Safety & self-defense

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November 1, 2025

What to do in the event of chemical accidents? - A guide for preppers

  A dull roar, a short bang, then a yellowish-grey cloud rises above a factory building on the outskirts of the city. Sirens sound. An announcement is made on the radio: „Please stay indoors, close your windows and doors, avoid driving ...

November 1, 2025

Staying inconspicuous during the crisis - the „Gray Man“ principle

  Imagine a situation in which the usual order is suddenly shaken. Power cuts, interrupted supply chains, perhaps even riots on the streets. People react differently, some become loud, hectic, conspicuous. Others, however, almost disappear into the background - ...

November 1, 2025

Evacuation sites: What is really suitable?

  There are topics that people like to put off until later. Insurance. Living wills. And: the question of where you actually go when you have to leave home. But that's exactly what we want to talk about here. Because an evacuation point is not just any point on ...

November 1, 2025

Group or solo - which is safer?

  Sometimes you catch yourself thinking: if something really happens, would I rather go my own way or stick with a group? A question that goes deep into the heart of crisis preparedness. The answer is not so ...

November 1, 2025

How to develop your personal escape plan

  What do you do when things suddenly stop working as usual? A power cut, a natural disaster, a fire in your home, maybe even social unrest - there are more situations than you might think in which it is better to leave your own home. The ...

November 1, 2025

Floods - preparation for those affected

The water comes quietly. First it seeps through cracks in the cellar, then it slowly climbs up the stairs. At some point you realize: It's no longer just rain, it's a wave that turns your home into an island. Flooding is ...

November 1, 2025

Prepper tactics in the event of mass panic

Imagine a crowded hall: a concert, a soccer match or maybe just a shopping center at the weekend. Suddenly a commotion breaks out. First a murmur, then screams. People push, run, stumble. Within a few seconds, a normal place is transformed into ...

November 1, 2025

Escape from the city - realistic scenarios

It's a thought that many people prefer to suppress: What if you had to leave your own home, your familiar surroundings, your entire city overnight? Not a planned vacation, not a move with a moving van, but an escape. Not in the movie, ...

November 1, 2025

Improvised weapons made from everyday objects - what you should know in an emergency

It's an uncomfortable idea: suddenly you find yourself in a situation where you need to protect yourself or your family - and you have nothing „official“ to hand. No flashlight with a striking head, no knife, no pepper spray can. Just the ...

November 1, 2025

Self-defense without weapons - what is possible

What would you do if you were suddenly threatened by someone in a dark underpass? No police in sight, no helpers far and wide - just you, your body, your heartbeat pounding far too loudly in your ears. ...