You’re driving along in your warm and well-tuned car during one of our famous -40° winter days and you get a flat tire. What will you do? Cold at any temperature can be harmful. but extreme cold is dangerous, especially if you are not wearing good insulating and protective clothing. Cold is a serious matter…
A power outage can be stressful. If you have prolonged power outage, you will be glad for a hot meal. What do you have planned for cooking if you can’t use your stove? This month’s goal will help you be better prepared for power outages. No power? No problem. Here are some of the more…
This is important! You need to talk to your neighbors about preparedness. Don’t wait. You can not do emergency preparedness by yourself. You might, maybe be able to get through a small, very localized crisis without relying on neighbors or without neighbors needing your help. But if you experience any kind of major disaster in…
If you have a 72-hour kit… Congratulations! You have taken an important step to being prepared. But it’s not enough to build a 72-hour kit and then just put it in the closet and forget it. You also need to check the kit periodically, preferably twice a year. If the first time you test your…
Now let’s discuss the rules for running a generator. 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…
So you read Part One and decided that a generator should be part of your preparedness plans. Now you need to ask: Which generator should I buy? 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 enough…