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Sources for FREE Survival & Prepardeness Information
This just begins to scratch the surface. Some of these free downloads are also available as books or CDs from eBay, Amazon or from some of the survivalist web sites. That is fine. Sometimes it is easier to just pay the money and buy the book. But nobody can afford it all, and downloading gives you access to millions of pages - much more knowledge than you could acquire through any other method. Try these sources first:


Public library~
~You can gain lots of knowledge with no expense, then purchase only those books you want to keep on hand for personal reference.
~Also, many colleges and universities loan to local residents, so you can use them too, even if you aren't a student. If your local libraries participate, a great resource is Worldcat. It lets you search for books from home, then go check them out, or get them through interlibrary loan.

Online Library
~Project Gutenberg was mentioned as a good place to go for eBooks.
~The Smithsonian Institution is another great resource. They have digitized many older books, maps, and documents in their collection.
~Wikisource has a nice collection of free eBooks.
~One way to search for books no longer in copyright is to use Google Book Search. Check "full view." If it comes up in the search, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
~A good alternative to Google is the Internet Archive which includes books, images, audio, and more. The Internet Archive also hosts the Wayback Machine, which archives copies of an incredible 85 billion pages from the internet of years past.
~Over 100,000 free eBooks can be accessed through Digital Book Index2020ok is a directory of free online books and free eBooks
~The British Columbia Digital Library has an impressive Collection, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and most importantly, the Holy Bible.
~It also has a Guide to other digital libraries.
~Scribd is an online document library of free research articles, eBooks, and other content.

Schooling
~A great resource for home schoolers is the Internet's largest directory of free audio & video learning resources maintained by LearnOutLoud.com.
~Check out the postings of Home Schooling On-line Resources on the The Mental Militia Forums, as well as the "Must Have" Books/reference material topic.
~More than 3,200 pages related to the U. S. Constitution can be downloaded from The Founders' Constitution

Firearms
~For any firearm you own or plan to own, you should have a drawing of its Exploded View, which will help identify parts and how they fit together. One of the most comprehensive collections of Exploded Views is the paper edition of the Numrich Arms Catalog, which in itself is a gold mine of information and very inexpensive for a volume of over 1200 pages.
~But if you only need certain Exploded Views, there are many places on the internet where you can download them for free:Gunuts is a good place to start with hundreds of drawings.
~ Another source is The Okie Gunsmith Shop, which is apparently no longer operating, but you can still download drawings and parts lists from its web site.
~Big Bear Gun Works has another good list.
~For pre-WWII firearms, check out Gunsworld.
~For examples of specific firearms manufacturers, see Remington, Browning, and SKB Shotguns
~The book, The Defensive Use Of Firearms by Shane C. Henry is available as a download from rec.guns.
~ An enormous amount of additional gun information is available on the rec.guns web site.

There are several good sources for Military Publications:
~GlobalSecurity.org has a huge collection of Military manuals.
~Try Integrated Publishing for access to millions of pages of engineering manuals and documents.
~The U.S. Army Materiel Command maintains the LOGSA web site for access to thousands of Army technical manuals
~.The U.S. Air Force maintains the Air Force e-Publishing web site.
~As mentioned recently, The Small Wars Journal has a Reference Library of downloadable military documents.
~The Brooke Clarke web site has a good guide to accessing military field manuals

Survival
~For a basic guide, download How To Survive A Chemical Or Biological Attack.
~Nuclear War Survival Skills, along with some other very interesting books, can be found on the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine web site. This book includes plans for the Kearny Fallout Radiation Meter (KFM). If you have not bought a radiation meter, you should at least download the book for future reference. You can also get the Free Plans from The Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
~Nuclear War Survival Skills is also available on the KI4U web site as an online book, but not as a download.
~The Equipped To Survive web site has some free ebooks, as well as books for sale: Survival, Evasion, and Recovery and U.S. Army Survival Manual FM 21-76.
~The Volunteer Center of Marin County, California has prepared A Guide to Organizing Neighborhoods for Preparedness, Response and Recovery which you can copy from their web site.

