Tag: emergency preparedness

Planning can Help You Survive a Disaster

Emergency Preparedness. The biggest tip for staying alive in a disaster is in the preparation. Planning ahead can make things easier. It can mean the difference between life and death. Disaster preparation and planning starts with a plan in place and having your loved ones know and even practice the plan. Sort of like being …

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Paracord 550: Household and Survival Uses

Paracord is an excellent resource in preparing for personal survival. In this post I will discuss what paracord is, where it came from, and how multiple ways it can help you help yourself. Paracord was originally used as parachute cord for the airborne soldiers during World War II. Once on the ground soldiers found paracord …

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72 Hour Kit Checklist

72 hour survival kits are recommended by emergency management agencies so people can be prepared in case of emergency. This kit, also called a bug out bag, is an easy way to prepare ahead of time for disaster. If you need to evacuate your home or workplace, your kit would contain the basics you need …

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5 Tips for putting an Emergency Water Supply together

Emergency Water Supply – As I am sure you are aware, there are many disasters facing our families each and every day. While we cannot see the future, we can prepare for some of our basic needs if we find ourselves facing an emergency. While many of us are not experts in survival preparations, we are …

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Survival: It Takes a Lot of Heart

Survivalbased Editor’s note: This article was written by Van Becker and originally ran on Survival Life. So you are planning for surviving disasters, manmade or acts of God.  You have food, shelter, weapons and transportation.  You have watched hundreds of survivor videos on YouTube.  You have the means to purify water, breathe safe air, and …

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Emergency Preparedness: Inspiration From “The Walking Dead” TV Series

The 2nd half of “The Walking Dead” returns Sunday February 10th. As one of the more popular TV shows we thought we would do an article on some of the lessons we can learn from the show. While getting prepared for any sort of emergency we tend to think of immediate needs like do I …

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