Millions of voices in the marketplace are all screaming for your business, “Buy this product!” It can get downright tiring and confusing when you’re trying to make a choice about which product and service you’re gonna use. If you’re lucky enough to really know what you want and why you want it before shopping, then […]
One of the most powerful points of this series is this one: Develop items/skills for barter. Items and skills for trade suggests the idea that in the event that you have no access to your own water supply, at least having items and skills of value, will allow you to barter items/skills that you will […]
Now that you have your: MOWAPS- Mobile Water Purification System CCP- Consumption Contingency Plan STWS- Short-Term Water Storage <90 Days LTWS- Long-Term Water Storage > Days, We are ready to lightly cover creating your Access Contingency Plan (ACP). This differs from the CCP because although the CCP does consider potential sources from which you’ll draw […]
Long-Term Water Storage (LTWS) is almost identical to Short-Term water storage except for 3 unique distinctions: LTWS should be treated as a replenishment source. LTWS should be preferably be stored in bulky containers rather than Short-Term Water Storage. LTWS should be strategically placed and accessible, more so than your Short-Term. LTWS should be treated as […]
Short-Term Water Storage is any water storage that is designed to provide drinking water for 90 days or less (3 months). That is my definition and what I recommend working toward, if you haven’t achieved that already. Whether you are a doomsday prepper, or just someone who feels it’s a good idea to have extras […]
Now that you hopefully have your Mobile Water Purification System (MOWAPS) taken care of, you can begin analyzing your consumption of drinking water and make a plan to build up your Short-Term & Long-Term Water Storage (Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s post). The basics of your Consumption Contingency Plan (CCP) for drinking water consumption can also apply […]
Let’s begin with a few key points of what your Mobile Water Purification System (MOWAPS) should NOT be: powered by electricity powered through strenuous physical exertion ridiculously cost-prohibitive difficult to operate & troubleshoot expensive & difficult to order replacement parts challenging to maintain bulky requiring specialized assembly Now that we know the NOTs of your […]
With the availability of so many products from so many sources, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed when you want to begin or even beef-up your emergency/self-reliance supplies. Everything from medical supplies to sanitation, ammo to gardening tools, water to clothing, and more. So where do you start? Take your pick. But my suggestion to […]
I vividly recall watching the enormous amounts of crude washing up on shores, wrapped around wildlife, and painting the pristine Alaskan waters black, via television. That oil disaster re-branded Exxon forever. Well, they have done it again, and once again they downplay the extent of the situation. The oil leak that occurred over the weekend […]
An interesting event has caused a boil water alert in Milltown, Indiana. Apparently, a lightning strike damaged main water supply pipes and has resulted in a mandatory boil water alert for residents of the area. The lightning strike eventually traveled to the plumbing after initially making contact with metal fencing. Boiling water aids in killing […]
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