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 … Continue reading →
Believe it or not, the coastline of the United states is regularly battered by hurricanes – about five on the average – every 3 years. Currently, Hurricane Laura has strengthened to a category 4 hurricane and poised to hit the … Continue reading →
Survivalists may sound like doomsday prophets when they talk about TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it) and some may call them paranoid when they discuss tips on urban survival. I’m not talking the actual “end of … Continue reading →
Seems that everywhere the popularity of a zombie invasion has begun as stories are showing up in movies, television series, computer games, and even Halloween costumes. They would have you believe zombies are being resurrected as a living corpse to … Continue reading →
With Hurricane Dorian poised to hit the east coast of Florida in the next couple of days, perhaps it’s appropriate to talk about hurricane preparedness. With meteorologists forecasting a very active hurricane season, you may want to learn how to … Continue reading →
If you want to survive a natural disaster, you’ll need to beat the odds that offers at least a 50/50 chance to live. Sometimes you are just at the wrong place at the wrong time when an emergency is encountered. … Continue reading →
An emergency, particularly natural calamities and life-threatening accidents can leave normal and able people helpless. But, what about folks that are bound to a wheelchair or aging and something like a hurricane Katrina start blasting your home? Emergencies are like … Continue reading →
Having a bug out plan is one thing, but having to put it into action is another. Everything looks different when emotions are heightened and the possibility that your life could be at stake enters the picture. It can be … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Preparedness planning is not only be useful in a disaster, but can also enrich your daily life. Increasing your situational awareness will help you see more potential threats… but can also cause you to see more beauty all around you … Continue reading →
