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 drone, a short bang, then a yellowish-gray cloud rises above a factory hall on the outskirts of town. Sirens wail. An announcement comes over the radio: „Please stay in your homes, close windows and doors, avoid all travel to..."

November 1, 2025

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

Imagine a situation where the usual order is suddenly thrown into disarray. Power outages, broken supply chains, perhaps even unrest in the streets. People react differently; some become loud, frantic, noticeable. Others, however, almost disappear into the background – they…

November 1, 2025

Evacuation sites: What is really suitable?

There are topics we like to postpone. Insurance. Living wills. And: the question of where you actually go if you have to leave your home. But that's exactly what this is about. Because an evacuation point is not just any spot on the...

November 1, 2025

Group or solo - which is safer?

Manchmal ertappt man sich bei diesem Gedanken: Wenn wirklich etwas passiert, gehe ich dann lieber allein meinen Weg oder halte ich mich an eine Gruppe? Eine Frage, die tief ins Herz der Krisenvorsorge führt. Die Antwort ist nicht so simpel …

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

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

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. ...