Medical Resources
~ The Disease Net has a library of downloadable manuals on survival, weapons, emergency medicine, and less serious subjects.
~Virtual Naval Hospital is a digital library of naval, military, and humanitarian medicine
~The very important field manual, First Aid For Soldiers FM 21-11 can be downloaded here.
~One of the best medical handbooks available is the U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Handbook ST31-91B. It can be downloaded free (as well as additional essential guides) from Delta Gear, Inc.
~A newer version of the Medical Handbook, plus more great material can be downloaded from NH-TEMS (New Hampshire Tactical Emergency medical support).
~The American Red Cross has some of their disaster guides online for download. For most of their material, you have to go to the local office.
~Some of it can be copied from the Earth Changes Media Survival Tips page.
~The Red Cross Book, First Aid in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence
~The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency book, The Ship Captain's Medical GuideHesperian makes available free downloads of its books for medical treatment in primitive conditions. Two highly respected guides it publishes are Where There Is No Doctor and Where There Is No Dentist.
~Here is a direct link to the must-have book Survival and Austere Medicine: An introduction.
~Australian Survivalist Online has several additional Files for downloading.
~The Department of Agriculture has a treasure trove of information for free download. This agency maintains The National Agricultural Library, a collection of free information on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, and other related subjects.
~Another USDA web site is the Cooperative Extension Service. Click on the map to navigate to various Extension offices around the country. Don't limit your search to just your own state.

Many of them have invaluable information on animals, crops, construction, food preparation and much more for free download.

~The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) offers downloads about preventing plant and animal diseases, among other topics.
~The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) offers Fact Sheets about food handling and preparation, and emergency preparedness.
~Other Important Reference Resources The classic outdoor guides, The 10 Bushcraft Books by Richard Graves are available on the Chris Molloy web site.

Communication
~Free manuals for electronic equipment can be downloaded from eServiceInfo.com.
~Another source is UsersManualGuide.com.
~For Ham Radio and Test Equipment Manuals, the KO4BB web site has Free Downloads, as well as LINKS to many other web sites with free downloads.

Equipment Repair
~A few examples of repair information for outdoor equipment are Penn Reel Schematics, and Mercury outboard parts.

Paid Services
~In the unlikely event that you can't find free information on the Net to fix that generator or whatever you need to repair, there are web sites that charge for information.
~As a last resort, you can check Sam's PHOTOFACT service manuals, or RepairManual.com.
Hopefully, that won't be necessary.

Now Something to keep you from procrastinating
What will happen to the Internet when the grid goes down? There's no guarantee it will survive. Even if the World Wide Web endures in some form, most of the individual computers connected to it will not.
Hopefully by then you will have already downloaded all the free info that's going to help you cope with the new world.

You may want to download a copy of information on this web site or any other web site with useful content. It would be a shame to face some disaster when all the resources of the internet are no longer at your fingertips.

In preparation for a worst case scenario, it's a good idea to begin now to collect the knowledge that will come in handy later. You can download whole books, save them to jump drives, and keep an entire library in a very small space. All kinds of free manuals, guides, tech tips, and schematics are available on the internet; for everything from firearms to furnaces to computers to appliances.

All of the downloads listed here are in the public domain or allowable for copying. Stay away from sites that may involve copyright infringement. If you use a file-sharing site such as Limewire, Kazaa, or any site that uses bit torrents, you are not only downloading, but also uploading. Your participation involves automatically uploading to other users. If the file is illegal, you are distributing illegal material, not just downloading it. Stay away from these and stick with the legitimate sites listed above.

Keep in mind that some of this information you download might be illegal to use at the present time. You can't practice dentistry on your neighbor just because you have the book. Nevertheless, you have the right to possess this very vital information. After TEOTWAWKI, all bets are off. The information you collect today might save your life or the life of somebody you love.

Many downloads are in Portable Document Format (PDF) form, so to read them you must have a suitable program such as Adobe Reader, which is the free version of Adobe Acrobat. There are alternatives to Adobe that can read PDF files, if you prefer. Some of these files are very large. If your internet connection is slow, it's better to right click and download rather than try to read a huge file online.

Some documents you may want to print out. Others you can just leave on disc. Just be sure to store your drives safely. Not included in this list are the many web sites that are very good resources in themselves. Rather, these are the files you can download for offline viewing at a later time.

Download them while you still can!

Important Documents to think about

Here is a list of important documents that you should have in a safe place or ready to go with you at a moments notice!

Keep an extra copy of everything in a safe or safety deposit box.

