Second Tier This tier is commonly referred to as a “Get Home Bag” (GHB) but I feel this is a misnomer and fails to address the true purpose of establishing tiers to your preparations. Let me explain, if a disaster strikes and you are 25 miles away at work, how many days will it take… Continue reading Second Tier Considerations
Tiers of Preparation Each person must carry and adjust their Tiers to meet their personal plans and the likely threats and hazards they may face. I offer these listings to give you an idea of the type of gear and how to layer your Tiers to meet hazards or threats of ascending risk. As… Continue reading Tiers of Preparedness
Child Packs One of the hardest emergency preparations we make is for our children. They take much more thought and care than we do as adults, yet cannot carry the weight load needed for a fully self sufficient pack; let alone have the required knowledge and skills to implement them (depending on age). A basic… Continue reading Child’s Backpack
Backpacks for Children While most in the preparedness community discuss backpacks in the context of “bug out bags”, enjoying the outdoors is a far more likely use for a pack than escaping a disaster. While we may need to evacuate due to a disaster, a camping/hiking pack thoughtfully supplied will be able to see our… Continue reading Backpacks for Children
Preparedness For Children Our children are our future and they are the most worthwhile investment we can make, whether in time, energy or revenue. I am not speaking of spoiling a child as that is a fate just as bad as neglect in my opinion, but we are the ones responsible for their education, well… Continue reading Preparedness for Children
Permanent Relocation This is not a bunker necessarily, but is what many people think about when they look at building a “Bug Out Bag” and referred to in many circles as a “Bug Out Location” (BOL) but this is truly a different scenario. Many in the preparedness community have begun to use the term, I.N.C.H. (I’m… Continue reading Disaster planning Guide – Part 3
Planning for a Disaster 2) Evacuate (Bug Out) The decision to evacuate will be a hard decision. Depending on the disaster, you may have to walk, so the items you carry can be limited. If able to drive, then more items and keep sakes will be an option, depending on your vehicle(s) and the… Continue reading Disaster Planning Guide – Part 2
Planning for a Disaster After a disaster strikes, whether it is natural (tornado, hurricane, blizzard, etc) man-made (economic collapse, terrorism, rioting, etc) or a global catastrophe (CME, asteroid strike, nuclear war, etc) you will need plans to minimize the risk to your family and yourself. Do you shelter in place (Bug In)? Do you… Continue reading Disaster Planning Guide – Part 1
Emergency Preparedness is not a fad or a hobby, it is a responsibility. Preparedness is not “survival” either, although survival is one part of the equation. Emergency Preparedness is the willful commitment to responsibility and self reliant living. The key word, LIVING. By this I mean, survival is the steps taken to ensure we continue… Continue reading Introduction
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