Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

With modern conveniences such as electricity and technology, we have become accustomed to a standard of living in which lights, water, and food are always available at our fingertips. We have also come to expect that if we have an emergency, the paramedics, fire trucks, and police are just minutes away and ready to come to our rescue. All of these are essential to life and survival, but can you really expect them during a major emergency or disaster? The answer is quite simply…no. No matter where we live, we are susceptible to some type of disaster. Floods, earthquakes,...

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Emergency Survival Kits

Emergency Survival Kits

Pre-made emergency survival kits are a great way to instantly prepare for emergencies. Also called emergency backpacks, disaster survival kits, bug out bags, 72-hour kits, emergency kit, survival pack, and earthquake survival kits, these emergency packs come with most of the supplies...

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Emergency Water Items

Emergency Water Items

Everyone knows that water is the core to life. As most people know, all water is not created equal. Water can become easily contaminated by anything that it comes in contact with. During times of an emergency or camping in the great...

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Survival Food

Survival Food

Obviously, food is a staple of life needed to survive emergencies or the venture in the great outdoors. When looking to supply a food cache, make sure the food has a long shelf life and that you periodically check it to make...

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Lighting and Power Packs

Lighting and Power Packs

Portable lights are always a necessity. Whether it be flashlights, glow sticks, lanterns, or any other portable light source, there is always a need to have portable lighting at hand in case of emergencies. When it comes to flashlights, you definitely get...

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Survival Tools

Survival Tools

Various tools for emergencies or camping are paramount. Getting in or out of places, repairing, building shelter, or preparing a fire are a must for survival. Having the right tool for the job is a necessity, but many tools are multi-functional which...

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First Aid Supplies

First Aid Supplies

First aid kit, where is the first aid kit? Do we have a first aid kit? When a first aid kit is needed is not the first time you should be thinking about it. Whether you know first aid or not, you...

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Emergency Communications

Emergency Communications

Whatever the situation, means of communication can be paramount. Whether it be communicating with family, getting information on weather situations, or getting help, communication will make the difference to more quickly resolve problems. If a disaster occurs, don’t expect to whip out...

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Navigation and Binoculars

Navigation and Binoculars

Let’s face it, nobody likes to be lost. That ends now. Whether trying to find safety or getting far away in the great outdoors and back, you will be glad to have a good navigation tool to get you there. From the...

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Apparel Gear

Apparel Gear

Appropriate cold weather clothing is a must for adequate warmth in extreme conditions or any lengthy exposure to cold or wet weather. Technology continues to improve cold weather clothing to make them lighter, dryer and warmer. Browse through the below items to...

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Shelter & Sleeping Bags

Shelter & Sleeping Bags

Either by choice of enjoying the great outdoors or the necessity of leaving your home because of emergency, you may need shelter to keep the elements out and warmth in. Tents these days are definitely not any resemblance to your grandfather’s tents....

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Survival Cooking and Heating

Survival Cooking and Heating

Whether for an emergency or for camping, it is always important to have the necessary equipment for cooking and staying warm. I have personally used the two burner propane stoves as my only source of cooking while living in a mountain cabin...

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Home Emergency Plan

Nothing is more important than family, and nothing can put us into panic quicker than not knowing the welfare of our family members. What if a fire breaks out in the middle of the night; or a tornado, earthquake, or flood strikes?...

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Family Communications Plan

One of the first things that will fail in a disaster is communications.  Unfortunately, it is one thing we need most following a disaster.  Most families are separated during the day and sometimes evening.  With parents working, kids going to school and...

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