Storing Water is Essential In an emergency, public water supplies may become disrupted or polluted, making it unsafe to drink. Since water is more essential to sustaining life than food, properly storing or purifying water will prove vital to getting your family...
Last month, we began a series on organizing your neighborhood to be able to work together in case of an emergency. (Part I: Organizing Blocks and Block Captains). This is part two of that series. In light of recent events along the East Coast - Hurricane Irene and the...
Heat waves have been hitting the nation hard this summer. In many areas, people retreat to their air conditioned homes, but that doesn’t always protect families from the effects of high temperatures. The American Red Cross has put together a Heat Wave Safety...
Sanitation During an Emergency Sanitation can be a serious problem during an emergency. When proper cleanliness is not maintained, disease quickly spreads. It is possible in some emergencies that the sewer and/or water systems may be disrupted. If this happens, wash...
Unlike in a conventional oven, solar-cooked meatloaf needs to be baked in a covered pan. If your roasting pan doesn't have a lid you can improvise with aluminum foil and a dark tea towel but don't leave it uncovered, the condensation will lower the cooking chamber's...
Solar cooking can be a little more challenging this time of year but with a little planning and a few simple tricks there's no reason to store your Sun Oven away for the winter. A large piece of meat, like this pork butt, will cook faster when cut into smaller pieces...
In my role as an emergency preparedness coordinator for my neighborhood, I have had the opportunity to plan and execute a few neighborhood communication drills. The lead article is the first in a series of articles related to organizing a neighborhood in such a...
Family Supply List Ready Kids & Ammo.com present: Family Supply List Emergency Supplies: Water, food, and clean air are important things to have if an emergency happens. Each family or individual's kit should be customized to meet specific needs, such as...
When we work to develop the basic needs of survival through preparedness, we begin to realize that many of these needs are interwoven. Medical preparedness is related to food and eating healthy, and being able to pay for that healthy food ties it to financial...
“A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most complete prayer.” Gotthold Lessing As we approach the fall, we can look back on our 2013 accomplishments: our family safe and secure, our garden harvested and stored, our employer, friends and neighbors well served,...
