Christmas House Fire? No! Tis the season to say no to Christmas house fires. Unfortunately, house fires and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand together. Let’s not let all those carefully collected preps we have go up in smoke… Continue Reading
NFPA signs: An example I went to our favorite “local” bulk foods general store today. As I pulled into town, I was starting to get a little concerned because the predicted freezing rain was hitting us a few hours early.… Continue Reading
The most likely type of Stuff Hitting The Fan (SHTF) to happen to us in the near future isn’t The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) or being forced to live in a world Without Rule Of… Continue Reading
In a recent comment section on an article about starting fires, a friend of 3BY (and future contributor) stated that corn chips can be used as an emergency fire starter. Since 1) we know he knows what he’s talking about… Continue Reading
Backup. It’s probably one of the most ignored preps against “everyday” SHTF disaster moments, and frankly there’s no excuse for electronics owners to not back up their equipment. None. I get it, backup is totally un-fun! It’s true, setting up… Continue Reading
Toxic spills. Spice & I work as a volunteer on a regional emergency management committee, and the #1 thing we prep for around here is something I don’t hear anybody talking about… probably because it’s not sexy, doesn’t require guns… Continue Reading
You really need a fire is when it’s wet and windy. When is it hardest to start a fire? Of course, it’s when it’s wet and windy. These fire-starters, Carton Candles, are robust and insistent enough to get your campfire… Continue Reading
I was walking around in a big-box retailer last weekend in the sporting goods section, and I saw something I hadn’t seen in a long time… the .22LR shelves stocked to overflowing, and the prices back down to “normal”. I… Continue Reading
Fire Starting Since I submit a post once a week, I occasionally get surprised by the topic of a post coming up before I planned to submit my thoughts on the subject. This week I have a post that had… Continue Reading
I would have been 13 years old when I saw it happening, a fire raging in our neighbor’s house across the street. It was a bitterly cold but clear Christmas morning, about 10:00, when we heard sirens wailing and… Continue Reading
Safety. When times are normal or if the Stuff Hits The Fan, it’s critical to put safety first. We always start any safety discussion by pointing out what we consider the obvious. The most likely non-natural thing that will kill… Continue Reading
This article has been superseded by a newer post: https://beansbulletsbandagesandyou.com/bullets/2018/10/14/bugout-four-bad-idea/
I’ve become an executive staff member of our county-wide emergency response team headquarters as a prep. As a member of the executive staff (volunteer position) I am a part of all conversations with our local emergency management governing body, and… Continue Reading