by Ken Jorgustin | Jan 29, 2019 | SURVIVAL KIT
I keep a fire starter kit in a Ziploc bag for each of my various packs (hiking, any outdoor excursion), 72 hour kit, and other emergency kits that I have: – 72-hour kit – emergency kit in your vehicle – bugout, evacuation bag – get home bag...
by Ken Jorgustin | Dec 5, 2018 | SURVIVAL KIT
Paracord is a popular item for an emergency survival kit. There are lots of practical uses for paracord and it’s pretty much mandatory to have a length of it in a emergency kit. The questions are: “What are the uses for paracord?” “How much...
by Ken Jorgustin | Oct 12, 2018 | SURVIVAL KIT
Just as you hopefully have at least a minimal emergency kit for yourself (e.g. a 72-hour kit in your vehicle, a bug-out-bag or get-home-bag), do you have one for your pet dog? There are two situations to consider. One is sudden evacuation from your home. The other is...
by Ken Jorgustin | Sep 26, 2018 | SURVIVAL KIT
Most people spend much of their day away from home, ‘at work’. A typical full time job puts you ‘at work’ about 1/3 of your available time. When planning for preparedness, odds are that you might be at work during a given emergency situation....
by Ken Jorgustin | Jul 30, 2018 | SURVIVAL KIT
Guest article, by ‘NRP’ First let’s start by knowing that I’m not here to “Bash or Trash” the Emergency Food Kit industry, nor am I attempting to discourage ANYONE from storing a supply of foods, among other preparedness needs. I am going to point out some ideas on...
by Ken Jorgustin | May 25, 2018 | SURVIVAL KIT
Do you keep any ‘survival’ food in your vehicle? Is it more than just a few snacks for while on the road? I’ve posted a number of articles on 72-hour kits to be kept in one’s vehicle along with suggestions for items that you might include. One...