YOU WILL NEED:·

2-3" binder·

Plastic Sheet Protectors·

Dividers·

Copies of Documents, Copies of:·

Birth /death certificates·

Marriage License·

Passports·

Immunization records·

Education Graduation certificates·

Baptismal certificates·

Priesthood advancement certificate·

Medical: Insurance info, disabilities, allergies, doctors etc·

Auto insurance info and contact person·

Home insurance info and contact person·

Life insurance policy info, contact person·

Wills·

ALL Financial info.... Banks, checking info, saving info, investments, loans, debts, stocks, bonds.... who, where, what , how much·

Credit Card info-who, phone numbers, copy of cards·

Military records if any·

Adoption certificates and info, if any·

Funeral: burial plans, cemetery info, funeral service plans·

Home Inventory -a video would be awesome or photos·

BACK UP DISKS OF GENEALOGY INFORMATION·

Emergency contact list - accountant, lawyer, out of town relatives·

Emergency shut off valve location around home, and a diagram·

Appraisals and inventory (photos are great) of Artwork, Jewelry, Antiques·

Evacuation Plan for your family- how to exit home, where to meet out side, who to contact, what if aren't together ~

what should you do etc.· Resumes· Job / work information

Extra Items you might want·

Back up disks from computers (if you want)·

Negatives for important pictures

Give a Gift of Preparedness.....

Give a Gift of Preparedness for any Occasion......
At any Price$......
Christmas, Birthdays, Valentines, Anniversaries, Mothers/Fathers Day, Easter, or Whenever!

Items with sayings-

~Flashlights ~100 Hour Candles ~Matches ~Oil Lamp with oil ~Candles
“You light up my day/life”
“May your Christmas be Merry and Bright”
“You are so bright”
“Let your light so shine”
“We love how you light up our lives, we've come to depend on your glow. Here's a Flashlight to store, so you'll always be sure, to create light wherever you go.”

~Matches
“No one matches you as friends/neighbors/family.”

~Seeds
“The kindness you show, makes our friendship/love grow and grow”

~Paper Towels (1, 3, 6, ect. Month supply)
“Blot your troubles; absorb the Christmas Spirit”

~Hand Egg Beater/Blender
“Have an Eggstra Special Holiday”

~Wheat Grinder
“Grind away your worries; have a special day”
“Just Grind right into a loaf of bread; happy holidays”

~Fire Extinguisher
“My love Burns for you; Happy Valentines/Anniversary”

~Solar Oven
“Here's a little help for Sunshine to brighten your day”

~Honey (Any size, with honey dipper & bow on top)
“Bee Prepared; Have a happy Holiday”
“Bee-cause you are great neighbors; Happy Holidays”

~Hand Crank Radio or Ham Radio
“Tuning into a great neighbor/friend/son, ect.; Happy Holidays”
“Tune into my heart full of love/friendship for you”

~Filled Basket of any individual Items
“Wishing you a basketful of Preparedness/Holiday blessings”

~ Sleeping Cots
“I “cot” the Preparedness bug, and now you can catch it too”

~Jars of Jam (3, 6, 9, or 12 month supply)
“Hoping you have a hoilday jam-packed with fun!”
“Have a “Berry” nice holiday season/mothers day.”

~Cocoa Mix (Purchase a case from the cannery)
“Wishing you a warm and wonderful Christmas/new years/birthday/Valentines day”

~Pasta (Purchase a case of Macaroni from the Cannery)
“Have a “pasta-tively” happy holiday/birthday/new year”

~Muffin Mix (3, 6, 9, or 12 year supply)
“You're getting “Muffin” for Christmas.”

~Popcorn(3, 6, 9, or 12 month supply)
“Just “popping” by with a Holiday/Birthday hi!”

~Soup (homemade jars of dry mix or a supply of canned soup)
“Wishing you a “Souper” Holiday Season/birthday, ect.”
“We wish you a Wonderful Holiday/Birthday “simmering” gently with love.”

~Washboard & Clothes Wringer or Washclothes & Dishtowels
“This Christmas/birthday/mothers day, you deserve the best, a present unlike all the rest. We considered a new car or an exotic cruise... but decided on something you could really use. Finally we found you a gift to admire, We hope you enjoy your new Washer & Dryer!!

~Jarred Bread & Recipe (3, 6, 9, or 12 month Supply)
“We're not “Loafing” around when we say you're the best mom/neighbors, ect. Happy holidays/birthday,ect.”

~Jarred Butter or Powdered Butter
“You “butter” have a very Merry Christmas/Happy Birthday, ect.”

