by Tess Pennington | Feb 25, 2019
Emergencies happen when we least expect them, and as two women recently found out, when you plan for the worst, your odds of survival increase. A survival story made headlines recently about two women who lost their way in the Sierra Nevada mountains over...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Dec 13, 2018
The missus always thinks it’s funny when I fall down, and this usually occurs in the wintertime. Of course, when it happens to her, she doesn’t seem to laugh at this, but the cause for both of us is usually the ice. What a pain in the neck! Ice! Ice is everywhere over...
by Sara Tipton | Nov 15, 2018
Layering your clothing is one of the best ways to stay warm. Anyone who works outside or has chores around the house to take care of in the winter months understands the importance of keeping the body warm so it can operate at optimal levels. Layering your clothing...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Sep 10, 2018
Now that summer is coming to a close, it’s important to take advantage of the break and get your home prepped for fall and winter weather. Doing so now will keep you prepped for cold weather emergencies. Here’s a great prepper’s checklist to get those to-do’s...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 30, 2018
The elderly are a part of the population that is the most vulnerable during times of evacuation and emergency. They face many concerns both before a disaster strikes and immediately afterward. The need to protect the elderly during a disaster is not going unnoticed...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 28, 2018
The dangers of going to a disaster shelter or a FEMA camp during an evacuation are many. Because of this, we’ve spent time attempting to encourage everyone to do their best to avoid both at all costs by having back up plans in place. But there’s one more...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 3, 2018
There has been much evidence to support preparing for an emergency and disaster scenario on your own without putting your hopes in crowded shelters or government-operated camps. Even though FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has come out and said they are not...
by Jeremiah Johnson | May 26, 2018
Who hasn’t had the opportunity to take a nap on a hammock in the backyard during the summertime? Chances are you’ve done this. Nothing better than a nice shady set of trees with a hammock to snooze on out in your backyard after the barbecue is done and everyone has...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jan 29, 2018
As well-informed readers, you know the world situation does not appear to be improving. At any time, we could well find ourselves in the middle of a SHTF event…be it economic collapse, a nuclear attack, or a string of natural disasters. Regarding this last item,...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jan 22, 2018
What to do when the world comes apart? Well, you’re going to do as well as you prepared for it. One of the things that should be taken into consideration is either a BO (Bug-Out) location or a temporary hide site. Either way, for the winter months there are some...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Dec 23, 2017
One of the complications of a major disaster event taking place (with or without warning) is not having supplies and equipment before the event takes place. In line with this dearth is the shortage of preparations for members of the family who live in other...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Nov 13, 2017
ReadyNutrition Readers, this piece is a reiteration of fire-starting basics in terms of materials to stockpile for yourselves, for your winter-fires or for a grid-down/collapse event. You can place these materials in your home, in your “Bug-Out” bag, your vehicle,...
