How a Survivalist and Former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer Prepares for Emergencies

Jim Rawles, the founder of SurvivalBlog.com, shares his family’s disaster preparedness essentials.
How a Survivalist and Former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer Prepares for Emergencies
According to Jim Rawles, the essentials of emergency preparedness are water filtration, food storage, first aid, and self-defense. Skylines/Shutterstock
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Jim Rawles is the founder and senior editor of SurvivalBlog.com, a popular survival and disaster preparedness blog that he launched in 2005. The former U.S. Army intelligence officer has authored a plethora of survival books and novels, several of which became best-sellers.

As an expert in his field, Rawles informs and motivates readers to take steps that will help prepare themselves and their families in the event of an economic collapse, terrorist attack, severe weather, or other crises. He aims to help people prepare, not panic, in difficult and unforeseen situations.

Krista Thomas
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Krista Thomas is a publicist, writer, and consultant. A native of Texas and graduate of Texas A&M University, Thomas is married with three children, whom she homeschooled for 20 years. She resides in the Black Hills of South Dakota.