Faraday Cages

I promised to tell you how to build a Faraday cage with the foil and mylar blankets we are adding to our General Store this week. Now is the time to act to protect your electronic gear. To be adequately shielded, electronics must be kept inside a completely enclosed metallic structure known as a Faraday cage. Nested Faraday cages offer even more protection for those closest to the attack, just in case. ...

Tip of the Week…Auto Kit for Quick Exit from the City or When You Can’t Get Back Home

When living in the city or commuting a distance you should always be prepared with a good kit in your car. For city dwellers we all know we can be “stuck” at work for the night due to power outages, civil disruptions, weather, or a variety of other reasons. Having a good kit in your car can make this overnight an adventure rather than a drudgery. If you should have to, or choose to, leave the...

Tip of the Week for Everyone Not Just Those in the City…Get aTent

I got a call from a man in far northern Canada this week asking for permission to use some of my articles for a preparedness fair. We had a great visit but it got me to thinking about winter. I know for those of you in the northern hemisphere the timing for this is bad but for those in Australia and other points south now is the time to think winter. For the rest it’s always the right time to learn...

EMPs, Solar Flares, and Laundry

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a party with some friends, one of whom is the head of a local utility company. I had just completed a magazine article about EMPs and Solar flares and I am well aware that I will receive some mail telling me I am a fear monger, so I wanted his reaction. I told him I had just finished the article and he looked at me with very serious eyes and said, “It...

Tip or the Week…When you Have to Leave the City…EMP talk with Halli

This morning I had a great chat with Halli Stone. Halli has a great blog talk radio show, Halli and Friends,  on which she discusses topics in the news and their impact on our lives. Today we talked about an EMP attack and a solar storm and what those really mean for us and our families. We have been covering that subject for a few weeks now and there is still plenty to learn but this discussion may be a...