https://www.afinalwarning.com/481528.html (Natural News) When SHTF, you do not want to be left empty-handed. This is why it is very important to have the right equipment ready for when disaster strikes, as the right gear can greatly increase your chances of survival. Here are the four essential pieces of gear that you will need to survive when and after SHTF. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) Weather alert system Inclement weather patterns can greatly affect your survival plans. You won’t be able to bug out during storms or travel far during heat waves. Similarly, if you know that it might rain in a few hours, you’ll know when you need to seek out shelter before you’re inevitably drenched.