in the mix into mac and
cheese and heat again thoroughly. Serve hot.
7. Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients:
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 pound of chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cut into bite-sized
pieces
1 packet of biscuits
2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon powder
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Cook the chicken in a pan, once cooked add into pot with boiling water.
Add in the celery, add in the biscuits after breaking into bite-size pieces.
Add in the bouillon powder and salt and pepper and heat through for
about 15 minutes.
8. Chinese Noodles
Ingredients:
1 pound of ground hamburger
1 packet of mixed veggies or a can
2 packages of Ramen

Directions:
Cook your hamburger meat on the stove in a pan over medium heat until it
is browned, about five minutes. Make sure to stir the meat browning it on
all sides. In another pot cook the Ramen noodles according to the package
directions. Once they are cooked add in the seasoning packet, then drain
most of the excess liquid. Add veggies to Ramen after draining if using a
can. Combine meat in with Ramen and mix well.
9. Wild Eggs & Dandelion Salad
You can collect food items from the outdoors or woods such as wild birds
eggs, and collect dandelion leaves to make a salad with.
Ingredients:
eggs
dandelion leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 tablespoon of olive oil
half a cup of walnuts

Directions:
Boil your eggs in water for 10 minutes over medium heat. Allow them to
cool and peel them. Slice them in halves. Mix vinegar and oil along with
salt and pepper. Wash dandelion leaves and place into bowl. Add vinegar
mix to bowl and walnuts, mix. Top with walnuts and enjoy!
10. Peanut Butter Shake
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of flax, ground
2 tablespoons of Chia seeds
1/2 cup of peanut butter, powdered
1 cup of powdered milk

Directions:
This is simple and easy to prepare all you need to do is to place contents in
water bottle that is half way full of water. Shake well. Top up with water
and enjoy!
11. Peanut Butter Protein Bites
Ingredients:
1 cup of peanut butter
1 cup of powdered milk
3 cups of oats
1/3 cup of chocolate chips

Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and wrap each bite in foil. You
can wrap multiple bites that will last for several days.
12. Mushrooms & Beans
Ingredients:
1 can of mushrooms, sliced
2 cans of green beans
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Open the cans of green beans and mushrooms. Drain the can of
mushrooms. Place the beans and mushrooms into a pot. Add in chopped
onions, salt and pepper. Heat over medium heat stirring often for 10
minutes.
13. Fireside Flat Bread
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 cup of whole wheat flour
salt
water

Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Wrap the dough in foil and place near
the hottest coals. Allow it to bake for about 30 minutes. Let stand for a
few minutes before serving.
14. Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 large can of chickpeas
sprinkle of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper, diced

Directions:
Mash your chickpeas in a bowl. Add in the sesame seeds, garlic, half of
diced red peppers and other spices. Add in the onions and a bit of water
to thin out the mix. You can heat it up and try it with some homemade flat
bread. Top with remaining red bell peppers.
15. Fireside Fish Fry
Ingredients:
1 lemon
trout or whatever fish you have caught
salt and pepper to taste
can of green beans

Directions:
Clean the fish and place inside foil. Slice the lemon and slide it inside of
the fish, sprinkle fish with salt and pepper to season. Wrap the fish in foil
and set into fire and cook for about 10 minutes. When fish is cooking you
can pour the green beans into a pot and heat over the fire.
Chapter 3. Rocket Stove, Dutch Oven & Solar Cooking
Recipes
Rocket Stove Recipes
16. Farmer’s Breakfast
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
6 Russet potatoes
1 pound of bacon
1 pound of Italian sausage

Directions:
Cut your potatoes into small cubes and add them to your skillet and drizzle
oil onto them. Cook them until they are soft. In another pan brown your
sausage and bacon. Add in green pepper and potatoes to meat mix along
with onion. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for an
additional 10 minutes.
17. Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients:
1/2 a pound of linguine
1/4 of a teaspoon of garlic powder
3 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 pound of chicken, breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into strips
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of parsley, chopped
1/4 cup of Romano and Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup of zesty Italian dressing
1/4 cup of water
1 can of tomatoes, diced, roasted with garlic

Directions:
Cook your pasta as directed on the package. In a skillet heat up the oil
with medium heat and cook chicken strips. Mix in the tomato paste and
garlic powder with the chicken. Add in the tomatoes, dressing and water.
Take pasta and place it into the skillet. Toss and cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese and parsley on serving dish.
18. Skillet Pan Lasagna
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 pound of ground beef
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup of basil leaves, fresh, chopped
4 ounces of ricotta cheese
8 ounces of mozzarella cheese
4 ounces of shredded Parmesan cheese, grated
3 cups of water
2 cans of tomatoes, diced
16 ounces of lasagna noodles
1 teaspoon of rosemary
2 teaspoons of oregano
1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

Directions:
In a skillet heat the oil and brown your meat, rosemary, garlic, basil, salt,
pepper, and oregano. This should take about 7 minutes. Add in water and
pasta along with tomatoes. Stir in pasta until it is submerged. Cover and
cook noodles for about 7 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat
and add in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add the ricotta cheese
around the empty spaces. Cover and heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese
has melted.
19. Ziti Bake
Ingredients:
1 can of tomatoes, diced
1 pound of Italian sausage
1 eight ounce can of tomato sauce
8 ounces of Italian cheese, shredded
3 cups of water
1 pound of ziti pasta
1 teaspoon of black pepper
4 ounces of Parmesan cheese
16 ounces of ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
1 can of tomato paste

Directions:
Take a large skillet and brown the sausage. This should take around 10
minutes. Add in Italian seasoning, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce,
pasta and water. Stir and cover then bring to a boil. In a bowl combine
Parmesan, ricotta, salt and pepper, mix well. Combine with the pasta
mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Broil on the stove until the cheese
has melted.
20. Stir Fry
Ingredients:
chicken, diced into small chunks
stir fry noodles
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 large carrots shredded
2 cups of broccoli florets
1 can of peas
8 rashers of bacon, cut into small pieces
1 steak cut into strips

Directions:
Cook the meat in skillet until it is no longer pink. Add in the veggies and
saute and brown them. In another pot cook stir fry noodles. Add the
noodles into skillet with meat once they are cooked. Add in soy sauce or
other sauces and enjoy!
Dutch Oven Recipes
21. Fruit Cobbler
Ingredients:
2 sticks of butter
4 cups of canned fruit, sweetened with juice
3/4 cups of water
3/4 cups of evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 1/2 cups of flour
2 cups of sugar

Directions:
Melt your butter in the Dutch oven in low heat. Mix together the flour,
sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and water. Mix the batter
and pour it into the Dutch oven. Pour the fruit on top. Place coals on top
of pot. Let it cook for 40 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Serve it warm is the best.
22. Chili
Ingredients:
28 ounces of crushed tomatoes
1 pound of ground beef
2 teaspoons of cumin
2 carrots, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 white onion, diced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cups of water
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 can of black beans
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of pinto beans
1 tablespoon of chili powder

Directions:
Heat the oil in the Dutch oven on medium heat. Add in the veggies and
cook until soft. This should take about 10 minutes. Add in the cumin and
stir for about 1 minute. Add in the ground beef and move oven to high
heat. Cook the meat until all the pink is gone. Stir in the water, tomatoes,
oregano, pepper, salt and chili powder. Let chili simmer for 30 minutes
while stirring occasionally. Add in the beans and stir and blend well.
23. Beef Stew
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds of beef chuck, cut into bite-size pieces
3 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
7 peeled tomatoes
2 celery stalks, sliced
4 carrots, diced
1 pound of red potatoes
2 bay leaves
5 sprigs of thyme
5 sprigs of parsley
10 cups of water or beef stock
1/3 cup of flour
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
5 cloves of garlic minced
2 white onions, sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Place the water and broth into Dutch oven and warm over medium heat.
When it is warm place all other ingredients into the pot. Cook for 2
hours. Stew is a great fireside meal for the family. It is great for cold days
and will have leftovers to enjoy later!
24. Toasted Balsmati Rice with Wild Rice and Oats
Ingredients:
a pinch of sea salt
6 cups of water
a handful of wild rice
a handful of oats
2 1/2 cups of Balsmati rice

Directions:
Heat the Dutch oven over the fire and brown the grains and salt. Add in
the water and stir, place on the lid. Let the rice simmer for 20 minutes or
until the water is gone. Fluff with fork and enjoy.
25. Pot Roast
Ingredients:
1 white onion, sliced
6 red potatoes, sliced in half
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1/2 a teaspoon of cumin
16 ounces of water
16 ounces of beef stock or broth
10 pounds of pot roast

Directions:
Add in the pot roast, broth, water and herbs to the pot and let it cook on
medium heat for an hour. Add in the remaining ingredients and let cook
until the roast is cooked all the way through. Add more veggies if you like
such as celery and carrots.
Solar Cooking
A solar cooker uses the sunlight as a cooking energy source. All you need
to do is to place it in area where you will have sunlight for several hours.
It will bake your foods like an electric oven but will take more time. The
solar cooker is basically just a box with a clear lid for the sunlight to
enter. The box is covered to help hold in the heat and keeps your foods
safe from wind exposure, animals and insects.
26. Shortcake
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of butter
2 cups of strawberries, sliced
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup of sugar
whipped cream

Directions:
Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the eggs and slowly mix. Add
in the buttermilk. Add in flour and baking soda. Stir together until well
blended. Grease the solar oven pot and put in the batter. Put on the lid
and let it bake in the solar oven for 1 to 2 hours. Let cool before serving
with strawberries and whipped cream.
27. Sirloin Tips with Mushroom and Onions
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of sirloin tips
1 pound of mushrooms
1 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:
Cut the onion in half and make into wedges. Slice your mushrooms.
Place sirloin at bottom of pot. Add in other ingredients on top and allow to
cook until the meat is done for about 2 hours.
28. Baked Potatoes
Ingredients:
Potatoes
butter to taste
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons of chives
4 tablespoons of parsley
cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:
Wash and dry your potatoes. Place them into pot and allow them to sit in
there for about 4 hours. After they are cooked add in the other ingredients
and enjoy! If you have any sour cream I would suggest adding a dollop of
sour cream to the top of your potato then add on the chives. Finish off
with topping with some shredded cheddar cheese.
29. BBQ Chicken
Ingredients:
2 pounds of chicken, skinless, boneless, cut into bite-size pieces
your favorite barbecue sauce
garlic powder
onion powder
salt and pepper for taste

Directions:
Place chicken into the solar pot and add in your preferred seasonings.
Place the solar oven in a nice sunny spot and allow your chicken to bake
for 2 hours. Pour off broth, safe for later. Add in your barbecue sauce
and allow your chicken to continue to cook for another hour. The longer
that you allow the chicken to cook for the more flavor will soak into the
chicken. This is a great meal that you can serve along with some nice wild
rice.
30. Salsa Baked Fish
Ingredients:
your favorite fish fillets
1 cup of salsa
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Wash your fish fillets and dab them dry with a paper towel. Place your
fish fillets into your solar oven pot. Allow your fish to bake for 1 hour
and fifteen minutes. Pour out the excess water. Spread the salsa onto the
fish fillets and allow it to bake for another 40 minutes. You may choose to
add some fresh chopped parsley on top of your fish to add a bit more
flavor to your meal.
Conclusion

I hope that you will find my collection of easy to follow emergency

recipes handy during times where you may find yourself needing to make
some meals during a time when perhaps you find yourself in a power
outage. You will find recipes and ways to cook meals in this cookbook
that you will not have to worry about needing electricity to prepare them.
None of us like to think that we could find ourselves in an emergency
situation, but I still believe that it is always better to be safe than sorry. I
encourage you to make some preparations for such an event, you will be
glad that you took that time to prepare—you will feel a sense of
contentment in knowing you are prepared for whatever curve ball life may
throw at you—at least you will have some great meals to enjoy to help you
through the tough times!

I wish to thank you once again for downloading my book it means a lot to
me that you supported my work. I would consider it an honour to have
the chance at reading your review of my book on Amazon! Take care and
good luck with making your emergency preparations!
 Situational Survival Guide
How To Defend Yourself In 10 Dangerous
Situations And Stay Alive in Fatal
Situations
Introduction

When it comes to safety, none of us can claim that we are totally 100% safe and secure
irrespective of where we are in the world. Crimes of personal nature have become
highly rampant globally. The increasing crime rates urge us to take measures for our
safety and take better care of ourselves. We can never be too safe. It is a smart idea to
always be overprepared than be underprepared. Criminals always look for easy
victims. They are in search of easy targets and people who are off-guard. They are not
looking for fighters. So, to avoid trouble, they try to catch people who are unprepared
and hope to catch you by surprise and have a natural edge over their victims.

Different sorts of crimes are happening all over the world. People are faced by crimes
of varying nature and often find themselves in situations that they are not prepared for.
We always think that we this will never be us. We will not be in a situation like this.
This is the biggest mistake we can commit. Arrogance can put you at a huge
disadvantage in this matter.

As overwhelming and as dangerous as this sound, there are a few things that you can in
certain situations to guard yourself. It is always important to focus on survival in these
dire situations and do whatever it takes. In this book, we will explore crimes and
offenses of varying nature and how to defend you and tackle these situations as well as
survive these circumstances.
Chapter 1 – Defense in Dangerous Situations

Everywhere you look, safety is a global issue. This is not restricted to any country or
region or state. Every person is facing the threat of safety every single day. As soon as
we step outside the house, we find ourselves questioning our safety. The latest trends in
crime rate exhibit very worrisome statistics. All sorts of crimes are occurring. Ranging
from personal crimes like rape, kidnaping, assault, murder to property crime like theft,
car robbery etcetera.

The abundance of crimes and the increasing threats to our personal security urges us to
better prepare ourselves against all potential dangers of any nature. It is a smart idea to
always prepare yourself against any calamity that may befall you, however unlikely. In
this chapter, we will discuss about how you can defend yourself in dangerous and
emergent situations. Let us explore the problem areas and their tackling one by one.
Robbery

The foremost thing in any dangerous situation is making yourself avoid that
situation. Better safe than sorry stands very true here. Always try to avoid
robbery. Whenever you go out late at night, always try to stay in groups. Robbery
on the streets cans be avoided by avoiding dark and lonely places. Always try to
stay in a well-lit and place with people and activity. Another type of robbery is
one that occurs in the house. This can either happen when you are home or when
you are away. First, use camera and secure locking systems. The footage will
come in handy in case you want to report the robbery to the police. On the other
hand, if the robbery happens when you are present at home yourself that is an
altogether different situation. And you must handle that very tactfully. First and
foremost, do not panic. This cannot be stressed enough. As hard as it is to
maintain composure in a situation like that, it is crucial to survival. Be observant
and check if the robber is armed. Classify the robbery as armed or unarmed. If it
is an unarmed, then you will probably be fine. However, in case of an armed
robbery there is no room for error. The slightest mistake may cost you your life. It
is important to not try to be hero and jump in bare handed to fight against the
robber. Do whatever they say.

If you are facing the robber, there is not a chance you can fight them and save
your belongings. If this unfortunate event is occurring, hand them all you have.
When you reach in your pocket to take out your wallets or phone, let the robber
know that you are just taking something out and it is not a weapon. Otherwise,
they may think that you are also armed and the misunderstanding might lead to
harm. Sometimes, robbers are high on drugs and that makes them overly
suspicious and gives them paranoia. Do not do anything to alarm the robber.
Carefully hand them the things and step away. A slow and vigilant body language
will let the robber know that you are being cooperative and they will not harm
you. And keeping yourself safe is the main goal.
Break-in

Another common form of robbery is when someone breaks into your house.
Handling this situation is very much like what you would do in a mugging or
street robbery. Look for the arms with the robber. If they are armed, you are
better off doing their bidding. Most armed robberies end up without injury. The
loss of possessions and valuable belongings is little price to pay for life.

Focus on keeping yourself alive. If, however, the robber if unarmed, the question
that arises here is that whether it is a good idea to fight or not to fight. There are a
few factors to consider here. Measure up the sizing. Analyze their size against
yours. If you have some previous experience in man handling, or you are
somebody who is familiar with basic self-defense, it might be a good idea to
jump in and fight them. However, if you think that you cannot manage to tackle the
robber physically, do not even think about fighting. Not only will you have
alarmed the robber, you might also end up badly injured. Do not try to be heroic.

If we talk about the worst-case scenario, some robbers maybe very experienced
street fighters since that are the kind of circles they hang with. Tis will be a great
disadvantage to you. The important thing to remember here is that life is the most
important thing at stake here. If you are a woman, do not even contemplate
fighting. This is because males have a natural; advantage over females in terms of
physical stance and strength. Things can get very ugly if you alarm and anger the
robber and it gets out of hand. Give them what they ask for. Later, a good idea is
to always inform the police. Memorize their features and take a good look at
them. This will come in very handy when you are reporting to the police. If you
have security camera setting, turn it on somehow in disguise without letting the
robber know. If you get a chance, text someone and let them know. But be sure to
hide these things well to avoid alarming the robber.
Threats

This is not an uncommon form of dangerous situation. Statements of threats might

cause some serious stress to an individual. These should not be taken lightly. Do
not let things get out of hand before you deal with it. Threats are one of those
situations where you must weigh your options carefully. You have options here as
opposed to robberies or mugging where you are face to face with the opponent.

In case of threats, firstly, analyze the kind of person that is issuing you the threats.
In many cases, threats are just hoax that people who cannot manage a robbery
cling to. In case of threats, there are only two things that you can do. Either accept
the demands and submit or fight, fight, fight! Fear is natural in situations like
these. Give yourself room to feel it. It is totally fine to be overwhelmed.

First, bring in the authorities if you can. If you have been getting calls/messages
from a number, give that number to the police. Do not mess with the person who
is threatening you. Play dumb but also do your part at the back end. Agree with
the person without alarming them and call the police later. If you visit the police,
make sure you are not being followed. This might cause serious damage to you
especially if you live alone. Talk to the police and let them know your situation.
They will know what to do best. If you have life threats, they might provide you
with security as needed. Another thing to do is talking to a friend or a confidante.
You might also want to consult a therapist if this is messing with your head. If the
threats are not extreme and it is someone that sounds reasonable or somebody you
personally know, you might also try to negotiate with them. This will only work
to a small extent since people on the other end are not nice. Contacting the
concerning authorities is your best bet.
Rape

As unfortunate as this is, rape is one of the most common crimes all over the
world. Young women are the easiest target for this kind of crime. It can happen to
anyone at any unfortunate moment so it is a good idea to be prepared for it.
Defending yourself in a situation like this has been broken down into 4
methodologies that the victim may employ to defend themselves. We will look at
these one by one.
Run – this is the first line of defense for a victim. It is rarely the case where
you will find a readymade escape. But if you can then make a run for it. The
best way to do that is by creating a distraction. Look around you and find
ab object to throw in front of the criminal. Direct them in the opposite
direction and then run the other way. Another way is to alarm them with
speech. Verbally, start yelling stuff loudly. Distract them by involving them
emotionally. Remind them of their family. Just anything that will take their
thinking off track. Moreover, if there is a weapon in sight, use it. Anything
will do. Aim a shot at them. Let them know you will not give up and you are
not easily controlled and that you are not afraid.
Fight – this tactic is especially good if you feel that the criminal is
physically not too intimidating. If they seem weak, go for it. If you have
taken any self-defense classes, use all your tactics. Fight actively and
ferociously. Be angry and scary. Do whatever you can to intimidate them.
Fight as hard as you can and if you can. This might even scare them and
they might run away to avoid getting caught. Every option and every move
is open to you. Bite, punch, stab, hit, break, stomp, head butt. Do whatever
you can, you are allowed everything.

Defuse - this is an option to consider if all other options have been

exhausted. Play along and play dumb. Act like you are scared. This will
shut down all the defenses of the criminal. And they might even switch off
their guard. This will result in defusing the situation and this will be an
ideal opportunity to either attack or escape, whichever is best.
Comply – this is certainly the least appropriate option but it is all a matter
of circumstances. In some situations, women feel like they need to comply to
survive. This keeps them for fighting. This is a myth that fighting only
makes the criminals angry. This is simply untrue. Criminals are looking for
weak victims not fighters. It is most important to have the will to fight.
Women who fight and show anger are shown to be less harmed and injured
in comparison to compliance.
Kidnapping

Kidnapping is nuisance that is prevalent all over the world. This heinous crime
targets people of all ages, from toddlers and children to teens and adults. They
are usually done for ransom, to gain monetary reward. Being in a hostage
situation can be a very overwhelming and traumatizing experience. However, it
is very crucial not to panic and keep your mental faculties intact. Do not worry
about your life, they will not kill you since you are only useful to them alive.
Behaviors - To minimalize assault, take up certain behaviors. Talk to them
if you know the language. They might soften up toward you. Avoid
controversial topics like politics or religion. Family is a safe topic. If you
are talked to, talk to them. Do not exhibit anger or rage. This will only
enrage them and put you in danger. If you have fellow captives, talk to
them. Make friends with them. Develop a communication system without
getting your kidnappers alarmed.

Escape – most attempts on escape are fruitless. Kidnappers are seasoned

people who this a lot. They know how to guard their captives. Moreover,
if you do attempt escape and get caught, the consequences may be terrible.
However, attempting to run is a personal choice. To be successful, you
must be physically very fit and in attendance of all your senses. If you want
to escape, devise a plan and act on it. It should be a very well thought out
plan. Do not go out on a limb. You only have a chance of success if you
know the area where you are being held. You also need to know what kind
of security they have. If you have carefully weighed all your options, then
go for it knowing full well all the risks associated with it.
Chapter 2 – Defense in Fatal Situation

Coming face to face with situations where it becomes a life or death situation can
happen to anyone. Disasters that can lead to near fatal situations never come knocking
on our doors and almost always take you for a surprise. However, thinking and acting
logically and defending yourself can make the difference between life and death here.
Which is why, in this chapter, we will discuss some tactics and hacks for basic self-
defense that can allow you to save your life, if ever struck with a fatal situation.
When buried alive
Situations may arise when you find yourself buried under layers of rubble or dirt. This
could happen in case of a natural disaster such as earthquake, where buildings topple
down, trapping many people under its rubble. Or it can occur on a different note such as
a cave falling in, such as mining caves, or even accidentally or not so accidentally,
falling into a deep pit. All these situations present a challenge, as they can trap your
entire body under the weight of something with limited movement and depleting oxygen.
If you are ever to encounter such a situation, particularly if you live in an area within a
geologically tectonic hotspot, or if you are a miner, then consider the following few
steps to keep you alive until helps get to you.

1. Do not panic
What happens when your body kicks in to panic mode? You start hitting every which
way with your limbs, which may cause more rubble to dislocate and press its weight on
you, and can suffocate you more easily and faster. Another thing that happens when you
panic is hyperventilation, which will make your whole body consume more oxygen than
what could be available to you.

2. Conserving oxygen

As mentioned previously, if you are trapped under a layer of dirt or rubble, you will
have limited air supply available to you, and conserving it is necessary to extend your
chances of survival. Avoid panicking so you would not hyperventilate and consume too
much oxygen. If it is too dark, then lighting a match, if you have any, will also consume
oxygen due to combustion.

3. How to be heard
If you want to make a noise to be heard for help, then yelling will also throw your lungs
to overdrive and make oxygen deplete faster. Try to feel and look for any hard-loose
objects that would not disturb the rubble on top of you that you can use to make some
noise. You can make an SOS distress call by tapping any metal object you have such as
a wrist watch or belt buckle on some hard or wooden rubble by three quick taps,
followed by 3 slow taps, and three more quick taps.
Surviving a long fall
This is not just for the adrenaline junkies who like paragliding or bungee jumping, but
for anyone who may come face to face with a situation where they may be falling from a
long height. Many things happen at once when you descend downwards, and you may be
on a spiral. Here are a few tips that can save your life in such a situation.

1. Grabbing on

Use this advice, and carefully, when you realize you are slipping and about to fall, or
are indeed falling. In the case of the former, if you are slipping from a ledge or the edge
of a cliff, then hold and grab on to any objects you can as a first instinct. On a ledge, you
can try to reach for the railing or a pipe or even the ledge itself. For a cliff, you can try
to hold on to any rocks or boulders, or a tree branch or plant. This will at least give you
the chance to steady your feet and stop the continuity of your fall.

2. Brace the head

Falling head first results in almost all cases, to be fatal. To protect your head, arch
yourself in a position that allows your arms to cover your head. The arched position
will cause a bend in your knees which will reduce the magnitude of impact on your fall.
3. Breaking your fall
Landing in a single steep fall will do a lot more damage to your body and end in fatality.
Which is why it can be a lifesaving way to try and break your fall by hitting smaller
objects in the way such as a tree branch, a small cliff or a ledge in case of a building.
This will slow down your speed and the impact would not be as severe. In some cases,
this may even break your fall completely and you could land somewhere without serious
injuries.
Locked in a car
Getting locked out of your car is not even half as bad a getting locked into it. Though
modern technological advances allow us to unlock our cars from inside, some situation
may not allow that. This can happen if your car doors become jammed such as a snow
blizzard, a muddy pit or if your car is under water. In situations like these, certain
drastic measures need to be taken, and you can follow a few steps to get out of this
alive.

