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Pumping [Well] Water Without Electricity:

For city-dwellers, this won't be an option and massive water storage and/or filtering/purification may be the only options when the public water is contaminated or not running.

For those with Well Water, the Well may not be dry but the electric pump could go on the fritz or the grid could go down. If the grid is down, a power generator is the easiest method to power the well pump but if the electric pump is on the fritz, or there is some other situation when electricity is not available to pump water; you may need water out of an existing well or to pump from a pond, creek, or some other outside water source. That's when It's good to have a manual (emergency hand pump) and, maybe a 12-volt/DC, backup plan.

You only have to go down below the highest level of the water in your well (Static Water Level). Regardless of how deep the well is the static water level may only be 25 feet from the top. Obviously, in a drought situation that could drop but it's not necessary to pull water from the bottom of the well, only from the static water level.

These resources may be of assistance to you: Options for Pumping Water Without Electricity Ram Pump Build Video 1

Ram Pump Build Video 2

Ram Pumps 4 Sale Indoor Pitcher Pump High-End Hand Pumps for an Existing (Deep) Well:

[Article 1] [Article 2]

[Simple Pumps]

[Bison Pumps] Inexpensive Pumps:    [EZ Web Site]    [EZ Video]

[Freedom Web Site] [Emergency Web Site] [Emergency Video] [Other Videos]

Related Resources: Have a Long-Term Water Storage Plan for Emergencies Methods to Purify Water Emergency Power Options Build a Cistern Water System as a Backup Water Source

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Personal Benefits of Volunteering & Community Service:

One of the best ways to help people, learn something new, improve upon what you already know or empower goodness and freedom in this world is to volunteer. Working on a farm to learn crop growing or raising animals for food, getting involved in politics to affect change, working at a charity organization to help the less fortunate or to just get out of life's routine and meet new people in a purposeful setting may be a few examples. Volunteering can, sometimes, be viewed as an entirely selfless act, with the assumption that you are sacrificing your time and resources to help others without any benefit to yourself. But most volunteers have experienced that they received more than they gave. Before getting started with a volunteer opportunity, it's important to ask yourself what you would like to learn or accomplish from the experience then inquire if the opportunity aligns with any of your expectations. Sharing your life with another part of your community may just change your life, and theirs, for the better. Some benefits of volunteering are:

Reassess your strengths and weaknesses

Explore your interests

Strengthen past skills

Develop new skills

Learn something new

Become the teacher you never knew you were

Broaden your horizons by interacting with new people & places

Strengthen your compassion for others

Improve or develop new interpersonal skills

Gain a natural sense of accomplishment through helping others

Achieve a new or strengthened sense of purpose

Increase your self-esteem and self-confidence

Have a brighter outlook on life

Develop a new support system through those you meet volunteering

Improve your physical health through more active volunteer opportunities

Improve your overall mental health by helping others

Experience greater happiness through volunteering

Advance your career through new connections, work experience and skills

Experience more fun and greater life fulfillment

Find others with similar interests - make new friends

Learn more about your neighbors and community

Related Resources: Helping Others Help Themselves One Person Helping One Other Person can Change the World! How to Volunteer as a Prepper Organizing a Survival Team Know Your Neighborhood

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Practice Situational Awareness Because There is No Safe Place:

Many people are NOT "Situationally Aware". They walk around with their head up their a**, their ears plugged with earbuds and nose stuck in their smartphone. Three Things You MUST do to be Situationally Aware (18 minutes into this PodCast):

Decide to make a habit of "paying attention" to everything going on around you. You must make a continuous and conscious act of paying attention before it becomes an unconscious act (habit).

Vanquish Denial - don't assume that popping sound in the food court is fireworks; assume it is gun shots.

Trust Your Gut over modern sensibilities to suppress your instinct.

