Initial Blog posts contain information focused on providing ways to deal with the "Rule of 3s" see bottom of post. During a week long power outage in our area last summer it was shocking how many rural people did not have the means to take care of themselves. I always thought it was the urban population that reacted poorly to crisis. Self-reliant individuals must practice survival skills that will benefit yourself and your family. A simple skill to practice is how you would vacate your house during a fire. As outlined below, air is key to your survival. In any extreme situation you cannot survive for more than: 3 minutes without air; 3 hours without shelter; 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food.