1. Don’t let suffocation set in

In the event your car is jammed in snow during a blizzard, the first thing that can prove
fatal for you is carbon monoxide deposition. This can happen if the exhaust pipe of the
car is filled in with snow. You can try and start the car to let the exhaust pipe eject out
the snow. If your windows are working, then try to crank them open and see if this
allows some outside air to ventilate your car.

2. Equal pressure on both doors

In the case of your car being swept away in a flood or going underwater, you may need
to consider letting in some water. The reason your doors become jammed inside water
is due to the unequal pressure on both sides of your car. Rolling down your windows
will let some water in, and the buildup will equalize pressure on both sides of the door.
This will allow for you to open your car door and escape.
3. If just the locks are not working
In the case where it is neither water nor snow that is blocking your car door from
opening. In some mechanical malfunction, you may be locked into your car in hot
weather. This sort of situation would mean that your car would be heating up with you
inside and you may suffocate in there. For such a problem, you will have to do some
damage to your car and break free from it. You can try to break the windows if you have
any heavy metallic objects such as a carjack. Try to break the window in the front if you
are sitting in the back to avoid any glass in your face. If you are unable to come out of
the window, then perhaps some picklock techniques could come in handy. Using a
bobby pin, a small screwdriver or a Swiss knife set, you can try and pick the car lock
from your window and allow for the door to open.

4. Make some noise

Great thing about cars, is that they can make some noise. If you are stranded with no
way out and your car is in a mechanical malfunction, then try to use your car horn to
attract any attention. Car horns are loud and can be heard far off in a remote area. If your
horn is working, then you can use it to send an SOS signal just like you can by tapping.
Drowning
Unintentional drowning is a leading cause of many deaths throughout the year, all over
the world. Many factors can contribute to this, the most common of which is the inability
to swim for a person. Fast moving waters can also limit the ability to swim and make it
difficult for experienced swimmers. You can try a few important steps to ensure your
survival in such a situation until help arrives.

1. Floatation devices

If you ever find yourself in a drowning situation and are unable to swim, then look for
any objects that may float to support you from drowning. In case of a shipwreck, any
wooden piece from the ship can work. In cases where you may be drowning in a flash
flood, you can again find some objects that may help you stay afloat, as floods tend to
wipe many things in their way, and some of these objects may still be there in the water.
If neither is the situation, then look for any nearby buoys. You may need to swim just a
little and you can by moving your arms and legs in a steady manner. This will help you
reach the buoy which will keep you afloat for some while. You can make a rudimentary
buoy using your pants by tying off at the legs and allow air to fill them. You can then put
them around your neck to make a life jacket.
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Panicking and flapping your arms and legs will make the drowning process a lot
quicker. This is why maintaining calm and avoiding excessive movement in water
should be avoided. Try your legs to keep movement in patterns that allow your head to
stay above water. This should give you some time to compose yourself and assess your
surroundings to look for any objects to float on or any signs of help.

3. Steer clear of in front of boulders

The place in front of the boulder is where water current is very high and can easily
having you swept away in it without control. Try to reach for eddies, which is the area
behind a boulder and has water current very slow there. You can try and climb the
boulder this way and get elevation. Avoid any V shaped formations in water by jammed
logs as currents are fast there too.
Burning/catching on fire
House fires also contribute significantly to loss of lives all year in all countries
worldwide. The situation can present itself as a collapsing building, suffocation due to
smoke and fire engulfing all corners. All these circumstances can lead to a fatality.
Before help can reach, you may be on your own and your only fighting chance can
depend on your own self. Consider a few steps if you are ever in such a situation to
increase your chances of survival.

1. Know your exits

Safety exits are designed in most buildings and houses to facilitate moving during such
situations. However, if you are not familiar with the safety exits of the building, then
look for any fire escapes by windows or open doors that may lead you out. Some
buildings have especially schools and hospitals; have signs leading to emergency exits
which can easily be followed. When opening a door, always check if the handles are
warm. Warm handles mean that the door probably has an aggravated fire behind it,
making it an unsafe exit. If this is the way, then quickly try and locate another exit that is
safer.

2. Get to a fire extinguisher

If there is a fire extinguisher or water supply nearby, then get to it as soon as you can,
before the fire spreads. You may be able to stop the fire altogether this way. If not, then
it can at least help you clear your way of any fire and help you safely get out from
places that may be blocked due to fire.

3. Skip the elevator

If you live or are present in a building with elevators when a fire breaks out, always opt
for going from the stairs. During fires, especially those caused by electrical
malfunctions can leave an elevator broken down, and this may happen while you are in
it. In such a case, a closed elevator will accumulate smoke and cause suffocation to any
people present in there. Stairs will provide a clearer exit route where you can save
yourself from any fires in the way.

4. Scream for help

As soon as you see a fire breakout, scream for help to draw the attention of people. This
will either cause them to be alarmed and run for their lives, and someone will come to
help get the fire under control. This will also prompt someone in a safer area to alert the
fire department to come as soon as possible. If you are alone in a place where the fire
breaks out, use your window to scream for help and alert any neighbors to call for help
while you make your way out. Never stop for any valuables during this, and make your
way out of the building or house as soon as possible.
Conclusion

Survival in a near fatal situation can sometimes depend entirely upon you. You may be
left helpless and stranded with rescue teams getting to you after a long while. Should
you give up your will to live and embrace death? Never, the fight to survive always
continues. Many people have come face to face with death and near fatal situations, but
have lived to tell their stories. These people only had their own selves and their will to
make it out alive. Their survival techniques have helped many others in similar
situations. When such incidents happen, always be prepared.

The worse can never be predicted, and whether it is a natural disaster, an accident, or a
country wide turmoil and unrest, one must always be prepared. You can do so too, by
learning some of the basic self-defense techniques that have been discussed in this book.
Right now, it is not too late for you to gear up and prepare yourself for any challenging
encounters. Learn to swim and have some basic self-defense education regarding
fending off any person who may try to harm you physically. These learning process are
not too time taking and for many, they will make a difference between life and death.
Learn from the mistakes of others, and always steer clear of any misadventures that may
come at the price of your life.

This book has shed light on just a few situations where your defense mechanism should
kick in. Making this mechanism a stronger and more reliant one is your job and you can
do that by preparing yourself in advance. Take self-defense classes, and learn new
hacks every day. When a situation presents itself, and you are left to rely on your
knowledge, then you will bag more chances of making through it alive. Use this self-
guide book also as a motivation to always continue your efforts for learning and striving
to live a safer and better life. And, encourage those around you to do the same.
 Homemade Survival Bars
15 Recipes of High Nutritional Bars to
Keep You Physically Active While
Emergency
Introduction

Natural disasters, emergencies, sudden crisis and unexpected calamities may strike us
any time. Although they themselves lasts for short period of time but may lead us
handicapped for months or even years. Therefore, the most important thing to do during
the time of crisis is to survive. There are a number of things that we may need to
survive. One of the things that you will need the most is food and water.

Though humans can survive without food or water for days but having a back-up plan
will help you survive a little longer in case if the help does not arrive soon. Therefore,
it is important to help self than to rely on others and complain about not being taken care
of.

In natural disasters, it is very likely that you fall short of a lot of things including help.
The only thing that will help you to survive would be your own preparation to do so. In
order to get through your tough days you would want to have adequate supply of food
and water that could fill your belly as well as your nutritional requirements. Proper
planning and storage will help you do so.

Therefore, having an emergency food and health kit with you is the best thing you can
give yourself. We may think that bad things will not happen to us or anybody that we
know. But that is not always the rule. One should always be prepared for the worst
because those who prepare are those who survive. You will learn from this book some
ways to escape the worst. You can practically apply each and every single thing written
in this book. All you need is to do is to make a little effort. Such a small price for
surviving the worst!
Chapter 1 – Survival Foods

For a moment, imagine yourself being stuck by a calamity. It can be anything from an
unexpected Marshal Law to a famine in your country, from getting sick to confronting a
natural disaster. Imagined? Now list a number of things you would need to survive
during that time. Is food on your list? If yes then you are going to learn in this chapter
about the kind of food that you can store for yourself now to consume later in the time of
crisis or even when you simply do not feel like cooking. Here is a list of some of the
survival foods that will help you get through that phase of your life:

Legumes and Beans: Ever wondered where you can get all your protein
requirement if beef/fish/meat is not available to you? Well nature has arranged
an alternative for you. So chill! This food is rich in minerals, vitamins and
proteins. People in the ancient times used to preserve these to use in weather that
did not support their going out and bringing home a decent hunt. Such as in
winters. Now a days the beans are easy available in the market and are cheap too.
The expiration date of beans is a year after they are saved but could be increased
by 10 years if kept away in the dark. To make sure they do not rot put them in
some oxygen absorbing can. You can store kidney. Mung, Lima chick, pinto and
garbanzo beans by seasoning them after cooking in cans.

Spices and Herbs: Though herbs have little nutritional importance but they add
flavor to the food. You can save dried or oiled basil, rosemary, mint and thyme.
For the species salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, cumin, chili powder
and cumin can be saved in an air tight can. Besides adding flavor and nutrients to
the food, some of these spices help the immune system. For example, turmeric can
be used to cover injuries. It also clears up the stomach infections whereas
peppers prevent tooth decay, liver and hear problems.

Potatoes: You cannot eat raw potatoes. Right? But you can eat dehydrated or
mashed potatoes. It fulfills your vitamin C requirement in your body. You can
keep the dehydrated and mashed potatoes in an air tight can. Though if used year
later, the potatoes can be rehydrated by adding some milk powder in small
amount of water. Do not worry. It will not spoil the taste.

Dried Fruits: You can always save these small pieces food in a simple can but if
you plan on using it after years then it is better to freeze them. They do not require
any preservative as they are naturally made for use over longer periods of time.
They take up very little space and contain vitamins and minerals to keep you
going. You can save dried coconuts, peanuts even apple and bananas,
strawberries and mango. The latter food needs to be both dried and frozen.

Eggs: You cannot keep the eggs for long as they too now have expiry dates even
kept in a fridge. Also if the shell breaks the egg is of no use but what you can do
is to save them in the form of powder which is dehydrated eggs in airtight
container. Their lifetime increases to 10 years if kept away from heat and air. The
best thing about powdered eggs is that they do not require refrigeration or
rehydration.

Honey and sugar: Honey has lifetime storage given that it is pure. You do not
need to worry about it but in case you do not like honey, you can store sugar in the
form brown sugar which can last up to 2 years. The good thing about sugar and
honey is that they are rich in carbohydrates.

Flour: You can almost store any kind of flour for years and years. For storing it,

all you need to do is to freeze it for 30 days below 0 degree centigrade

temperature. To name a few, you can store cornstarch, semolina, durum, cornmeal

and bean flour.

Tea: It is not all about the food. You need something to drink too. Right? But of

course you cannot store tea in liquid form for longer periods of time but you store

the tea leaves that you can use later. You can buy Costco tea, it may be expensive

but it keeps alive for as long as you keep it dry. Moreover you can store tea in the

form of teabags too. The only key is keep the leaves dry. They have calming

properties.

Pickles: In the time of need pickles work wonders. You can store pickles in a jar
 for about 5 years long period. You will know if your pickles are spoiled because

the declaration occurs. So do not worry about eating a spoiled pickle because

you just would not. Moreover, pickles contain this salty and acidic flavor. That

will keep you satiated.

Vegetables: One way of storing vegetables for longer periods of time is to boil

and dehydrate and season them. You should always store vegetables in airtight

cans in a freezer. They are nutritious and will help you get through your tough

time.

Jerky: It basically refers to dried meat. The key to making it is to lower the fat

content from the meat by dehydrating it in an oven periodically over time. Jerky

could be put in an air tight can and could be used even after years and years of

storage. You can use the meat of moose, turkey, deer, elk, bison, deer, springbok

to make jerky as they are low in fat content. The best thing about jerky is that they

are chewable and rich in protein.

Remember that if you do not eat any of the above mentioned items then there is no
point of storing it. At first place you should only store food that you like but in case,
which would be rare you do not like any of the above mentioned food then make sure
you purchase the item of your choice in adequate amount so that you have your
survival pack with you. In addition to that you should also make sure you store items
that your family likes to eat because if anything happens, then you will all need it to
survive.
Chapter 2 – 15 Homemade Recipes for Survival Bars

Energy bars basically consists of a mixture of items that are rich in a number of
nutrients, from simple water to minerals and proteins. These small bars can help you
survive in emergency situations. You do not need to worry about not having enough
nutrition anymore. Try the following recipes and be ready for any kind emergency
situation.
Peanut butter energy bar:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 16 bars

Nutritional value: 150 calories, 5 grams of fat, 16 grams carbohydrates and 15 grams
protein
Ingredients:

Honey (1 cup)
Peanut Butter (1 cup)
Dry oatmeal
Directions:
Mix peanut butter and honey in a non-stick pan. Heat it until a runny mixture is made.
Now add oatmeal in it and heat it up for a minute or so. Now put the mixture into a pan
of 9x9. Let the mixture cool down. Now cut it into 16 neat slices. Wrap the slices in a
plastic bag. They are ready to eat. No refrigeration is required.
Granola energy bar:

Preparation time: 15 minutes Servings: 24 bars

Nutritional value: 150 calories, 5 grams of fat, 23 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Sunflower seed (2/3 cup)
Raisin(3/4 cup)

Cooking oatmeal (3 ½ cups)

Honey (1 cup)
Salt 1 tbsp.
Melted butter (1/4 cup)
Melted chocolate chips (1/2 cup)
Grounded cinnamon 1 tbsp.
Wheat germ (1/2 cup)
Sesame seed (1/2 cup)
 Oat (1/2 cup)
Flax seed 2 tbsp.
Directions:

Heat the oven to 35o◦F. Combine all the ingredients expect melted butter, peanut butter,
chocolate chips and honey in a bowl and mix it well. Now add in rest of the ingredients
except the chocolate chips in the oven. Bake it. Then melt the chocolate chips in an oven
for about 30 seconds periodically. Pour the melted chocolate onto the bar and
refrigerate it for hours. Then cut the bars into small 24 square shaped bars.
Muesli peanut butter energy bar:

Preparation time: 35 minutes Servings: 4 bars

Nutritional value: 133 calories, 7 grams of fat, 14 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Peanut Butter (1/2 cup)
Muesli (2 cup)

Dates (1 cup, pitted)

Prunes (1 cup)
Directions:
Blend prunes and dates in a blender. Add in peanut butter and blend once more. Now
mix it with muesli. Flatten the mixture on a try and refrigerate for 25 minutes. Take it out
and cut according to the shapes you like.
Date Brownie energy bar:

Preparation time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 bars

Nutritional value: 352 calories, 20 grams of fat, 41 grams carbohydrates and 8.2 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Cocoa powder (1/2 cup)
Soy granules (1/4 cup)
Oats (1/2 cup)

Flax seeds (1/2 cup)

Honey (1/4 cup)
Dates (500g, pitted)
Almond (1 cup, crushed)
Vanilla custard (2 tbsp.)
Directions:
In a food processor, grind dates till dough like texture appears. Mix rest of the
ingredients well in it. Shape the date doughs into small balls. Now flatten the balls. The
bar is ready.
Chocolate oatmeal and peanut butter energy bar:

Preparation time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 bars

Nutritional value: 150 calories, 5 grams of fat, 23 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Chocolate chips (1 1/4 cups)
Oats (1/2 cup)
Dry fruits (1/2 cup)

Honey (1/2 cup)

Peanut Butter (1 cup)
Coconut (1 cup, shredded)
Butter (1/2 cup)
Vanilla custard 1 tbsp.
Directions:
Start by roasting the oats. Then heat a pan and add peanut butter, honey and oil in it.
Once melted add rest of the ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate the cooled mixture.
Cut the bar into thin slices. It is ready to be served.
Girl scout biscuit bar:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 2 bars

Nutritional value: 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 22 grams carbohydrates and 2 ½ grams
protein
Ingredients:
Vanilla extract (1/16 tbsp.)
Coconut (30g, shredded)
Dates (90g, pitted)
Salt (1/8 tsp)

Chocolate pieces (1-3 tbsp.)

Directions:
Roast the oats in a pan and then add peanut butter, oil and honey it. Once all the
ingredients are melted add rest of the ingredients in it and mix well. Let it cool and then
refrigerate the mixture for an hour. Cut into bars or cookie shapes.
Chocolate protein bar:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 8 bars

Nutritional value: 299 calories, 20 grams of fat, 22 grams carbohydrates and 12 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Cocoa powder (2 tbsp.)
Butter (1 cup, melted)
Almond milk (3 tbsp., unsweetened)
Rolled oats (1/2 cup)

Syrup of brown rice (2 tbsp.)

Chocolate Fuel Protein Powder (4 scoops)
Directions:
Mix in a bowl all of the wet ingredients and then add all the dry ingredients too and mix
well. Shape the mixture into dough. Cover an 8x8 pan using a parchment paper. Flatten
the dough over it and refrigerate for like 30 minutes. Slice the bars into any shape you
like and enjoy!
Apricot cashew bar:
Preparation time: 10 minutes Servings: 8 bars
Nutritional value: 171 calories, 10 grams of fat, 19 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Rolled oats (1/2 cup)
Coconut (3/4 cup)
Apricots (1 cup, dried)
Salt (1/4 tbsp.)
Hemp seeds (2 tbsp.)
Cashews (1/2 cup, raw)
Agave syrup (2 tbsp.)
Coconut oil (1 tbsp., melted)
Directions:
Grind the cashews in a food processer and put aside in a separate bowl, then grind
apricots and add the ingredients and mix well. Cover a pan with parchment sheet and
spread and press all the ingredients on it. Put it in a refrigerator for about an hour. Cut
the pieces into thin slices or any desired shape. You can also refrigerate this for about a
month in a can.
Berry goji bars:

Preparation time: 10 minutes Servings: 8 bars

Nutritional value: 151 calories, 8 grams of fat, 24 grams carbohydrates and 6 grams
protein
Ingredients:
Almonds (1 cup)
Almonds (1 cup)
Pumpkin seeds (1 cup)

Dates (6)
Salt (1/2 tbsp.)
Coconut flour (2 tbsp.)
Vanilla (2 tbsp.)
Goji berries (1 cup)
Cocoa nibs (1/2 cup)
Agave (1/2 cup)
Directions:
Grind almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds in processor. Then add pulse and dates in
the mixture. Now put this mixture in a bowl and add rest of the ingredients. Stir well.
On an 8x8 dish spread the mixture and bake the mixture for about 20 minutes at 350◦F.
Once cooled cut into any shape you like. It is ready to be served!
Grain raspberry bars:

Preparation time: 3o minutes Servings: 8 bars

Nutritional value: 170 calories, 10 grams of fat, 106 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients
Cooking oil ( 2 cups)
Wheat germ (1/2 cup)
Sugar (1/2 cup)

Salt (1/2 tbsp.)

Butter ( 2 sticks)
Oats (1/2 cup)
Raspberries (3/4 cup)
Walnuts (1/2 cup)
Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
Raspberry jam (3/4 cup)
 Flax seeds (2 tbsp.)
Lemon juice (1/2 cup)
Directions:

Beat all the ingredients together in a food processor and allow them to mix well. Bake
the mixture into the oven preheated at 375◦F. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let the mixture
cool down and then refrigerate it.
Lara Bars:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 8 bars

Nutritional value: 199 calories, 4 grams of fat, 30 grams carbohydrates and 9 grams
protein
Ingredients
Dates ( ¾ cup, pitted)
Mixed dried fruits (3/4 cup)
Mixed nuts (1 cup)
Salt (A pinch)
Directions:
Beat all the ingredients together in a food processor and allow them to mix well. Now
put all the mixed ingredients into a plastic bag and let it cool in the refrigerator for an
hour.
Chia Bars:

Preparation time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 bars

Nutritional value: 307 calories, 14 grams of fat, 45 grams carbohydrates and 6 grams
protein
Ingredients
For the jam
Raspberries (1 cup)
Honey (1 tbsp.)

Chia seeds (1 tbsp.)

Lemon juice (1 tbsp.)
For the topping:
Oats (1 cup)
Walnuts (1 cup)
Vanilla bean (1)
Dates (1 ¼ cups)
Salt (1/2 tbsp.)
Directions:
Put the jam ingredients in a food processor and mix well. Now add the topping
ingredients in a separate bowl and process in it a food processor. After this, add the
press gently the jam mixture against a parchment sheet on a pan and then add the
toppings mixture. Refrigerate it for about an hour. The bars are then to be cut into thin
slices. Enjoy the taste!
Blondie banana bar

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 6 bars

Nutritional value: 300 calories, 4 grams of fat, 145 grams carbohydrates and 3 grams
protein
Ingredients
Chocolate chips (1/2 cup)
Coconut flour (1/2 cup)
Maple syrup (1/4 cup)

Mashed bananas (2)

Cashew Butter (1/4 cup)
Directions:
Combine mashed bananas and coconut flower and mix well and microwave rest of
the ingredients till they melt. Pour the melted mixture onto the tray with parchment
sheet and press gently the former mixture on it. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cut them
into slices and enjoy the taste!
Oat Date bar:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 5 bars

Nutritional value: 316 calories, 2 grams of fat, 212 grams carbohydrates and 8 grams
protein
Ingredients
Cocoa powder (2 tbsp.)

Dates (150g, pitted)

Oats (90g)
Protein powder (2 scoops)
Coconut oil (40g)
Peanuts (20g)
Hazelnuts (40g)
Pistachio (25g, chopped)
Salt (A pinch)
 Dark chocolate (75g)

Directions:
Grind all the ingredients except the chocolate in a food processor. Melt the chocolate in
an oven. Now line a tray with a parchment sheet and spread the mixture over it. Flatten
the mixture and pour melted chocolate on it. Sprinkle salt and pistachios over it. Freeze
it for about an hour. The slices are to be cut according to your own desire. The energy
bars are ready to be served.
Blueberry pie bar:

Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 9 bars

Nutritional value: 341 calories, 11.5 grams of fat, 58.2 grams carbohydrates and
3.3 grams protein
Ingredients
For the crust:
Sugar (3/4 cup)
Butter (1/2 cup)

Flour (1 ½ cup)
Cinnamon (1/2 tbsp.)
Cooking spray
Salt (A pinch)

For the filling:

An egg
Sugar (1/3 cup)
 Sour cream (1/2 cup)
Lemon juice (2 tbsp.)

Flour (1 tbsp.)
Cornstarch (4 tbsp.)
Vanilla extract (2 tbsp.)
Blueberries (2 cups)
Cinnamon (1/2 tbsp., grounded)

Directions:
For making the crust: In a food processor, combine sugar butter, flour, salt and
cinnamon. Make a clump out of it. Pour the clump evenly on a baking pan

For making the filling: Beat egg, sugar, lemon, juice sour cream, cornstarch, flour,
vanilla extract and cinnamon. Now add the blueberries into it. Add the mixture into the
crust and settle the mixture. Spread the mixture evenly on the pan. Bake it for about an
hour 340◦F. Then let it cool down. After that cut the pieces into 9 pieces and refrigerate
it. Enjoy the meal!
Chapter 3 – Make Your Own Survival Food Kit

As already mentioned that emergencies are unpredictable, one just has to be prepared to
deal with them. Imagine that you were told to exit your place because a storm is coming.
If you have the get ready survival kit with you then you do not need to worry because
that is all you need to survive in case if the help does not come soon. You should
always have survival kits ready with you so that you could just grab them in the time of
emergency or if you specially live in a place that is not safe enough. Besides that, these
survival kits can be stored for a long period of time. So you do not have to worry about
the food getting rotten. Following are a few plans that you can prepare for yourself.

3 day food and water supply emergency plan: Your body can survive without food
and water for days but it comes with a price and that price is paid by the negative
effects on your health and personality. Therefore, in order to avoid any danger during
the time of emergency you still need to have a back-up plan for your body. You can
always store canned foods as they do not require cooking or baking. Short-term food
supply will keep you going through your rough days. Plus you know that these canned
foods have their nutritional value as well. They will take care of you. For water supply,
you need some portable water containers.

3 weeks to 3 months emergency survival plan: These kits are meant to serve you or
longer periods of time. For example people used these kits during the hurricane Katrina.
Because the food supply was interrupted so people who had this plan all set up already
were the ones who survived without immediate help. You do not need to buy each and
every item in one single day. Keep purchasing, every month, some extra food that could
be stored over longer periods of time. You can purchase some of the survival foods as
mentioned in the chapter 1 of this book as well. Because this plan is meant for long term
so all the contents of it must be nutritious than tasty as for long term survival you would
want to eat less to not run out of supplies but whatever you would be eating should be
nourishing your body during that long term crisis. You can store of the vitamin pills with
you that you can dissolve in water and drink with it.

