Whenever I read in depth articles, training and/or guidance on security, it gets my attention. I don't consider myself an expert, but...

Over this past weekend I was at a location that had what seemed like a continuous breeze blowing. It was fantastic. I was thinking...

This is a great video to learn from and compare your thoughts and preparedness levels. Like others, here at Hope For Survival we desire...

While you slept, Ebola could have entered your country, state, county or town. I'm not trying to scare you, simply alert you to what is...

Sometimes life is moving so fast we hardly have time to complete the "must" in our routines. Go to work feed the kids, drive them to...

Over the past years, one of the topics that surfaces often is the "EMP" and the level of fear that comes with it. Is it justified? I...

A tornado is a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, tunnel-shaped cloud. It is spawned by a thunderstorm (or sometimes a result...

I'm not an expert and do not claim to be an expert of any type. I simply have over 35 years of experience in law enforcement, security,...

One never knows when they may be faced with a situation where they have to make a life saving decision to save a life. Stop the bleed is...

When trained thoroughly, mentally, physically, and visually in true reactive shooting, there is no difference between 'offensive' and...

During HLS 2018 and 2019 I talked about the importance of taking any and all available training you can obtain as a civilian to help you...

Here is a product I purchased several years ago to secure some valuables. My items are placed in a fire proof bag and then secured in...

This is a product I purchased a few years ago to support my preparedness plan to secure large quantities of water. This product can be...

There may be a time in your home when you are caught off guard and cannot reach or get your hands on lethal defense. Hopefully this is...

The normalcy bias, or normality bias, is a belief people hold when considering the possibility of a disaster. It causes people to...

Do you ever find yourself in a daze and caught in the moment? I don't know how long it last. I've always been one to "people watch" as...

During Heritage Life Skills 2019 I mentioned the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a couple of the classes I taught and I was...

I realize this video is long and time consuming. But, it is the weekend, right? I spent a lot of time in Romania shortly after the wall...

In most cases, people survive better in numbers. The groups who survive normally assign a leader to the group. The leader of the group...