Surviving Urban Disasters - Storm/Flood

This is a series of Youtube videos that I found online. 


Les Stroud "Survivoman" shows you how to survive a flood if your in your house, office or car, explaining ways to treat food, health measures and safety.


And as always, I little preparation is better than not having any.

Survivorman - Surviving Urban Disasters Ep1 "Flood" Part 1/5

Survivorman - Surviving Urban Disasters Ep1 "Flood" Part 2/5

Survivorman - Surviving Urban Disasters Ep1 "Flood" Part 3/5

Survivorman - Surviving Urban Disasters Ep1 "Flood" Part 4/5

Survivorman - Surviving Urban Disasters Ep1 "Flood" Part 5/5

Prepper/Survivalist Accessory: Paracord Bracelet

One of the things that would distinguish a prepper/survivalist is a paracord bracelet. This is a bracelet made of a braided 550 parachute cord. 

Within some military units, it is a tradition to make what is known as a "combat bracelet" using paracord from a soldier's trouser ties and a button from their uniform. Each soldier makes one for the next so each one has a bracelet made by someone else. These are then worn on the mission by each soldier and only taken off when the whole unit returns. In this tutorial you will learn how to make these combat bracelets. (http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paracord-Combat-Bracelet)

But in the modern prepper/survivalist community, there is a different reason for wearing the bracelet. The paracord is a tough rope that you can use in emergency and survival situations.

Here are several uses of the paracord in emergency situations:

-Build a shelter using sticks or by tying up the corners of a poncho or tarp

-Lash logs or other items together to build a raft.

-Use it to make a bow drill for fire starting...(note it does take a lot of practice to start a fire with a bow, so don't rely on this unless you've done it before!)

-Make a sling to throw stones for protection and food. 

-Use it for signaling by tying a mirror or colorful cloth to the top of a tree

-Tie straight sticks around a broken limb to make a splint.

-Tie a sling to hold your arm

-Make a tourniquet to slow loss of blood

-Make a stretcher by running paracord between two long sticks, or fashion a branch drag to move an injured person

(http://www.survivorgeek.com/pages/Emergency-uses-for-Paracord.html)

But aside from the above mentioned, it is still a bracelet, a cool tactical accessory.

The picture of the paracord bracelet shown on this entry is my own bracelet which I bought from "The Para Shop Manila" (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Para-Shop-Manila/141274725939869)

This particular braid design is called Super Cobra. This is a double cord braid, I chose the black/OD green colors for a military look. The clip lock has a built in whistle that can also be used in emergency situations so that you can call for help or catch someone's attention.

Though it did not come cheap, the quality of the braid and the bracelet itself is very good. The bracelet was priced at Php420 + Php50 for shipping. I consider the purchase a good buy because I bought it from a fellow prepper/survivalist. Check out the facebook page to see the other prepping/survival items that they sell.

Filipino Survivalist Group

If you are a Filipino survivalist/prepper, join our facebook group and share your thoughts about gear and where you buy them, survival techniques and know how, trainings or experiences. You can also post photos of your EDC or BOB contents and other gears or equipment that you have. So what are you waiting for? If you are a Pinoy Prepper/Survivalist, join the group now!

Go to www.facebook.com and search "Filipino Survivalists"

Or copy this link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/267056360055278/

Cheers!

i SHOULD BE UPDATING THIS BLOG...

So, I haven't been posting new stuff and information for this blog and I apologize for that. I'm actually planning on doing at least one entry per week but have been busy with work.

This is blog is about prepping on a budget and I plan to post entries about the basic prepping that I'm doing right now so please bear with me. This will consist of pictures of the things I have been buying, a description and the reason why I consider them as needed in prepping, the price and where you can purchase them. And I might also post my own videos here and on my youtube channel.

And again, the things that I'm going to post are items that you can get even when on a budget and will not break the bank.

Here's the link to my youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/manilaprepper

Though I haven't posted my own videos yet, you can watch the videos featured on my channel and you might be able to get some inspiration and also guides on how to go about and start prepping.

And as always, IT'S BETTER TO HAVE SOME FORM OF PREPARATION THAN NONE AT ALL.

Preppers are Crazy - via Youtube by Sootch00

"Preppers Are Crazy"... But They're Not as Crazy as They Use to Be.

This video was uploaded previously to my Sensible Prepper Channel and the comments were so positive that I decided to put it on the Sootch00 Channel. 

 

Another one of the people that I'm subscribed to from Youtube when it comes to prepping, "SENSIBLE PREPPING"