You could make use of the following steps to make sure that you have your emergency
kit prepared.
1. Plan it out:
Make a list of items that you enjoy eating

Tick mark the items that you could store for longer periods of time
Each month, set a small budget to purchase the tick marked items
Try to develop a taste for food that you never liked. You may have to eat
food that you do not like at all during the emergency situations for survival.
So, be prepared!
Take into consideration other members of your family and repeat the steps
as mentioned above for them as well.
Buy some portable containers and packs to contain the food items in them.
Make sure you do not compromise taste over nutritional content. Because
 taste will not help you survive.

Try to collect food that does not require baking or cooking or even
refrigerating. Canned foods are the best option or you could also make
your own survival food bars at home using chapter 2 as a guidance.
Pets are also your responsibility, so, if you have them prepare for them as
well.
Also, prepare a first aid box as well.
Each person should have one meal per day and that would be enough
because of the nutritional content and also, so that the items could be
shared with others as well.

2. Sort and store:

Your food and water supply must be rotated after every year or so. Keep
on checking the expiry dates. Consume the food if it is about to be expired
in a month or so.
Items that you store should be kept dry and away from the sunlight to
prevent any rotting or spoiling before the expiry date.

Make sure the canned foods are safe from rodents and insects.
If your cans have swollen, do not eat the items in them no matter what.
They may have spoiled or gotten poisonous.

Note: Now there is something that you need to make sure while storing the food and that
is never to compromise on food quality and safety. As there are some diseases that are
caused due to eating foods that have high preservatives in them. This can also be
because the cans in which you have stored the food was not clean or had been used to
store a pesticide before. Make sure you buy new and food friendly cans and containers
in order to store your food. The cans should also be airtight. If the can is airtight no
microorganism will get in there through the air. Moreover oxygen removal will help the
food to retain their long life. Temperature for storing food should also be kept in mind.
It should be no less or more than 45-46◦F. Keep all the canned food away from the
sunlight.

Now that you know what to store you should also have an idea about what not to
because this will help you sort things out in less time and will save you the trouble of
not knowing if it is okay to store certain kind of food. Following is a list of items that
you should not store.

Unsalted butter: It is recommended not to store unsalted homemade butter as it

is more prone to botulism and is dangerous to consume. If you want to store butter
then make sure it is salted.
Eggs: If you want to store raw eggs and no in the form of dried eggs then make
sure you rub a good amount of mineral oil on the shells and store them below the
refrigerating temperature. Doing so will block the pores of the eggshells for any
bacteria or microorganism to enter and cause health diseases. It is also
recommended that you store eggs in room temperature.

Homemade breads: Breads are often prone to botulinum which is a

microorganism that form potentially dangerous spores in the bread consuming
which can lead to a number of diseases including food poisoning. These spores
cannot be easily destroyed by heating. Regular bread is different and safe in a
way because the yeast takes up all the sugars and leave no room for the botulinum
to grow and spread its spores. Moreover, the regular bread are dried and
dehydrated properly. Therefore, if you ever plan on saving or storing bread then
make sure it is not homemade one.
Wet meals: The life of food automatically decreases if it is wet as it has oxygen
and moisture that provide an adequate environment for the microorganisms to
grow. For example storing tuna cans is a bad idea because they are only heat
processed not vacuum sealed.

Grains that are milled: If you store grains that are grounded, it makes the
surfaces of the grains easily accessible to the microorganisms as oxygen can
catalyze reactions which leads to rancidity of oils present in the grains which
further causes changes to the chemicals in the flours. The food you will eat as a
result though will be safe but not pleasant or appetizing at all. The taste changes
so bad.
Conclusion

Emergency survival planning is a tiresome task so instead of doing it once in a lifetime,

purchase back-up items such as food bars and cans to begin with your survival plan. For
this you need to do some homework. First of all you need to estimate your and your
family’s calories intake and arrange for it accordingly so that you do not run out of food
during the time of crisis. The last thing that you would want to happen is to be nutrient
deficient so make sure you purchase items that fulfill both your calories as well as your
nutritional requirement. Approximately 2000-2500 calories are required by an adult
person per day. The best thing about these food bars is that they are small, read-made,
portable and easy to eat. They fill your tummy and provide your body the right amount of
nutrients that it needs. The only thing that is a little concerning for some people is that
they are not used to eating canned bar foods. So, they have to develop a taste for it
because in emergency situation that would be all at your table till the help comes up.

Food bars can both be purchased and made at home. But homemade food bars are only
best to use for shorter period of time whereas the commercial canned food cans last up
to a year or so. The only tip to store the homemade canned food is to keep them
dehydrated, refrigerated, airtight and light exposure free. Learning to survive the worst
is the best thing that you could teach yourself and others as well. People often complain
about not being helped during the time of crisis by the government or other people
around but they forget that we ourselves are our first responsibility. Make sure you do
not rely only on the outside forces to help you out of the crisis rather you should be well
prepared to tackle all the challenges that you may face.
 Winter Survival:
20 Tips To Survive In The Freezing
Wilderness
Introduction

There is something to be said for preparation. See, surviving outdoors in not an easy
task. There are so many things that we take for granted and assume we ’ ll have access
to. The mobile signals, for instance – while within city limits, we ’ re never short on
signals, the same cannot be said for the wild. Once you ’ re out in the no-signal zone,
your chances of obtaining immediate help drop immensely. Make that winter and
you ’ re in the worst muck ever.

So, not only do you need to be ready whenever you ’ re planning for a trip to the
wilderness, you need to take pre-cautions with the weather and its associated elements
in mind.

We ’ ll begin by reviewing what we know about winter, common concerns associated

with it and why preparation is necessary when you ’ re taking a trip outdoors. Then,
we ’ ll move on to the practical tips you ’ re going to need when you ’ re out in the open.

Winter is the coldest season, and consists of shorter days and longer nights. Winter may
be mild in some temperate areas but in polar regions, it heralds the arrival of snow and
below-freezing-point temperatures.
Humans are susceptible to cold. Common health issues associated with winter include
flu, hypothermia and seasonal affective disorder. In snowy areas, the issues of snow-
blindness may arise, along with slipping on ice or getting injured by falling icicles.

Preparation does not ensure we will not have any problems but it will ensure we have
resources available at hand and significantly up your chances of survival. With that
established, we can move on to the 20 tips you need to survive the wild winter.
Chapter 1 – Basic Survival Kit

You may be wondering what the Maslow ’ s pyramid has to do with survival kits.
I ’ ll explain.

At the bottom of the pyramid lie the physiological needs: food, water, shelter and
warmth. The pyramid indicates which needs have to be addressed before we can move
on to the next. So, the physiological needs are the ones necessary for survival.
So, we can divide the survival tips under these four heads: Food, Water, Shelter and
Warmth.

And the survival kit you prepare needs to contain things which can help address these
needs. It should be prepared prior to travelling. It is something to help us tide over in
case of emergencies, to have some handy essentials with us.

The items which should go into your survival kit, while covering the basics, should be
customized to your plans. So consider this: what type of environment are you going in?
Are you going to be hiking or trekking most of the way? Are you travelling by car? I ’ m
going to go out a limb here and assume that when going out in the wild, we enjoy being
on foot.

This means that our kit needs to be handy enough to be easily carried, around 25 to 30
% of their body weight in a backpack. It needs to be light and filled only with the
basics. Instead of being elaborate, the survival kit needs to be practical and stick to the
basics.

Keep the most important items in a place that ’ s reachable at all times – our own body.
Since there is only so much we can carry on our person so, if the items we ’ re carrying
are multifunctional, that ’ s even better.

That does not mean, however, that you should not prepare a kit. It is best if you choose a
case or first-aid kit or anything that suits your needs: it should be durable, waterproof
and easy to carry.
So, from what Maslow said: four basic need of food, water, warmth and shelter. In that
order, our kit should contain items meant for:
1. Fire
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
Additionally, look at the needs right above the physiological ones – yep, need for safety.
So, to address those needs, we ’ ll have items which are meant for:
5. First aid
6. Signaling
Let ’ s proceed.
Chapter 2 – Fire and Warmth

Perhaps the biggest concern in the winter wilderness is staying warm. The good thing is
that you don ’ t have to worry and can always stop and make a fire to warm yourself up.
The fire in this case will serve multiple purposes: keep you warm, cook food and melt
snow to provide water.
Tip # 1: Pack multiple sources of fire-setting material.
You can carry matches, tinder, lighters, flints or even some fuel, or high quality burners.
The reason for this is that you don ’ t know what kind of situation are you going need to
light a fire in. Sometimes, lighters stop working due to cold; the matches may get damp
etc. So it is best to have a back-up plan. One smart solution to that is to pack a
magnifying glass. The magnifying glass will concentrate the light on a single spot and
the heat is sufficient enough to set it on fire.
Tip # 2: Learn how to make a fire from scratch.
Yes, we ’ ve all seen how they rub dry sticks together and it burns or how, if you hit two
pebbles, it ’ ll spark. But honestly, how many of us have actually tried doing it and
succeeded? So, its best if you can learn to make a fire without resorting to matches or
lighters. Practice makes perfect.
Tip # 3: Fuel the fire.
Carry some paper with you. This can serve as fuel for the fire and help get it going. It
can be anything from toilet paper, newspaper, notebooks or anything else. Make sure to
have some handy.

In winter landscape, there is always some debris available and dry sticks serve as
excellent kindling. If the wood is hard and brittle and snaps off cleanly, it ’ ll burn. If it
breaks but leaves splinters behind and not a clean break, then it ’ s not good and will
smoke a lot without burning. Do not use wood lying in the snow because it ’ ll be damp;
instead look in the lower branches of the trees.
Tip # 4: Learn to get a create different types of fire.

In these cases, you should place tinder or kindling in the center and make sure it catches
fire. It is a good idea to create a kindling bundle, which is a group of thin, matchstick-
like sticks combined together; these can easily catch fire and you can toss them into the
set-up so the rest of the wood burns as well. This fire can be used both to heat up and to
cook food.
Chapter 3 – Water

Staying hydrated is perhaps something we ignore in winter since we think hot when we
think drinking water.

But our body is not designed to retain water; we lose water continuously by sweating or
excretion processes or even breathing. We lose more fluid when we ’ re cold;
dehydration thickens the blood, raising the chances of a frostbite. So hydration is
extremely important.

So it is essential to have a canteen of water on our person and additional resources in

back up.
Tip # 5: Stay Hydrated.
Staying hydrated is a must – drink water, tea or whatever else it is that ’ ll up your fluid
intake. Taking high-calorie stuff like hot chocolate or frothy coffee can be also helpful
as it can provide you with an energy boost to keep you going longer. Do not wait to feel
thirsty but remind yourself to drink water.
Tip # 6: Don’t eat snow unless you have to.
We must never forget about waterborne contaminants, which can be very dangerous.
Keep a canteen of water with you; in the event you do have to eat snow, don ’ t eat it
from the ground. Try to pick the snow from tree branches which is likely to be cleaner.
Also, eating snow later in the day can be dangerous as it will lower your body
temperature, so be careful to stay warm.
Tip # 7: Learn how to melt snow.
You can have unlimited supply of water … only if you know how to melt it. There are
many ways of doing.

The best thing to do is to keep a bottle or any container with you, in which you can keep
the snow. Carry the container inside your coat. It will melt and give you clean water.
Alternatively, you can make a snow marshmallow.

It is simple enough – take a stick and pack as much snow around it as you can, making
sure it holds. Bring it close to fire so that the snow starts melting and you can catch the
drops in some container. This way, you have clean, drinkable water.

We have to be cautious in snowy terrain. If you come across a frozen body, it is best to
avoid going on top of it because it can crack. The best idea is to cast a water container
into the body from a safe distance and drag it back in. You can carry a Billy can for this
purpose, with a rope or string.

Another smart way to melt snow and get clean water is to create a solar still. There are
a variety of readymade stills available but it is still a good idea to know how to make
one. The water obtained in this way is completely clean.

The solar still makes use of sunlight; it heats up the water from the foliage, causing it to
evaporate; then, the cold atmospheric air lets it condense. The plastic sheet captures the
drops of condensation, which slide to the dipped center, and drop into the container
placed below. This is easily made but it is a good idea to practice making one
beforehand.
Tip # 8: Learn basic ways clean water.
Learn how to treat contaminated water to make it safe for consumption. Drinking water
that is not treated can cause water-borne illnesses and can be extremely dangerous.

So familiarize yourself with the basic chemicals which are available and can be used to
clean the water. There are several types of water purifiers available, those which only
treat the water, those that get rid of particles, those that do both. It is a good idea to have
a supply of these chemicals handy.

Filtration is the process in which the water is run through various fine membranes; this
removes the particles and larger pathogens. It doesn ’ t, however, get rid of all the
pathogens. The simplest way to filter water is to pass it through several layers of clean
cloth.

Boiling water is another easy way of cleaning it up. It kills the pathogens with heat and
settles the particles. In order to make it effective, boil the water for at least a minute
when it bubbles.

The best method is to combine filtration and purification. So, filter the water and pour it
into a can, then let it boil for a minute. That way, you have clean drinking water.
Chapter 4 – Food

Food is an essential and the thing that refuels us. Remember that in cold weather, we
need to consume more calories to keep warm as our body is constantly fighting off
hypothermia by keeping our body warm on the inside.
Tip # 9: Stock up.
Make sure to pack enough stuff to tide you over. However, remember that stocking up
does not mean you carry so much food that can spoil or is raw. You need things that are
ready to be consumed and can last days without spoiling.
Tip # 10: Dry food.
So, your best option for keeping food for long term and yet, keeping it light enough so
that you ’ re not overburdened by it is to pack dry food. This includes things like dry
fruits, nuts, granola bars, power snacks etc. This stuff is easy to carry and packs enough
punch to give you the energy boost you ’ re going to need. The high caloric content
makes sure that you have plenty of energy to burn and stay warm. Also, because you ’ ll
be carrying your hiking gear, you ’ re going to need enough energy to keep going.
Tip # 11: Ration.
The first rule of traveling, perhaps, is to ration your supplies. You are not living in
normal conditions where you can easily get anything you need in the event you run out.
So, you need to ration your supplies and focus on eating just enough to get by.
Don ’ t look for feasting but to survive. This means that you eat small portions when
you ’ re hungry. It doesn ’ t mean you start starving yourself but in general, it is a good
idea to decide and stick to your rationing schedule.
Tip # 12: Supplement your supplies.
The best way to gather food during your backpacking trips is to supplement your food
supply with foraging and hunting. Be aware of the edibles which surround you.
Familiarize yourself with the terrain you ’ re going in, identify which plants will be
there, which of those plants can you consume and where to look for them. This will also
help you avoid dangerous flora and save you from the possibility of food poisoning.
Tip # 13: Learn to hunt, fish and set traps.
Nothing big but enough to get you by. You can learn to catch small animals like rabbits
and squirrels or learn to fish, so you can find yourself food if you ’ re running short on
supplies.

Learning to hunt also means you should know which animals you should avoid, which
you should stay far away from, and which to actually seek out and hunt. If you are
familiar with the places these animals inhabit, you will know what to look for.

For the purpose of hunting, it is a good idea to have some equipment to assist you. An
army knife, a firearm or a slingshot can be very helpful. Also, if you ’ re going to hunt,
you should also know how to skin, filet or butcher your catch. So, learning these skills
is a good idea.

For setting traps, there two of the more basic traps that I ’ m going to describe. It is a
good idea to practice these skills before you set out to travel, so you know what you are
doing.

Squirrel snare:
What you need: Snare wire, branch.
Make a loop in the snare wire with the help of a small stick.
Now, pass the longer end of the wire through the loophole.
 (Picture taken from: wikihow.com/Make-a-squirrel-snare/)

The loop should be around the size of the squirrel ’ s head.

In this way, make a series of loops with snare wire.
Attach these loops to a branch or a pole.

Prop this branch against a tree.

(Picture taken from: wikihow.com/Make-a-squirrel-snare/)

Two-Stick Deadfall Trap:

 (Picture taken from: survivenature.com/jungle.php)

What you need: Sticks (3), a heavy rock or tree trunk, bait
Gather three sticks which you ’ re going to use to build this trap.
Two sticks (A & C) are going to be upright sticks while the third one (B) will be
the trigger.
Cut slight gouges on one end of the sticks.
Now, use one hand to lift the rock up and balance sticks A and C as shown in the
figure. When you leave the rock, it should balance on the sticks.
Now, add bait on the non-notched end of the trigger stick B.
Insert the trigger stick in the groove of stick C in such a way that stick A gets
notched into stick B as shown in the picture.
Your trap is ready. Any animal or bird that comes to eat the bait will set it off,
making it collapse.
Chapter 5 – Shelter

Once out camping or stuck out in the wilderness, the most important thing is to get out of
the cold and seek shelter.
Tip # 14: Pick the correct camping site.
In the winters, it is a good idea to pick a spot with plenty of sunlight. It ’ s also a good
idea to pick a place not directly under a tree, in the event of storm, because it can fall
right over your tent. in this event, also pick a place where you can protect yourself from
the wind.

So pick a place which makes the most of what little sun winter has to offer you. If you
can set it in a place where the sun rays hit your spot while rising or setting, that ’ s even
better as it allows you longer time in sun, which means you can stay warmer, while
avoiding the cold wind.
Tip # 15: Stick to tents.
Just because you ’ re out camping doesn ’ t mean you have to sleep on the cold floor or
dig out a shelter for yourself. It is a good idea to have a sturdy tent that you can easily
set up and sleep in. It will keep you warm and dry and protect you from the elements.
Tip # 16: Learn to build a shelter.
Yes, I just said you need to stick to tents. Doesn ’ t mean you shouldn ’ t be prepared.
And to prepare yourself for survival, you need to be able to build shelter for yourself, in
the event you don ’ t have anything.

1. (Spruce) Tree Shelter:

The easiest way to find shelter is under a tree. It provides you a roof, which protects
you from rain and snow and the trunk gives you protection from the wind while the
fallen leaves will provide you escape from the cold ground, serving as carpet. Spruce
trees are perfect for this purpose, as they have thick canopies and plenty of dry place.
However, other trees which are in sight or even low-brushes can serve a basic purpose.
The only drawback of this kind of shelter is that you can ’ t build a large fire because
the tree might catch it. You can, however, build a small one to tide you over.

2. Tarp Shelter:

Tarp is extremely useful because it can help you fashion a variety of shelters and serve
the purpose of keeping you insulated and dry. As shown in the picture above, the most
basic type of tarp shelter can be made simply by digging a trench in the snow and putting
tarp over it to serve as roof. The snow will serve as insulator and protect you from cold
and wind, while the tarp will act as a sturdy roof, providing you with sufficient air as
well.
Another way of building the tarp shelter is to take a log of wood, stand it upright and put
the tarp over it, making a canopy for yourself. If you have cord, you can pin one end into
the ground while using the other to lift the tarp overhead. Rocks, logs or wooden stakes
can be used to pin the tarp to the ground.

If you are building this type of shelter, you need to take care that your tarp shelter is
parallel to the wind, so that it doesn ’ t get blown over.

Another smart way of using tarp is to make a lean-to shelter. This allows you to make a
large fire and keeps you safe from the wind.

3. Lean-to Shelter:
 The main advantage of the lean-to shelter lies
in its adaptability. You can use literally anything to build i t – foliage, logs, tarp, plastic
bags, parachute cloth, whatever you have handy can be used to build this shelter. Using
foliage or tarp or debris to cover the ground provides insulation from the cold ground
which can drain body warmth rapidly. And the open side means you can build a large
fire while not having to worry about accumulation of smoke.

4. Snow cave:

A snow cave requires you to dig into the snow and seek shelter inside it. The snow
around the cave will insulate you and keep the heat inside. You can add two or three
holes if you ’ re completely closed in as in a Quinzee hut, for air supply; otherwise, the
doorway serves as a good vent.
You must, however, have a sleeping bag or enough foliage or debris, so your body
doesn ’ t touch the cold ground. You have to make sure that the snow is packed enough
to be able to take your weight and stand the outside elements, otherwise the snow will
collapse on you.
Chapter 6 – First-Aid

When you ’ re out in the wilderness, you ’ re exposing yourself to so many dangers that
you don ’ t face otherwise. If you get lost or are injured during your trip, help is going to
take a long time to come, especially if you ’ re stuck in bad weather – the rescue teams
will wait for weather to settle down before sending out any parties.

This means that you ’ re on your own. So you need to be able to administer enough first
aid to survive until proper help arrives.
Tip # 17: Educate yourself.
Two of the biggest concerns in cold weather are hypothermia and frostbite. Extremely
dangerous and requiring immediate attention, in order to be able to treat these two, you
need to first recognize what each situation looks like. So, familiarize yourself with the
symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite.

1. Hypothermia: Hypo means low. This is the opposite of having a fever; instead of
going up, the body ’ s temperature goes down. It usually happens when a person
is damp or wet. The symptoms of hypothermia include:
Trembling, teeth-chattrering
Slow or weakened pulse
Sleepiness
Slowed speech
Confusion
Loss of memory
Lack of body coordination

2. Frostbite: Resulting from extreme cold that freezes the water inside the tissues,
turning them into crystals, resulting in tissue death. It usually happens to the parts
of body which are exposed, including ears, nose and fingers. Sometimes, even
when we ’ re wearing clothes, frostbite can occur to extremities due to lack of
blood flow, which is a result of dehydration. Frostbite can lead to losing the
affected body part, so it needs immediate attention. The symptoms of frostbite
include:
Loss of feeling in the exposed body parts
Patches of skin turning white; black in severe cases
Hardening of the skin in the ravaged part
Tip # 18: Give First-aid:
Once you ’ ve become familiar with the symptoms of the common problems
(hypothermia and frostbite), you should be able to recognize it if it starts happening to
your or any of your group mates. And if you ’ re able to do that, the next step is to
administer first aid. In many cases, early first aid can save lives.

So, going logically, the treatment of both hypothermia and frostbite simply requires
individual to be warmed up. Easier said than done, though, especially in the winter
wilderness.

Hypothermia: The first step to warm up is to remove the damp fabric and put on dry,
warm clothes. If you don ’ t have spare clothes, wrap the individual up in a blanket or
sleeping bag, just make sure that they are dry and getting warmed up.

Seek immediate shelter and pull them out of the range of elements like wind or snowfall
or rain – basically anything that would make them even colder. If possible, start a fire
and give the patient loads of warm water to drink. In the event that you cannot start a
fire, you need to warm the person up by using your own body heat. Keep this up until
they stop shivering and start getting more coherent. If medical help is available, seek it.
Frostbite: The areas of body which are being affected (usually tips of ears, fingers or
toes) should be slowly heated up. The first step would be to move them to a drier,
warmer place – near a fire, inside a dry shelter etc. You can also dip the affected area
into warm water, let it slowly heat up.

However, we have to be very careful to not put anything hot on the affected parts; this is
because these parts are numbed and cannot feel even if they get burned. If possible, limit
the use of frost-bitten parts e.g. if toes are getting frostbite, do not walk; so it is a good
idea to immobilize the patient. Special care must be taken to never rub the frostbitten
parts, not even to warm them up, as they are frozen and the chance of them actually
tearing off is high. Again, seek medical aid at the first possible moment.
Chapter 7 – Signaling

In case you get trapped in a snowstorm or avalanche or get lost, you should be able to
get back civilization. Or have ways so that civilization can get back to you.
Tip # 19: Inform you friends and relatives.
Yup, you heard me. If you are going to be leaving for a trip into the wild, you need to
have people who can realize that you are lost or are in trouble.

Now, you don ’ t have wifi or cellphone signals in the middle of nowhere and it ’ s hard
to come by a public telephone booth or internet cafes in the midst of wildness. So, you
need to prepare your social network beforehand. In many cases, the SAR missions
don ’ t even start because nobody is aware that a person is in trouble or has been lost.

This means that you should have someone trustworthy and dependable, who is aware of
your plans. You should share your general plan with them, set up a check-in system with
them and prepare a plan of what to do in the event you fail to check-in. They should
know how long to wait before calling the rescue services and sending out people to
look for you.
Tip # 20: Send signals for help.
It is a good idea to have a GPRS system in place or a cellphone which can be used to
pin your location as well. Because if you ’ re lost, no one has any idea where to start
looking. In this way, they are able to narrow down the area for their search. Having
emergency numbers in your cellphone or being in contact with the local rescue services
beforehand is a good idea too.

Having smoke and light flares handy is good to have. In snowy places, however, you
need to be careful as the loud sounds might lead to avalanches. You have to be smart
about using them.

One easy solution is to make your own smoke signals. This is easily done by putting
young sappy branches or green leaves on fire. It makes enough smoke that can be seen
from a distance.

This way, you ’ re easier to locate and can get to safety earlier.
Chapter 8 – Other Important Tips

Rather than tips, these are just general rules of good travel conduct.

Don ’ t jump directly into surviving – go for a trip or two, learn ins and outs of the
outdoors before taking a survival trip. Keep initial trips shorter before attempting longer
ones.

