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Finding Inspiration in Preparedness

I have found the world to be a confusing place. How is it that in a society where anyone can move upwards from poverty, how is it that so few can do so? The answer is simple: we stopped preparing for the future. Note the specific wording in that phrase, because it’s important. People thinkContinue reading “Finding Inspiration in Preparedness”

The First 72: Food

The first 72 hours after a disaster are a critical time. Quality preparation can determine whether an emergency situation turns into a survival situation. Today, we’re going to talk about food. It’s necessary to live, it’s limited, and it’s actually pretty easy. There’s a list of steps that need to be followed, and considerations toContinue reading “The First 72: Food”

Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois

Hypothermia has been described by some as a comfortable, almost pleasant way to die. You get cold, you feel uncomfortable, you fall asleep, you die. But freezing to death is an entirely different matter. The frostbite gets you well before hypothermia does, and extreme dehydration happens quickly. Eating snow only lowers your temperature, causing youContinue reading “Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois”

Bug Out or Bug In: First Steps In Disaster Response, Part 1

When people think about a natural disaster, they often think of packing up as much as they can carry, and driving or walking away from society. It’s called bugging out, and I first heard of it on a show called Doomsday Preppers (A stupid show, that has since been mercifully cancelled). It’s the standard strategyContinue reading “Bug Out or Bug In: First Steps In Disaster Response, Part 1”

Fire Extinguishers: The Things YOU Need to know

Every home should have one, and depending on the size of your home, perhaps more than one. One of the most common kinds of natural or man made disasters is, in fact, the household fire. Electrical fires, cooking fires, and other kinds of accidental fires, are all causes of injury and death. But you can’tContinue reading “Fire Extinguishers: The Things YOU Need to know”