by suburban | Apr 6, 2025 | Bug In, Bug Out, But Out Bag, Communications, Cyber Security, EDC, Iphone/Smartphone, Mutual Assistance Group, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival
Why Communications Matter in a Crisis Staying Connected When Everything Goes Dark When disaster strikes, the first thing you’ll notice is how quickly regular communication channels collapse. Imagine a severe hurricane knocking out cell... Read more
by suburban | Feb 6, 2024 | Bug In, Bug Out, Children, Communications, Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival
A couple of years ago, I bought my then 4?year-old a couple of walkie-talkies for toddlers… The usage concept didn’t take. Last week, I put a Baofeng UV-5R in her hands that was tuned for an FRS channel. She immediately grasped the concept and... Read more
by suburban | Aug 30, 2013 | Communications, Preparedness
This article is by Cameron Green, of Green Academy of Personal Protection (GAPP). In 2003, the northeast of the United States (as well as parts of the midwest and Canada) suffered a severe power outage. Traffic lights were not working so... Read more
by suburban | Feb 23, 2013 | Personal
Living in a digital age, privacy is minimal if someone wants to find you and if you are socially active online. I thought this video might be important to share. I will be asking my mobile access company what information they are storing... Read more
by suburban | Jan 31, 2011 | Personal
Could what happened to communications in Egypt this past week happen here in the USA? Last week, in an attempt to censor communications in their country, Egypt’s government shut down the use of Facebook and Twitter. Eventually they... Read more
