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How a laser rangefinder can help you be a better prepper

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PlanandPreprepared.com welcomes John Lewis to the site. John is a blogger, survivalist and outdoor enthusiast. You can follow him over at Epic Wilderness by clicking the link.

To be the best prepper you can be, you need to learn up sufficient skills and get the right gears. A laser rangefinder is one of those tools you must get because the amount of benefits it can bring you is huge. Since a rangefinder can be considered as one of the more complex tools you will own, the amount of time invested to research about this should be comparably more. If you would like to see a review for hunting rangefinders, you can check out this blog.

Here’s a general idea of how a rangefinder works. A laser beam would be emitted from your unit which later bounces off the surface of your target. The high-speed clock in the unit would then determine the total time used for the beam to leave your gear and eventually go back to the unit.

Since all beams travel in the speed of light, a standardized measurement method can be employed for determining the distance traveled. However, by looking at how it works, it shows that there can be a variety of factors that would be able to mess with the readings. Now, let me share some reasons why a rangefinder can help you be a better prepper.

Reason 1: You can improve your accuracy

The ability to shoot accuracy would no doubt be one of the most important skills to be able to protect yourself. Being able to shoot on point may even save your life! There are two aspects to how a rangefinder can do this:

(1) improving your accuracy (as a skill) in general
(2) improving the accuracy of your shots. When you are out in the range shooting your gun or arrow, you will need feedback to improve.

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Helping the Vulnerable: How to Deal With The Homeless After a Disaster

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Natural disasters like floods and wildfires occur frequently, oftentimes without warning. Although there are a number of non-profit organizations and agencies that work together to provide citizens with safety and survival information, the reality is that this information hardly ever makes to the homeless population. This means that when disasters strike major cities, individuals and families living on the streets are by far the most vulnerable. Why? The answer typically has to deal with resources.

Individuals experiencing homelessness have little to no resources when it comes to evacuating, shelter, food, and access to transportation. Nonetheless, communities and individuals can — and should — consider creating an action plan. A plan that allows them to prepare for emergencies, and one that allows them to better help homeless people if and when a major event happens. Although weather-related disasters continue to be a threat, there are ways communities can stay prepared. Here’s how:

Develop a Plan Ahead of Time

When developing an emergency action plan, it’s important to determine the conditions for evacuation, transportation access, and means of communication. These things are important to consider because there is no warning before the event occurs. To make matters worse, when these events occur, they usually happen so fast that residents hardly have enough time to gather their personal belongings. This is especially true for homeless individuals and families. Therefore, planning ahead of time is crucial.

What’s the purpose of emergency evacuation plans?

Emergency evacuation plans are developed to make sure employees, homeowners, and community members (including homeless individuals) are able to leave the comfort of their home or work environment safely, with as little disruption as possible. The evacuation plan must identify how residents should respond to different scenarios and when they should leave the area.

Remember, when developing evacuation plans, it’s important to ask questions like “how will this information reach the homeless population or what are some ways residents can further help?” However volunteers address these questions, just be sure to plan for the worst-case scenario. Don’t forget to include nearby shelters and hospitals. Getting patients the care they need could save their lives if they get injured during an earthquake, flood, hurricane, or tornado.

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Reliable Emergency SHTF Lighting Solutions

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Editor’s note: Please welcome Daniel Major to the website. Daniel is the owner of Alpha Survivalist. According to Daniel,  “I’m not ex-Special Forces. I’ve no experience in counter intelligence. I’ve never had to survive 3 years as a castaway on a deserted island, and I’m not some wannabee apocalyptic zombie killer! It wasn’t until after … Read more