Dressing properly, in winter, means you should be dressed in plenty of layers.

Your hands should be covered, in multiple gloves if need be – don ’ t leave them
exposed as digits can become easy targets for frostbite.

Keep your feet warm – use snowshoes and wear layers of socks so your toes are safe as
well. Cover your head, forehead and nose, to keep yourself warm.
Wear clothes, even when sleeping; our body temperature drops when we sleep and
really, we don ’ t need to get any colder.

Stay positive – getting stuck in a bad situation that requires your survival skills is a
stressful thing; do your best to focus on problem-solving rather than giving up and
drowning in your sorrows.
Stay active – long as you ’ re doing something constructive, you ’ re both staying warm
and maintaining good spirits. However, be sure not to overwork yourself, especially if
you ’ re running low on rations and supplies. In this case, minimize your workload and
conserve energy.
If you ’ re lost, stay where you are instead of moving about and getting even more lost.

Prioritize what you need to do in case you find yourself in an icky situation: find shelter,
build fire and wait for the rescue parties to find you in the first 24 to 48 hours. If
you ’ re stuck for longer, you can move onto the next steps of finding food and hunting
and getting water.
C onclusion

So, while venturing out into the winter wonderland is a tempting idea, the best thing to
do before going in is to prepare. Basing on Maslow ’ s hierarchy of needs, the twenty
tips that we ’ ve covered are designed to address them and can be summarized as
follows:
1. Pack multiple sources of fire-setting material.
2. Learn how to make a fire from scratch.
3. Fuel the fire; have fuel material handy.
4. Learn to get a create different types of fire.
5. Stay Hydrated.
6. Don ’ t eat snow unless you have to.
7. Learn how to melt snow.
8. Learn basic ways clean water.
9. Stock up on food
10. Dry food. Have loads of it.
11. Ration your supplies.
12. Supplement your supplies with foraging and hunting.
13. Learn to hunt, fish and set traps; by proxy, also learn to skin, filet or butcher.
14. Pick the correct camping site.
15. Stick to tents.
16. Learn to build a shelter.
17. Educate yourself about common health concerns in winter.
18. Give First-aid:
19. Inform you friends and relatives.
20. Send signals for help.
Additionally, a few general guidelines are also added to help you.
So, the things you ’ re going to need if you were following these tips, you know pretty
much what you need to put into your first-aid/survival kit. Items which have multiple
functions, some of forms of equipment and arms (knife/axe, shovel, rope etc.) a compass
so you don ’ t lose direction, a map to know where you ’ re going and other such
common supplies. It is a good idea to consult multiple sources to guide you regarding
survival preparation, so you know what to do.

So now you ’ re ready. Enjoy the winter wonderland and have fun.
 Winter Survival:
How To Survive Winter Storms While
Homesteading and Off-Grid Living
Introduction

Homesteading is a lifestyle which aims to achieve self-sufficiency. Primary features of

this lifestyle often include subsistence agriculture – which is a type of farming that is
targeted to grow just enough food to sustain themselves and their families. Additionally,
it may also involve small-scale production of fabric and textiles as well as handicrafts
which are developed for household use as well as trade.

So how is homesteading different from living in a village? Basically, homesteading and

especially off-grid living is distinguished by its isolation. This seclusion can both be
physical and social. If you look up homesteading or off-grid living, you ’ ll come up
loads of pictures in tranquil, secluded spots. A log cabin at the top of the mountain or in
a vast meadow. However, homesteading can be done while staying in an urban or
suburban setting.

In addition to subsistent farming and crafting, many homesteaders also make themselves
independent by using alternative, renewable sources of energy like using solar panels to
generate electricity, wind and water power.

So basically, homesteading is not defined by location but rather by the mindset – the
mindset to live a healthier, self-sufficient life.
Off-grid living, like homesteading, is characterized by independence and self-
sufficiency, from one or more than one public utilities. Off-grid home setups are entirely
independent and are able to operate without all the traditional public utilities like water
supply, sewerage, gas, electricity and so on. One of the main reasons to start living off-
grid is to save up on these expenses.
People may choose to homestead or go off grid for several reasons. Perhaps one of the
strongest reason is a desire for freedom – from society and its expectations, a nine-to-
five lifestyle that is force-fed into our systems by socialization. While it is a style that
suits many people, some of us want to be our own boss. And therefore, a lifestyle
change is needed.

It isn ’ t for the faint hearted, of course because it requires you to give up almost
everything you are used to in the modern-day life and revert to a more rustic, primitive
living style. It also doesn ’ t mean you ’ ll be free with nothing to do – no, homesteading
and off-grid living actually requires a lot of work. In fact, you may find you have a lot to
do. But you ’ ll have your own working hours, your own setup and can take extended
vacations if and when you want them. You can get more time to spend with your loved
ones and you ’ ll simply be freed from the hassle of the modern life.

Some of the benefits of homesteading and off-grid living are that it allows you to cut
your utility bill to half or even down to nothing without any significant loss of comfort.
You get organic, clean, unprocessed food that is free from all those elements that might
make it unhealthy. You can get rid of so many stressors in your lif e – from the stress of
paying your mortgage to working your butt off to pay bills and having to suppress so
many of your desires. You can take up and expand your interests and hobbies, can even
go for a career switch if it suits you. And the list goes on.

While this a process, usually a long one, it can be shortened significantly if you have the
right tips to prepare yourself. And if this is your first winter homesteading or even if
you ’ ve been doing it for a while, it is always a good idea to refresh your knowledge.

With winter approaching, there is the threat of winter storms. Especially if you are
living in a mountainous region or a snowy place, then it is very important to take the
necessary steps to ensure that your homestead stays a safe, habitable place in the harsh
winters. And especially, that is survives the storm or blizzard, if you do get one.

So without further ado, let us proceed to things you need to know in order to survive the
winter storms while living off grid and homesteading.
Chapter 1 – Winter Storm Survival

When winter comes and winds starts blowing, things are about to get seriously cold.
There is nothing to be done to stop a storm from hitting, so the next best thing is to be
prepared.

There are several steps you can take to make sure that you are prepared to face a winter
storm, whether you are homesteading, living off grid or otherwise.

However, being prepared becomes even more imperative if you are living in an isolated
corner, where help would not be easily available. Prep means you should know what
winter storms mean and entail.

So basically, a winter storm happens when the temperature is so low that it makes the
atmospheric water to precipitate. This can come in multiple forms like sleet or snow or
freezing rains.

The time duration of a winter storm can last from a few hours of moderate snowing to
raging blizzards that can last up to several days. Most of the times, winter storms come
with extremely low temperatures, gales and icy rain.

Whether the storm is moderate or a severe blizzard, you need to be prepared.

The state often issues warnings, so it is beneficial to be aware of what each of them
means. So below, I ’ m going to explain them briefly. The information was mainly taken
from redcross.org. So the warnings for winter storm come in four headings:
 1. Outlook: when this is issued, it generally means that there is a possibility of
winter storm in the next few days (2 to 5). This might be your cue to be on your
guard.

2. Advisory: So this warning is a little bit more serious and it means that you need
to be careful because the conditions are expected to give you some serious
inconvenience and can be dangerous. With adequate preparation however, it
should be nothing lethal.
3. Watch: This is a threat of the more imminent kind - meaning that storm conditions
may occur within the next 36 to 48 hours. So if you ’ re in the area with a winter
watch, it ’ s time for you to check up on your supplies and go over your safety
plans; it is imperative to stay informed about the weather in these conditions.
4. Warning: This is immediate – severe, life-harming cold is about to hit you or
will, within the next 24 hours. So take whatever precautions you can and get
ready to bundle up because you ’ re about to get frosted. Okay, maybe not frosted
but you should get ready nonetheless.

So now that you ’ re aware of what each kind of signal means, you should have enough
time to get yourself ready. When you ’ re homesteading or living off-grid, staying
updated about the weather is imperative because you ’ re on your own, by choice.

Doesn ’ t mean you ’ re in trouble – at least, you aren ’ t the only one because everyone
else is going through pretty much the same thing. But you are most likely quite isolated
and it ’ s just a good idea to be ready.

Now, we ’ ll proceed to the precautions we need to survive blizzards.

Chapter 2 – Winter Storm Survival Kit

Before us more on to the specifics of what needs to be done to survive blizzards and
winter storms, you need to prepare a kit. This should be ready to use and will consist
most of the things which will help you survive. This is meant to be used in the case of
emergencies.

It is a good idea to have a winter storm survival kit ready both at home and in your
vehicles, if you ’ re going to be travelling. A good idea is to pre-decide on the place
you ’ ll get to in case of a storm: basement, if you have it or the living room or if
you ’ re stuck outside, your own vehicle.

So what you do you need? The list is as follows:

1. Extra cell phone and cell phone charger – because if the power goes out, you
want some way to keep in touch with the outside world.
2. Blankets and/or sleeping bags. You never know when you might need to huddle
up and if you ’ re confined in a single place. So it ’ s best to have these in an
accessible place and sufficient for you and your family.
3. Flashlights and extra batteries; in case of a power outage, its best to have a
strong, heavy flashlight at hand and extra batteries so you can keep it going for a
sufficiently long period.
4. Knife or plural, knives. There is no limit to the kind of multi-tasking you can do
with a knife, so this is a must have for any and every survival kit.
5. Food – of the non-perishable kind. You don ’ t know how long you ’ re going to
be stuck in, during the storm. So have a supply of non-perishables handy. It is
usually recommended that you have sufficient food to last you up to at least 72
 hours. Also, it should be stocked, keeping the number of individuals in mind – so
you, your family and if you have some guest over – this should be your criteria.
6. Clothes. Its winter, you need to have sufficient layers that you don ’ t freeze. So,
socks, uppers, long-johns, thermal vests, warm caps, gloves etc.; things that you
usually use to keep warm – pack up extra clothing. Have a set or two of extra
clothing
7. Large sized cans and tissues. Yeah, you ’ re gonna need that for sanitation
purposes.

8. Small, cup-sized cans and fire source – lighter or matchsticks – so you have
something handy to melt snow in for drinkable water.
9. A sack of sand or litter... not for obvious purposes. This can be used to make
walking a less slippery endeavor. s
10. Water containers.
11. A basic tool kit – make sure its properly stocked.
12. Shovel – can always be handy in winters, especially during storms.
13. Rope – like a knife, there a multiple purposes a rope can be used for, so always
have a length ready.

14. Radio – so you can stay in touch with the weather forecasts.
15. Medication or a first aid kit – you should have the essentials – painkillers,
plasters, bandages, allergy meds and if you ’ re taking anything, keep an
emergency stack ready.

Of course you can modify this to suit your own needs but remember that these basics
need to be addressed. Water, fire, food, clothing, shelter and sanitation. You can add all
you want.
Chapter 3 – Before the Storm

There are several useful guides that provide us with checklists to make sure we have
taken all the necessary steps required to be ready for a storm.

The guide that we ’ re going to be following comes from the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).

So the first thing to do is to prepare your house and yourself before the storm.
When the weather gets worse, the elements permit very little navigation outside of the
house or whichever structure you are enclosed in. So your preparation needs to be done
beforehand.

Of course, we cannot be prepared if we ’ re unaware. So if you ’ re living off-grid or

homesteading and not connected to the media, you need to find a way. Having radio at
hand would be helpful.

So tune into the weather forecasts to know what to expect and have time to prepare
yourself for the storm heading your way.
Another option can be to get in touch with the nearest rescue or weather station, make
them aware of your presence and stay updated so you aren ’ t caught off-guard.

Check your house, make sure you have the emergency supplies you might need; if
anything is lacking, replenish it.
It is always a smart more to prepare for a super-cold weather soon as winter arrives
because we can never be sure of the intensity we ’ re going to get. So, prepare home for
winter.

Sounds pretty basic, right? But it ’ s extremely important. Especially if you ’ re

homesteading, you need to know how to be self-sufficient in the winter – which is quite
different than from summers.

So the first thing you need to do is winterize your home. This basically means to prepare
the structure to minimize heat loss.

The first step is insulation. Insulation will keep the heat inside and the cold outside. You
need to insulate your walls and attics, or basement. That will decrease the loss of heat
to a great degree.

It might also be a good idea to paint and caulk your windows and walls, to prevent the
damage from water.

One of the most important things to do is to ensure the water doesn ’ t freeze. It ’ s
dangerous because water frozen in pipes can burst and cause significant damage to the
structure, so it ’ s a good idea to get ready for this. You can do this by insulating the
pipes which run outside the house; another good tip is to keep the water running – at a
light trickle, mind you, we don ’ t want to waste everything.

The running water keeps the pipes from freezing.

Check your house for safety – you don ’ t want leaks or cracks because the storm ’ s not
going to take pity on anyone. So have the roof and walls checked and repaired.

Along the same lines, if you have a chimney or a vent, make sure they are clean and
running well.

In addition to the winter storm survival kit, you can add other precautions to make
yourself as ready for the blizzards – or other, lesser storms – as possible.

It ’ s a great idea to have backup sources of heat available – this might mean stocking up
on wood if that ’ s what you use. And it ’ s always a good idea to have multiple sources.
This, by design, also means you should have alternative means of cooking – if your
stove isn ’ t working, you might want to cook over wood.

Back up lighting – candles, flashlights, dynamo lights, extra batteries etc. It is also a
good idea to have emergency, alternative power options in case your main source is
shut off.

A few ideas are:

1. Gasoline Generator.
This can be operated manually as well as hardwired to your power system; it can be
used to run the vital appliances or keep the main sources of power running. While
portable and relatively inexpensive, it does make a lot of noise and can only do so
much.

2. Battery System:
Also known as the Uninterrupted Power Supply system, this system is made up of deep-
cell batteries – different from your car batteries, designed to give you good electrical
output. This can be connected to your electrical grid with the help of an inverter and can
switch on when the lights go out. While expensive, its quieter and certainly fast enough
that your electrical appliances won ’ t suffer from outage. However, the batteries need
to be recharged.

3. Spot Chargers:
You can always have a supply of solar powered or hand-powered lamps or chargers.
Like everything else, there ’ s a vast variety available in these products and you can
have what suits your needs but it ’ s a good idea to have a few of these handy as well.

One thing you must never forget is to care for your livestock; so while you ’ re prepping
up for yourself, prep for your livestock as well – food, water and shelter.
Clean the house and your barn. Do the dishes, get your laundry done and dry because
who knows how long you ’ ll be stuck.

Have an emergency toilet ready. If the toilet stops flushing, you need to have some
alternative available. You can make a portable toilet or you can buy one from a reliable
source. For making your own portable toilet, you ’ re going to need:
A large bucket with a lid – 5 gallons would do
Large, commercial sized trash bags – 10 to 15 gallons

Lots of regular, plastic trash bags

Giant trash can with a tight lid
Absorption material – sawdust, pine chips, shredded newspaper etc.
Pipe insulation (or you can use a pool noodle with a slit on one side) to make a
comfortable seat
Toilet paper – fresh wipes, if you prefer that

What you need to do is to take the large bucket and put some absorber at the bottom.
Then place a regular trash bag inside and wrap its edges around the bucket rim. Place
the pipe insulation around it and throw some more absorbers into the bag. After each
use, tie up the trash bag and throw it into the bottom of your bucket. When the bucket
fills up, empty it into the giant trash can; you can line this up with the large trash bags
for easier cleanup. Remember to wash the bucket before reusing.

And before we forget, have some form of entertainment at hand; cards, board games,
books, puzzles and art stuff – if you ’ re going to be stuck, at least you can still have
some fun.

With all that done, you ’ re ready for the storm.

Chapter 4 – During the Storm

So you ’ ve done your preparation and now the blizzard ’ s on you. You have the
alternative sources of heating and electricity. Is that all?

No. Precautions still need to be taken, when you ’ re inside – and if you have to venture
outside, then even more so.

Safety while heating and cooking:

If you ’ re using fireplaces or wooden stoves or anything else that needs to burn, you
have to be sure that there is proper ventilation. The biggest threat in this case can be
carbon monoxide poisoning.

So never use a generator, charcoal, propane or gasoline or any other charcoal burning
device inside a closed room, basement or any partially enclosed location. Carbon
monoxide can be lethal and is quick, so have proper ventilation before you opt for this
type of heating system.

It is always a good idea to invest in a carbon-monoxide detector, to monitor the levels

of this gas. If and when the alarm goes off, immediately leave the area and get fresh air.

Eliminate heat loss:

Close all the doors. Avoid opening the outer doorways as much as possible because a
single blast of air will significantly bring the temperature down. Block drafts by placing
towels or use insulation pipes to add to the bottom of the doorway; you can use blankets
as curtains to keep the heat inside. If you have a basement, go there – it will be warmer
because ground can serve as an insulator against the wind.

Use electricity safely:

The biggest hazard in this case is electric shock, which can be potentially lethal. Don ’ t
use a generator indoor because of carbon monoxide fumes; put it in a dry place with
plenty of ventilation to avoid poisoning and electrocution.

Water supply:
As already stated, keep your taps running at a trickle to prevent the water from freezing
in the pipes … and to keep you with a supply of water. You should make an effort to
keep the inside area warm so the pipes don ’ t freeze. If they do, the best way to thaw
them is by the flow of warm air – you can use a hair dryer for this purpose. You should
also have supplies ready to melt snow and drink it – in case of emergencies. It ’ s a
good idea to boil and filter the water but having a few chemical agents to clean it up is
also great.

Body temperature:

The biggest risks in the cold are hypothermia and frostbite, so maintaining a warm body
temperature is essential. If you have young children/infants or older adults, you need to
make sure they ’ re warm. Instead of wrapping a single blanket, the better option is to
dress warmly, wearing multiple layers.

Eating and staying hydrated:

Eating a balanced meal will keep you warm and help you generate sufficient body heat.
Also, staying hydrated is the best way to avoid frost-bite so drink warm liquids like
broth or sweet beverage. Avoid coffee and alcohol, however, because they make you
lose heat faster.

Use your resources wisely:

In such a situation, you ’ re running on limited supplies so be smart about their use. Stay
in one room, sleep in the same room – share your body heat. Avoid going outdoors if
you can help it, keep the indoors warm. But also, make sure you have enough
ventilation. Use your common sense.

Remember that what you do during a storm depends largely on how well you prepared
beforehand.
Chapter 5 – After the Storm

So your biggest concern after the storm is going to be the damage to your property and
land as well as shoveling all that ice. Then, you need to check up on your livestock and
also make sure your belongings did not get blown away.

Remember that a blizzard or storm can cause plenty of damage. Especially when
homesteading, many of the structures you build may not be embedded in the ground.

Those aspects of your property which are exposed to the elements are bound to take
some damage and it can be a huge setback, especially for new homesteaders. But
homesteading is not for the faint-hearted, so once you fall down, you get right back up.

You need to make sure that you stay safe from carbon-monoxide poisoning during your
confinement, stay away from electrical hazards and hopefully avoid falling sick. If you
or someone with you falls ill, the first course of action after the storm is to ensure their
health and safety.

And before doing that, you need to be sure you are sufficiently healthy yourself. So feed
yourself, hydrate yourself and take all the precautions you expect others to follow.
Remember that clean-up – which is the main work to be done after the storm – requires
a lot of grunt work. You ’ re going to need to shovel the snow, clean the barns and
coops, fix the fences and the damaged structures and basically, you ’ re committed for
the next few months.
The first thing to do is taking stock. After you get out that is.
So, the first course of action is to shovel the snow. And while nothing can reduce the
task, it is a good idea to gather all able hands with you and start shoveling. Having a
clear path is essential.

And here ’ s a handy hack for you: you can spray your shovel with some silicone
lubricant or cook spray – the non-stick kind. This will make sure that the snow does not
stick to the shovel and ease the task significantly, saving your time and energy.

Also, you can use a simple broom in order to get the lighter snow. If it isn ’ t packed,
you shouldn ’ t need to spend too much time and energy on this. Instead of shoveling, use
a regular broom and brush it aside. Less time consuming and easier on your limbs as
well.

You may need to use salt to melt the ice from your drive-way. But here ’ s the thing you
really need to be careful of – the mud.
See, if your land has little to no concrete, it ’ s going to turn into mud – or slush. So
whenever you step out, make sure you have rubber boots that will hold in the mud and
give you the traction you need to move about.

Once the paths have been cleared up, your first course of action is to check up on the
livestock. The pens are going to be needed to be cleaned up and the cooks need to be
aired out. You can let out the animals for a roam about while you get down and dirty.
Take stock of your animal ’ s health and if anything seems off, get help. Restock their
water and food and of course, clean out the litter – and that is one job you want to get
over with.
Once that is done, you can move on to the next task. Take stock of your property. See
what has been damaged, what needs to be repaired. Organize the tasks and prioritize.
You may want to address the damage done to your roof at the earliest possible moment.
The outdoor structures, your pantry or storage system, can come next.

Again, it is important to prepare yourself for the upcoming hard work. It is a tough job
and it is easy to lose hope and optimism if you ’ ve been hard-hit. But keeping a positive
mindset is necessary to keep you going.

Remind yourself why you got into homesteading and off-grid living, remember the
reasons you thought this would be worth it. Remember that this is just a temporary
setback and you can always get back on your feet.
But most of all, remember that you have people around you who can help.
The biggest dilemma for homesteaders, perhaps, is the isolation that often comes with it,
whether by choice or not. But there are always good neighbors, rescuers, volunteers
who will help you out. Build a social network with other homesteaders so you
wouldn ’ t be completely alone in your struggles.

While you may have suffered a lot of losses, you can still make the most of it. The storm
is bound to have blown trees over. This is one thing you can use to your advantage – you
can help other people out with the tree-cleanup.

But that ’ s not all. The wood you gather this way can be used for several purposes –
you can use it as lumbar, can even maybe sell it as small side trade and it can help you
restock your wood for later uses.

So all is not lost, after all, right?

Conclusion

Surviving the winter while you ’ re homesteading and living off-the-grid can be hard
enough. Throw in a blizzard, a winter storm or two and it becomes a magnanimous feat.

Homesteading isn ’ t for the faint-hearted because it requires hard work, commitment
and a radical change in lifestyle. While a life of complete self-sufficiency, it is certainly
not a lifestyle of idyllic, lazy mornings. No, your work begins in the morning and ends at
night.

In winter, you need to be ready especially if you ’ re going to be on your own, in a

possibly isolate spot with no help nearby.

What does the homesteading lifestyle teach us? Self-sufficiency. This means that a
homesteader needs to be able to handle the winter on their own. So, prepare for the
storm before it gets to you. Don ’ t let winter sneak up on you but prepare for it actively
so you ’ ll be ready to face anything that comes your way.

Be on the outlook of weather, listen to forecasts, keep in touch with local weather
reports. Have a radio handy and familiarize yourself with the warnings. Remember,
there are four major winter storm warnings: outlook, advisory, watch and warning – in
increasing order of urgency. This should give you enough time to ready yourself.

However, readying your home for winter cannot be done in a day – or even a week. You
need to take steps beforehand to make sure your home is ready to face the cold. Insulate
your walls and windows, make sure your chimney and vents are clean, there are no
cracks or leakages. Secure the items you ’ re not going to need in summer and tie down
everything you ’ re not using. Stock up on your supplies so that you are ready when
winter hits you and with it, the blizzards. Have alternative supplies of power available
as well as alternative heating and cooking methods. Prepare emergency toilets in case
your toilet system crashes. Keep entertainment handy if you ’ re going to be stuck inside
for a while.

Prepare your blizzard survival kit and have it ready at all times. Allocate a panic room
in case of blizzard or winter storm, so that everyone knows what to do when it hits. If
you have to travel, make sure you travel well before the storm so you ’ re safely indoors
when it does hit.

The preparation you did beforehand is going to tide you over during the storm. Utilize
your resources wisely, ration yourself. Make sure to keep the indoors well heated; save
the heat by keeping the exterior doors closed and bundling up in a single room. Keep the
water taps running at a trickle to prevent water from freezing in the pipes. Make sure to
keep your place well ventilated and always, always stay alert for carbon-monoxide
poising, especially if you ’ re using charcoal-burning sources for heat. Be aware of the
risks of electrocution while using DC batteries. Have other, less dangerous supplies
ready, especially for shorter periods. Make sure to keep your body warm and maintain a
healthy body temperature to prevent hypothermia and frostbite. Stays hydrated and eat a
balanced diet to retain body heat and keep healthy. Keep your mind active and
entertained.

Once the storm is over, get ready to clean up. This is going to be hard work, so mentally
prepare yourself and try to keep your spirits up. Provide medical help if needed at the
first opportunity. Check on your livestock, clean up the places; take stock, prioritize and
organize. Get to work immediately and keep yourself motivated. Get in touch with
people who can help you and let yourself reach out. Try to make the most of what the
storm provided – trees which can be used as lumber and wood stock.

So all in all, you need to be prepared. After all, this is the best we can do, right? Hope
this book helps you have a safer winter. Good luck surviving the storms.
Winter Survival
Minimal Kit for Winter Survival in the
Wildwood
Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, “ Extreme Winter
Survival: Minimal Kit for Extreme Winter Survival in the Wildwood ” .

