Is it the economy, recent disasters around the world, movies , new reality shows or the governments efforts to make preparedness a more forefront topic? Across a wide spectrum of preparedness [...]
When you walk around your farm yard, are you thinking about fire safety? Are you thinking about fires starting in your yard and equipment, maybe the hay shed or barn? What about fires [...]
Canadians and Americans are advised to be able to survive without municipal services for up to 72 hours in an emergency. For rural and farming residents that could be much longer as urban [...]
Let’s say your area just got hit with a sizable disaster, maybe a tornado, earthquake, or something of that magnitude. Let’s also assume you had followed all the advice found in [...]
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Is it the economy, recent disasters around the world, movies , new reality shows [...]
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I have been asked by a number of people lately if shows like Doomsday Preppers have [...]
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Here are some tips submitted to us by one of our customers who often writes about [...]
The news lately has focused heavily on the cruise ship disaster involving the Costa [...]
As the new year approaches and you make a list of all your resolutions…its [...]
With the holiday season rapidly approaching most of us are making lists or planning [...]
By now..most people in the Northeast have power back in their homes and have dug [...]
Every year we see different types of disasters happen across the United States and [...]
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Tsunami The threat of Tsunami is something we cover in detail in our preparedness [...]
At 10:21 a.m. today….millions of Californians will participate in the world’s [...]
At this year FLASH conference I had the pleasure of meeting one of the leaders behind [...]
With so many earthquakes happening across the world, you may be thinking about your [...]
Earthquake readiness is crucial if you live in populated areas because they can cause [...]
Every year we see different types of disasters happen across the United States and [...]
Were all the warnings and media coverage about Hurricane Irene too much? Was the [...]
Timeline Some things you need to do well in advance of a major storm and some things [...]
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Another hurricane season is here, and like some before, it’s predicted to be an [...]
As just about everyone on the East coast knows….Hurricane Earl is here. With [...]
Here is an acronym to help you remember some basic storm preparedness. S.T.O.R.M.S Shelter [...]
I recently stumbled upon this site and wanted to share it with our readers. I truly [...]
By now..most people in the Northeast have power back in their homes and have dug [...]
With September being National Preparedness Month I have had the opportunity to spend [...]
Every year we see different types of disasters happen across the United States and [...]
Were all the warnings and media coverage about Hurricane Irene too much? Was the [...]
In the past year we have seen many serious disasters around the world. Earthquakes, [...]
As the world reacts and responds to the recent crisis in Japan many people are now [...]
A key to surviving any emergency, whether it’s a ‘normal’, for lack of a better term, emergency such as a house fire or a full blown epic scale ‘Dear God the world is coming to an end!’ emergency, is knowing where to go and when to go there. Every survival/preparedness kit should have a small portable radio. These days even [...]
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There are a number of considerations for prepping your house for a potential or approaching wildfire… Time is your most crucial consideration, but the three important areas of house prep are: Landscaping and removing flammable material as far out from the home as you can. Setting up hydration by putting a sprinkler on the roof, exterior decks and other key [...]
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Along with water, food, medicine, and other “survival” needs, your pets are going to need emotional care after a disaster as much as any human member of the family. Let’s look at a few tips: 1. Having your scent present will keep them calm. Wear an old T shirt around the house for a day or so and immediately put [...]
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Did you know that your electric dryer could help in a tornado? If your safe room also happens to be your laundry room, your dryer may offer additional protection to small children or pets. Being a double-walled metal appliance your dryer gives an additional layer of projectile protection and crush resistance. But, as with most preparedness options, we need [...]
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I have been asked by a number of people lately if shows like Doomsday Preppers have been good for business. I guess the natural reaction of most people is that since there is a TV show about the topic…it has raised awareness and now more people will buy preparedness supplies. At this point I am not sure if a show [...]
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