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Survival resources.
Preparation with purpose.

Organized survival guides, field manuals, off-grid reference material, and practical emergency-planning information — easy to find when it matters.

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01 / Reference library

Survival books & guides

Browse the locally hosted collection and individual reference PDFs. Downloads use the same filenames and folder as the original page.

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Complete Survival Library

Start with the bundled collection of survival, emergency-preparedness, and reference documents. Download once and keep a local copy for offline access.

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Herbal reference

Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies

Traditional herbal-remedy reference; review plant identification, interactions, and evidence before relying on any claimed treatment.

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Herbal reference

Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Independent herbal-medicine reference covering plant-based practices. Historical use is not the same as established medical efficacy.

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Home apothecary

Forgotten Home Apothecary

Reference material on home apothecary concepts and traditional preparations, intended as supplemental reading rather than medical instruction.

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Off-grid living

No Grid Survival Projects

A collection of self-reliance and property-based off-grid project ideas for exploring alternative everyday systems.

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Alternative energy

Solar Power Installation

Reference on planning and installing residential solar panels. Follow applicable electrical codes and licensed guidance.

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02 / Field references

Military field manuals

Keep a separate reference archive for training materials and field information.

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Army Field Manuals Collection

Access the site's combined field-manual archive, covering a range of survival and emergency-reference topics. Check individual manuals for publication dates and applicability.

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03 / Practical readiness

Emergency preparedness essentials

Actionable fundamentals for outages, severe weather, shelter-in-place scenarios, and disruptions to everyday services.

The “rule of threes”

A familiar reminder to prioritize air, environmental exposure, water, and food. The commonly quoted 3-minute / 3-hour / 3-day / 3-week figures are rough mnemonics — not dependable survival limits.

3 MIN · 3 HR
3 DAYS · 3 WKSIllustrative priorities, not medical guarantees

Water & sanitation

  • Store at least one gallon per person per day for three days; aim for two weeks when possible.
  • Use sealed bottled water when available. For biological hazards, follow current CDC boiling or disinfection instructions.
  • Boiling, ordinary filters, and bleach do not make chemically contaminated water safe.

Food & supplies

  • Choose shelf-stable foods your household normally eats: grains, canned goods, nut butters, and similar staples.
  • Keep a manual can opener; rotate stored food using first-in, first-out organization.
  • Never eat wild plants unless identification and safety are certain.

Shelter & warmth

  • Plan for insulation, safe bedding, and temperature control during outages.
  • Use heaters only as rated and instructed; never use outdoor grills or generators indoors.
  • Install and maintain smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms.

Communications

  • Keep a battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio where appropriate.
  • Have charged power banks, important numbers on paper, and spare batteries.
  • Agree on an out-of-area contact and family meeting locations.

Medical readiness

  • Maintain first-aid supplies and learn CPR and bleeding control from qualified instructors.
  • Keep an updated medication list and plan prescription refills with your clinician or pharmacist.
  • Do not substitute veterinary antibiotics or unverified herbal treatments for professional care.

Household planning

  • Map evacuation routes and a safe place to shelter; account for children, pets, and accessibility needs.
  • Secure doors and windows appropriately and identify utility shutoffs.
  • Practice the plan and store copies of essential records safely.

Safety & source note: Emergency water guidance changes with the situation, bleach strength, and contamination type. Refer to CDC emergency water guidance and Ready.gov emergency kit guidance. Educational material here is not a substitute for emergency services, certified training, or professional medical advice.

04 / External library

Explore a complementary collection beyond the guides hosted on this page.

External resource · TruePrepper

Free survival PDFs, manuals & downloads

Open TruePrepper's survival-document library for military manuals, preparedness references, checklists, and downloadable PDFs. This is an independent third-party site.

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