Fire and Energy

It might sound old-fashioned but as a prepper you should always have candles as a backup source of light. They come in handy if your other heat or light sources have failed you, and they’re […]

A generator comes to your rescue when there’s a power cut, but can you use a generator in an apartment? While you might immediately assume a generator is too noisy and dangerous for a small

When the weather takes a dive or your power’s been cut, you’ll probably be relieved that you have a kerosene heater handy. This type of heater is a space-heating and portable device that runs on

Every year about this time, I write an article on the dangers of Wildland fires.  My hope is that people pay attention to it and make their homes fire safe. However, every year I then go

Recently I was asked the following question by someone who wants to install a 5000-watt generator to run their home in case of a power failure: What is the best choice for fuel, propane, gasoline

Having spent many years either as both a fireman and an arson investigator, I have been inside many burning buildings. Since I worked at a state level, I put on training classes for locals and had the opportunity

If you are a prepper who lives in a smaller community, you should join your Volunteer Fire Department. This morning I was watching the news on the large wildfire that is currently burning in Southern

I like flashlights; we have a ridiculous number of them.  If there is a good buy on a flashlight I have to have it.  They are kind of an obsession with me.  In my collection,

In the past, I have posted several articles on running propane-powered generators.  I have converted two of mine to run on tri fuel (gasoline, propane or natural gas).  The conversions were easy to accomplish and