Myth: A Buried Shipping Container Makes a Good Bunker
Shipping containers are strong, cheap and everywhere, so burying one looks like a bargain shelter. It is one of the most common and most dangerous shortcuts in the industry.
Read the guide Myths · 6 min readMyth: Three Days of Water Is Enough
Every emergency checklist starts with three days of water. It is good advice for a storm. It is not a plan for a household that wants to stand on its own.
Read the guide Myths · 7 min readMyth: Solar Panels and Batteries Are Enough
Solar with battery storage is the backbone of an independent estate. On its own, it is a summer system. Winter is where off-grid power plans are tested.
Read the guide Myths · 6 min readMyth: A Year of Food in the Garage Is a Plan
Buckets of wheat and rice stacked in the garage feel like security. Heat, cold, moisture, light and air are quietly working against them.
Read the guide Myths · 7 min readMyth: A Vent Pipe Is Enough Air for a Shelter
Many shelters are sold with a vent pipe or two and a small fan. With a family inside, heat and humidity, not oxygen, become the danger within hours.
Read the guide Myths · 6 min readMyth: Underground Automatically Means Safe
Earth is an extraordinary shield against radiation, blast and weather. It also brings hazards of its own, and they are present every day, not only in an emergency.
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