The world that seemed impossible to conquer yesteryears would look as the easily
conquered in the present moment were it not for the daring hearts of those who decided
to challenge those impossibilities. Inventions have transformed the world of science and
technology and tremendously improved our lives thanks to the adventurous spirits.
Sometimes, it is not that you decide to adventure. There are times situation and
circumstances push you to the limits of possibilities such that you have no other choice
but break the wall of impossibility. Whichever the case, extreme winter wildwood
survival is such kind of an adventure that, to those who have never encountered it,
would find it some kind of impossibility.

Luckily, there are those who have made an indelible path through such impossibility and
thus, it is upon us that have benefited immensely from these pioneer adventurers to share
this knowledge with the rest – right within this book!

This book contain proven information that you need to survive in the extreme winter
wildwood, whether you are simply adventuring by choice or you have been forced by
unfortunate circumstances such as disasters – either natural or man-made.
It is my sincere hope that you will be able to benefit abundantly from information
provided in this book and become one of the gallant extreme winter wildwood
survivors.
Keep reading
Chapter 1: Preparing for winter survival

Extreme winter wildwood is one of the toughest environments to survive in if one is not
prepared. Due to the available amenities and infrastructure, it is easy for us to assume
that there is no situation that can cause us to rely on almost bare survival without
electricity, gas, heat-treated shelter and such other comforts and luxuries that we are
accustomed to.

An adventurous mind that desire to conquer the surroundings would definitely

understand the need to be prepared for extreme winter wildwood survival. However, it
is not only the desire for adventure that can result into the need for extreme winter
wildwood survival. Natural disasters such as flooding, storms, snowfall, avalanches,
earthquakes, landslides, etc and man-made disasters such as wars, terrorism, nuclear
accident and such others can cause us to find ourselves taking refuge in unfamiliar
territories – winter woodlands being one such environment.

Thus, it is important to have this in mind. When disasters strike, or in case of extreme
adventure, whether one can adapt and win solely depend on one ’ s mindset. That ’ s
why preparing your mind for such an adventure or eventuality is the first key step.

Engendering a survival mind

Everything that we ever think of, we ever talk about or act on starts from the mind. The
success and failure of any adventure, project or survival endeavor depends on the
condition of the mind at particular moment of encounter and experience.
When it comes to survival in the winter wildwood, it is important to have the right
mindset. A winter wildwood survival mindset has the following key attributes;
1. Great attitude – the most important determinant as to whether you will survive
extreme environments or not is your attitude. A poor attitude will make you easily
surrender while you would have won the battle. It draws you to looking back in
regrets and forward in fear. On the other hand, a great attitude enables you
appreciate the sheer opportunity availed to you to learn and experience the
present moment and make the best out of it. It is this great attitude that fuels
adventurers and propels inventors. You too need this great attitude to make the
winter wildwood your home while it lasts.

2. Positive beliefs – beliefs exist in our domain. A belief that the winter wildwood
is not a place where a human being can survive is a negative belief that can
prevent you from endeavoring to survive. A negative belief that certain foods
such as wild game, bugs, birds, bird eggs are for certain humans and not you can
make you starve while there still remains plenty of food. A negative belief that
herbs are for uncivilized humans can make you die of simple preventable
diseases when conventional Medicare is out of reach. With positive belief such
as anything edible is worth eating and nature has its own cures can make you
easily adapt and survive in the winter wildwood without much ado.

3. Good habits – there are certain bad habits that can hinder your survival in the
winter wildwood such as throwing food leftovers in the backyard garden,
bingeing, smoking, alcoholism, among others. These bad habits can endanger your
survival. For example throwing food leftovers just next to your living quarters
can attract wild bears while in the wildwood; bingeing can make your food
rations get easily depleted; smoking and alcoholism can lessen your chances of
survival in case of hypothermia. Good habits such as taking good care of your
food leftovers, taking enough clean drinking water, being active and taking
advantage of resources provided to you freely by nature instead of buying,
habitual craftsmanship, among others can really go a long way to make you not
only survive but adapt and feel comfortable in the winter wildwood.
Gathering sufficient knowledge
Knowledge is power, more so, when it comes to survival in the winter wildwood. It is
important to have good knowledge of how to go about surviving in such an environment.

What you need to know;

1. Preparedness makes survival easier
2. The order of priority of things that you need for bare survival can make a
difference between your success and failure in surviving

3. That no matter how best you are prepared, certain scenarios may arise that may
cause you to rely on what is provided by your survival environment
4. Extreme winter is characterized by falling snow that can erase or cover-up even
the most obvious of signs
Equipping yourself with relevant skills
The following are important skills that you ought to equip yourself with prior to setting
up on winter wildwoods adventure or prepare yourself for such an environment;

1. Body protection skills

2. Shelter management skills
3. Fire management skills
4. Food management skills

5. Water management skills

6. First Aid management skills
7. Communication skills

Body protection skills

Body protection comes in three forms;
1. Protection against cold
2. Protection against wild animals
3. Protection against dangerous or obnoxious humans

For more information on body protection, read Chapter 3.

Shelter management skills

Basic shelter-making skills are essential. You are most likely going to carry ready-made
shelter. But, you may never know what could happen. Thus, it is important to equip
yourself with basic shelter-making skills in the extreme winter wildwood.

For more information on shelter management skills, read Chapter 4.

Fire management skills

Fire management skills are absolutely essential when you are in the extreme winter
wildwood. This is because in such extreme cold freezing conditions, fire becomes a
necessity for basic survival yet much more difficult to make. Fire is extremely important
because;
Your body protection/warmth gear may not be sufficient.

Fire is also a source of security as it scares away wild animals

Fire produces smoke which is a great source of communication during rescue and
evacuation mission. This can help the helicopter rescue crew know exactly where
you are located.

Fire management skills include;

Having the right materials for lighting fire
Having the right skills to light and protect fire in the extreme winter environment
Having the right skills to control fire intensity and spread

For more information on fire management for winter survival, read Chapter 5.

Food management skills

Food is essential to your survival. Food management skills include;
Food production
Food preservation
Food storage
For more information on food management for winter survival, read Chapter 6
Water management skills (fetching, storage and sanitation)
Though you will carry water for the first days of survival, you cannot carry plenty of it
so as not to make your luggage heavy. Furthermore, in the extreme winter conditions,
there is snow which itself is a source of water. Thus, you can melt it and have water for
your drinking, cooking, washing, bathing and sanitation needs.

Water unfrozen from snow may not be that clean. Thus you will need to filter it, and
sterilize (treat) it to make it soft and clean for drinking and cooking.
For more information on water management skills, read Chapter 7.

First Aid management skills

In all situations, circumstances and environments, possibilities of an accident are never

zero. Thus, even with utmost care, it is important to make sufficient provision for
accidents.

The following are the most common kind of accidents witnessed in the winter
wildwood;
Bites
Injuries from accidental snow slides
Cuts
Hits
Burns
For more information on First Aid Management skills, see Chapter 3 on body
protection.

Communication skills

The following are essential communication skills that may be needed while in the
winter wildwood;
Two-way radio communication

Whistling
Clapping
Hand signals
Smoke communication
Light signals

For more details on communication in the winter wildwood, see Chapter

8.
Chapter 2: Knowing what to have in your winter survival
kit

Winter survival kit is essential for anyone endeavoring to adventure or survive in the
winter wildwood.

We have discussed in the previous chapter about the knowledge and skills required to
survive in the extreme winter wildwood. The winter survival kit is more about the tools
and materials that you need in order to utilize your knowledge and skills for survival in
the wildwood on a cumulative basis.

Before you are able to know the kind of tools and materials required, you need to know
the specific needs to be met.
Specific needs to be met in order to survive in winter wildwood;
As we discussed in the previous chapter, the following are the specific needs that must
be met for the barest survival in the winter wildwood.

Body protection
Shelter
Fire
Food

Water
Communication facility
Tools required for the winter survival kit
Body protection gear – The first and foremost thing you need is to protect your
body from cold and harm.

Snow shoveling tools

Wood cutting tools
Fire making tools
Food preparation tools

Water harvesting, filtration and storage tools

For more details, see winter wildwood survival kit checklist in Chapter 9.
Chapter 3: Body protection in extreme winter wildwood

Body protection comes in three forms;

Protection against weather agents – snow, wind, cold, sun reflection, etc.
Protection against wild animals
Protection against dangerous or obnoxious humans
Protection against weather agents
Winter wildwoods can be extremely cold especially in snowy conditions. The weather
can also change very suddenly within minutes. One of the major causes of deaths in
extreme winter conditions is hypothermia. Thus, body protection skills are important.
To ensure this protection, you need;
Warming gear – gloves, socks, snow boots, heavy jacket
Protection gear – gloves, goggles, snow boots, warm head gear, ski mask
Protection against wild animals
During extreme winter, wild sources of food become extreme. Thus, wild animals have
to look for possible sources of meal for survival. Wild bear and snakes are the
dangerous animals that you can encounter. Though, they are less likely to deliberately
target except when they feel threatened by your presence.
Protection against dangerous and obnoxious humans
Though rare, at times kidnappings do occur during camping, picnics,
skiing, mountaineering and other kinds of wild adventures. Thus, it is
important not to get scared but prepared for such unfortunate scenario.
First Aid Management
In all situations, circumstances and environments, possibilities of an accident are never
zero. Thus, even with utmost care, it is important to make sufficient provision for
accidents.

The following are the most common kind of accidents witnessed in the winter
wildwood;

Bites – animal bites and insect bites can happen in the winter wildwood
Injuries due to accidental slides – walking on snow can be tricky, especially if
you are not accustomed to it or in case you don’t have appropriate footwear.
Cuts – using a sharp knife can result into accidental cuts
Hits – using a hammer, wedge, stone or such other blunt objects can accidentally
result into you hitting yourself. Sometimes, working together in a congested
environment such as winter shelter can cause you to accidentally hit one another,
either by head, elbow or ankle.
Burns – it is common to get extremely close to fire in such an extremely cold
weather. This increases the risk of burn in case strong winds sweeps the flame
towards you or firewood gets tripped and throws burning boulders towards you.
Overflowing liquid such as milk or tea can accidentally cause burns.

First aid skills you need;

Bandaging skills (for accidental cuts)
Resuscitation skills (CPR, for those who have fainted due to hypothermia)
Warming skills (for hypothermia)
Chapter 4: Winter survival shelter

Shelter, in the extreme winter wildwood ranks second only to body protection in order
of priority.

Shelter not only serves as your body protection shield against agents of weather and
wild animals, it also serves as shield for fire against strong winds and wet weather.
Conventional winter survival shelter
The conventional winter survival shelter is basically specialized portable tent with
special fabric to keep allow snow to drip, keep off moisture and with a lag and
insulation lining to keep in heat while keeping off cold.

They come in different sizes, shapes and colors to fit your peculiar needs.
DIY winter survival shelter
There are many kinds of ready-made winter survival shelters that you can buy.
However, it is important to know how to make your own shelter as you may not know
what you could encounter in the wildwoods that could make your ready-made shelter
not serve you. Yes, it could prove insufficient; it could be torn by wild animals while
you are on adventure or on the run; it could be stolen; cold be destroyed by storm or
lightning or could simply get lost. Whatever the case, being able to make your own
shelter from scratch from resources available in the winter wildwood is important.
This is where DIY winter survival shelter may be necessary.

Skills required
How to shovel snow
How to dig up ground
How to lay out foundation bed
How to use available resources to raise the walls and roof over the foundation
bed.

Materials required

Laying out the foundation bed;

Stones
Dry flammable material (e.g. dry leaves)
Soil

Making the walls and the roof;

poles
 Leaves
Grass

Tools required
Shovel
saw
Knife

Steps
Making foundation bed;
1. Find appropriate location
2. Shove off the snow till you reach the ground
3. Dig up the ground to form a 6 x 2 x (length x width x depth) trench.
4. Gather some rocks (just the size fitting in your hand) and lay them in horizontal
rows along the trench until they completely cover the trench surface.
5. Cover the rocks with dry leaves debris or such other dry flammable material

6. Light the dry flammable material

7. As the heats the rocks, shovel off snow and dig up some soil which will be used
to cover the hot rocks
8. As the fire smolders, pour the soil onto the rocks to keep the heat beneath
9. Once the soil becomes warm, you can lay on it dry materials for the bed such as
dry leaves, dry grass, rags, etc.

Making the bed cover/shelter shed

If you came with canvas or other portable tent material, you can now lay over the
foundation bed. Otherwise, you will need to use available materials to make the bed
cover /shed;

Step 1: get two pairs of poles about 5 feet long. Position each pole at each corner of the
foundation bed. Bend them to lay diagonally at about 30 degrees so that their heads can
criss-cross each other at the ‘neck’ forming an ‘X’ pattern. Take a 7 feet horizontal pole
and rest it on top of the cross-section of each of the two pairs as shown in Fig 4.1
below.

Fig 4.1 Two pairs of corner poles

Step 2: Make the frame upon which the leaves thatches will be laid on as shown in Fig
4.2 below.
 Fig 4.2 the Frame

Step 3: Lay the leaves thatches on the frame as shown in Fig. 4.3 below;
Fig 4.3 1
Ste 4: Use stones and strings to hold the thatches firmly on the frame as shown in Fig.
4.4 below.

Fig. 4.4 stones laid out on the thatches

You can continue increasing the lag on the walls and floor depending on the availability
of materials at your disposal.
Chapter 5: Fire Management for winter survival

Fire is very important for survival in the winter wildwood. When it comes to fire
management, the following are key;
Fire Skills
Fire Tools

Fire Materials
Fire management skills
Fire management skills are absolutely essential when you are in the extreme winter
wildwood. This is because in such extreme cold freezing conditions, fire becomes a
necessity for basic survival. This is because;
Your body protection/warmth gear may not be sufficient.
Fire is also a source of security as it scares away wild animals
Fire produces smoke which is a great source of communication during rescue and
evacuation mission. This can help the helicopter rescue crew know exactly where
you are located.

Fire management skills include;

Having the right materials for lighting fire
Having the right skills to light and protect fire in the extreme winter environment
Having the right skills to control fire intensity and spread
Fire management tools
There are several tools that you need for fire;
Fire lighting tools – these include waterproof matchbox, cigarette lighter, etc.

Fire material preparation tools – a saw, a shovel and a knife are great for use in
preparing dry leaves, brushes and twigs
Fire control tools - You can have blowing pipe and handheld fan for controlling
the intensity of the fire.
Fire materials
There are several fire materials that you will need. These falls into three broad
categories;

Fire lighting materials - candles, papers, dry leaves, brushes and twigs can act as
fire lighting materials. Other, though unconventional, fire lighting material include
steel wool, cotton pool, tampon, among others.
Fire combustion materials – wood is the primary fire combustion material.
Fire control materials – snow itself is one of the best fire control material. You
can use snow to control the spread of the fire. Water can also be used if the fire
rages wildly.
Chapter 6: Food for winter survival

Food is the third most important need for survival in the extreme winter wildwood.

Food not only satisfies your hunger but it provides energy and fuel for your body heat
which is essential for your survival in such an extremely cold environment.

Having the requisite food management skills will go a long way in ensuring your
survival in this harsh environment. Food management skills include;

Food production
Food preservation (preserving temperature and preserving freshness)
Food storage
Food safety (safe from contamination, safe from attracting wild
animals)
Food production
Obviously, depending on your reason for going winter wild, you probably carried some
rations of packed food to help you survive for a while. This is more so when you
planned for adventure. However, certain situations such as disasters, both natural and
man-made could deprive you the required time needed for packed food. Thus,
whichever the case, it is important to be able to have the necessary knowledge, skills,
tools and materials for food production.
Knowledge – you need to know which foods are available in the winter
wildwood just in case your food rations run dry.

Skills – you need to have skills of preparing wild food such as birds, bird eggs,
bugs, edible roots, etc.
Tools – A knife, saw and shovel are important tools when it comes to searching
for wild food in the winter wildwood. Other food production tools include pan
for cooking, spoon for serving and eating, among others that your survival kit may
allow you to carry.
Materials – having serviettes can make it easy for you to clean your hands after
eating without risking cold. Aluminum foil for laying on game meat while
preparing and fabric for wiping utensils are also important materials.

Winter wildwood food source

Nuts and fruits – chestnut, acorns, crab apples, black wall nuts,
Fungi – parasol mushrooms, penny bun, slender puff ball, beefsteak fungus,
shaggy ink cap are usually plenty in most wildwood environments.
Eggs – bird eggs that can be found in nests or root curvatures
Insects –edible bugs
Meat – game meat from hare, antelopes, etc.
Food preservation
Food need to be preserved to last long. More so, in the extreme winter
wildwood, it may not be such an easy endeavor to keep on lighting fire to
warm your food to stay fresh. Thus, you would better methods of food
preservation.

Drying – the best way to preserve fruits and vegetables for long is
drying

Smoking – meat is better preserved by smoking it.

Freezing – most cooked foods are better preserved by freezing them.

Pasteurization – milk and fruit juices are better preserved by

pasteurization. Meat too can be preserved this way.

Fermenting – if you want to have drinking milk, it is better to

ferment. This may make it last some extra days.

Canning – most hard foods can be canned.

Food storage and safety
In the winter wild, food is scarce and scent travel faster and farther than in normal
warm climate. Thus;

it is important for your body protection and security against dangerous wild
animals to store food about a dozen feet away from your shelter
it is important to prevent easy access to the stored food by wild animals by
keeping the storage unit raised some 8 to 10 feet above the ground
It is important to ensure that preservation is catered for while storing to maintain
freshness and nutritional quality of the food.
Chapter 7: Water for winter survival

Water is extremely important for survival. It would be the topmost priority in a desert
environment. However, in an extreme winter woodland, water, though in a frozen state,
is as plenty as sand in a desert. Thus, it is easily available. This makes it less of a
priority for consideration compared to other factors but not necessarily less important.

Nonetheless, we must give due consideration to its quality and utility. The following are
important consideration to make in this regard;
Water harvesting
Water filtration
Water sterilization
Water storage
Water drainage
Water harvesting
Water harvesting is easy in the extreme winter wildwood. All you simply need is to
have a clean shovel to scoop the snow and put it into a pan for heating so that the snow
can thaw into water.
Water filtration
The snow, thought white, is not necessarily pure. Thus, you will need to filter it’s water
from impurities such as pebbles, debris, among other kinds of impurities. Luckily, a
clean peace of white muslin cloth can act as a sieve. You can also buy a specialized
water filter if there is sufficient provision for it in your luggage.

While filtering you need to pour filtered water into another clean container - most
likely, a container where you will eventually store the water for safe keeping.
Water sterilization and purification
Water harvested from snow thawing may not only have the above mentioned impurities,
it could also have unwanted, unhealthy and disease-causing micro-organisms. Thus, it
needs to be sterilized so that these micro-organisms get killed. Boiling the water can do.
Chlorine is also ideal for such a purpose. There are also some other drinking water
sterilization agents available in the shops that are already formulated for such a
purpose. It is more convenient to buy them than use chlorine outright.

Instead, if you happen to have forgotten or misplaced these sterilizers, distillation is an

alternative way to purify the water, especially drinking water.
Water storage
Water storage is not such a big deal when it comes to extreme winter. However, if you
want it to remain liquefied, you have to ensure that the container gets lagged (insulated)
while the water is still warm so that the heat can be retained. Knowledge of basic
lagging can help in this case. Alternatively, you can use ice cream containers or
insulated bottles as they already have proper insulation.
Chapter 8: Communication management for winter
wildwood survival

Communication is critical for survival in the winter wildwood. This is due to the
following reasons;
The wildwoods are less habited by humans and thus it might not be easy to draw
public attention the ordinary ways when need be
Emergency needs in the winter wildwood would require more urgent attention
than usual
The snow can obscure possible signs of direction. This can make you easily get
lost as the signs you had marked or mastered get obscured. Thus, you might need
communication in case you are lost

The following are communication management prerequisites;

Communication skills
Communication tools/equipment
Communication skills
Using two-way radio communication
Whistling

Clapping
Hand signals
Smoke communication
Light signals
Communication tools/equipment
Two-way radio
whistle

Fire lighter (for lighting smoke fire)

Torch
DIY Whistle
Clapping and whistling are important way of drawing attention in the winter
wildwoods, especially between members of a team. However, whistling pitch can reach
faraway without distortion unlike clapping. Thus, it is preferable. However, in case you
probably forgot or lost your purchased whistle, you can make your own DIY whistle
from resources available in the winter wildwood.

Skills required

Cutting wood using knife

Material required
Hollow wood stick (or a one filled with soft removable marrow-like flesh). Bamboo,
river cane, willow are such great.

Schematic diagram showing part to be removed;

Fig. 8.1 Parts to remove

Steps;
1. Cut a piece of stick the thickness and length of your middle finger with one end
hollow and the other end having a node
2. Use knife to remove the bark and cut a mark about an inch from the hollow end
 3. Make a half-diameter perpendicular cutting through the stick along the mark
4. Make another cutting at 45 diagonally starting some 5mm away from the initial
marking and meeting the base of the half-diameter perpendicular cutting.

5. Clear the marrow-like flesh (if it exists) to have a hollow space.

6. Cut the mouth-end at 45 degrees angle so as to make it fit and comfortable to the
whistle to fit your mouth
7. Smoothen out the cuts by making them curvy as shown in Fig. 8.2

Schematic diagram showing smoothened curve ends;

Fig. 8.2 curving the cut ends

Chapter 9: Winter Survival Kit Checklist

Assembling the kit for winter survival depends on the likely content and mode of
transport. If you are going to use a vehicle for transport, then, the kit can afford more
and heavier content than if the kit will be a backpacker type.
Conventional winter wildwood survival Kit
Conventional winter wildwood survival kit is easily available in survival stores. You
can choose a variety depending on your mode of transport, required content and specific
needs. It is extremely important to have winter wildwood survival checklist provided
here below to ensure that you don’t forget or overlook anything.
DIY winter wildwood survival Kit checklist
Should you desire to become adventurous, or in case conventional kit is not available or
insufficient to cover your unique custom needs, then, you can make your own DIY
winter wildwood survival kit.

The following checklist will guide you in knowing what you need to have for your kit;
Warming gear – gloves, socks, snow boots, heavy jacket
Protection gear – gloves, goggles, snow boots, warm head gear, ski mask

Fire lighter/starter and materials

Shelter – bivy sack or tent
Food
Food utensils
Insulated water bottles
Clothing – jacket, wool pants
Snow shovel
Saw – folding saw

Knife – Swiss army knife

Hatchet or hand axe
First aid kit
Communication device – radio communication, signaling equipment, whistle, etc.
Sleeping bag and fleece liner, Mylar blanket (reflector blanket)
Navigation system e.g. navigational compass
Chapter 10: Tips to Help You Survive Winter

Things to do;
1. Make sure you have your survival checklist and items confirmed before you
embark on your survival endeavor.
2. Join vocational training programs to learn essential skills such as first aid,
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, bandaging, building simple shelters.
3. Research and read relevant materials concerning winter wildwood environment
4. Join scouts association to learn and practice survival tactics
5. Become a volunteer with disaster relief agencies so that you can gains valuable
skills and experience
6. Hone the ‘Do-It-Yourself’ (DIY) attitude and habit. This enables you to think of
how to make things rather than how to buy them. There are situations whereby
you may have the money but on place to buy what you want. Without a DIY
attitude and habit, you are more likely going to experience hardship and
frustration.

7. Create or join a club of winter wildwood adventurers in your locality so that you
can share your concerns, skills and experiences. This is also the best way to
boost your motivation while having a support team should there arise challenges
that require teamwork.
8. Learn map reading so as be able trace places
9. Learn how to navigate places using compass
10. Have a crank radio. You can also join amateur radio club to operate amateur
radio
11. Consider stocking non-GMO fatty foods
 12. Learn how to chop firewood and use it for cooking
13. Have a handheld grain mill
14. Learn different ways to light fire, more so, not using conventional methods

15. Learn sign language as you could meet people whom you may not be able to
communicate with in a common language
16. Start learning some wild sources of food such as game meat, edible insects/bugs,
edible wild fruits, edible wild leaves, edible wild roots, edible wild barks, etc

17. Start learning herbal medicine for various kind of ailments

18. Learn how to make biscuits and dried foods for long storage
19. Join self-defense/martial arts training just in case you encounter obnoxious
people in the wildwoods
20. Practice shooting and using some other self-defense weapons
21. Learn how to make distilled water or how to treat water.
22. Keep practicing and doing emergency mock exercises to test your survival skills
and abilities.
23. Don’t forget to drink enough water as you may easily assume it due to cold
weather thus resulting into acute dehydration

24. Eat fatty foods so as to have more calories to burn into heat.
25. Keep yourself dry and warm

Things to avoid;
1. Smoking – avoid smoking when you experience symptoms of hypothermia.
2. Alcohol – avoid alcohol when experiencing symptoms of hypothermia
3. Buying things that you can make yourself – you need to travel light and carry most
important things. Thus, those things that you can easily make in the winter
 wildwood, avoid carrying them.
4. Bad habit, poor attitude and negative beliefs. These can drawdown on your
survival resolve.

