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Depression Era Gardening; What We Can Learn
No one wants to be the harbinger of bad news and no one wants to constantly hear a pessimist predict dire things for the future. However, if history repeats itself,…
Create Your Own Emergency Water Supply
any of us who are otherwise well prepared for weather related emergencies, power outages, or other disasters are put to scratching our heads when we try to figure out a…
Save a Life by Becoming a First Responder, EMT, or Paramedic
Prior to the advent of micro-electronics and radio communications, an ambulance was little more than an empty panel truck to transport an untreated patient to a distant hospital. Once hospital…
The 7 Major Mistakes in Food Storage
Food storage is often approached with dread, even by the most ardent practitioners of preparedness. The temptation is to do it as simply and as easily as possible. Many might…
Bags, Kits and Essentials: Understanding the Differences Between Bug Out Bags, Survival Kits and the 10 Essentials
When many people are faced with the prospects of the outdoors, disasters or survival situations a laundry list of gear and solutions comes cascading to mind. Half-remembered emergency preparedness programs,…
Emergency Home Water Supply
Health department and public water safety officials use many safeguards to protect the sanitary quality of your daily drinking water. However, this protection may break down during emergencies caused by…
Creating Your Own Threat Analysis and Preparedness Plan
This document is specifically designed to help you develop your own general threat analysis. This threat analysis will describe for you the things that you are most concerned about happening…
Canning Butter, An Easy & Thrifty Food Storage & Disaster Preparedness Idea
Canned butter? Many people don't believe anything dairy based can be stored safely, for long periods of time, but they're wrong. Preserving butter dates back for ages, no one is…