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...
Grab your 72-Hour Kit and Go! In an emergency, many people may need to leave their home quickly. Are you prepared for that, too? Hopefully you have put together a 72-hour kit for each member of your family and have it ready to go at a moment’s notice. If you haven’t...
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...
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,...
1. Start now to increase your stored food and water supply. Begin to use a coupon strategy buying items that are on sale. Be sure to check the expiration date. You do not want items with a short shelf life. Grow your own food, as much as you can. Buy...
