The incredible advances in mobile phones and service coverage areas over the last 10 years have caused a significant decline in the popularity of two-way radios. And it’s true that radios can’t compete with smartphones when it comes to capabilities or everyday convenience. There are still many reasons why a set of two-way radios is an essential component for emergency prep, and here are a few:
Continue ReadingKeys to Urban Survival
Some would say that survival is survival, but there is a distinct difference between staying alive alone in the wilderness and trying to save your skin in the middle of the city. And while people normally think about the former, urban survival is more relevant when it comes to prepping for an emergency because the truth is roughly 80% of Americans live in urban areas. So let’s talk about survival there…
Continue ReadingThe Use of Force Continuum
The Use of Force Continuum is a standard commonly used by law enforcement and military to methodically control the escalation of the use of force when interacting with a resisting or threatening subject. The Use of Force escalates in the following way:
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