5. Avoid relying on building snow shelter. Weather may change and the snow starts
thawing.
Conclusion

Thank you again for downloading this book!

I hope this book has not only empowered you but also inspired you to become one of the
adventurous extreme winter wildwood survivors. Conquering the smokescreen of
impossibility is not for the faint-hearted. Yet, over time, reality has proven that it is
those who adventure early to prepare themselves for the worst before it happens that
eventually increase their chances of survival should disaster strike. Having this book is
the best companion to help you in this important adventure of a lifetime.

Thank you and good luck!

 Urban Winter Survival:
How to Prepare Your Car, Your Home and
Yourself for Great Freeze
Introduction

Winter is here. We all love winter, do n ’ t we? Yes, we do. But we all know its cons
too. Winter is as harder0to survive as it is loved by all of us. It ’ s all good until you
actually have to leave in extreme conditions of winter. Snow is all over us, our home
and our things. And it makes things more complicated for us. You ca n ’ t just stay in bed
all day or in front of the heater just because the wind is too cold or the snow won ’ t let
you have a life out of your home. You ca n ’ t just avoid driving to your best friend ’ s
birthday party in January just because your car won ’ t work properly in snow. Nope
you can ’ t. So0here is a guide to make your life in winters easy for you. Now you
don ’ t have to worry about staying all day at home or in bed due to extreme cold
outside. Follow this book and have an amazing tension free life in winters.

This book will guide you about almost all of the problems you face in winters due to
cold breeze or the snow. You don ’ t have to worry at all now.
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Urban winter survival

WINTER IS COMING. Or is it here already? Let me ask the STARKS. Oktle ’ s leave
Game of thrones out of this. But isn ’ t it just so amazing when winters are actually here
and you want to enjoy every bit of it.

Let’s first talk about all the things people love about winters and just look upon the
positive side of it. We know a winter is the favorite season of most of the people and
here is why it is so:

1. Longer nights:
Most of the people love winters because they are night owls. They like nights as in
winters the night stays longer than the day. For the people who love to sleep have
more time to sleep due to longer nights. And people who love to see sun rises can
actually don’t have to wake up really early. They can watch it a relatively late time.
As the sun rises are late too in winters.

2. Snow:
People just love snow. They love to throw it at each other, take pictures in the snow
and how can we forget about the snow man. SNOW MAN! People love making snow
mans and playing with it. Snow just makes everybody so excited, be it people of any
age. There is something about snow that makes people happy.

3. Winter wardrobe:
Winter wardrobe is far catchier than of any other season. People love getting
wrapped in mufflers, beanies and cute socks. All those boots, oversized sweaters
and big jumpers, Oh God! Simply love.

4. Winter food:
We all love having all those hot coffee and chocolate sessions with friends and
family in the cozy warm place of our house. Let’s say in front of our heaters. Yes,
you can have these in other seasons too but having them in winters is another level of
amazing. And not to forget hot coffee is not just a beverage but happiness.

5. Fire places:
This is undoubtedly the best part. You can spend time in front of fire as much as you
want. And I don’t why but just being around the fire in the coldest of weather is an
amazing experience.

5. Stay in bed without being guilty:

Winters just give you a reason to stay in bed. Now you can stay in bed all you want
and you don’t need to be ashamed about it. Nope you don’t need to. You can Netflix
and chill all day all night. Turn off you alarm and go to bed again without any shame.
And if you are a night owl that’s even better for you.

6. Beginnings:
New Year new start! Winters bring new beginnings with them, gives you another
chance to change your life. So this is another reason why people love winters.
Enough of the reasons to love winters. Because we all know that inspite of all the
reasons to love winters they are hard to survive. Especially with snow and working and
going out of the house for anything.

Let’s see why winters are not all fun and games.
As you have shorter days, its dark really early. So one has automatically less time
to work. It can be a disadvantage for the people who need to work in sun light.
And people are workaholic. People who need to earn to maintain a life style.

Winters bring a lot of allergies.

A lot of hygiene problems start as you can’t take bath every now and then.
It’s really hard to drive with all the snow and fog on the wind screen and all over
your car.
It’s hard to get out with friends and family. And you have to stick your bed only.
That can be not very attractive to a lot of people.
It’s so hard to wake up after a long day, and in winters it’s even more difficult.
It’s hard to leave your bed.
Yes, the snow can be attractive but only for a time being. It starts irritating you
after that. It’s not as beautiful as it seems. It makes it hard to function normally
like you do. It makes everything wet and gross.
The cold brings a lot of health problems, not to forget the clingy cough and flu. It
sucks the life out of you trust me. And sometimes it won’t stop the whole season.
You just miss being healthy and to breathe normally.\
Cold is good when you are sitting in front of a heater or fire or even in your bed.
But not when you are out for work. It irritates you big time when you are out and
it’s so hard to breathe the cold air. Because your nose starts aching with all the
cold.
You miss having a normal skin. It’s all dry and dull. And you just get sick of
 applying moisture all the time because it’s never enough.

Every time you go out you have to scratch off the snow from your transport. Like
what the hell? What if you need to leave early? And this scratching off thing
makes you late and sick. It’s whole of a big work. And especially when you have
to do it every single you go out, may be once in a day or may be twice or thrice in
a day.
I would never know the reason and does it even happen to everybody? You wear
socks and after sometime they get. I mean what even? How does that even
happen?
There’s is something about winters which makes you extra lazy. You don’t want
to do out and instead you want to stay in bed. Nobody wants to go in cold and
want to enjoy the warmth. And when you don’t want to leave your house it makes
you crazy lazy.

And a lot more reasons why people find it really hard to go through winters. Not at all
fun and games, yes?

Winter health problems:

Health is at big time risk in cold winters. Especially when you have to go out and work.
Following are the most common winter diseases:
 Dry skin

Winters are so dry hence the dampness is low. This makes your skin very dry to the
extent that it can be very bad for your health. Sometimes it can rupture your skin so bad
that it can start bleeding.

Flu
It is the most common health issue in winters. We all have runny nose and it makes hard
for us to breathe. This is very irritating at times. As it interferes with our daily life.

Sore throat
Sore throat is the most common in winters. And almost everybody has it. And as we
need to speak in our daily life routine in so many different fields of life. It becomes so
bad that it’s hard to speak and thus carry normal life functions. Especially when you
have to give a presentation in front of your class or colleagues. The voice just won’t
come out because it hurts so badly.

Asthma
The cold breeze tiger’s asthma. One has to be very careful in winters if you have
asthma. As it can be fatal if goes out of hands. Better not let it start at the first place.

Frostbite
Frostbite is very dangerous. More dangerous than anything above mentioned. It happens
in very cold wind, exposure to the coldest wind can damage your tissues of that body
part which is exposed. This might cause the need to remove your body part.

All these health problems can be avoided if you take care of yourself in winters. And
we will tell you how in the next chapter.
Chapter 2 – Take care of yourself

First of all, when the cold is here you need to take care of yourself. There are a lot of
problems people face in winters with respect to their health and other things about them.
When the winters are here you just can ’ t stay at home because life has to go one and
you have to go out for work, gathering, hangouts etc. You just ca n ’ t stay at home
because it ’ s cozy and warm. It ’ s not a matter of days but but months.

You can ’ t stay in to avoid the cold but can cope with it. There are a lot of simple tips
to cope with the cold. Start it with yourself. Let ’ s have a look in ways one can keep
them from getting caught up by the cold in anyway and survive the urban winters:

1. Keep yourself warm

Whether you are at home, out for work or hiking the snowy mountains you need to keep
yourself warm. This is the most important thing to get ready to face the cold. If you are
warm you don ’ t need to worry about the cons of winters, and you can work and do
whatever you want out in the cold without having to worry about anything. Following
are some ways in which you can keep yourself warm:
Dress yourself up warmly. Layer yourself up. It will help you retain body heat.
Also it helps you avoid exposure. Specially wear something really warm on your
head and feet. They get cold very quick. Cover most parts of your body. Neck,
head, feet, everything.
Have hot beverages and food. Like dry fruits, coffee, tea, soups etc. they will
help you keep warm when you are out.
Moving really helps you be warm in cold winters when you are out. Whenever
you feel cold just move and it will make you warm and feel less cold.
Eat more than usual. You must have noticed after eating you feel warm and hot.
Use that hot temperature to get yourself warm in winters when out. Eat and keep
yourself warm.
 Start your day with a warm bath.

2. Remain hydrated:

You can ’ t keep going if you are not hydrated. Water is very important for normal life
functioning but in winters it ’ s very hard to be punctual about drinking water. Hence
when you won ’ t drink water it can lead to dehydration which is a very big problem in
winters. Don ’ t do that. Drink warm water if you can ’ t drink the cold one. And if you
can ’ t drink water in large quantity, drink it slowly. But do not drink it too little to
cause dehydration. Keep yourself hydrated. Following are some ways in which you can
keep yourself hydrated without much work to do:
If you are wearing too much layers of clothing that it makes you sweat. Don ’ t do
it. Layer yourself up to the extent where you don ’ t sweat. Sweating makes you
lose body water which leads to dehydration.
Water is lost by so many ways from your body. For example, breathing out,
urination etc. so you have to swap what you lost. Drink water if your urine is pale
or too dark. It ’ s a sign of dehydration. Before it goes out of hand.
Take water according to your requirement. If you are doing a lot of physical work
and exertion, drink more water than usual. If you are just sitting on a table, you
don ’ t need much water. The amount of energy you are exerting decides the
amount of water intake.
Drink water that has a room temperature rather than the cold one. As it keeps you
hydrated for long.
Fruits in winter are a great source of water. Eat as much as you can.
Salt helps you hold water. Eat the food that has salt so you won ’ t run out of
water pretty soon.
Hot chocolate is our all-time favorite and so we all drink it way too much. For all
those people who don ’ t drink it, you should. It saves water. As it has sugar and
 sodium which helps you hold water in body for long and thus keeps you hydrated.

Caffeine drinks are a great cause to lose water. It leads to swear dehydration.
Take them as less as you can.

If you have a problem forgetting things, and you know you forget to drink water
set an alarm for it. According to how much you need water. Now we have a lot of
apps for that to that help you keep a check on an amount of water your body needs
in a day depending on your weight.

3. Keep yourself moisturized:

As we all know that winters bring a lot of problems for our skin. Specially for the
people who already have dry skin and various skin allergies. And it becomes hell of a
task to take care of your skin while the cold wind is around the corner. There are few
easy tips that will give you moisturized skin in winters:
In cold winters, everybody wants to have hot baths as they make you feel so good
and warm. But very less people know that hot baths are a big reason behind
having skin problems in winters as they make your skin dry. Try not to take bath
with very hot water but with moderately warm water. It keeps the oil layers on
your skin from wearing off. Hence keeps your skin moisturized.

Apply the moisture every time you wash yourself. Moisturizing when the skin is
wet helps you save that moisture for long. Keep a bottle of the moisturizer with
you so you can apply it right after the wash.
There are a lot of moistures that make your skin drier in winters. Avoid them.
And pick your moisturizer carefully. Choose the one that has natural things in it.
That is better than those having artificial ingredients in them.
Heaters and all those heating systems, make your body drier. Use a source of
humidity around you so the air is kept humid. And hence keeps your skin from
drying.
 As told earlier, drinking water keeps you moisturized.
Use a moisturizer before going to bed. Especially on hands and feet as they have
a thicker skin than other body parts and need more moisturizer. Cover your hands
and feet with gloves and socks, after putting on the moisturizer.

4. Bad hair winters

Hairs on head are a very important part of our looks specially when we have to go out
for a party or even for a business dinner. We all ca n ’ t deny the fact that in winters we
have a lot of bad hair days. Our hair won ’ t cooperate with us in winters. Hair become
extra dry in winters and rough too. It becomes really hard to handle them. You don ’ t
need to worry about them anymore. Because here are some tips that will get you out of
all hair problems you face in winters.
In winters the most common hair problem is dryness. Dryness further causes so
many problems. Like itchy head or even hair fall etc. This can be avoided by
applying olive oil. Oiling is very important while it comes to caring for our hair.
But use olive oil. It ’ s good for dry hair and all the problem dry hair bring with
it.
Use conditioner after shampooing your hair. Conditioners are a big source of
moisturizing your hair.
 During winters the use of blow dryers and all other heat appliances are used
more for hair than usual which makes your hair drier. Try using less hair dryers
and other heat electric appliances, and save your hair from drying and eventually
dying.
If it ’ s very important to use a heat appliance, use heat protector spray to protect
them from heat.
Avoid washing hair with very hot water. Wash it with moderate warm water as it
protects them from getting dry.

All these tips are very important when it comes to self-care in winters.
Chapter 3 – Healthy Winters Food

Food is a very important part of our daily life routine. As the weather changes the kinds
of food also change. Just like the clothes, and other things. You just cant have coffee all
the time in hottest of weather, or can you? No. because it would make you feel more hot.
Which you wouldn’t like in summers.

Let’s have a look on the foods we should and shouldn’t eat in winters:
Winters food:
Oats:
Oats are very good as a winter food. They give you fiber and also keeps you
warm.
Hot chocolate:
Who doesn’t want hot chocolate and when it’s all cold outside and you want
something that will make you feel warm. Hot chocolate is a good source of
warmth in winters. Add it up in your diet.

Soup:
Soup is a great winter meal. It is good if you have a soup which has chicken and
vegetables in it. It will keep you warm and give you all the important nutrients
your body needs.

Coffee:

Most of the people prefer hot coffee in winters not knowing that iced coffee can
keep you warm too in the cold winters. Because it’s not the temperature of the
coffee that keeps you hot but the caffeine it has. And both of the coffees keep you
warm equally.
Iron rich food:
Our hands and feet become cold more than usual in winters. This can be avoided
by eating iron rich food. Iron food is lean meet and any other food that has iron.
Banana:
Banana is the fruit that keeps you warm in winters. It has vitamin B and
magnesium. Both help in regulating body temperature. Add it to your daily life
routine.

Turmeric:
A very little amount of it can keep you warm inside out.

Ginger:
A small amount of it daily can keep you warm in winters. It also keeps your body
resistant in cold. It also helps you fight sore throat and flu in winters. It helps in
digestion too.

Honey:
Honey not only keeps you from a lot of other disease it’s a cure for flu and sore
throat too. It also keeps your body warm in winters. Add it up in your routine. A
little of honey a day keeps you healthy and warm.
 Dry fruits:
There is a reason why the intake of dry fruits increases in winters. Dry fruits
produce body heat which keeps you warm in winters.

Black pepper:
Black pepper is very good to take in winters. Add black pepper in your daily life
winter routine. Black pepper generates body heat and keeps you warm in winters.

Eggs:
Eggs are very good for your health specially in winters as they fight bacteria and
viruses. It is good to keep you away from flu and sore throat.
Adding all the food I named above in your daily life routine can help you in being warm
in winters. And also help you fight flu, sore throat and all other infectious diseases in
winters.
Avoid these foods in winters:
Just because in winters you can eat anything that doesn’t mean you should. There are
certain foods one should avoid eating in winters.

Asparagus:
It is healthy to eat the vegetables that are darker green in color in winters. And
light green vegetables are good for springs or any other season but not winters.
Asparagus is light green in color and is not good to eat in winters so avoid eating
it.

Red pepper:
Avoid eating spicy food that has red pepper. Especially when you have flu or
sore throat it’s not good for health in winters.

Fried Foods:
Fried food is loved by most of us and it seems more comforting in winters. And
so their intake increases in winters but what everybody forgets is that they are the
biggest cause of body fat. And body fat leads to a lot of other health problems.
Just because it looks nice to eat all those fried food, you don’t have to. Avoid
over eating of those as it can be harmful for your health.
Dairy:
As we all start taking dairy products more in winters. Don’t do that. It tigers flu
and sore throat in winters. Minimize dairy intake.

Avoid all of these foods in winters to have a healthy winter.

Chapter 4 – Prepare your car and home for the cold

You can prepare yourself for winters by wearing warm clothes and having food that
would keep you warm. But the real deal is to keep your place warm where you live at.

When the cold is next door and you don’t know what arrangements you need to do to
keep your house warm in the upcoming cold days, here is a little easy guide to do that.
Do the following and prepare your house for the cold very easily:

1. Check doors and windows:

When you know that winters are around the corner and you just can ’ t afford the
cold to get in your house anyway, check all the doors, windows or any out ways
from your house. This will prevent heat loss when you will try warming your
house. If you are living in an area where storms come more often, replace your
glass doors with storm ones. Also replace the glass windows. Check wood doors
 and windows if there is any rotten one. Replace that too. See if there is any
broken glass or something. Replace every window and door if there is any
chance that heat can be lost from them in anyway.

2. Prepare appliances for hear production:

Set fire places for the future winters. Check your fire places if they are ok or
have any cracks. There might be some nests birds have made that will block the
smoke path. Remove them. Make them perfect for the use in winters to create
warmth. Check if you have enough heaters or fire places to make the whole
house, every room in there, warm.

3. Run your fan clockwise:

Running your fan clockwise while the heat is on in really slow speed can enhance
the heat as the fan will help push down the warm air down from above. As we all
know that that hot air rises above. It is helpful if you have high ceiling.

4. Clear the gutters:

Blocked gutters can cause difficulties in winters specially when it ’ s raining or

in falling snow. As it doesn ’ t let the rain or snow drain. This can be a reason of
household leaks and a lot more things that can cause problems in winters. So
clear out all the gutters of your house. So it won ’ t cause any difficulty.

5. Check ceiling:
Check if there are any leakages or cracks in the ceiling. Because they might cause
the rain or snow to leak into your home. If there are any leakages, check and
repair them.
 6. Cut off extra electric wires and tree branches:
Cut off all the extra wires or tree branches above your house to prevent any
property damage when the snow is frozen on them. It might fall off and cause
damage.

7. Wind storm kit:

You never know when the wind storm hits your house and you have to leave in
bad conditions. So just keep a wind storm kit with yourself in case of any
emergency. And include essentials like food materials, warm clothes, flash light
etc. in it.

8. Warmer bedding:
Layer up your blankets and prepare warmer bedding. Use as many layers on the
bed and layers to take up on you.

9. Buy tools for scratching of snow:

You would need to scratch off the snow from so many things while the winters
are here. Prepare yourself for this and buy tools for that for example a scarp.

So keeping your house warm is not difficult anymore no matter how much cold it is. You
just have to care of certain things and you will be able to deal with all the cold that can
come into your house.

Prepare your car for the great breeze:

The winter period can be harmful0for cars. That ’ s why it's necessary for the people to
prepare in advance of the sever winters. Doesn ’ t matter if you are driving or just
warming in your car, winters can cause a lot of problems for the car. Despite of all the
difficulties cold weather can bring to your vehicle there are very less people who
actually care about this in advance.

But you see, despite such changes in weather, from the heat of the summer sun to the
cold winter breeze, not all car owners actually do try to make sure that they vehicles are
actually able to adapt to that.

Here are some ways to make sure you don ’ t face any problem regarding your vehicle
during winters.
1. Start with checking your vehicle fluids, if they are ok. Check all the fluids in it,
you can do it by yourself or can hire a mechanic but it has to be done in any way.
Among these fluids are oil, wiper fluid and coolant. If the temperature drops by
freezing point, it recommended using thin oil. Anti-freezer is important so that the
water wont freeze in the radiator. Wiper fluid is important whip off your screen
to keep it clean so it won ’ t create a problem for you for seeing it.
2. Check the batter. Cold weather is a risk for the battery as the chances are it can
damage it. If you think your battery is causing a problem in starting a car, get it
checked. Chances are it ’ s on its way out.

3. Get your car tired checked. And it ’ s good if you replace them with snow tires if
you live in an area where it snows more often. Snow tires are equipped for
driving in extreme winter time state so that ’ s a plus.
4. Don ’ t forget that in winters as there is very less sun light so it ’ s more often
dark, and you need car lights almost all the time while driving. To drive safe in
winters, get your car lights checked. The font and the back lights both should be
get checked.
5. Buy new wiper blades for your wind screen as the normal ones won ’ t be able to
wipe off the snow from the screen. Buy special one for it.
6. Don ’ t forget to carry a winter car kit with you every time you drive out of your
house. You never know when the weather goes extreme and you have to use one
of the equipment. Following things can be included in the kit:
Flash
Warm clothes
Ice scraper

Coolant
Food
Shovel
Rope
Mobile charger
Conclusion

Winters are as hard as they are beautiful. They make you feel excited about its perks but
also add up to your misery in one way or the other. To prepare you for the cold breeze
is hell of a work. But it can be made easy in a lot of ways. But for that one has to take
certain measures. The care starts from yourself as you have to move around in winters
not your house or car or dog. There are a lot of foods that can keep you warm, and all
those problems regarding dry skin and bad hair, can be taken care of easily if you just
follow certain steps. Take care of what you eat in winters it ’ s as important as the
things you wear. Intake of right food can help you in keeping yourself warm. Don ’ t
forget to prepare your house and vehicle for the winters because if you won ’ t, it can
cause problems in winters. This book has solved all of your problems regarding urban
winters. I hope now it would be easy to go through it all!
 Smart Prepping
Essentials All Beginner Preppers Should
Know and Common Mistakes to Avoid
Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, “Smart Prepping:
Essential All Beginners Preppers Should Know and Common Mistakes to Avoid”.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to be a smart Prepper.

The world is full of risks of disaster. Wars, natural calamities, accidents and so many
other unpredictable disasters are taking place in many parts of the world in an
increasing frequency. To be a Prepper is to be prepared to face such kind of situations
so that you increase your chances of survival while minimizing likely negative
consequences.

Becoming a Prepper is not something out of the ordinary. It is what those who engage in
critical missions such as military, exploration, adventures, disaster reliefs, etc, do. This
is the best way to be ever alert and ever ready.

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 1: Getting Started

The best way to start off is to understand what it is that you need to do. Prepping is no
exception. Prepping has often been confused and at times wrongly but maliciously
associated with doomsday prophesies. This is why beginners needs to understand
Prepping pretty well so that they don’t get confused, disoriented and discouraged by the
myths and negative beliefs that so many ignorant people associate with prepping.
Know what prepping is about
Prepping is simply about preparing for the likelihood of a foreseeable risk. It is not
about prophesies, leave alone doomsday prophesies. It is just about being aware and
becoming prudent about common risks that are likely to occur due to the prevailing
circumstances.
Know why you need prepping
There is nothing that serves as the best defense against unlikely eventuality than being
prepared. The best and more superior of militaries that ever existed were based on how
well they could foresee, calculate and prepare for likely risks.
Visualize the risks
There are so many risks that we assume on daily basis, some aware of them while
others not aware. The best way to visualize risks it to watch and think about disasters
that keep occurring in many parts of the world – wars, earthquakes, tornadoes, drought,
famine, wild fires, floods, landslides radiation leaks, chemical spills, heat waves,
terrorist attacks, among others. You never know when your country can become a war
zone. Modern wars are no longer won by the bullet of a gun. They are mostly won over
by use of weapons of mass destruction – chemical weapons, biological weapons,
nuclear weapons and the like. These are weapons that can poison water sources, poison
air, poison food sources and the rest, thus, leaving one to fight for the very essential
elements of life that one previously assumed are guaranteed natural rights.

The following are some of the common risks that are likely to occur should these
disasters happen;

Risks against your mind – the worst risk is that of a mind that is not conscious enough
to discern and prepare. Every war is brewed in the mind. Propaganda and
psychological warfare has become a modern weapon devised to subdue your conscious
mind. Thus, a Prepper’s mind needs to be right. Chapter 2 provides you with more
information on how you need to prepare your mind as a Prepper.

Risks against your body – your body is exposed to so many risks. Risks of disease
outbreak, risk of fall, risk of fire and such other risks. Knowing how to prepare your
body against such risk could mean the difference between survival and death. Chapter 3
provides you with strategies that you need to put in place safeguard your body against
likely risks.

Risks against your air flow – dangers of biological and chemical weapons are
becoming real. Listening to modern war zones, chemical weapons in the hands of
terrorists is no longer news. Chemical and biological weapons first pollute the air that
you breathe. Without air, you can hardly survive for 10 minutes. Thus, preparing to
secure your air flow is indeed one of the foremost preps you ought to consider. Chapter
4 equips you with necessary details that can help you secure your air flow in case of
disasters.

Risks against your water supply – while you can hardly survive beyond several
minutes in the complete absence of air, acute absence of water can only enable you to
survive for about 7 days. Thus, after air, this is the next source of supply that you ought
to guarantee yourself. Chapter 5 discusses strategies that you need to put in place to
safeguard your water supply.

Risks against your food source – food is essential to your survival. With complete
absence of food, you probably can survive for two to three weeks but not months. Thus,
securing food is essential if you intend to survive beyond weeks. Chapter 6 has details
on how you can help to boost your food security.

