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Home Defense HQ also investigates health and safety issues and methods to help reduce your dependence upon expensive sources of energy. We also show you ways to "harden" your home and make it less likely for thieves to steal the possessions that are important to you.

The best way to successfully survive in the jungle is to understand the nature of the jungle and the dangers found within. Those who are prepared to deal with emergency situations and threats tend to be the survivors. You can survive almost any situation when you are prepared with the knowledge needed to overcome obstacles.

An Emergency Preparedness Travel First Aid Kit

April 21, 2009 By Survivor

As someone who has traveled around the world on business, I learned the importance of maintaining a traveler’s first aid kit or emergency preparedness first aid kit to deal with the lack of adequate medical care in many countries. Before you travel to a foreign country it is useful to check with your doctor or […]

Filed Under: Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety

Tips for Safe Food and Water When Traveling

April 21, 2009 By Survivor

Traveling around the world can be an adventure. It can also be a health hazard if you do not take the proper precautions, especially when enjoying the local food and drink. Here are some of the important precautions and things to watch out for. Americans, Europeans, Japanese, Australians, Canadians and people in developed nations generally […]

Filed Under: Health and Safety

Bump Keys and Lock Bumping

March 9, 2009 By Survivor

When we first saw the videos about lock bumping, we found it to be disturbing, because it is so easy to make bump keys and the information is readily available on the Internet. More than 90% of the locks currently securing American homes are susceptible to being opened in less than one minute using a […]

Filed Under: Home Security

Is Your Bank Account Safe?

February 23, 2009 By Survivor

This topic is not meant to scare people, but it is a reality check about the safety of your life savings when the funds are held in a US bank. Given the sometimes shaky nature of the banking system, it helps to understand just how secure your funds are in the banking system. We are […]

Filed Under: Financial Issues

An Inside Look at Credit Card Fraud

February 23, 2009 By Survivor

Since 2005, hackers and thieves have stolen more that 140 million credit card numbers, which resulted in $67 billion in annual losses. Credit card fraud and identity theft are running rampant and will probably only get worse with the troubled worldwide economy. Do you ever wonder how crooks obtain access to credit card information that […]

Filed Under: Financial Issues

Common Foods That Poison Pets

February 18, 2009 By Survivor

Some pet owners are not aware that many foods and food ingredients can be harmful or fatal to dogs and cats. Our research has produced an interesting list of common "people foods" that are toxic to pets and can seriously harm your furry friends. We grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, and like many […]

Filed Under: Health and Safety

Are Compact Fluorescent Bulbs a Bright Idea?

February 18, 2009 By Survivor

Many American are not aware that the incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago is scheduled to be phased out, starting in 2012, in favor of other lighting technologies such as compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Although on the surface it seems like a good idea, it may in reality be a […]

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Health and Safety

Bird Flu Update

February 14, 2009 By Survivor

The problem with a potential worldwide avian bird flu epidemic has not gone away. We have documented significant events that could still lead to major outbreak of this killer flu. While we have not heard much about the potential for a bird flu epidemic in the USA, the situation is once again emerging in Asia […]

Filed Under: Health and Safety

Emergency Preparedness for Pets

February 9, 2009 By Survivor

When putting together an emergency preparedness plan, do not forget about your furry family friends. You need a plan that includes a way to deal with the family dogs and cats in times of disaster. One of the issues that emerged from the 2005 Katrina hurricane disaster was the problem of what to do with […]

Filed Under: Emergency Preparedness, Health and Safety

All About BPA Contamination in Your Food

December 24, 2008 By Survivor

Bisphenol A is a component of several types of plastics and epoxy resins used in food and liquid containers. Bisphenol-A is usually abbreviated as BPA. In April 2008, the Canadian government banned its use in polycarbonate baby bottles due to safety concerns. You may be using products that could be leaching Bisphenol A into your […]

Filed Under: Health and Safety

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