~Chocolate Chips (3, 6, 9, or 12 year supply)
“However the “Chips” may fall, we wish you a Merry Christmas/Happy Birthday, ect. All in all!” ~Pancake Mix & Syrup (3, 6, 9, or 12 year supply)
“We are “pouring out” Christmas/birthday wishes and hoping you have a Christmas/Birthday “Flip-over”

~Rope/Bungee cords/Straps for years supply
“May your Birthday/Holidays be “tied” up with festive fun!”

~Batteries
“Twas the night before Christmas and Santa was worried, he had an emergency, boy was he flurried! The power was off, and his flashlight was dead, he didn't buy “Batteries” when Mrs. S. said. We wouldn't want you in a similar plight, so we give you batteries to lighten your night. Merry Christmas to you, may you walk in the light”

~Cannery Fruit Drink Mix
“Pouring out” Christmas/Birthday cheer to you and yours!”

~Any Preparedness Book (Canning, survival, recipe, gardening, ect.)
“May the message of this book fill your heart and home with love and safety this Christmas Season.”

Individual Item Ideas Big & Small-(Wrap them up, put a bow on top, stuff them in stockings)

~Sewing Kit

~Blankets

~Cots

~Sleeping Bags

~Hand Crank Radio

~Pressure Canner

~Metal Dinnerware

~Hand Crank/Shaker Flashlights

~Food Storage Buckets with Lids

~Any Item from the Cannery- Single Can or Case of 6 with a
~Hand Can Opener
(Add a recipe corresponding with the food to the top with a bow)

~Tarps with no tear grips & straps

~Tents

~Water Bath

~Cast Iron Cookware or Dutch Oven

~Canning Jars & Lids

~100 hour Candles

~Books- Recipe/Survival/Canning/ Gardening

~Non-Hybrid Seeds

~Rope/Bungee cords/straps

Gift Baskets or Packs-(Add to or Take Away Items, to make it cost affective)

Sewing Box/Basket
Safety Pins(all sizes) needles, thread(heavy/lightweight), buttons, zippers, iron-on patches, shoelaces, sewing patterns, material, stove top iron -vintage

Emergency Car Kit/Bag
Food, water, first-aid kit, blanket, flashlight, gas siphon, wipes, Kleenex/T.P, map/compass, cash, pad/pencil, cards/activities, flares, matches, jumper cables, calling card, extinguisher, a reminder to add spare keys and walking shoes/socks.

Potty Bucket “Hope you don't have a crappy day”
Toilet(bucket & seat), T.P., hand sanitizer, baby wipes, garbage bags(for lining bucket), gift card to purchase feminine products.

First Aid Kit
list is endless, purchase already made, or create your own.

Emergency Family Activity Basket/Rubbermade Container/Box
Board games, cards, dominoes, coloring books/crayons, game/activity books, pencils/sharpeners, puzzles.

Water Pak
30 0r 55 gallon Barrels, hand pump, barrel wrench, Filter, water purification tablets/liquid, white hose.

Keeping your Mouth Happy Basket (3, 6, 9, or 12 month supply)
Toothbrushes (1 per month, per person) Toothpaste (1 lrg. per month per person) Dental Floss (1 a month per person) Mouthwash (1 bottle per 2 months per person) Toothrepair kit(fillings, picks, ect can be bought at store)

72 Hour Kit/bag/backpack
There are a lot of different ideas and lists. Remember to add a reminder to pack clothes and shoes.

Lighting the Way Basket
Add any and all kinds of ways to light. Candles, flashlights, matches, oil lamps, lightsticks, lighters, ect.

A Gift that keeps Giving Basket
Non-Hybrid Seeds, small garden tools, sprouter, gloves, seed starter, watering can.

Basket of Preparedness Books
Canning, recipe, survival, herb/plant, gardening, ect.

Laundry Gift Tub (packed in large tub)
Clothes line, bag of clothes pins, hand crank clothes wringer, laundry soap or gift card, wash board, scrub brush

Keeping You Connected, Communications Gift Basket
Hand crank radio, signal mirror, signal whistle, road flares, calling card, quarters/cash, map, pre-stamped postcards, document to be filled out entitled friends and family phone numbers/addresses with your name already on the list to start.

Dutch Oven, any size
Add dutch oven liners, hot pads, lifter, cook/use book

Cooking Gift Basket (3, 6, 9, or 12 month supply)
Plastic wrap, heavy duty foil, zip lock bags (all sizes), wooden/metal spoons, tongs, spatulas, colander/stainer, cheesecloth, dish towels

Gifts in a Jar (Add to a Food Storage; Make up 6-12 to give a weeks worth of dinners or More! There is a 3 month shelf life, make sure to note that and add the date jarred. Decorate the jar with a fabric lid and a bow tied around the neck. Also attach recipe and directions.)