Risks against your surroundings – your environment is obviously a point from which a
great number of risks can occur. It is from your surroundings that thugs hide from, that
snipers may position themselves, and disasters such as falling trees, snake bites and the
like can happen. Thus taking care of your environment can help succeed in your
prepping endeavor. Chapter 7 has information on how you can secure your surrounding
against common risks.

Risks against your social relationships – you are a social being. The greatest cause of
stress, anxiety and depression is poor and unhealthy social relationships. Thus, it is
important to cultivate good social relationships as part of your preps. When you are cut
off from social relationships then risks to your survival becomes high. Chapter 8 has
details on how you can be able to maintain quality social relationship even in the face of
challenges.

Risks against your financial power – your ability to purchase basic necessities can
help you survive disasters both man-made and natural. In the event that you become a
displaced person or refugee, your financial power will make you to quickly regain your
life. Chapter 9 discusses how you can buttress your financial power so that you have
basic necessities in difficult situations.
Make a plan
You can have a simple plan to help you succeed in overcoming or mitigating potential
risks.

The following is one simple layout plan that you can easily implement and which is
mirrored throughout the rest of this book;
1. Map out Potential risks
Potential risks are those risks that are likely to occur and which your preparedness can
either help to avoid or mitigate their adverse effects.
2. Visualize likely solutions
To visualize likely solutions is to come up with dramatic mental images of the solutions
that you can have to deal with potential risks should they occur.
3. Layout personal strategy
A personal strategy is an action plan of what you ought and need to do in order to
achieve your vision.
(a) Set goals
Goals are the end results that you expect to achieve.

(b) Gather required Resources

There is nothing that can happen without resources. Critical resources in every Prepping
endear are;
Knowledge – knowledge is gathered facts and information relevant to a given
subject matter.
Tools – tools are physical assets that can enable you carry out certain
endeavors.
 Materials – materials are consumables utilized in carrying out a prepping
endeavor.

(c) Acquire necessary skills/techniques

Observation – observation is the ability to use your sensory nerves (more so
your eye sight) to gather information in such a manner that is free from biases
and prejudices.

Critical analysis – critical analysis is a skill that enables you to evaluate

things without being hindered by biases, attitudes, beliefs and such other kind
of prejudices. One important technique that can help you apply your critical
analysis skill is what is famously known as SWOT Analysis. SWOT is an
acronym for Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. There are many
critical analysis tools. However, for the purposes of this book, we will use
SWOT analysis (where applicable) as it is common and easy to learn.
Creative visualization - creative visualization is simply the ability to create a
vivid mental image of what ought to be. In this regard, there are two mental
images that you will visualize – an image where potential risk has occurred
and an image in which you have been able to overcome potential risks and
emerged successful.

Problem-solving – problem-solving refers to a collection of skills that enable

you have that preparedness handle dynamic and unpredictable situations.

(d) Set out appropriate plan of action

Break goals into milestones – milestones are established units of progress in
carrying out a given project.
 Set objectives for each milestone – objectives are the aims to be achieved in
carrying out a certain milestone.
Set standards of measure and their respective instruments.

Set control mechanism – control mechanism ways and means of being able to
detect deviations from expected standard and taking appropriate measures to
correct/rectify those deviations so that the progress can remain on track. The
control mechanism has three components; measurement (to determine the
progress), comparison (to compare actual progress/outcome against
standard/expectations) and remediation (taking corrective action to remedy
any negative deviations).
Set reward mechanism – reward mechanism refers to ways and means of
rewarding or complimenting the achievement of set targets/milestone(s).

4. Put your plans into actions

Employ your acquired resources using your skills and techniques to diffuse potential
risk and/or mitigate their likely damage

5. Make your everyday life success

Prepping is not a one-off encounter. It is a lifestyle. Risks continue to exist for so long
as you live.
Chapter 2: Preparing Your Mind

Your mind is the greatest arsenal you have when it comes to being prepared. This is
where the thoughts and ideas of preparedness germinates, get tended, grows, matures
and its benefits harvested for your overall wellbeing.

Unfortunately, your mind could also be the worst arsenal against you if not properly set.

1. Map out Potential risks to your mindset

Potential risks of a poorly set mind include;
Negative beliefs
Poor attitude
Bad habits
Note: Since beliefs, attitudes and habits are mostly qualitative in nature, you may need
to involve your trusted family members, friends, peers or persons whom you know can
independently assess you and truthfully inform you about your beliefs, attitudes and
habits. This may help you identify your negative beliefs, poor attitude and bad habits, if
any, in regard to prepping. Psychometric consultants can also help you in this regard.

2. Visualize likely solutions to your mindset

The most likely solution against a dangerous mindset includes;
Positive beliefs – believing in your ability to overcome odds. Believing that
every challenge is an opportunity for development, growth and advancement.
 Great attitude – embracing a ‘winner’ attitude. Having confidence and ready to
see the good side of each and every challenge.
Good habits – carrying out regular fitness workouts. Engaging in Do-It-Yourself
projects where preference is given to making your own things as opposed to
buying ready-made. Having a clean, healthy, balanced and mostly natural diet.
Fasting regularly while having enough food provisions for emergencies.

3. Layout personal strategy to have shape your mindset

The best strategy to overcome dangerous mindset is to reset your mindset. This needs
resources, skills/techniques and a plan of action.
(a) Set goals – your goal could be “to set my mind free from negative beliefs,
poor attitude and bad habits that prevent me from getting prepared”. This is
a simple illustration. You can have your own custom/specific goal to achieve in
as far your mindset is concerned.
(b) Gather required Resources

Knowledge - The most important resources required to address this potential risk
is knowledge which is acquired through process of exploration, discovery and
learning. This book is one such resource. You can read more books on mindset,
positive attitude, overcoming negative habits and the like. You too can read more
materials on how to become a great Prepper.

Tools – One of the most important tools that you need being able to reset your
mindset is List of Things to Do. This is a list of things you have set yourself to do
within a given time frame. You tick each thing that you have done or achieved.
This is a very simply and easy to use tool. However, its benefits are exceedingly
great. It helps you to be organized while at the same time reminding you of things
that you would have otherwise forgotten had you not prepared it.

Materials – Materials required are mostly content materials such as books,

eBooks, articles, audiovisuals, etc. There are mainly materials that enable you to
acquire knowledge and keep it.

(c) Acquire necessary skills/techniques

Observation – The best way to free your mind is to observe things in unbiased
way. Observe them without judging. Observe them without blaming or gauging
them by prejudiced scale. Observe the religious beliefs, observe the cultural
practices, observe the political situations, observe people’s habits and
attitudes.

Critical analysis – make a SWOT analysis of your mind in as far as

Preparedness is concerned. Determine the strengths of your mind (such as
those positive beliefs, great attitudes and good habits that help to boost your
preparedness). Determine your weaknesses (such as negative beliefs, poor
attitudes and bad habits that prevent you from being optimally prepared).
Determine your Opportunities (things that can make you move from position of
weakness to position of strength and enable you to achieve your set goals such
as courage, determination, resilience, fortitude, persistence, etc). Determine
threats to your mind (such as negative media, discouraging friends and family
members, religious system, etc). Seek to maximize on your strengths and
opportunities while minimizing on your weaknesses and threats.

Creative visualization – visualize what you have observed, cast that against
the potential risks (e.g. risks of wars due to racial and religious prejudices).
On the other hand, visualize the ideal situation where those potential risks
 have been neutralized.

Problem-solving – Set out appropriate plan of action to reset your mindset so

that you can achieve a mindset that can be able to deal with potential risks
(negative believes, poor attitude and bad habits) and their consequences, war,
pollution, environmental degradation, etc.

(d) Set out appropriate plan of action

Remember, your goal is “to set my mind free from negative beliefs, poor
attitude and bad habits that prevent me from getting prepared”.

Break goal into milestones;

Milestone 1: Identify and list down negative beliefs, poor attitude and bad habits
that you think prevent you from being prepared.
Milestone 2: Identify positive beliefs, great attitude and good habits
Milestone 3: Reinforce your positive beliefs, great attitude and good habits

Set objectives for each milestone;

Objective 1: To identify mental stumbling blocks (weaknesses) to my success as
a Prepper
Objective 2: To identify solutions to (strengths to counter) each stumbling block
Objective 3: To remove the stumbling blocks (overcome my weaknesses).

Set standards of measure and their respective instruments;

1. Beliefs: Negative habits overcome. Positive habits reinforced
 2. Attitude: Poor attitude neutralized. Great attitude engendered
3. Habits: Bad habits killed. Good habits created

Set control mechanism;

Since beliefs, attitudes and habits are mostly qualitative in nature, you need to
involve your trusted family members, friends, peers or persons whom you know can
independently assess you and truthfully inform you about your beliefs, attitudes and
habits.

Measurement – use family members, friends, peers or persons whom you know can
independently assess you truthfully to inform you about your current state in as far as
your beliefs, attitudes and habits are concerned. You may also need to use
psychometric tests relevant to preparedness to help you make a fair assessment of
yourself. If possible consult a psychometric expert to design for you appropriate
custom test.

Test/Comparison – compare the state of your beliefs, attitude and habits prior
carrying out your plan of action against your current state of the same.

Remediation – in case there are negative deviation (that is, you are not meeting
standard/expectations), take appropriate action that can help rectify this negative
deviation.

Set reward mechanism:

When you meet your milestone targets, establish ways to reward yourself. You could
involve your friends, peers and loved ones in helping you achieve this. Celebrating
 your achievement helps to boost your morale and motivates you to continue with
your endeavor.

4. Put your mindset plans into actions

Employ your acquired resources using your skills and techniques to diffuse potential
risk and/or mitigate their likely damage

5. Make mind preps your everyday life success

Your mind is wholesome. Thus, in every situation – whether at home, work, study or
leisure, keep monitoring your beliefs, attitudes and habits. The undesired beliefs,
attitudes and habits affect your mind status which has negative consequence on your
overall mindset.
Chapter 3: Securing Your Basic Needs

Basic needs are those things that you need for bare survival. These include air, water,
food, clothing, shelter and security.

1. Map out Potential risks

Potential risks to your basic needs depend on your particular situation. Nonetheless,
these are the generally expected potential risks;
Poisoned/Polluted air
Lack of usable water
Lack of access to food supply
Lack of appropriate clothing for the weather condition
Lack of shelter
Lack of security
Lack of medical care

2. Visualize likely solutions

The following are the likely solutions to the above potential risks
Poisoned/polluted air – gas mask, gas tanks, own oxygen production unit, etc.
Lack of usable water – water tanks, water purifier, own borehole, rainwater
catchment, etc
Lack of access to food supply – food silo, food store, healthy food preservatives,
own garden
 Lack of appropriate clothing for the weather condition – stock of clothes
Lack of shelter – tents, thatches, caves, containers, caravan, etc.
Lack of security – self-defense weapons, etc.

Lack of medical care – First Aid Kit

3. Layout personal strategy

(a) Set goals

For example: “Guarantee myself basic needs regardless of the situation”.

(b) Gather required Resources

Knowledge;
Poisoned/polluted air: knowledge of how to use gas mask, gas tanks
and produce your own oxygen source. Knowledge on poisonous gas.

Lack of usable water: knowledge on how to store and preserve

water. Knowledge on how to acquire water from natural underground
reservoir.
Lack of access to food supply: knowledge on how to store and
preserve food for long. Knowledge on how to create your own garden
both outdoors and indoors (e.g. aquaponic and hydroponic gardening)

Lack of appropriate clothing: knowledge on how to sew and knit

your own clothes. Knowledge on how to extract yarn from cotton, silk,
wool and such other natural fiber. Knowledge of how to extract yarn from
synthetic fiber. Knowledge on how to prepare leather clothing and shoes
 from skins and hides.

Lack of shelter: knowledge on how to build tents, mud houses, tin

houses, thatched houses, caves, etc.

Lack of security: knowledge on self-dense techniques such as martial

arts. Knowledge on making simple weapons such as bows and arrows,
spears, swords, guns, etc. Knowledge on how to protect yourself against
chemical and biological weapons.

Lack of medical care: Knowledge on how to bandage wounds,

resuscitation (in case of a loved one), medicine for common ailments
associated with potential risks, minor surgery, etc, is essential.

Tools;
Poisoned/polluted air: gas masks, gas tanks, oxygen production unit,
air filters and purifiers, etc.

Lack of usable water: portable water pumps, borehole pumps,

storage containers, water distillers, filters and purifiers

Lack of access to food supply: hoe, trowel, pliers,

Lack of appropriate clothing: crotchet, needle, sewing machine, etc.

 Lack of shelter: hammer, tin snip, pliers, pegs, etc.

Lack of security: body armor, anti-chemical and anti-biological

weapons suit, gun, bulletproof vest, etc.

Lack of medical attention: First Aid Kit.

Materials;
Poisoned/polluted air: cartridges, filters, etc.
Lack of usable water: tanks, pipes, sealants, etc
Lack of access to food supply: food containers, preservatives, etc.
Lack of appropriate clothing: yarn, wool, leather, etc
Lack of shelter: canvas, strings, poles, ropes, nails, pins, etc
Lack of security: body armor, anti-chemical and anti-biological
weapons suit, gun, bulletproof vest, etc.
Lack of medical attention: essential drugs, bandage, scissors, razor
blade, clean water (to take medicine and wash injured parts), syringe,
needle, etc.

(c) Acquire necessary skills/techniques

Observation – observe the process by which basic needs are acquired by you
and within your community. Observe how communities with constrained
resources acquire the same (such as water and food by desert communities,
shelter and clothing by remote communities, security by warring communities,
etc)
 Critical analysis – make a SWOT analysis of your current process by which
you acquire your basic needs. This SWOT analysis should be based on a
situation whereby the normal channels of distribution or acquisition of basic
needs are disrupted. For example water pipes are disrupted (bombed, swept
by floods, dam poisoned, etc), food sources (markets and shops) closed,
shelter shattered (e.g. swept by floods, strong winds or bombed), a war zone
or civil strife where police security becomes inadequate or non-existent, etc.
It is based on this kind of anticipated scenario rather than the current state
(where suppliers are undisrupted) that you can be able to effectively make a
SWOT Analysis.

Creative visualization – create mental images of two scenarios. First, a

scenario where anticipated risk (such as floods, tornadoes, war, etc) has
occurred. Second, a scenario in which you successfully address the first
scenario.

Problem-solving – set out appropriate plan of action encompassing ways and

means of securing your basic needs so that you can be able to deal with and
overcome anticipated risks.

(d) Set out appropriate plan of action

Break goals into milestones;
1. Gather knowledge materials about potential risks and how to deal with
them and study them.
2. Gain necessary skills on how to handle potential risks
3. Acquire necessary resources to enable you prepared to handle potential
 risks

Set objectives for each milestone;

1. To be well informed about the nature of potential risks

2. To have essential skills to address potential risks should they occur
3. To have sufficient resources to deal with needs arising out of potential
risks occurring

Set standards of measure and their respective instruments;

Air: There are standards in regard to gas masks, gas tanks and oxygen
production units depending on the potential risk. You may need to seek expert
advice on this.

Food: When it comes to food, there are certain nutritional standards that are
set based on the situation, body mass index and the nature of activity. Seek
best advice from disaster relief experts. Military nutritional experts are in a
much better position to advise on such food ration.

Medical care: Your doctor/physician can advice you appropriately on the

kind of First Aid Kit that you need depending on your projected potential risk.

Clothing: When it comes to clothing, the kind of clothes you will need to
stock depends on the climatic situation of your locality or that locality you are
likely going to seek refuge.
Shelter: Normally, regardless of the climatic condition, tents are suitable
with slight modifications to for aeration, cold or heat. The capacity will
depend on the number of people you expect a tent to hold.

Security: Whichever the situation or environment, physical fitness is

important. You need to be physically fit (prepared). The kind of self-defense
weapons to have depends on the situation, availability and relevant prevailing
laws. Nonetheless, a sword and foldable knife are essential. In case situation
permits, then it is good to have a gun/pistol, especially if the disaster is war.

Set control mechanism;

Measurement: For foodstuff, you can make the quantities and quality that you
need to last your expected duration. For example, for the first 3 days, the food
should be in an almost-ready to eat form. For 3 weeks duration, it should one
that can is not perishable but can easily be cooked. For a 3-months ration, it
should be on that is not perishable. You can have gas mask for a short escape,
gas tank if the situation demands not relying on air for several hours and
oxygen production unit if it is such a disaster that can cause lack of breathable
air for several days. You need to have clean clothes that can last you several
days considering the need to transport them, time available and the mode of
transport that you can possibly use. Your body protection depends on the
nature of risks. If fire, you may need fire protection gear. If chemical and
biological weapons, then you will need anti-chemical and anti-biological
weapons suit. If it is due to war or civil strife where risks include gunshot
injuries, having bulletproof vest can help. In case of war, you would need to
be armed – a gun and a sword can do. You should also have First Aid Kit and
common medications that can help you deal with various scenarios such as
suffocation, wounds, headache, diarrhea, cholera, among common outbreaks
 during emergencies. In case you have a chronic condition or you are under
medical prescription, don’t forget to carry your prescription.

Test/Comparison: Compare what you have at a particular given time against

your set standard. In case there are deviations in food, water and medical
supplies, then you need to make appropriate adjustment. You also need to do
the same for other needs such as clothing, shelter and security. When it comes
to these essential needs, the best way ascertain your preparedness is to make
mock trials of you anticipated scenario so that you can determine how best
you fit your standard. Sometimes you may need to up your standard upon tests
or lower it a bit.

Remediation: make necessary corrections where you realize that there are
negative deviations such that you are not meeting the expected standard.

Set reward mechanism;

This is one of the toughest forms of preparedness as it goes to the very basic
necessity of life. It could determine the difference between you living or
dying. It is a kind of do-or-die affair. Thus, it is worth celebration if you
achieve your preparedness standards, more so, if you have encountered the
potential risk and succeeded.

4. Put your plans into actions

Employ your acquired resources using your skills and techniques to diffuse potential
risk and/or mitigate their likely damage.

5. Make your basic needs your everyday life success

You never know when disaster strikes. Thus, there is no room for laxity. The best
way to always remain prepared is to make securing your basic needs your everyday
life success.
Chapter 4: Securing Your Communications and
Relationships

Communication and relationships go hand in hand. Without communication it is hard for

relationships to grow. Yet, there are certain risks that can cut down communication thus
frustration relationships.

1. Map out Potential risks

Potential risks include;
Destroyed power source
Destroyed land-based communications network
Loss of communication access to displaced loved ones

2. Visualize likely solutions

Destroyed power source to your communication gadgets such as phones
and other communication portables can be remedied by having power
bank, solar source, wind power source, etc.
Destroyed communications network by having access to satellite
communication system
Loss of communication access to displaced loved ones can be remedied by
having contacts of police, disaster relief agencies and government
agencies.
Hybrid communication network (that incorporates fiber, data radios,
satellite or cell phone-based technologies) can be the best option to ensure
 that in event one network is disrupted, another one takes over.

3. Layout personal strategy

(a) Set goals

You goal could be “To ensure my communication with my relationships is not cut
off in case known potential risks occurs”.
(b) Gather required Resources

Knowledge – You need to know how to make power backup – this could be
by use of car battery or solar battery. Knowledge of how to set up satellite
communication or simple radio communication (via Walkie Talkie) is
essential. Novice radio operation course can help.
Tools – Basic tools such as battery charger, satellite dish, pliers, screw
driver set, can do.
Materials – battery terminal plugs, connection cables, insulation tape, etc

(c) Acquire necessary skills/techniques

Observation – observe how you and your relationships communicate. Observe
how people in critical missions manage to communicate in remote areas
where conventional networks are non-existent. Such people include disaster
relief workers, scouts, police, military, etc.
Critical analysis – make a SWOT analysis of your communication system in
view of the potential risks.
Creative visualization – visualize a scenario where some or all of the
potential risks have occurred. Visualize you handling such risks and being
able to succeed.
Problem-solving – set appropriate plan of action to ensure that you are well
 equipped and sufficiently skilled to handle potential risks in the event that they
occur.

(d) Set out appropriate plan of action

Break goals into milestones
1. Acquire hybrid communication gadget (if not possible, acquire cell-
based, radio-based and satellite based communication gadgets – all at
once or one at a time depending on your budget)

2. Make power backup system for your acquired communication gadgets

3. Test your communication gadget(s) in various scenarios in view of
potential risks

Set objectives for each milestone;

1. To have alternative means of communication in case one of the dependable
network systems fails.
2. To ensure sufficient power backup in case the relied up power system
fails

3. To ascertain whether the alternative communication gadgets work as

envisioned.

Set standards of measure and their respective instruments;

The hybrid or alternative communication systems should be capable of
serving critical communications between the intended parties.

Set control mechanism;

 Measurement: Signal strength; Power strength and duration; Information
quality (The sender and recipient of information are able to communicate
effectively); Reach (that the intended recipient can be traced or message
delivered in case the whereabouts are unknown), among others.

Test/comparison: test and compare different alternatives to what you consider

the normal (ideal) communication system.

Remediation: If the signal strength is low, acquire gadget with higher signal
strength or alternative communication network that is better. If power is not
enough boost it by having extra storage units of higher capacity. If the message
is not clear or distorted, try different frequency ranges to get the most
appropriate frequency or different gadgets to get the one that has less signal
distortion. Try different emergency and rescue lines to determine whether they
are working and the intended rescue can actually work (you may need to make
prior arrangement with respective parties).

Set reward mechanism;

Make a mock trial and if successful celebrate this success with your peers,
family and loved ones. This mock trial is an equivalent of a life saved or
situation remedied in actual situation. Thus, it is certainly a great achievement
and a serious investment.

4. Put your plans into actions

Employ your acquired resources using your skills and techniques to diffuse
potential risk and/or mitigate their likely damage.
5. Make emergency communication preparedness your everyday life success
Scenarios change and you never know when, where and how this change can take
place. Embracing this preparedness as part of your good habit will make your
everyday life a great success.
Chapter 5: Securing Your Purchasing Power

1. Map out Potential risks

Potential risks are;
You are not able to buy critical survival items such as basic needs and
medicine when disaster strikes due to lack of funds

You are not able to afford cost of relocation when disaster strikes
Due to the nature of disaster, you are not able to use banking system to get
funds
Due to the nature of the disaster, you are not able to use cash

2. Visualize likely solutions

There are three likely scenarios;
1. Where you don’t have saved funds
2. Where you have funds but;

banking system is not working

cash system is not working
both cash and banking systems are not working
The likely solution where you don’t have saved funds is to make adequate
savings.
The likely solution to scenario two is to either of the systems where the other one
is now working. If both banking and cash system are not working, then, consider
barter system (exchange of goods for goods). Thus, you have to ensure that you
have some goods (and probably services) that you can exchange in order to get
 what you need. Consider goods you can barter or essential skills that you can use
to serve in case of your anticipated risk occurring and equip yourself with them.

3. Layout personal strategy

(a) Set goals
For example: “To have sufficient financial resources to enable me have the
ability to purchase essential requirements in situations where likely potential
risks occur”.

(b) Gather required Resources

Knowledge – knowledge about prudent financial management such as
budgeting. Knowledge about saving options such as fixed deposit account,
short call accounts, non-conventional means of money transfer such as online
money transfers/payments (e.g. PayPal, Skrill, etc), Mobile money
transfer/payments, barter system.
Tools – budgeting tools, financial forecasting tools, etc.
Materials – financial books, eBooks, articles, audiovisuals, etc. Materials on
personal finance can greatly enable you to be a prudent saver.

(c) Acquire necessary skills/techniques

Observation;
Observe ordinary means of money transactions. Observe situations where
your preferred or ordinary means of money transactions are not available.
Critical analysis – Make a SWOT analysis of the current monetary transaction
system in view of potential risk scenario. Make a SWOT analysis of your
saving and expenditure habit and determine whether you can still have
 purchasing power to afford essential necessities should the potential risk
occur.
Creative visualization – visualize yourself in various risk scenarios that
would constrain your purchasing power. Also, visualize how, when prepared
you would address such risks.
Problem-solving - set appropriate plan of action which will ensure that your
purchasing power is not adversely eroded in the event of potential risk
occurring.

(d) Set out appropriate plan of action

Break goals into milestones
1. Set monthly saving targets
2. Put your surplus savings in secure easily liquidated investments
3. Open up safer alternative means of accessing cash in case of
emergencies e.g. mobile money wallets, web money wallets, etc.

Set objectives for each milestone

1. To have sufficient funds to cater for emergency needs

2. To have secure investment which ensures that the real money value doesn’t
get eroded over time
3. Have alternative ways of accessing cash just in case traditional ways are
not accessible.

Set standards of measure and their respective instruments

The amount saved per month; the number and value of secure investment
options; the number of alternative means of accessing cash in case traditional
 means aren’t working, among others.

