Reading isn’t for everyone. Sometimes you’re on the go and would like to listen to something in the car. Or you do better with visual information. You’re in luck! I’ve just finished recording to videos on the first steps to getting prepared. These videos are based on a couple webinars that I recently did for…
The end is near. It’s all downhill. It’s SHTF time. Time to kiss civilization good-bye! Just watch the news. News stories of political and social unrest, financial uncertainty, weather and climate disasters and an on-going pandemic. It’s no wonder that many people are panicking (or near panic.) It really does look like The End is…
Natural or man-made disasters will strike without warning. The first three minutes after the disaster are the most crucial. This is when you will be glad if you have a Bug Out Bag (BOB) for each family member. What’s a BOB? A BOB is a small kit with the things you will need in the…
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…