Tag archive for "Preparedness"

Opinion

Emergency Plan

2 Comments 09 March 2010

So, I was digging around on the ready.gov website and I came across a cool widget (Quick Share) that allows you to generate an email text containing emergency contact info for you to share with family, friends, etc.  In addition to your info, it shares your emergency contact, out-of-town contact, and neighborhood meeting place. Right [...]

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Opinion

Slow but Steady

6 Comments 23 February 2010

I started preparing about one year ago after what I saw happen in the financial markets. I, like many others are getting myself and my family ready for whatever the world can throw at us. However, like all of us I’m not even sure what I’m preparing for. That in itself makes the job more [...]

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Natural Disasters, News

Gov. declares winter preparedness day

5 Comments 10 November 2009

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM), Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the National Weather Service (NWS), along with other state and local agencies have teamed together to share information designed to assist the public in taking action now to ensure they are better prepared for the season. With winter weather comes the need [...]

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Trends In Emergency Preparedness

News, Survivalism

Trends In Emergency Preparedness

5 Comments 16 October 2009

Often times, like with everything in life, we become complacent with our surroundings and our day to day routines. But with preparedness we must stay motivated and organized or efforts may be in vain. Interesting data from Google Insights shows actual interest in emergency preparedness based on search volume. As you can see in this [...]

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90 Survivalist Twitterers To Follow

Resources

90 Survivalist Twitterers To Follow

3 Comments 30 September 2009

Check out our list on TweepML.org http://tweepml.org/90-Survivalist-Twitterers/

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Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency

Survival Gear

Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency

54 Comments 26 September 2008

1. Generators(Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers 3. Portable Toilets 4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried, for home uses. 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Oil Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to [...]

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Why we need to prepare

Opinion

Why we need to prepare

1 Comment 25 September 2008

Once again nature shows us why we need to prepare and why we need to diversify our preparedness efforts. Some had their homes destroyed and all of their supplies along with it. Others got out in time and were doing just fine in a hotel room or an alternate bugout location. Now with billions of [...]

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Opinion

Mental Preparedness

No Comments 15 August 2008

When something traumatic happens in our lives it is a natural human reaction to experience resulting stress or even shock.  Just as soldiers at war experience post traumatic stress disorder, victims of natural disasters or other catastrophic events can also experience PTSD in varying degrees.  The level of distress depends on several factors including age, [...]

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