Preparedness

Is your home prepared for life’s emergencies? A disaster of any kind rarely stops with the initial event and has the capacity to last days or longer. Because of this, it is important to have a well-rounded approach to your preparedness efforts. Our research-based resources on emergency scenarios, emergency checklists, and disaster scenarios offer family-based preparedness advice to create a multi-layered approach so your family can be prepared for anything! Learn more about survival food, potable water, safety and security issues, how to live in an off-grid environment with alternative power and how to get your pet prepared for emergencies.

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Paracord: The Most Versatile Item In Your Bug-Out Bag

The question isn’t “What can you do with paracord?” It’s “What can’t you do with paracord?” Here are 50 ways to utilize this dynamic prep item in a bug-out situation.

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Pardon Me, Your Food is Glowing

This article was contributed by Daisy Luther   If the one-gallon jugs of milk in the dairy case seem to be […]

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Patrol Skills: Using Tactical Hand Signals to Communicate in Silence

Good security requires efficient forms of communication and when audible communication like speech and radio comms cannot be used, hand signals are a good alternative.

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Peasant Communities Survived On This Simple and Nutritious Food For Centuries

Peasant food, while simple and frugal, has been around for centuries – in every culture around the world. Using fresh roots, herbs, and foods available to them, households would whip up a soup the family could feast on for days. But why is this simple meal so nutritious?

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Peg Looms: A Simple Way to Create Home Furnishings

All the rugs at Knowle were made on a peg loom, as were cushion covers and the thick toppers that we used on the beds in cold weather.

Pentagon Reveals New Plan for Protecting Grid From Cyber Attacks

I give them kudos for at least trying to shore up a serious risk. As you’ll see however, this plan has a few holes in it.

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Personal Preparedness Kit for Kids

Most of these small preparedness items can fit conveniently into a pencil bag or a small-sized bag with a zipper and are approved through the school nurse at my children’s school. 

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Pet First Aid Kit

During times of disaster, our pets need a little extra TLC to help them cope with the stressful situation at hand. Having some first aid supplies set aside for your pets may help ensure they are as safe as the other members of the family.

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Pet Food Alternatives for Long-Term Emergencies

Dogs and cats will have vital parts to play during a long-term emergency and we want them on their A-game! Learn how to store dry pet food and make your own pet to keep our furry friends thriving during a disaster.

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Phthalates – The Silent Killer

The convenience of plastic in our everyday lives have no doubt made our lives easier. It contains our food, our water, and protects us. That said, have we considered how much it has poisoned our lives and our health?

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Plan For Bugging Out With Your Pets

You probably all ready have a family emergency kit put together with all of the essentials that you and your family would need in case of a emergency. But did you include your pets?

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Plans Fail → Skills Endure

All the Survival Blogs in the world… cannot save you!

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