Is your family prepared for the worst days? You don’t have to wait for the nightmare to come true for you to learn how to prepare for emergency. Right now, you can actually grab a pen and paper, sit with the family members and start discussing your emergency preparedness program. It may sound difficult at […]
There have been several snowstorms that have gone down in history as being pretty severe. One hit Chicago in 2011 that dumped over 20 inches of snow in certain areas of the city. When that storm hit, electricity went out, business shut down and a lot of people ended up stuck in their cars, unable […]
One of the biggest mistakes parents make is thinking that their children will be scared if they get them involved in survivalist planning. But children are a lot wiser than most parents give them credit for. They can pick up on tension when tough times hit. Kids are more afraid when disasters happen and the […]
Planning to survive in the event of a crisis is something that all citizens should do. You don’t have to have loads of money in order to start putting a survivalist plan in motion. In fact, when a crisis hits, studies have shown that it’s often those with less income that fare the worst. You […]
Survivalist planning is a plan that families can make to be self-reliant in the event of a major disaster. It’s important to be prepared because during a time of crisis, you don’t want to have to scramble to stay alive. When disasters occur, normal routines get interrupted. That means food items are delayed on their […]
Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. Throughout the month of September thousands of organizations – national, regional, and local public and private organizations – are supporting emergency preparedness efforts and encouraging all Americans to […]
There is a history of wars in every country. Only today, these wars are far more subtle but equally as deadly. These wars are being fought in the form of terrorist attacks both near and far. As we’ve seen in recent years, terrorists are bringing its terror to America. Attacks are happening left and right […]
You may have installed the best security and burglar system in your house, you may have a large storage house of canned goods in case of outage or crisis, and you may have the most complete emergency kit in the house, but if you have don’t have an effective emergency plan, it will all just […]
Disaster can strike anytime. And worse is if it strikes you and your family, the damages could be overwhelming. Emergency plans and effective disaster preparedness management is just some of the best ways you can prepare your folks from the worst case scenarios. But what if all emergency skills you have been learning are applicable […]
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 […]