The United States experiences more flood damage than any other weather-related event. Stocking food for the family is one of the most important things to do. Dehydrated food or freeze-dried food such as Wise Food Storage products would be ideal because it is light and is easy to prepare. As an added bonus, Wise Food […]
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Introducing WiseFire: The Ideal Source of Emergency Fuel
If your disaster has caused you to be exposed to nature’s fury and you need to make a fire then this may be your answer. WiseFire, the ideal source of fuel for emergency preparedness and outdoor use, comes in lightweight grab-and-go buckets and burns in rain, sleet or snow without releasing any harmful chemicals or […]
Hurricane Sandy Serves as an Example
Hurricane Sandy is being called the worst hurricane to date. Last year Hurricane Irene came through and caused massive damage, but it will not compare to what Hurricane Sandy will do as some have reported. If you are in the path of this storm, you can Get Hurricane Sandy updates at the National Hurricane Center. While this storm […]
Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios Book Review
A lot of survival books talk only about worst-case scenarios. It seems like every where I turn I keep hearing about being prepared for the inevitable. There are people who are focused on fear and selling whatever they can to take advantage of that fear. Every article talks about how bad everything is and how […]
22 Water Tips to Use During a Drought
According to the EPA, the average person unknowingly wastes up to 30 gallons of water every day. In a disaster situation they recommend that you store 1-3 gallons a day for each person. Now if you could actually store that 30 gallons being wasted in one day, you would have enough water for 10-30 days. […]
Tornado Causes Power Outages
Another round of tornadoes devastates a part of our country. This time it’s Dallas, Texas. The videos of what happened are truly scary. I hope I never have to see a tornado up close and personal. My heart goes out to the people who lost what’s most precious to them – family and friends. This […]
Types of Food Preparation
When preparing for a disaster you must consider how you are going to store food and for how long. While stocking food bars in your 3 day kit is okay, eating that long term is not. What if the bread winner of the family lost his/her job, what would you do? How long will you […]
96 Hour Emergency Kit
In a previous article, Three Day Emergency Kit, I gave a list of some items that would be helpful to you, but today I am providing a more comprehensive list. You can print this list down and check off the items you already have. This way you can track what else you need. Make this […]
How to Prepare for a Tornado
For some parts of the country we have entered into what is called “Tornado Season.” This means the likely chance of a tornado happening is high and the outcome can be horrible as we’ve seen this past week, in which we had some very bad tornados come through our country. Some people lost their homes […]
Three Day Emergency Kit
When a disaster strikes the first 72 hours is crucial. You may have to leave your home in a hurry. If this happens you want to be able to grab the necessary’s items you would need because help may not be able to get to you for at least three days and you may not […]
