Category: Defense / Security / Safety / Firearms
4 Misconceptions About Fire Shutters (Guest Post)
Commercial building fires are more prevalent than house fires. True or false? False. Based on the survey conducted by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers in the US, most reported fire incidents have started from homes, kitchens mostly. Residential fires caused the majority of deaths and injuries. Most buildings have impenetrable industrial roller doors and…
How to Make a DIY Diversion Safe from a Vegetable Can
I got this idea of making a diversion safe from a video but instead of using a larger can and mason jar I decided to use a typical vegetable can (green beans) and a pill bottle. The project went rather quickly and turned out pretty good. Here’s how I did it: Take any common vegetable…
Preparing a Survival Kit for Your Car Can Help You in Everyday Driving too! (Guest Post)
Cars offer the extra feeling of safety because they have a shell that can protect you. However this shell cannot help you when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere unless you packed a survival kit in it. A few small things that you keep in your vehicle can sustain you for a long…
Attach Res-Q-Me to Seat Belt for BEST Accessibility
This just recently dawned on me and though I’ve yet to purchase the handy Res-Q-Me Keychain Car Escape Tool (pack of 2) for my own use, I have been contemplating where the best place to keep it would be when I do. Photos show it attached to keychains like this: But I’m wondering if that’s…
Pepper Spray Pros and Cons for Self Defense
Pepper spray is one of those self-defense items that seems to either get too much credit or perhaps not enough, in my humble opinion. Obviously, if we’re talking about whether pepper spray is suitable for truly stopping a violent attack, it is not. At best pepper spray buys you time… enough time to do something useful…
The Easiest Way to Attack a Jogger…
Got your attention? Good! Please understand that this post in NOT about how to actually attack a jogger but, rather, about how to stay safe while out jogging. With that in mind, I figured it would be an interesting change of pace to try and look at the scenario of being attacked as a jogger from the…
The Problem with FEMA’s “Duck, Cover, and Hold” Advice for Earthquakes
Not long ago my wife started asking me about earthquakes, what we should do, how to survive one, and so on, I assume because we’re now living in “earthquake country” in the Pacific Northwest. I was a bit surprised because normally she’s not that interested in prepping but always goes along with my “crazy” plans.…
5 Minute Prep: Make Copies of Wallet Cards – Safety Saturdays
I can’t remember now where I saw somebody suggest you make copies of wallet cards but I finally decided it was a good idea to do and so I’m sharing the idea with you today. The purpose is so that you have all the information readily available should you lose your wallet or, worse, get it…
Smoke Alarms “Go Bad” and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Programmed to Fail: Safety Saturdays
Smoke alarms are a vital part of your home safety plan. I firmly believe that nearly every room in the house should have one, from the bedrooms to the kitchen and the hallways in-between, smoke alarms should be everywhere! When every second counts you want all the warning you can get. Smoke alarms “go bad”…