Apply the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide and Act); a four-step approach to decision-making that focuses on filtering available information, putting it in context and quickly making the most appropriate decision, while also understanding that changes can be made as more data becomes available. What Could Make You a Target? The "outside" world is insane. Situational awareness and heeding warning signs are key to understanding circumstances and options that can reduce the risk of becoming a victim. What are people doing? What threats are in the area? What resources are available for personal safety and defense? Take out the earbuds and stop looking down at the smartphone. Look people in the eye as you pass them by. Pay attention to what's going on around you and think of "what-if" scenarios where you are at any given time. Your safety is your responsibility. Know What's Happening Elsewhere: Situational Awareness is not limited to our immediate surroundings. We must also be aware of what's going on around us locally, nationally and internationally. [Resource Link] [Reference Link] Related Resources: Identify Pre-Attack Indicators

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WILDERNESS BEVERAGES:

In a survival situation, "the best part of waking up" may not be coffee in your cup. Even a warm/hot cup of plain-ol-water can boost morale in a stressful situation. But it's not always necessary to do without the luxury of a warm beverage when things are a bit upside down.

Steeping Pine needles, Sassafras, Dandelion or other edible plants in boiling water can add some pleasant and unique flavoring to your hot cup of plain-ol-water. So, when you're in the middle of a survival situation, look around you; there may just be something growing nearby that will make the day a bit brighter.

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Natural Sweeteners

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Using Rock Caves for Shelter:

Stone Caves can be great ready-made shelters when they are safe. Inspect before use. Check for existing critter inhabitants or signs of frequent visitors such as animal feces, hair/fur, bones, tracks and smells of urine. Keep in mind that, during hot weather, snakes seek cool shelter and they eat bats, and other rodents, which may inhabit the cave.

Look for signs of water leaks or wetness. High dampness or moisture content makes it miserable to sleep, leaves you cold most of the time, promotes bacteria and mold growth and weakens stone integrity.

Use a good light source to check for loose overhead rocks on the ceilings and walls and fissures or cracks in the stone that can be made worse by heat when building a fire. The lower the ceiling, the more the cave's structural integrity, and your safety, will be at risk; the higher the ceiling, the better as well as better ventilation.

Caves can contain Carbon Dioxide (CO2), especially in volcanic regions, and suffocate humans and animals in minutes. A lighted match or candle will not stay lit when CO2 is present.

[Cave Shelter Video 1]

[Cave Shelter Video 2]

[Cave Shelter Video 3]

[Cave Safety]

Thailand Cave Rescue Story

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What NOT to do in a Sh*t Hits The Fan (SHTF) Situation:

Understanding What NOT to do in a SHTF Situation is as important and helpful as planning and knowing how to properly respond. While instincts are important to consider, often they will make us do things that are counterproductive to our survival. Here are some of those counterproductive responses: [Inspirational Video]

Don't Panic. Get & Stay prepared. Use the 14-Points Emergency Preparations Checklist to get started. Prepare Spiritually.

Don't get obsessed with newscasts. They sensationalize everything and can cause confusion and distraction. Stay focused.

Don't ignore help. Take advantage of any resources to improve your situation unless conditions are required. Volunteer Relief Organizations are preferred over government (FEMA, etc.).

Don't "bug out" unless it is absolutely necessary to leave your home.

Don't draw attention to yourself by things you do or display that could attract undesireables but don't look like a victim.

Don't blame yourself or others on the current situation. Just prepare to survive whatever happens.

Don't exit your protective shelter unless you have a means of self-defense

Don't become lawless. Don't take from others. Don't take a life except in self-defense. Work with neighbors. Be prepared.

Don't be a "Lone Wolf". People helping people of like mind will better handle an emergency. Share when appropriate.

Don't ignore health and cleanliness. Exercise. Stay Clean. Eat as well as possible.

Don't visit Grocery & Drug Stores, Banks, Gas Stations & High-Populated Areas. You should have Stockpiled Supplies before the crisis.

Don't tell others (except the team) about preps, supplies & plans that could attract others to come looking for handouts.

Don't assume what may happen next. Think outside the box. Prepare for the unexpected but try not to be extreme.

Don't despair or get depressed. Do fun things and stay active.

CONCLUSION: It's said that if you can survive the first 72 hours of a crisis situation, it's highly likely you'll survive the entire crisis, with consequences. [Link 2] Related Resources: The Cascade of Events Leading to the Crap Hitting the Fan (SHTF) Things to do BEFORE SHTF [Author's Reference Link]

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