Do you really need a generator? 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…
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 (and a 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,…
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…
Winter can be very unforgiving and a test of our preparedness plans. Are you ready for what winter might bring? This month our goals are designed to make sure that you and your family are prepared for Mother Nature’s worst. Start with a family plan when a blizzard hits. What contingencies do you have if…
Wait! What??? Doesn’t everyone have a stash of food in their closet? I talk about having food storage all the time like it’s something that all normal people do. I have to remind myself that the idea of having a food supply is alien to many and sounds very doomsday-zombie-apocalypse-ish. Why else would anyone have…