Set control mechanism;

Measurement: How much has been saved; how many secure investment
options have been exercised and their real values; how many alternative
modes accessing cash have been opened up; etc.
Test/Comparison: check whether monthly saving target has been achieved.
Determine whether safe secure investment options have resulted in increased
real networth. Test whether alternative means of accessing cash are working
in mock-up scenario.
Remediation: make corrections to negative deviations. For example, cut down
on unnecessary costs if savings target hasn’t been achieved. Alternatively
increase means of earning more income.

Set reward mechanism;

You need to device ways to receive reward for your successful endeavor.
This may involve your loved ones, friends or peers (fellow Preppers).

4. Put your plans into actions

Employ your acquired resources using your skills and techniques to diffuse
potential risk and/or mitigate their likely damage

5. Make preparing to retain your purchasing power in the event of

emergencies your everyday life success
Unfortunate events are part of life. You never know when emergencies strike. The best
way to ensure that your purchasing power remains strong is to save and invest in such a
way that you can have funds to meet your uncertain emergencies.
Chapter 6: Tips to Help You Succeed as a Prepper

Things to do;
26. Join vocational training programs to learn essential skills
27. Research and read relevant materials to your area of concern
28. Join scouts association to learn and practice survival tactics

29. Become a volunteer with disaster relief agencies so that you can gains valuable
skills and experience
30. Hone the ‘Do-It-Yourself’ (DIY) attitude and habit. This enables you to think of
how to make things rather than how to buy them. There are situations whereby
you may have the money but on place to buy what you want. Without a DIY
attitude and habit, you are more likely going to experience hardship and
frustration.
31. Create or join a club of Preppers in your locality so that you can share your
concerns, skills and experiences. This is also the best way to boost your
motivation while having a support team should there arise challenges that require
teamwork.
32. Learn map reading so as be able trace places
33. Learn how to navigate places using compass
34. Have a crank radio. You can also join amateur radio club to operate amateur
radio
35. Consider stocking non-GMO foods
36. Have less salty foods as salt increases your water consumption
37. Learn how to chop firewood and use it for cooking
 38. Have a handheld grain mill
39. Learn different ways to light fire, more so, not using conventional methods
40. Learn sign language as you could meet people whom you may not be able to
communicate with in a common language
41. Start learning some wild sources of food such as game meat, edible insects/bugs,
edible wild fruits, edible wild leaves, edible wild roots, edible wild barks, etc
42. Start learning herbal medicine for various kind of ailments

43. Learn how to make biscuits and dried foods for long storage
44. Keep fire extinguisher
45. Join scouting association/club and learn some scouting lessons
46. Join self-defense/martial arts training
47. Practice shooting and using some other self-defense weapons
48. Learn how to make distilled water or how to treat water using sun
49. Keep practicing and doing emergency mock exercises to test your Prepper skills
and abilities.

Things to avoid;
6. Poor diet – salty, artificial, sugary, etc.
7. Laxity – you have to be alert all the time.
8. Buying things that you can make yourself – this creates unnecessary expenses and
dependency on what may not be available to you during emergencies.
9. Bad habits that make it hard for you to be prepared – such as bingeing,
alcoholism, etc.
10. Procrastination – this may cause you find yourself unprepared at the moment of
reckon.
11. Negative people – not everyone takes your endeavors positively. Keep off people
who may discourage you from your course.
Conclusion

Thank you again for downloading this book!

I hope this book was able to help you to start off on becoming a beginner Prepper.
Being a Prepper is one of the best ways to live in this world where risks and disasters
are on the increase. You never know when disaster comes knocking. Having this book is
the best companion to keep you on track.

Thank you and good luck!

 Survival:
How to Survive A Blackout and Don't Go
Nuts
Introduction:

Yes, we all have seen lightless days or nights and have had a mixture of
experience. Yes, you’re right. We’re talking about power outages which
sometimes are longer than we ever could think of. Our lives get stuck, and
the wheel of life is on a pause. Meeting your friends and family, attending
that wedding, writing that email, submitting for that lucrative job, dining
out at a revolving restaurant, everything seems to get stagnant. Most of us
or people around us have had instances where power shortages almost
made us nuts and agitated. Some of us panicked very badly, harming
ourselves and at times, people around us. Our phones went off, and we
couldn’t stay in contact with our loved ones.

The assignment which has to be submitted before the deadline is now

halted due to no electricity. All these woes are what we all have
experienced one way or the other. That’s the sole purpose of writing this
book to address these issues, create awareness and help you all learn how
not to panic rather use those life-hacks which make your life equally
comfortable during a power outage. The tricks and tips will allow you to
learn simple, very basic techniques about dealing with power outages. It
happens everywhere in the world. In a few countries, it’s as bad as 12
hours of load sharing a day. Can you imagine? You’re still better off, and
with the insights we share in this book, you’ll be a pro in dealing with
power outages and also help people around you to keep it calm in such a
time.

Let’s dive into some learning!

Chapter # 1: Ways To Survive When Power Goes Out

Power outages, both for a specified or unspecified time frame, could be

obnoxious. In short, there is no electricity, and as a result, there’s no
internet, no lights or TV. Additionally, power outages can be dangerous if
they prolong in the winter season. It’s always a danger when power
outages are significantly extended during hurricanes, floods or any other
kind of storm. It’s possible the power outage may not occur, but
preparation is a must!
Staying Charged During a Blackout:
In this era where everybody wants to stay connected to the whole world all
the time, the biggest obstacle you’ll come across during a power outage
will be dying batteries of your phones, laptops, iPad, tablets charged. Yes,
it wouldn’t be very convenient since these gadgets are in today’s world,
sometimes the only means to stay in contact with the outer world. Hence,
it’s essential to learn how you can smartly think in the first place and stay
charged in the second.

The best way to solve the problem of dying battery is to remain prepared
about a power outage. Extra batteries, sources of energy which are
portable nature, time to bring them into use and keep them fully charged.
It’s certainly more important to keep both your phones and other sources
charged up since the time frame of some of those blackouts is painfully
long. Make sure you aren’t sucking up your batteries playing Shadow
Fight or Pokemon Go as you don’t know, especially in the tumultuous
season that when there will be a power outage.

Keep your cell-powered, old fashioned torches at your disposal for all
times. It’s nothing like your phone flashlight which would eat your battery
like a hungry fat kid eats chocolate cake. Keep those cells in reasonable
abundance. Also, the old fashion candles are totally out the scene in these
days, but they certainly last longer than your phone battery and costs are
even lesser to stay lit up for several hours. Buy a pack or two and use it in
your rooms, bathrooms and in hallways to keep it illuminating during a
blackout without needing to get cut-off from the rest of the world.
Also, you might not have thought of it before. Your car’s battery is super
cool as an option if you’re too lazy and too late to prepare for a power
outage. As long as your car has gas and is reachable, it’s a kind of cold
readily available battery equipped with gas. The adapter for the cigarette
lighter, your gadgets can easily be charged. One thing you need to make
sure that the exhaust of your car is not blocked.

With some hindsight and right tools and gadgets, you can feed almost
every kind of power from your vehicle’s battery directly till the time it
holds up. If for some reason, it does come to this level, it will be an
excellent idea to have a lamp-socket with two outlets so you can use what
the rest of the world does too in extreme cases, siphoning power from
emergency lights.

PI500BB 500 Watt Power Inverter by Black & Decker

Staying Cozy and Warm During a Blackout:
It’s very much possible that the power outage will be significantly longer,
utilizing your primary heating source which can be a very rough
experience. You can, fortunately, use some of these ways to stay prepared:

• If your house has a fireplace, it’s time to admire it. What a fine source
of natural heating during the snow season. Just make sure you already had
dry tinder to burn the fireplace for a longer time. Get a few dry logs and
use them up when required. If you are not a very outdoor person, you can
look out for fire starters as well.

• Bring down all those blankets you wrapped up in summer and also, if
you can, get a few more. Using heaters, both gas and electric are heavy in
your pocket as well. These fluffy blankets will keep you warm for as long
as you wish to stay within them. Also, if you have extra ones, another
thing you can do is hang them on the bigger and drafty windows.
Furthermore, nobody wants to know or see if you’re looking sexy during
a blackout so if you find your long johns during the search, better take
them out.
• Don’t try to warm up your house using gas ovens or by burning
charcoal inside unless you’re not aware of its possibility of catching on
fire and putting your house at risk.

• Your facts can also be turned on to drip. It won’t necessarily keep you
warm rather would just not let the pipes get frozen.
Staying fed during a blackout:
Before you can predict and your news channels are storming the upcoming
storm already, make sure you have your canned foods all stuffed up. Trust
me, its all about the preparation. You can keep stocked up frozen goods
outside your home but make sure you’ll have to warm them up for
serving. Having a gas stove is one part of the luck in that scenario. If you
don’t have one, then boiling water to warm it up may have some
problems. The canned soup is worth keeping since its better than starving.
Don’t rely on the electric can opener. You’re in the dark, so a real one is a
must!
Staying hydrated during a blackout:
The storm might let you into thinking that staying hydrated wouldn’t be a
problem. Yes. It may not be since a lot of it is or will pour down from the
sky as a blessing, and it shouldn’t be an enormous deal to stay hydrated.
However, you should prepare for any untoward situation none the less.
Make sure you have a gallon of water for each day per person.
Furthermore, you’ll require water for dishes, shower and toilet too so
saving up are important too.

You may think snow can be melted to get a whole lot of water to carry out
the daily water needs but hey, think again. No electricity and your stove
won’t be very helpful for you. Even if it's gas-powered, it will get heavy
on your spending. Simple, get that tub filled and use it wisely.
Staying occupied during a blackout:
We’re all probably so dependent on technology and electronics that we’ve
somehow forgotten the very basics of living. There was a time when there
was no electricity, but the people lived and lived very happily. During a
blackout, you can’t just stay warmed up in your blanket for several hours
to avoid cold. You need some activity to keep yourself busy and not sit
there and look out for the clock or if it's summer; you simply can’t
continue using that umbrella to get some air down your clothes. All those
weird e-books are no longer a convenience. At least till the power outage
is resolved. So make sure, you have a book to read, Ludo to play or even
chess. Since that Wi-Fi is off, you can get a chance to know your family
too. You might just find them great people to have a conversation with.
Trust me!
Staying prepared for a blackout:
99 percent preparation is what you need to get through the dark age. It’s
time to reflect and think deep about what you’re ambitious for. How much
you’ve done and what more dreams to want to fulfill? Self-talk helps, and
solitude is a proven medicine. As soon as the light gets back, you can
normalize and should be just fine.
Chapter # 2: Lasting Power Outage Survival

My family lives in an area which is very famously known for spring

storms and strong tornadoes. Recently, a harsh winter passed with freezing
temperatures and heavy snowfall. Also, the city is situated in what we
geographically call a fault line which is vulnerable to high magnitude
earthquakes. All of these scenarios are prone to power outages for the
significantly longer period.

It’s good to be unplugged sometimes. It gives us such a good chance to

divert our focus back on the family, spends quality time with friends by
going out for fishing, barbecue or just simply relax without needing to turn
on any electronic device for staying occupied. Mostly, when the power
outage occurs, we feel as if there was a minor bump in our way. No T.V,
no lights, no internet but as a matter of fact and proven by research, these
things certainly do not contribute to the well-being and quality of life.

However, a longer span of a power outage is an entirely different scenario.

Blackouts that occur after heavy storms, snow or rain or the even
earthquake in some cases could be of very significant nature. It’s usually
not a trend to have a backup generator unlike people have in different
parts of the world where power outages are very frequent, but it’s worth
giving it a thought. The impact would reduce and possibly give you an
additional 5 to 8 hours of electricity in a gallon of gas.
Let’s discuss some practical steps to stay prepared:
Keep Water:
Water becomes the biggest problem for the majority of the people, and this
issue must be taken very seriously in advance. The emergency items
should have a large quantity of drinkable water, preferably bottled water
which should be used for cooking and be plenty enough to last for a few
weeks. If in case your supply of water is through a well which also in on
electricity, means power outage without drinking water and for food
preparation.

Bottled life is a good option since it is durable and can be well stored.
Also, if you’re relying on your water filtration plant nearby, learn that it
wouldn’t be functioning properly either so boiling water for consumption
is advised.
Stock Food:
You will need to be very vigilant about dealing with your fridge, freezer or
deep freezers. You’ll have to make sure that their doors are not kept open
for too long, and all the food should be kept frozen for as long as possible.
In some cases, new technology in freezers keeps the food frozen for up to
3 days. In case the power outage is for a longer span of time, some food
will be spoiled anyway. What you can do is grill or use your camp stove to
eat that food instead of letting it go to waste.

Also, non-perishable food items should be plenty stored up. Instant

coffee, cereal, granola bars, canned meat, dried fruits and nuts and other
canned up fruits should be stocked up. Essentially, you should have
manual can opener since there is no electricity and probably your electric
can opener isn’t charged either.
Home Temperature:
Relying only on electric heating and cooling isn’t very wise if the area you
live in is prone to power outages. A long-term power outage may have a
significant impact on your health if it's too cold or hot outside. Make sure,
for winters, you are prepared with extra blankets along with multiple layer
clothing for each member of the house. If in case there is no alternative
heating source like a fireplace or gas stove, wear warm clothes and shut
doors for rooms which are vacant. Try staying in one room since body
temperatures contribute to the room temperature as well. Make use of the
spare blankets to keep the bed warm and cozy and also use them to cover
big windows in the house which let in cold breeze to get inside. Battery
charged fans should also be kept with plenty of spare batteries.
Chapter #3: Alternative Heat Sources During Power
Outage

As a regulation, all homes are heated as per the requirements set forth by
UBC (Universal Building Code). It doesn’t necessarily apply air
conditioning, but it surely does on heating. The house must have sufficient
means of heat to keep it warm and comfortable even in the extreme
temperatures for that area of the country. There’s one major problem with
this. Most of the heating is electrically powered for houses, and in the case
where there is no electricity, the system is of no use.

We hear it in the news almost every winter that due to power outage and
no heating, some people froze to death as a result if cold temperature. Now
it’s high time to learn how you can avoid such mishaps by using your
brain and knowledge. Even if you have a heating system which generates
heat with hot water, it won’t be much of help since the pump runs on
electricity which circulates the water.

In such hard times, we’re bound to revert to old fashioned ways to make
our homes comfortable enough with alternative heating methods which are
neither too fancy nor too expensive. Fireplaces are a good source, but they
won’t contribute much either since maximum heat goes out of the
chimney.
We’ll discuss these very convenient alternative heating methods to keep
your house and your family members warm in cold weather.
Temporary Wood Burning Stove:
In the case of emergency, you can temporarily install a wood burning
stove. To make it work, you just need a convenient window, a piece of
plywood (dry) and an elbow chimney pipe. Keep the stove near the
window and remove one of the glass panes to make extra space. Then
close the extra space with plywood.

Fireplace chimneys and wood burning stoves are modernized with triple
walls, allowing the smoke to travel right up to the center of the chimney.
Also, these walls create passages around the main chimney connected
from the bottom. The cool air then reaches inside from the passage made
on the outside, allowing it to travel all the way down. The time when cold
air reaches down, it warms up with fire and reaches up through the second
passage.
Kerosene Heater:

Another efficient option is to bring into use your old kerosene heaters.
They sure were very useful for heating earlier but have been overtaken
now with electric heaters. They are useful for years and years without
making it messy for you to manage it. These are clean burning and good
heat producers. Just as the wood burning range, kerosene heaters emit heat
from each side as well, letting you have the maximum heat possible out of
them. No heat is lost since they are not attached to a chimney.

One significant problem with wood or kerosene heaters is that ample

amount of fuel has to be kept stocked. In case the power shortage is for
the indefinite time, you don’t want to run out of fuel. However, the good
part is that both of these are not perishable items so they can be stocked up
without any issue.
Gas Catalytic Heater:
Another option which is very widely used in several parts of the world is
gas heater which uses natural gas, burning very cleanly and efficiently.
These gas heaters have ceramic element working as a bed for the gas to
burn inside. The ceramic element then gets heated up with burning gas,
ultimately radiating heat inside the room. Gas heaters are available in many
different sizes which could be used for bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms,
lounge or even dining.

They come with some very little advantages. Firstly, they are not
dependent on electricity, so there’s less to worry about during a power
outage. Secondly, there’s no need to keep handy the natural gas. These
pumping stations have their power so it’s very likely that they’ll keep
running with or without the electricity. They’re only nonfunctional if or
when the pipelines are damaged.
Insulate your Room:
Apart from creating heat to keep your house and rooms heated, you will
require ways to keep that heat regulating within certain areas. If during a
power outage, all your family members stay in a single room, you would
not need to adjust the heat in the entire house. In that case, you would
need to keep the heat in that room as much as possible.

Internally, the walls do not have inbuilt insulation in them. If you’re

building a home, you can surely take it as advice for emergency times.
These walls will even without padding hold up some heat within the
house. Also, you can close hallways by making temporary blanket doors
to prevent heat from going outside.

Insulation isn’t a problem, keeping the temperature in the room is. In

reality, they aren’t similar things as you might have expected all along. The
heat can be contained in the chamber without insulation if you use heat
reflectors.
Chapter #4: 5 Ways To Stay Cool And Calm During
Blackout

The majority of the articles talk about how to keep yourself warm during
power outages. As if winter is the only season where storms hit, and there
is no electricity. What do we need to do really to generate cold when the
power is out? You can’t set your oven to radiate cold. The issue is more
complex. Many people die because of heat stroke in different parts of the
world ever year, even when air-conditioning is available to them without
electricity.

Let’s learn some ways to stay cool and calm during a power outage.
How to Prepare:
Make Some Heat-Blocking Curtains:
These are great to keep it fresh inside the house. They’re specially made
for this purpose. Guess what; you can make one of your own for just a
few bucks. Even in the case where there is no power outage, these are still
kind of cool on your home and your electricity bills.

Install Awnings Over Your Windows:

This is an even better option than the one we discussed above, but if you
apply both, you’re looking at an incredible difference on its way.

Seal every Leak:

Power outages are painful. Check your doors and windows for potential
air leaks. In such harsh weather plus no power, you would not want a
breath of cold air to escape.

Plant Trees Around Your Home:

Global warming is an issue we all need to recognize. Either plant or move
to a house that has a shade of trees covering some or most parts of your
house. It does make a significant difference. The only thing is that you’ll
have to clean leaves but totally natural, totally worth it.

Get Some Battery Powered Fans:

On the quiet setting, these battery powered fans could work for a week.
Keep some rechargeable batteries along with a few solar panel chargers
and rotate them in between continuously. It might be pricey, but it makes a
significant difference in that scorching summer season and that too
without power.

Build a Solar Power Air-Conditioner:

Big multinational electronic companies would never want you to know
about it. It's not just a survival project but it’s fun at the same time. The
instructions are published to learn to build a mini air conditioner which is
solar powered. It’s not very expensive as compared to the summer sweat
and dehydration.
Things to Do:
Wear Thin, Loose Fitting Clothes:
It’s already pretty obvious, but it becomes even more essential to know
that loose fitting clothes are the best to avoid scorching summer. In
particular, t-shirts or short shirts made of rayon, cotton or linen are the
best. Even better, wear a tank top and beat the hell out of the heat. Instead
of those jeans, put your shorts on even a swimsuit if you’re going outdoor.
Whatever you decide to put on, note that the colors should be light as dark
colors have the tendency to absorb sunlight more than normal.

Cover your head when outside:

Keeping your head covered along with your neck will have a higher
chance of saving you from dehydration. A brimmed hat would work too.

Wear A Wet Bandana:

Soak your favorite bandana in water and wrap it around your neck or on
your head. It will feel very refreshing. Just try it out. Getting your scalp
soaked in water will help you release some of the body heat too.

Water Gun Sprays:

Bring your childhood water gun back in use. It would somehow lighten up
the mood a bit too during a power outage. Spray yourself and your
siblings which would beat the heat and will help you enjoy the real fun
instead of acquired fun on your phones or tablets.
Open Windows at Night for Breeze to Cross:
Open those windows to help reduce any possible suffocation within your
house. Humidity levels outside travel inside the house too so opening
those windows will go out some the rain with a gentle breeze coming in.
Nights tend to get a bit cooler as compared to the days, so it's a good idea,
especially during a power outage.
Things NOT To Do:
Don’t Cook Inside:
During the emergency time, if you are using your backup camp stove or
other cooking devices as an alternative, make sure it’s not used within the
house. Use up your lawn or that garage to carry out cooking activities. If
you do it within the house, the temperature tends to rise quickly up to
several degrees. Shade is the best place where you can cook.

Avoid Eating Hot Foods:

On a hot day and that too with no power, you shouldn’t be having hot
meals. Try to keep it fresh in your foods accompanied with some drinks
and traditional snacks.

Don’t Sleep in Rooms Upstairs:

The rooms upstairs have the highest levels of heat in them as they are
directly under the sunlight throughout the day. If there’s a power outage,
it’s the last place you should think about sleeping in. Staying in the lowest
part of the house is highly advised.
Chapter # 5: Ways To Charge Your Gadgets During
Blackout

The electricity has changed our lives. We are now more than ever,
dependent upon electricity for our lives to run but when it's out for any
reason, there’s a halt to our lives. When the lights are about for more than
24 hours, we tend to lose contact with the outer world. Blackout doesn’t
necessarily mean that the world is now devoid of any energy. It just
indicates that human-made stuff has faltered so use your brains and
survival instincts to stay alive until the electricity is back.

What you’ll be worried about as far as charging is considered are divided

into two categories:

Smartphones, Mini, tablets, etc. which require USB ports to charge. On the
other hand, your laptop needs a socket to charge. The laptop can stay shut,
no problem but what about the former? What about WhatsApp?
Facebook? Or even Angry Birds?

Let’s find out ways to address the possible issues during a power outage.

Gas Generators:
That's a genius move to plan energy need through a gas generator as a
backup. Most of us don’t. It’s not a blackout for you if you have one. One
thing to be careful about gas generators is that they are prone to catch fire
and several mishaps have been reported. Make sure you take all the safety
precautions before becoming a champion at operating them.
Portable USB Power Houses:
Your nearby tech and electronics market for gadgets are filled with the
rechargeable battery packs supporting USB. Potentially, they can charge a
dead iPhone 5 at least four times.

There are other places as well where there is energy which you can use in
power outages.

Use your Car:

Let’s assume that you have a car with fuel in it. You can use the cigarette
lighter adapter inside to charge your gadgets endlessly. It’s extensions also
have support for USB ports.

Obtain Power from Emergency Lights:

Stuck in a blackout? This power lamp socket with two outlets plays
genius. Just for $8, you can use any light in any part of the world. It’s an
outlet for you; not at all a bad last resort for addressing your emergency
needs.
 Kensington K33497US PowerBolt Charger

There’s nothing to be surprised about. These energy alternatives are right

around us to use. We’re just too unaware and too dependent on what is
offered.

Hand Powered Charger:

During a power outage, these hand-powered chargers make power
through mechanical energy. It weighs 14 ounces and cranking it up for 1
minute could give power for an equivalent 1 minute talk time. It’s one of
the cheapest options out there and is guaranteed to work as well.

Bike Charging:
There’s a power outage, and the phone needs some charging. How about
you take your bicycle, equip it with $80 Spin Power S1 kit to let it charge
your phone while you sweat out some calories too. It’s a dual benefit idea
for both your health and your phone. Make sure the weather is not too
sloppy since you don’t want to dehydrate at the cost of charging your
phone.
Small solar battery:
The storm has passed, and the sun has come out. Now, what? A small
solar battery is out in the market which will enlighten your gadgets just for
$50. This is a sheer convenience when the primary source of power is still
disconnected, and you’re still uncertain when it is back. Try it out. You’d
love it.

Burn Wood:
Just like the old times, burning wood can’t be beaten no matter how much
technology takes a toll and provides us energy. It always has been the least
costly and most efficient method. Either you’re camping out or enjoying a
bonfire, wood lets you generate heat and stay warm and boozy. How about
you get to know that it can be used a source of power and that to a USB?
There’s a camp stove out there in the market named BioLite which not just
lets you cook great food without electricity but could also convert heat into
electricity. It has a USB port. Plug your gadgets in for as long as you’re
cooking and you should be good for that entire day, saying the least.
Conclusion:

Power outages are a part of our life. Either because of a storm, an

earthquake, a tornado, massive floods or because of broken electric lines
and technical issues, we need to make sure that we are prepared for it.
Instead of panicking, we should have the knowledge and the right things
to survive power outages both in summer and winter season. Some natural
resources and the old fashioned ways of generating heat and keeping your
house cool as well are discussed earlier. Learn these life hacks because
somewhere around the corner, you would need to step up and deal with a
power outage. After reading this book, you have more knowledge than
you had before so go out there, help out your friends and family in
learning about ways to avoid problems during a blackout and instead of
sitting and waiting, you are now very much able to solve the problems for
yourself and your family. Since staying connected is something impossible
to let go off even for some time, the ways to keep your phones and other
gadgets charged are treasured for difficult times

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