Top 10 YouTube Videos on Building a Long-Term Food Storage
Building a long-term food storage is one of the most common starting points in preparedness, and YouTube has no shortage of creators…
Live Monitoring — Survival Siren Command Center
News
Major Road Closed in Both Directions After Collision; Two Men Taken to Hospital
Video Guides
Top 10 YouTube Videos on Building a Long-Term Food Storage
Flight Disruptions
Large-Scale Flight Disruption: What an Airport ‘Ground Stop’ Means for Travelers
News
Nationwide Blackout Hits Sri Lanka After Coal Plant Trip Destabilizes Grid
Video Guides
Top 10 YouTube Videos on Building a Lean-To Shelter
There are hundreds of shelter-building videos on YouTube, and quality varies wildly. This list cuts through the noise: we’ve ranked the ten…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on Starting a Fire with a Ferro Rod
If you want to learn how to use a ferro rod, YouTube has no shortage of instructors – but the quality varies…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on How to Tie a Bowline Knot
The bowline is one of the most recommended knots in survival, boating, and everyday rope work, and YouTube has no shortage of…
Top 8 YouTube Videos on How to Survive in the Desert
We pulled together the eight most-watched YouTube videos on surviving in the desert, ranked by actual view count at the time of…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on How to Stop Severe Bleeding
Severe bleeding is one of those skills where watching it done well beats reading about it. We pulled the ten most-watched YouTube…
News
Flood Warning Issued for Lake and Volusia Counties, FL, and Brantley County, GA
Flood Warning issued October 20 at 3:52PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Lake, FL; Volusia, FL; Brantley, GA.
Major Road Closed in Both Directions After Collision; Two Men Taken to Hospital
A major road closure is being reported: "Road closed in both directions as two men taken to hospital following collision". Large-scale closures are usually caused by severe weather (flooding, ice, wildfire), a structural failure, or a serious multi-vehicle incident.
Large-Scale Flight Disruption: What an Airport ‘Ground Stop’ Means for Travelers
A large-scale flight disruption is being reported: "Here's What A 'Ground Stop' At An Airport Means For Passengers, According To A Pilot". Mass cancellations or ground stops are usually caused by severe weather, a major technical outage, or a security/safety event.
Nationwide Blackout Hits Sri Lanka After Coal Plant Trip Destabilizes Grid
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Sri Lanka probes nationwide blackout as coal plant trip destabilizes solar-heavy grid". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 204 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 36th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (35 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 511 km away (population ~50,000).
Flood Warning in Effect for Parts of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
Flood Warning issued October 19 at 9:46PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Brantley, GA; Lake, FL; Volusia, FL.
Global Stress Reports
Global Seismic Stress Report – October 13, 2026
Every two weeks, we compare earthquake activity in major fault zones worldwide against each zone’s own long-term average. A zone that’s normally…
Global Seismic Stress Report – September 28, 2026
Every two weeks, we compare earthquake activity in major fault zones worldwide against each zone’s own long-term average. A zone that’s normally…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Busy Pacific Edges, Quiet Mid-Ocean Faults
What We Found We looked at 200 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Five Busy Zones, Six Quiet Ones
What We Found We looked at 200 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Busy Week in the South Pacific, Quiet Elsewhere
What We Found We looked at 198 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Southern Ocean Activity Rises While Six Segments Go Quiet
This fortnight’s Global Seismic Stress Report covers the last 14 days of earthquake activity measured against each segment’s own 3-year baseline. Across…
Earthquake
Earthquake Survival: Precautions, Kit & Early Warning in 2026
Drop, Cover, and Hold On remains the science-backed protocol during a quake, but 2026's real story is how early warning systems and Cascadia research are reshaping what preparedness actually means.
What NOT to Do During an Earthquake: Essential Tips
Earthquakes are unpredictable and can be incredibly destructive. Moreover, as our sun moves into itssolar maximum phase, the earthquake frequency is going to increase over the next few years. So, while it's crucial to know what actions to take during an earthquake, it's equally important to understand what not to do during an earthquake.
Communication
How to Make a Family Emergency Communication Plan When Mobile Networks Fail
Build a family communication plan for network outages, with written contacts, school collection arrangements, accessible meeting options and a worked example.
Emergency Communication: Staying Connected When Towers Go Down
During Hurricane Milton, over 12 percent of Florida's cell sites went dark. Here is how GMRS, ham radio, satellite messengers, and NOAA weather radio actually compare as backups when the towers fail.
How to survive a communication blackout
In our modern world, it's easy to take communication for granted. We have access to our phones, the internet, and other forms of communication at all times. But what happens when that access is suddenly taken away? Whether due to natural disasters, civil unrest or other unforeseen events, communication blackouts can happen at any time. So, how do you survive if you find yourself in the middle of a communication blackout?
Winter Survival
20 ways to stay warm during the polar vortex
A polar vortex storm is a severe weather condition that brings extremely low temperatures, high winds, and heavy snow. During such harsh weather, it’s important to stay warm to avoid hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold-related illnesses. Here are 20 ways to keep yourself warm during a polar vortex storm:
Survival Stories
Tsunami Survival: Warning Signs, Stories & Precautions
The ocean gives you a warning before a tsunami arrives, but only if you know what you are looking at. Real survivor accounts from 2004 and 2011 show why reading the signs matters more than waiting for a siren.
The 2018 Tham Luang Cave Rescue: A Remarkable Story of Survival and Resilience
In the annals of survival stories, the Tham Luang cave rescue stands as a testament to human tenacity, courage, and the power of teamwork. It unfolded in the summer of 2018, when a junior football team known as the Wild Boars embarked on an adventure that turned into a global rescue mission. Here’s a deeper look at their incredible survival story.
Product Guides
Tactical Flashlights: What the Best-Selling Lights on Amazon Actually Deliver
We checked five bestselling tactical flashlights against physics, manufacturer specs, and owner reports. One brand's own listing contradicts itself by 10x.