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25 June 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (29) – Create an evacuation folder with your most important documents
Everyone thinks about food and water, but during an emergency official documents
22 June 2026
Read this before you start keeping chickens
Keeping chickens can be a good idea. We’ve already written about that
19 June 2026
A ketogenic diet, a tactic for survival?
In times of food scarcity, prehistoric hunter-gatherers did not always have carbohydrates
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19 March 2025
Survival guide for all French citizens before summer
France is preparing a “survival manual” that all citizens will
19 March 2025
WATCH. Belgian army announces ‘explosive’ profession
The Belgian army announces that new soldiers can start work
19 March 2025
Antwerp municipality launches citizen reserve: Dutch concept
The Antwerp municipality of Edegem wants to establish a citizen
04 March 2025
These 14 items should be in your emergency kit according to the US government
After an emergency situation, you may have to survive on
20 February 2025
The 5 Best Vehicles for Emergency Situations – Which Car Do You Choose?
An emergency situation can mean anything. You might get snowed
19 February 2025
Essential emergency equipment for your car: be prepared for any situation
It may seem an unlikely scenario, but in the current
19 February 2025
Minister Theo Francken wants strong “ecosystem” around Defence
The Belgian Minister of Defence Theo Francken wants a strong
