emergency preparedness

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If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee…

Hey! Hi! Hello there! Thank you for being here! I’m enjoying black tea with milk and honey (per usual), but we have coffee and a variety of herbal teas I can happily brew for you, if you’d prefer. What would you like? How you’ve been? Your family? Work? Done anything fun recently? If we were having coffee, I'd ask how…
April 24, 2022
How to Build a Better 72 Hour Emergency Kit

How to Build a Better 72 Hour Emergency Kit

As you might remember, I was on a kick last year to get our emergency supplies in order.  Well, the busy-ness of life happened and our preparedness plans kind of fell to the back burner for a bit.  That is, until now. Since I covered EDCs, EDC Bags and a Work Emergency Kit last year, I figure the next step is…
March 14, 2014

How to Build a Better Work Emergency Kit

Over the years, I have found myself thinking about how much time I spend at work and how that relates to a variety of emergency scenarios.  Fortunately for me, I work for an organization that provides after school and summer camp programs for kids, which means we have to be prepared for emergency situations.  In the event of an emergency,…
September 22, 2013
How to Build a Better Every Day Carry Bag

How to Build a Better Every Day Carry Bag

Today I will talk about Every Day Carry Bags, but first, I just want to talk a bit about the process of preparing for SHTF/emergency situations...When I first started looking at our preparations for potential SHTF situations, I felt quite comfortable with the process, thinking we were pretty prepared, but the more that I think about it, the more I…
August 18, 2013
How to Prep for the Unexpected – An Overview and a Plan

How to Prep for the Unexpected – An Overview and a Plan

Prepper - Someone who focuses on preparedness, generally for various worst-case scenarios like peak oil or armageddon. Sometimes used to avoid the more loaded term survivalist. Some preppers focus on guns, others on sustainable agriculture. Honestly, I am not sure whether or not we might be considered Preppers.  We have emergency food and a few supplies put away, but we don't rotate…
August 4, 2013