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Give the Gift of Safety

Posted on: November 8th, 2011 By: Paul Faust | No Comments

With the holiday season rapidly approaching most of us are making lists or planning out who we want or need to buy gifts for. Typically these lists include games, clothing, jewelery, sporting goods, liquor and similar items. One suggestion you may want to think about is buying a friend or loved one a preparedness kit or other type safety related item. These items might not be the first things that pop into your mind but they are a unique and important present that will truly show you care.

No matter where you live…you can be affected by storms, blackouts, severe weather, accidents or worse. We all know we need to be better prepared…but to often we procrastinate getting it done. By purchasing a survival kit or product and giving it to someone….you show them you care while making them safer. And…while you are at it…might as well get one for yourself.

It can be a survival kit, a great flashlight, a first aid kit, a car emergency kit and anything else you think is important.

Sometimes thinking out of the box is a good idea.

This holiday season…be safe.

Paul

1800prepare.com

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Northeast Snow Storm

Posted on: November 4th, 2011 By: Paul Faust | No Comments

By now..most people in the Northeast have power back in their homes and have dug out from the freak storm that hit our area. Due to the time of year and the trees being full of leaves….this storm was particularly devastating. There were severe power outages due to the large number of trees and limbs that came down. This caused major breaks in power lines and a large number of transformer fires. All this adds up to a pretty terrible event and one that hopefully taught us all some lessons.

1. Emergencies can and do happen all the time. Even when we don’t expect them to.

2. These events create very dangerous scenarios: live downed power lines, falling debris, loss of power, slippery roads, fires, etc.

3. Emergency response personnel become overwhelmed and can’t get to every emergency immediately

So…this once again should teach us that we all need to be better personally prepared. We need to all learn to become our own “first responders”.

*Did you have the kits and supplies you need?

*Did you have a plan in place of where to go and what to do?

*Did you know what resources were available to you?

My true hope is that each time we face these events…we learn something and more importantly we take action. Take at least one step now towards better preparedness and I can assure you that the next emergency (and their will be one) will be just a little bit easier for you to get through.

In the meantime…be well and be safe.

Paul Faust

1800prepare.com

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Preparedness Tabling Event

Posted on: September 22nd, 2011 By: Paul Faust | No Comments

With September being National Preparedness Month I have had the opportunity to spend a few hours at companies in my community talking about preparedness kits and supplies. I think it is great that more and more companies are taking preparedness seriously and holding events where their employees can learn and ask questions. Often it isn’t until we bring the topic right to them….that they consider it. When we remove any barriers it is amazing to see how many people are actually concerned and want to get some more facts.

These simple steps that companies are taking can have a profound impact on our overall readiness level in this country. If even for just a few hours people are talking about the last “event” and how they were or weren’t prepared….we have taken a step in the right direction. At the event I did on Tuesday I was amazed at how many people came by and said they have been planning to buy an emergency kit for years but just never got around to it. Now that it was right in front of them….they took action.

The question becomes…how do we encourage more of this type event if this is what it takes to change the culture in this country. The topic of disaster preparedness isn’t that scary. The more you learn, the more you understand…the better off you will be.

Thank you to the companies that are making this a topic they encourage their employees to learn about.

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Contagion

Posted on: September 9th, 2011 By: Paul Faust | No Comments

I just came back from watching the movie contagion. A very interesting movie that had many in the audience chatting after about whether or not something like this could happen. Could there be a mass pandemic outbreak of this proportion? If there was….would there be a run on food supplies, medicines, etc?

I am not the kind of person who sees a movie like this and runs out and starts planning for the next big outbreak but…it did make me a little nervous? Could it happen by accident? Could terrorists figure out a way to turn a disease into a weapon? What would the outcome be and are we prepared as a country and world to react to this type event?

For the past few years we have had on our site what the industry calls a “pandemic kit“? It is just some basic supplies that someone can use to help stop the spread of infection. Are there other basic supply options we should all look at having on hand? I for one am going to look into it. As a parent and husband I would hate to thinnk that I didnt take some basic precautionary steps….just in case.

I truly hope a movie like Contagion doesn’t cause people to panic…but that it at least stirs some people to action in terms of their own personal preparedness plans.

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Preparedness Procrastination

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 By: Paul Faust | 1 Comment

Every year we see different types of disasters happen across the United States and the rest of the world. Earthquake, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Fires, Acts of Terror and Blackouts just to name a few. We are also constantly reminded of the message: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed. So the question is…If disasters happen and we know the basic things we can do to be better prepared…why do most people wait until the last minute? Why are there massive lines at retail stores for food, water, flashlights, batteries and other types of survival gear?

As the owner of a survival kit and preparedness supply company…I get panicked calls and email asking if people can pick up kits immediately or if I can ship overnight. You would like that at some point people would all stop procrastinating and start to better prepare. If every day or week you take one simple step to being better prepared…in very little time…you would find yourself much better off than where you are  today. Everything doesn’t have to be done now and it certainly isn’t about panic. Just start…take action. I believe that one you do…you will realize that it isn’t much work and you will fell better knowing you have taken steps to make yourself and your family safer. Oh..and by the way….if you do take the first step…while you’re at it…encourage a family member or friend to do the same.

Here are some simple suggestions:

*Learn what sort of emergencies/disasters happen in your area. Learn what they do and how they can affect you. Will they cause blackouts, high winds, etc.

*Check what supplies you have in house and get some simple items every time you are out shopping: flashlights, batteries, emergency food that won’t spoil, water.

*Take to your family about what you would do “if” something happened. Where would you go? What might happen? Where the supplies are. How you would communicate.

*Learn basic first aid and CPR. It can come in happen at anytime and not just during major events

Please let us know if you have other steps you recommend. The more we share and encourage others…the better off we will all be.

Be well and stay safe,

Paul

1800prepare.com

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