Survival Landscaping
By Kylene and Jonathan Jones The cold, hard fact is that it is almost impossible to store enough nutrient rich foods to survive a long term event. Yes, you might be able to stockpile 30 years-worth of wheat, rice, beans, dehydrated foods, and other foundation grains if you have enough room. However, you cannot stockpile…
Read MorePragmatic Civil Defense
By W. E. Manry, Jr., M.D . Published in the Journal of Civil Defense; October 1987 (Dr. W. E. “Bill” Manry looks at American civil defense without the soporific “benefits” of apathy, wishful thinking and procrastination. This leads him to some shocking conclusions about the fate of his fellowman when the nuclear chips are down.…
Read MoreOne Man’s Preparedness Journey
Watch this story about Peter Larson (a good friend to TACDA board members) on National Geographic’s TV show “Doomsday Preppers”. Peter Larson is a recognized expert in the field of Prepping. His unique brand of planning, training and preparing helps Peter stand out as a voice of reason amongst conspiracy theorists, renegades, anarchists and all…
Read MoreKennedy on Civil Defense
The following is a letter from President John F. Kennedy to the members of Congress and read by Stewart Pittman October 6, 1961 Gentlemen: I was gratified to learn of the productive meeting of the Committee on Civil Defense of the Governors Conference on September 17 in the Pentagon. The basis was well laid for…
Read MoreThe Military: making a difference
A not so well known story from the Pentagon on 9-11-2011 (Author Unknown) During a visit with a fellow chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, I had a chance to hear a first-hand account of an incident that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon. The chaplain told me what happened…
Read MoreWhat to Do With Good News?
By Edward Teller, Ph.D. (published in the Journal of Civil Defense, Spring 1993) I had just finished a delightful lunch with my grandson. At the end of it, he made a statement as horrible as it was surprising: “A few years ago,” he said, “I thought that the human race would not survive the 21st…
Read MoreA safe-room tip!
Hi. James here. I have a question for you: I am in the beginning process of building a barn with a small 16 x 12 safe room in the basement. The walls will be poured concrete, 12″ thick and I faced with 9″ of stone. The ceiling is an 8″ slab. I was hoping that…
Read MorePrepare for a Financial Crisis
You Must Be Prepared for the Next Financial Crisis An interview with Bill Bonner, editor, The Bill Bonner Letter –Bill Bonner is an American author of books and articles on economic and financial subjects. He is the founder and president of Agora Publishing, and author of a daily financial column, Diary of a Rogue Economist.…
Read MoreIf You Are Always Ready, You Never Have to Get Ready!
By Paul Seyfried I don’t know where you are reading this on a desktop computer or mobile device but for the sake of argument, let’s say a convicted felon is kicking in your door right now. The only weapons you have to fight him off are the items within a 3-foot circle of your current…
Read MoreBiological Hazards
(Source – CDC and Ready.gov) Biological agents are organisms or toxins that can kill or incapacitate people, livestock and crops. A biological attack is the deliberate release of germs or other biological substances that can make you sick. However, in nature there are many items that can prove to be harmful and in some cases…
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