The medically vulnerable can be considered people with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or poor health, and need assistance with everyday activities at times. The elderly that may not have chronic problems, but have difficulty getting to the stores to shop can be included in this group for the purpose of this post. Family and neighbors are […]
Every day carry (EDC) is just what it sounds like; items we carry every day. We will have our keys, wallet, and cell phone, for example, with us whenever we leave our home. For people who want to be prepared, there will be other items carried that will assist us when a disaster strikes. Building […]
Most all government agencies, like your state emergency management and FEMA, recommend that everyone have a plan to last for 72 hours after an emergency or disaster. The theory is that help will arrive by this time and government services will be available for you to rely on. Also, about this time, things are usually […]
Long-term foods have been used by people that spend time in the outdoors, especially hikers because it is easily carried and prepared. I have had a plan to invest in this type of food storage, but I have also felt that I had time to do this. I have learned a hard lesson with the […]
Being prepared is something we do daily in our lives and don’t realize, knowing this we can develop habits to include disaster preparedness in with our lives as well. You work hard to ensure your family has everything they may need for each day, why would you not ensure they have what they may need […]
Having shelter is a luxury in a survival situation, but during an emergency, having some type of shelter from the elements can help moral. An easy shelter to use would be a tent, but you may not have access to one. A tarp and some cord can be used in place of a tent, and […]
Update 3/15/2020 I decided to write an update to this post since we have now seen a rush on stores to stock up and we have seen all sports being canceled along with other events, and schools around me have shut down for the next two weeks, maybe longer. If you were not able to […]
Water is life, and without water you will not survive for very long. Knowing how to find and treat water to make is safe for drinking will be an essential skill if you want to survive any emergency or disaster. You can only last approximately three days without water, and this time will vary depending […]
The concept of a bug-out-bag is a simple one. It is a bag designed and equipped to grab quickly and leave with. This content will cover the concept of a bug-out-bag, the contents, and why they are important, with a few other suggestions for you to understand why you need one. For a large selection of […]
If you absolutely had to get out of your house fast, could you do it, and where would you go? Being able to evacuate quickly could be a matter of life and death, and knowing what you need to grab and where you will go should be considered before an evacuation becomes a reality. I […]