How It All Started I commute by subway to Manhattan five days a week. The subway isn't glamorous, but it's cheaper and faster than driving. It's also very crowded. As the coronavirus started to consume the headlines, I was surprised to see that most commuters seemed unfazed. Sure, people kept their distance from those who were coughing, but it was otherwise business as usual. City officials weren't taking the coronavirus seriously, so commuters weren't either. Then, people started getting sick. About a month ago, my employer informed me that I was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for the coronavirus. I was worried that my colleague was just one of many who would become in...
Why Military Field Manuals Are So Important
An Underrated Genre I often find that people have one very important book genre missing from their personal libraries. Sure, they have some of the classics, a few self-improvement books, and maybe a couple of history books, but U.S. Military field manuals are notably absent. The U.S. Military is great at a lot of things. They train, equip, transport and support our troops all around the world. One thing that doesn’t always come to our attention, however, is that the U.S. Military is one of the largest educational institutions in existence. Each soldier, seaman, and airman has an important job to do. The U.S. Military is great at breaking down the technical skills and knowledg...
Four Survival Skills Preppers Need
Everyone Should Learn to Prepare Before It's Too Late I wish preparedness was something that came naturally to everyone. Unfortunately, many people are unprepared to survive an emergency situation. In this article, I’m going to talk about the basics. I outline four survival skills preppers need to survive an emergency. 1. How to Handle Home Emergencies We can’t predict every potential home emergency, but we can prepare to handle them. A lot of people underestimate the importance of being prepared. They forget the basics. One of the most important survival skills preppers need is how to apply first aid. To do this, you should always have a first aid kit s...
City Survival Tips: What to Do if SHTF in Your City
Convenience Comes at a Price When I was younger, I aspired to live in New York City. It's home to iconic buildings, Central Park, and famous celebrities. Some of the best movies ever made were shot in New York City. Taxi Driver, When Harry Met Sally, and Home Alone are just three classics set in the greatest city in the world. The Big Apple has high paying jobs, mass transit, and corner stores on every block. Who doesn't love the convenience of Manhattan? Well, convenience comes at a price. I'm not just talking about rent, either. Big cities are especially risky following SHTF events. To help you prepare, I've shared three city survival tips below. 1. Bug-In Escaping the...
Virus Survival: How to Prepare for the Next Outbreak
Prepare for Pandemics The coronavirus is just the latest virus that has spread across the globe. Flu strains, SARS, and other viral outbreaks spread fear at quicker rates than the diseases themselves. By properly preparing for a pandemic, we can better ensure we avoid getting sick. What does preparation require? First, it's important that we understand what a virus is. Second, I'll outline how humans get viral infections. Lastly, we'll cover what makes some viruses infect people across the globe. By learning about viruses, we'll be armed with virus survival skills that can prepare us for pandemics. What is a Virus? Put simply, viruses are tiny parasites that reproduce ...
