Welcome! Are you here from my list of 22 Emergency Preparedness Tips? Awesome! What are the 5 Levels of Preparedness? It’s a helpful tool to assess how ready you are for an emergency, whether it’s a natural disaster like an earthquake or snowstorm, or a personal crisis such as a major illness in the…
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This post is about cooking. There is another post about food. Now, if your kids are like mine, anytime the electricity goes out they are excited. In 10 years of living here we have only gone more than 24 hours without power once. We brought in the camp stove and cooked Top…
Disaster Alert (by Pacific Disaster) “PDC Active Hazards currently includes: – Global events (Observational Sources): Hurricane/Tropical Cyclone, Drought, Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano. Major events (News Sources): Floods, Manmade, Marine, Storms, Wildfires. – Hawaii Only (Observational Sources): National Weather Service High Surf, High Wind, Flood.” WISER “WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a mobile application…
This is a list of some skills that might come in handy in a long term emergency scenario: Plant Identification Foraging is important. There are plants that are edible and plants that aren’t. Knowing the difference could be life or death. Did you know you can make Dandelion Jelly? That is one ‘plant’ that is…
How you prepare depends on if you have kids or not. Just as the age of your children makes a difference. I am no prepping diapers or baby clothes because my youngest is already 14. Just as a couple or single guy wouldn’t prep clothes for my 14 year old to grow into if they…
In the realm of homesteading and preparedness planning, farm animals play a pivotal role that extends beyond their traditional agricultural contributions. Integrating livestock into your homestead not only ensures a sustainable source of fresh, wholesome produce but also enhances your overall self-sufficiency and resilience in times of crisis. Farm animals, such as chickens, goats, and…
Short of living off grid, having a grid down scenario or just a bad ice or snow storm, living without power will be an adjustment. What are your options if it looks like you will be without power for more than 24-48 hours? Solar Panels You can find basic solar kits on Amazon for around…
Communication during an emergency is imperative, but may not be as easy as you would thing. Here are 4 type of communication options that are easy to acquire and also to use. If cell phones are down there may be texting abilities, but you can’t rely on that. You have to have a back up…