Potato Soup Mix
Ingredients:
1 ¾ Cups Instant mashed potatoes
1 ½ Cups Dry Milk
2 Tablespoons Instant chicken Bullion
1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon tumeric
1 ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix.
Place in 1 Quart canning jars to store.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Potato Soup
To Serve Potato Soup: Place ½ Cup of mix in soup bowl and add 1 Cup of boiling water. Stir until Smooth.
Makes 6 Servings.

Friendship Soup Mix
Ingredients:
1/3 Cup beef or chicken bouillon granules
¼ Cup dehydrated onion flakes
½ Cup Split Peas
½ Cup Alphabet pasta or any small pasta
½ Cup Barley
½ Cup lentils
1/3 Cup non-instant Whit rice
Tri-Color Spiral pasta
Directions:
Using a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. Be sure to use wide mouth, 1 quart jars.
Layer ingredients in the order given above and add enough Tri-color spiral pasta to fill the jar.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Friendship Soup
In a large pot or kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef (stew beef or chicken) in a little olive or vegetable oil. Can omit, but makes the soup hardier.
Remove Tri-color pasta from top of jar and set aside.
Add the rest of jar contents to the pot with 12 Cups of water.
Bring Soup to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add the Tri-color pasta and simmer for 15 minutes more.
Serve with you favorite bread or rolls, and salad.
Makes 8 Servings

Tortilla Soup Mix
Ingredients:
1 cup White rice 2 to 2 ½ cups slightly crushed tortilla chips1 (5 ounce) can chicken (Can add with gift jar)1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies(Can add with gift jar)
Seasonings:
Mix the following and place in a zip-type sandwich bag.
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 2 teaspoons lemon-flavored sugar 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup dried minced onion
Directions:
Place ingredients in jar in this order: Add rice to the jar first. Add the seasoning packet into jar. Fill jar with tortilla chips. Add the lid to the jar.
Include both extra cans and the soup mix in a little bag or basket.
Attach the following instructions to the jar, bag or basket:
Instructions to add to jar:
Tortilla Soup:
Remove tortilla chips and seasoning packet from the jar into a dish and set aside.
In a 1-gallon soup pot, add the rice and 10 cups of water. Add a 10 oz. can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, a 5 oz. can of chicken, and the seasoning packet from the jar. Bring to a boil; lower the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add tortilla chips, replace the cover and simmer 5 more minutes. Makes 3 quarts of soup.

Layered Dried Bean Soup
Ingredients:
Dried Bean Mix:1/2 cup kidney beans1/2 cup split yellow peas1/2 cup black beans1/2 cup red lentils1/2 cup small red beans1/2 cup split green peas
Layer each type of bean in a 24 ounce clear gift jar.
Seasoning Mix:1 tablespoon dried sweet pepper flakes2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules2 teaspoons dried minced onion1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon celery seed4 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
After layering beans in jar.
Combine ingredients. Store in a resealable plastic bag. Attach to jar and give with recipe for Seasoned Bean Soup. Yields about 3 cups dried bean mix and 1/4 cup seasoning mix.
Instructions to add to jar:
Seasoned Bean Soup:
Dried Bean Mix2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes (can add with gift jar)Seasoning Mix
Rinse beans and place in large Dutch oven or stock pot. Pour 4 cups boiling water over beans; cover and let soak overnight.
Drain beans and return to stock pot. Add 6 cups water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until beans are almost tender.
Add tomatoes and seasoning mix. Stirring occasionally, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover beans and continue to simmer about 1 hour longer or until beans are tender and soup thickens. Serve warm.
Yields about 10 cups soup.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix
Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.
Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl (can use powdered butter). Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.
In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.(Can omit vanilla and use powdered egg). Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop teaspoonful of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Country Oatmeal Cookies Mix
3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Using a 1-quart or 1-liter jar, layer in the ingredients in the order given. Pack down the jar after each addition.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Country Oatmeal Cookies:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F .
In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of softened butter, with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Add the entire contents of the jar, and mix by hand until combined. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. (Can use powdered butter and eggs, and omit the vanilla.)
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Can also go to www.recipegoldmine.com/foodgift/foodgift.html for other ideas.