Security & Safety

🛡️ Safety Tips & Risk Prevention Strategies for Preppers

Being prepared means more than stockpiling supplies—it means knowing how to keep yourself and your community safe before, during, and after any emergency. Here are some essential safety tips tailored for preppers:

1. Home Security

• Secure doors and windows with reinforced locks and bars.

• Use motion-activated lights and security cameras to deter intruders.

• Establish a safe room stocked with essentials.
  Source: National Crime Prevention Council — ncpc.org

2. Situational Awareness

• Stay alert to your surroundings, especially in unfamiliar or stressful situations.

• Develop communication plans with your group or family.
  Source: FEMA — ready.gov/situational-awareness

3. Self-Defense Training

• Learn basic self-defense techniques or take firearms safety courses if applicable.

• Practice regularly to maintain skills.
  Source: NRA Training — nrainstructors.org

4. Fire Prevention

• Maintain smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

• Keep flammable materials stored safely and away from heat sources.
  Source: National Fire Protection Association — nfpa.org

5. Emergency Medical Preparedness

• Take first aid and CPR classes.

• Keep a well-stocked medical kit and learn how to use its contents.
  Source: American Red Cross — redcross.org