Leaving home in a hurry is something most preppers have given some thought to. Your house might be well prepared to let you ride out any crisis, but what if it’s too dangerous to stay in it? That’s why most of us have a bugout bag packed and ready – if we need to go, we can grab the bag on the way out and we’ll have enough essential gear to give us a fighting chance.
Category: Be Prepared
17 Essential Blackout Survival Kit Items
The Importance of Comfort Items During Stressful Times
The Aftermath: What It’s Really Like After Your Home Is Hit by a Tornado
Seven years ago almost to the day during a Good Friday church service, my cell phone rang. I promptly turned the ringer off – It was the middle of the service. A few moments later, It rang again. I turned the phone’s ringer off again, and this time I sat on it. Yeah, I know. You see, my phone made a loud noise when it was turned completely off, so I didn’t want to do that. Fortunately, the service was just about over. So as soon as it was finished, I pulled my phone out and looked to see who had called. It was my mother. Yeah, not good turning the phone off on your mom! So I called her back only to hear her panicked voice, “Karen, are you okay? Is everyone unhurt?”
Food Preps on $5.00 a week
Are You Prepared For Winter Mayhem?
By William Tonkin | Submitted On November 22, 2015 Severe storms are making it more and more relevant for survival kits and emergency preparedness plans. Texas and several other states have seen more than their share of disasters this month. These storms rushed across five states and left two others…
CDC Emergency Preparedness and You | Make a Plan
Do1Thing in July: Family Communication Plan
Today we have more ways to speak with one another than ever before. We are used to staying in touch with cell phones, internet, and email, but disasters can change things. These devices may not be available. Cell phone towers quickly become overloaded with people trying to reach friends and family. If the power is out at your home, cordless phones, internet, and email will not work either.
Video of the Week- Hurricane Katrina interview and audio
Video of the Week: Immediate Basic Preparedness
Get Your Business Ready For Any Kind of Disaster at Free National Preparedness Month Webinar Series
Is your organization prepared to communicate quickly and effectively with each other when a crisis hits? Did you know that nearly 70 percent of all U.S. businesses will lose power at one point in the next 12 months? Do you have a plan in place to keep your operations running? How will you rebuild your business if your employees are unable to report to work after a major disaster?
Why You Need to Begin You Disaster Planning
Disaster Supply Kits: Budget-Friendly and Fun
Preparing Houses of Worship for Emergencies
The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and FEMA are pleased to invite you to a webinar to prepare faith-based organizations for disaster. The webinar will provide faith-based and community organizations with critical local, state and national resources that can help get communities better prepared for…
17 Essential Blackout Survival Kit Items
The Importance of Comfort Items During Stressful Times
The Aftermath: What It’s Really Like After Your Home Is Hit by a Tornado

Seven years ago almost to the day during a Good Friday church service, my cell phone rang. I promptly turned the ringer off – It was the middle of the service. A few moments later, It rang again. I turned the phone’s ringer off again, and this time I sat on it. Yeah, I know. You see, my phone made a loud noise when it was turned completely off, so I didn’t want to do that. Fortunately, the service was just about over. So as soon as it was finished, I pulled my phone out and looked to see who had called. It was my mother. Yeah, not good turning the phone off on your mom! So I called her back only to hear her panicked voice, “Karen, are you okay? Is everyone unhurt?”
Food Preps on $5.00 a week
Are You Prepared For Winter Mayhem?

By William Tonkin | Submitted On November 22, 2015 Severe storms are making it more and more relevant for survival kits and emergency preparedness plans. Texas and several other states have seen more than their share of disasters this month. These storms rushed across five states and left two others…
CDC Emergency Preparedness and You | Make a Plan
Do1Thing in July: Family Communication Plan

Today we have more ways to speak with one another than ever before. We are used to staying in touch with cell phones, internet, and email, but disasters can change things. These devices may not be available. Cell phone towers quickly become overloaded with people trying to reach friends and family. If the power is out at your home, cordless phones, internet, and email will not work either.
Video of the Week- Hurricane Katrina interview and audio
Video of the Week: Immediate Basic Preparedness
Get Your Business Ready For Any Kind of Disaster at Free National Preparedness Month Webinar Series

Is your organization prepared to communicate quickly and effectively with each other when a crisis hits? Did you know that nearly 70 percent of all U.S. businesses will lose power at one point in the next 12 months? Do you have a plan in place to keep your operations running? How will you rebuild your business if your employees are unable to report to work after a major disaster?
Why You Need to Begin You Disaster Planning
Disaster Supply Kits: Budget-Friendly and Fun
Preparing Houses of Worship for Emergencies

The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and FEMA are pleased to invite you to a webinar to prepare faith-based organizations for disaster. The webinar will provide faith-based and community organizations with critical local, state and national resources that can help get communities better prepared for…