The other day on Drudge Report I read an article about how 60 people in a building in Paris were quarantined because at least one person had fallen ill with ‘Ebola-like symptoms’. Thank goodness it was a false alarm and those people were later allowed to go home. The majority of us work at an […]
Preparing for a disaster is a help to you and your neighbors. This video from TheHealhRanger, is a good reminder of how being prepared is good for the community and you and your family. Super storm Sandy, is just one reason to make sure you and your family is prepared. Please watch. httpv://vimeo.com/204505800
Toilet paper. You have it in your home right now. Most likely you have some extra in our home right now, do you have enough? Sure, we all think there will always be plenty of toilet paper. I am sure that is what Venezuela thought too, they recently had a toilet paper shortage, who would […]
Fire. No one wants to be involved in a fire, however, like with all things, it is best to have a plan in place in case you are involved in a fire than be in a fire and have no idea what to do or how to get out. The plan in regards to a […]
Yesterday I talked about Home Security. You may be wondering “why is she writing about home defense, isn’t home defense and home security the same thing?” The answer is no, they are not. Home security is to build a barrier around your home to prevent intrusion. Home defense is what you use to protect your […]
Many urban preppers are focused on food, water, medical, guns and ammo. Yes, all that and much more are very important. Home security is just as important, after all, if your home isn’t secure your family is at risk as well as your supplies. You may think of home security as security systems with motion […]
Last October I received a letter in the mail about a recall on Thrive Foods six grain pancake mix. I set it aside in a pile of mail to “deal with later”. Well, last week I finally got around to looking into it. I realized that I had actually been notified in August via email […]
Technology is all is all around us, from our smart phones, tablets, notebooks, Wi-Fi connections, internet, etc. Where ever we turn we either use it or use something that uses it. Think about paying for gas at the pump, there is technology involved, you swipe your card, the pump is connected to an internet connection […]
If you have ever watched Dual Survival you probably know who Cody Lundin is. He is a survivalist a barefoot man who teaches others the skills to survive. In 2007 he wrote a book “When Hell Breaks Loose“, a practical book that entertains while providing essential information needed to survive a catastrophe. When you think […]
Preparing for the worst is many times focused on the obvious such as hurricanes, floods, fires and other natural disasters. You may also be prepping for family related emergencies such as job loss, extended illness, and the like. Have you considered the impact of a cyber attack type disaster? Sure your first thought may be, […]
How To Protect Yourself From Getting The Flu
Cold and flu season is here. Worse yet, Ebola may be here as well. How can you protect yourself from getting sick? First, I am not one who believes in flu shots so that won’t be one of the options I list below. I have had my fair share of flu shots, and each year […]