Covid-19 and recent hurricanes have given us yet another disaster preparedness wake-up call. Do we pay attention now or hit the snooze button again? Pushing past the debates over government reaction, we come to the bottom line conclusion that, “Yes, more could have been done.” For now, let’s look at the most important part of […]
A disaster strikes and all your power goes out. If you are not prepared, this is a pretty scary situation. You’ll find that it is impossible to see what is going on around you without a radio. Radio is still the only way that people can communicate in times of disaster. However, if there’s no […]
Have you ever experienced losing something of a massive scale? How about experiencing software crash in your office? How about losing your most treasured collection of mp3s and images after a malware or computer virus bugged down your PC’s hard disk? Well most companies actually don’t mourn on the loss of one of their major […]
Small-business owners who think preparing for a disaster is expensive should think again. Being unprepared -and losing everything- can mean paying a much higher price. For example, in July 1996, the president and owner of Brookville Mining Equipment Corporation, Dalph McNeil, faced every business owner’s nightmare when the nearby creek crested at eight feet after […]
When disaster hits, self-reliance is the one thing you can count on. If you know what to do in any given situation, it will remove fear and replace it with the skills you want to have. Knowing what to do in the event of a disaster isn’t something you need to learn and then set […]
Experience is always the best teacher. As we have seen on the Internet and cable television, disasters unfold anywhere in the world and the damages in properties and lost lives in the past decade appeared too real compared to reading them from history books. The experiences speak of how modern technology made pivotal contributions to […]
While I enjoy writing about all the great survival gadgets, equipment or tools you can buy these days, they aren’t necessarily the most important essentials needed. If you have all the tools but are starving you won’t have the mental or physical abilities to protect yourself or your family. Having a good source of protein […]
No matter where you live, it can get cold in an emergency. Whether you are staying in the snow or in the desert, the last thing you want to happen is for you to freeze from hypothermia. While blankets can help you to stay warm, they can also steal your body heat. What Mylar thermal […]
When you are creating your survival kits there is one item that you simply can’t forget. While many people might not immediately think of these emergency blankets, there is a reason that you need to have them. Whether you are in the dry or wet season, an emergency blanket can help you to retain the […]