Okay, like most of you, I was interested in this new “reality” show from NatGeo. Probably my biggest fear was that NatGeo, just like nearly any other media outlet, would make these people out to be right wing nut jobs. After watching 3 episodes, I was partially right. But then again, what can you expect from a sensational title like ‘Doomsday Preppers‘? Why not just ‘Preppers’ or ‘Basic Prepping 101′ or even ‘Advanced Prepping Guide’? Ahh, cause sensationalism sells!
Entries Tagged as 'Emergency Preparedness'
Doomsday Preppers Show Review
February 16th, 2012 · Comments Off · Emergency Preparedness
Tips For Using Coupons To Build Your Food Stockpile
June 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Emergency Preparedness
If you’re like most people, you’ve either heard or watched that cable show about extreme couponing. I for one groaned when I first saw it. I knew what was coming. The same thing that happened after those cable shows about buying storage units. People got caught up in the shows and forgot that they were on TV for entertainment purposes and not a “How to” show. Hopefully, you’ll be able to use these tips for using coupons to build your food stockpile.
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Lessons Learned From the Japan Earthqake and Tsunami
March 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · earthquake, Emergency Preparedness
I’m still amazed at the destruction of the Earthquake and Tsunami that struck Japan on March the 11th. Truly amazing video and photos coming out of there. And the amount of human suffering can’t even begin to be counted nor imagined. Yet, as I watch the Survivors go about trying to make it day to day, I can’t help but think how many of those people were actually prepared for something like this. There are lessons to be learned from the Japan earthquake and tsunami, yet I imagine few will take heed. In all honestly, I doubt anyone could be 100% prepared for anything of this size. Yet when I see all those people scouring the bare shelves of the grocery stores looking for food or waiting in line for hours, or even days for fuel, I wonder how many of them had thought about something like this might happen and practiced emergency preparedness? From the looks of it, very few.
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Long Term Food Storage 101
August 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Emergency Preparedness
It seems some of you are having trouble figuring out how to get started storing food long term. Part of this may be due to some people telling you that you need to buy cases of expensive freeze dried food or buy grains and other staples in stock and then put them in sealed five gallon buckets. This can be confusing and a little over whelming to some beginners. I get it. So I thought I’d show you how easy it is for the Average Joe to get started with long term food storage.
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Earthquake Preparedness Begins With Earthquake Kits
June 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Emergency Preparedness
The thing about earthquakes is that there is no “season” for them like there is for hurricanes or tornado’s. An earthquake can hit at any time of day or night and at any time of year. The occur with little to no warning and they do not discriminate. They can ravage poor places like Haiti or affluent areas such as California. This is one reason it’s so important to practice earthquake preparedness and develop earthquake emergency plans of action. If you don’t have a plan or haven’t started preparing for an earthquake in your area, the best think you can do is start with an earthquake kit.
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Have You Considered A Solar Generator For Emergency Backup Power?
January 18th, 2010 · Comments Off · Emergency Preparedness, Self Reliance
One of the ironic consequences that I saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike is people running out of gas for their generators and then leaving them without electrical power. You see, when they went to get gas at the store, the stores didn’t have electricity to run their gas pumps plus the gasoline distributors were only delivering gas to the stores with power, which were on the edge of the storm path, some 1 1/2 hours or more away. It really hit home why I needed a Solar System or at least a solar generator for emergency backup power.
Tags:emergency backup power·off grid solar power·Self Reliance·solar generator·solar power
Did You Survive The Holidays?
December 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · Emergency Preparedness
I hope this post finds you well and you implemented your plans to survive the Holidays! (pun intended 
) Hopefully everyone rested up a bit and spent some quality time with family and friends. Preparedness and planning for SHTF situations doesn’t have to take every waking minute. Sometimes it’s nice to put all your worries out of your mind and just think of nothing and enjoy the moment.
Tags:christmas·family preparedness·holidays·new years·survival preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness – How To Prepare For a Hurricane Or Other Natural Disaster
June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Emergency Preparedness
I lived on the Texas Coast for ten years. In that time, we had a few close calls. To be honest, I thought I was as prepared as anyone could be. Hurricane Ike proved that my hurricane preparedness plans had huge holes in them.
We lived about 20 or so miles North of Houston. The eye of Hurricane Ike passed over our 5 acres. We lost many huge trees but fortunately, none hit our home. Many of your neighbors weren’t as fortunate. We were without power 9 days. You find out real quick where where the holes are in your preparedness plans.
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