How to prepare for an influenza pandemic
byA Hypothetical Influenza Pandemic Terrorists working in a bioweapons lab in Pakistan complete their work on a new strain of avian/bird flu, or H5N1….
A Hypothetical Influenza Pandemic Terrorists working in a bioweapons lab in Pakistan complete their work on a new strain of avian/bird flu, or H5N1….
Good food is a critical part of morale, especially with people who are under a great deal of stress. Nobody understands this better than…
One of the best ways to impede the progress of food-spoiling bacteria is to freeze your survival food. This doesn’t kill the bacteria like…
During the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Reginald Denny was forcibly pulled out of his truck and savagely beaten nearly to death. The…
FEMA recommends that each household prepare a disaster supplies kit that is ready to “grab and go” in case of an evacuation or an…
People who have been raised in the city tend to fare better by staying in town during disasters. However, if you are convinced that…
If you live in an urban or even suburban area, one of the first and most important decisions you will face in a disaster…
Review: ‘Alas, Babylon’ Genre: Fiction RATING: 5 out of 5 Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, is the survival fictional story of a nuclear attack…
Review: ‘One Second After’ Genre: Fiction RATING: 4 out of 5 Written in 2009, One Second After by William Forstchen is the fictional story…
If the extent of your preparedness for a nuclear blast or an electromagnetic pulse is total denial (“It’ll never happen”) and reliance on the…
Many people believe that it is useless to attempt to survive an all-out nuclear strike because the blast will presumably kill everyone and turn…
EMP is a surge of high voltage produced by the detonation of a nuclear device in the upper atmosphere. A warhead for this purpose…
Ricin Ricin is a lethal biological warfare agent. It is a deadly poison that is made from the waste left over from processing castor…
Tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It is usually carried by rabbits, ticks, and…
Another bacterium which could be used as a biological weapon is Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism. Like anthrax, botulinum bacteria form spores and go…
Perhaps the most feared biological weapon at a terrorist’s disposal is the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, or anthrax. Anthrax is a major concern because it…
In its various forms, plague has killed over 200 million people worldwide. There are three types of plague: bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic. They are…
Nerve agents (also called nerve gases) are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents. They are preferred military weapons…
Two of the most feared methods of terrorist attack are biological and chemical weapons. An attack using either of these will likely employ one…
It is impossible to overstate how much we take electricity and light in our homes for granted. With a flick of the switch when…
In an extended power outage, one of the most valuable commodities is cooking and heating fuel. Cooking during a disaster, without an electric or…