Survival Defense Strategies
When things become unstable and your safety is compromised, it is too late to choose your defensive strategies. Be prepared, is more than a scout motto. It should be everyone’s plan for survival. Home defense and self-defense are vitally important.
This is a time when your philosophical, be kind to others mantra, may exit through your front door in order to defend yourself and those you love. It is not the goal of any of us, but we must be ready. Knowing what you need to do to defend yourself is vital. Your defensive survival strategies must be at the front of your brain.
More and more people are realizing that having a stock of emergency food and water is essential, the supply of other gear is necessary for surviving. There is a multitude of reasons why people would need to defend themselves. It can be a natural disaster or a man-made disaster. In either case knowing the necessary steps for survival is a must.
Defending Your Home
Realizing that although you are prepared for an emergency, there will be many others that are not. This will be a prime time for those who are not prepared, to loot and damage your home and family. By implementing an effective home defense strategy you will increase your chances for survival.
Without an extensive supply of equipment or money, it is possible to protect your provisions and your family from invasion and damage. It is important to realize that those who are planning to invade are most likely well armed and ready for a fight.
Self Defense
Chances are you will have to leave your safe area during the post disaster period. This may have you without the security of your home and not having the protection needed to protect your family and provisions. Once the danger seems to have passed, you will have the need to go outside the home and take care of chores. This is a dangerous period. Everyone in your family should be trained in self-defense.
Leaving the security of your home requires you and your family to have the necessary training, skills and equipment to protect them. Pay attention to what is going on around you. Be aware of the need to defend yourself and when to do nothing. Do not allow yourself to become a good target.
There are several ways to make it less inviting to perpetrators to target your dwelling and family. One way is by giving the appearance that you have already been invaded and nothing is left to steal. Thus, the invaders may pass your home and move on to others. Give the appearance that the clothes on your back are all that you have left. It is at this time that knowing the basic principles of being prepared will be vital to your existence.
Your Pets
Your pet is your best friend in many situations. Your dog may be a poodle or a Rottweiler; they still have a reserved place in your heart and home. You need to protect your pet during the unstable time after a disaster. Your survival kit should have all that you may need to ensure your dogs well-being during uncertain times.
If you are required to leave the area, do not forget your dog. He has been your friend during good and bad times and should be considered a family member and not a burden. Do not allow your dog to become one of the many pets lost during a disaster and becomes news fodder on your local television station.
This is a time when your philosophical, be kind to others mantra, may exit through your front door in order to defend yourself and those you love. It is not the goal of any of us, but we must be ready. Knowing what you need to do to defend yourself is vital. Your defensive survival strategies must be at the front of your brain.
More and more people are realizing that having a stock of emergency food and water is essential, the supply of other gear is necessary for surviving. There is a multitude of reasons why people would need to defend themselves. It can be a natural disaster or a man-made disaster. In either case knowing the necessary steps for survival is a must.
Defending Your Home
Realizing that although you are prepared for an emergency, there will be many others that are not. This will be a prime time for those who are not prepared, to loot and damage your home and family. By implementing an effective home defense strategy you will increase your chances for survival.
Without an extensive supply of equipment or money, it is possible to protect your provisions and your family from invasion and damage. It is important to realize that those who are planning to invade are most likely well armed and ready for a fight.
Self Defense
Chances are you will have to leave your safe area during the post disaster period. This may have you without the security of your home and not having the protection needed to protect your family and provisions. Once the danger seems to have passed, you will have the need to go outside the home and take care of chores. This is a dangerous period. Everyone in your family should be trained in self-defense.
Leaving the security of your home requires you and your family to have the necessary training, skills and equipment to protect them. Pay attention to what is going on around you. Be aware of the need to defend yourself and when to do nothing. Do not allow yourself to become a good target.
There are several ways to make it less inviting to perpetrators to target your dwelling and family. One way is by giving the appearance that you have already been invaded and nothing is left to steal. Thus, the invaders may pass your home and move on to others. Give the appearance that the clothes on your back are all that you have left. It is at this time that knowing the basic principles of being prepared will be vital to your existence.
Your Pets
Your pet is your best friend in many situations. Your dog may be a poodle or a Rottweiler; they still have a reserved place in your heart and home. You need to protect your pet during the unstable time after a disaster. Your survival kit should have all that you may need to ensure your dogs well-being during uncertain times.
If you are required to leave the area, do not forget your dog. He has been your friend during good and bad times and should be considered a family member and not a burden. Do not allow your dog to become one of the many pets lost during a disaster and becomes news fodder on your local television station.