If you’re not sure you need a generator, read Part One. Don’t know what generator to buy? Read Part Two. If you have a generator, read this BEFORE you need to use it. Rule Number One: Be ready now. Get your generator now. Don’t wait until winter comes to buy a generator And for heaven’s…
If you read Part One and decided that a generator should be part of your preparedness plans, you now need to decide what kind of generator to get. Basically there are three types of generators: 1. A camp generator. These are the smallest and the cheapest, and they run on gasoline. They will not provide…
We often talk about the need for heat and light during an outage. This is especially important if the outage occurs during the winter, when going without heat could be dangerous. It seems like a generator would be the natural answer to this kind of emergency, right? But a generator can be expensive and it’s…
From FEMA to Red Cross to prepper sites across the internet, everyone agrees: the first thing you should do to be prepared for an emergency it to have a 72-hour kit (or bug-out-bag) for each family member. Now you can go all out and buy a ready-made kit from any number of on-line sites, but…
Wondering how to store water for an emergency? This information will help you choose the best way store water for your family. Note: These are all 2017 prices and may change because of inflation, availability and change in manufacturing. The prices are just here to help in comparing and deciding what you want. Two types…
There are two types of water emergencies: Lack of water and compromised water. In Part 1, we covered how to store water in cases where there is a water shortage. Here we will cover what to do in case your water safety is compromised. A break in the water pipes that allows dirt to get…