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Disasters come in every form: natural, man made, cosmic, major, minor, purposeful or accidental, and they happen somewhere in the world every day. Prepper Life gathers our guides on the disasters families face, from hurricanes, floods and solar flares to pandemics, economic collapse and nuclear war. Use them to learn the risks that fit your region and get your family ready for whatever comes.

How to Build a Hurricane Preparedness Plan for Your Family

March 12, 2017

The Prepper Guide to Flood Preparedness

October 18, 2026

The Levels of Economic Collapse

November 30, 2022

Natural, man made, cosmic, major, minor, purposeful, or accidental; disasters happen all over the world, every day. Prepper Life® is all about helping likeminded people find reliable information to help them and their families survive even the most devastating of disasters.

Attack

Hiroshima & Nagasaki: The Effects of a Nuclear Bomb

February 10, 2023
Learn the effects of a nuclear bomb through Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from immediate death tolls to famine, and what a modern nuclear war could look like.
Covid

What to Know About Covid-19 Variants

December 2, 2022
Let’s be honest, dealing with Covid-19 was not easy. The idea of social distancing, stockpiling food, hand sanitizers, constantly wearing a mask, the fear of the world coming to a grinding halt was all too scary. As the pandemic went on new variants were formed.
Crisis

The Levels of Economic Collapse

November 30, 2022
Learn the levels of economic collapse, from inflation to depression, plus the causes and warning signs so you can prepare your family before it hits.
Solar Storm Preparedness

Solar Flare Preparedness: How to Be Prepared for a Solar Flare

August 16, 2022
Learn solar flare preparedness steps: stock food and water, protect electronics from surges, prepare your home and car, and keep cash on hand for outages.
Violence

The Rise of Mass Shootings in America (2021)

October 4, 2021
See how mass shootings in America rose from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021, with monthly totals, state-by-state numbers and how the U.S. compares to other countries.
Covid

Coronavirus vs the Spanish Flu

July 19, 2021
Compare coronavirus vs Spanish flu: learn how COVID-19 and the 1918 pandemic spread, how deadly each was, and what history teaches families about preparing.
Snow Storm

Winter Storms | A Survival Retrospective

May 10, 2021
Learn the lessons of surviving a winter storm from the 2021 Texas disaster, and see how to prepare your family for power outages, cold, and supply shortages.
Outbreak

Explainer: what’s the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic?

November 15, 2019
What’s the difference between an epidemic and pandemic? It’s time to brush up on the vocabulary that can help you understand just what infectious disease experts are trying to tell us.
Natural Disaster Preparedness

Dealing with the Aftermath of a Tornado

October 25, 2017
The first thing you should do in the wake of a tornado is address any injuries. If you know of someone that injured call 911 and then tend to them immediately.
Crisis

Oil Spills: How They Happen and How to Prepare

June 10, 2017
Oil spills poison water, harm wildlife, and hit coastal jobs. Learn what causes oil spills, how they affect your health, and how to prepare your family.
Crisis

What Would a Modern Civil War Look Like?

November 11, 2020
It is no secret that the citizens of our great nation are at odds with one another. Everyone fears something, or everything, these days. Given the state of things, is it irritational to become concerned about the possibility of a civil war?
Wildfire Preparedness

Australia Brush Fires

January 8, 2020
Australia is reeling from continent wide brush fires. The fires have been continuous since September 2019. Australia’s southeast coast has been hit the hardest, but nearly all of the island has been ravished by wildfires; some set accidentally and others deliberately. Over 20 million acres across the country have burned so far, and there are still months to go in this 2019-2020 fire season.
Volcano Safety

How to Prepare for a Volcanic Eruption

March 26, 2024
Learn how to prepare for a volcanic eruption: know your nearest volcano, build an ash-ready kit, and practice a quick, calm evacuation with your family.
Comet

Asteroid Impact Risk: Understanding the Dangers from Space

March 19, 2024
Learn how asteroid impact risk is measured, what a strike could do to Earth, and how scientists detect and deflect space rocks to protect the planet.
Shooting

Epidemic: The Rise in Gun Violence and Escalating Shooting Deaths

February 14, 2024
Understand the rise in gun violence, from mass shootings to individual incidents, what may be driving it, and how to stay aware of your surroundings.
Solar Storm Preparedness

Solar Cycle 25: What You Need to Know About Solar Activity

November 22, 2023
Learn how solar cycle 25 drives solar flares, sunspots and coronal mass ejections, what risks they pose, and how your family can prepare for them.
Nuclear Warfare

6 US Nuclear Target Cities and Why They Could Be Hit

October 26, 2023
Learn which six US nuclear target cities experts consider most at risk, why they were chosen, and how to use NukeMap to picture what a blast would do there.
Natural Disaster Preparedness

SHTF Meaning and Common SHTF Scenarios

July 12, 2023
Learn the SHTF meaning, the most common SHTF scenarios from disasters to civil unrest, and practical ways to protect your family when normal life breaks down.
Internet Security

Industrial Cyber Attacks: What to Know

July 7, 2023
Learn how industrial cyber attacks happen, why hackers target critical infrastructure, what they can cost, and five steps to protect your organization.
History

Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis

June 6, 2023
Learn how the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war in 1962, what options Kennedy weighed, and how the standoff finally ended.
Covid

How Covid-19 Created More Preppers

August 3, 2022
Learn how the pandemic turned ordinary families into Covid-19 preppers, and see the supply, health, and work lessons that can help your household prepare.

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