As we all know, disasters or emergencies can happen when we least expect them, but our goal is to be prepared for when they do happen. One thing we might not think is important when we are planning for the unexpected is including our pets. The goal of this post is to give you what […]
Author: Dee Smith
10 Essential Home Remedy Supplies
The potential of getting an injury or even getting sick can increase during a disaster. Knowing what you can use to treat the family will give you an upper hand on all those trying to get medicines for their family. There are many different products that can be used to treat different ailments that are […]
Evacuation Planning: Knowing When to Get Out and Where to Go
We never know when emergencies will happen. They are unpredictable and can happen when we least expect it. Some will require us to evacuate our home or business for many days. Hurricanes and wildfires are weather emergencies where people may be forced to leave for a safer area and get out quick. Being ready to […]
Being Ready for Tomorrow Means Preparing Today
There are times when you might question why you are preparing your family for disasters. Purchasing foods you might never need, kits that may never be used, or storing water that never gets used. These are things you might think you are wasting time and money for, but you must remember that when you are […]
Three Tools You Should Always Carry
There are three tools that can help you in most situations. If you are lost in the backcountry, out hunting, or just for every day, these three tools will help you survive if you find yourself in a bad situation. These three tools are a multitool, fire-starter, and a light. With these you will feel […]
Top Outdoor Survival Gadgets to Consider
Gadgets can help you in a survival situation, and the ones mentioned here are some that you will want to have with you to make sure you can survive your situation easier. The gadgets discussed here are just a few that you will consider on the road to preparedness, but these are ones to consider […]
Car Cold Weather Survival: What You May Need
Cold weather is here and getting your cold weather car gear together is now priority. You may never have a need for your cold weather gear you keep in your car, but if you get stuck and don’t have it, your chance for survival dwindles greatly. We don’t prepare for what we know will happen, […]
How COVID-19 Affects Preparing for Disasters
. We now live in a world of a pandemic. Many things have changed concerning everyday life. People are staying home more, not visiting family or friends, and most have canceled travel plans. One other change that I have seen, is the increase in people who are prepping. I consider this a good thing because […]
Why Prepare: Crazy Preppers Don’t Look as Crazy Now
In the past people who were considered preppers or survivalists were considered crazy, always planning for something that could not happen. The Corona virus has changed that view some, as people are now looking at preppers and survivalist as smart in being ready for something most of us did not expect, or even consider happening. […]
Weather Radio: Multi-Power and Flashlight
A weather radio is a necessity when you live in areas where the weather can turn on you quick. As I was writing another post I needed to search for a radio that would work for weather alerts as well as function without power or batteries. I found the Scorpion II and really liked the […]