The Westwood Press ran this article today with the usual assortment of basic advice. One comment, though was a good reminder: “Consider investing in a cell phone and always keep it charged. Phones can be charged with a car phone charger, an emergency phone charger, or at a public building that has emergency power.” Modern smart phones can do all kinds of helpful tasks in an emergency, especially if the cell towers are up and...
James Figueroa wrote an interesting piece about a big survival group in LA that is getting ready for something bad to happen. Some of the members think that 2012 is the end of the world, but others are prepping for a different disaster. Either way, I think that they really miss the point of it all. Families in our country have traditionally been prepared for emergencies. It is only within the last fifty years or...
David DiSalvo just published this article which discusses the emergence of a new coronavirus which has been confirmed so far in two Middle Eastern countries. Coronaviruses aren’t all bad, as viruses go. They are responsible for some types of the common cold, but this new one seems to favor SARS, which back in 2003 had a 10% mortality rate. There really aren’t enough documented cases of this new virus yet for us to know how...
Kelsie Ferguson almost misses the point to being prepared in her article DOOMsday Prepping: The theories that keep us ready. It has nothing to do with the Mayan calendar, rogue asteroids or shifting poles. Sure, these are dramatic events, which draw media attention since they make good movies and news stories. It is more entertaining to see a story involving people with bunkers and gas masks than it is to read about the family who...
With the frigid part of the year now creeping into most of the country, an article by Abby Dyer is a good reminder of the need to be ready for cold weather emergencies. Around your house you should have a way to keep warm and basic supplies stashed away in case of power failure or a similar emergency. A weeks worth of food, water and other basic necessities will put you in a good position...
RealisticPreparedness.com Book Review Build the Perfect Survival Kit by: John D. Mccann Summary: Build the Perfect Survival Kit is focused on how to build your own custom survival kits to fit your specific needs in a variety of situations.
Wanting a good knife in your pocket is nothing new. Archaeologists have found evidence that the earliest people not only had stone knives, but also were working to improve them. Ancient people on multiple continents would heat treat the stone in a fire before flaking it so that it was easier to produce better quality edges. Even the idea of the folding knife is nothing new, with Iron Age examples being found that date...
Jill Terreri, in her recent article, takes a look at community groups in Buffalo that are working together to make preparedness a goal at the neighborhood level. The decentralized approach seems like a good idea, since it will be easier to get supplies from the end of the street to those who need them, as compared to getting needed items from a warehouse on the other side of town. It would still be better if...
Easy Pantry S’mores On the Grill Just 3 ingredients and you’ll have a way to turn the next power outage into an “indoor camping trip” for the kids.
RealisticPreparedness.com Book Review Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit by: Creek Stewart Summary: Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit is an in depth guide to building a customized kit in case your family needs to leave home due to a disaster.