Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness - December 30, 2013

Preparing the Family for 2014: Five Essentials for the Inevitable Emergency

Preparing the Family for 2014: Five Essentials for the Inevitable Emergency

By Phil Cox, CEO, Legacy Food Storage From food shortages and natural disasters to political unrest and economic uncertainty, the world is not a predictable place. A National Geographic Channel survey conducted in 2012 found that even though 64 percent of Americans surveyed thought the U.S. would experience a significant earthquake or other major emergency state within the next 25 years, a staggering 25 percent said they have done nothing to prepare for it.  Not good. For many people, this inactivity is due in large part to a lack of knowledge about how exactly to get started. To help you...

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Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Supplies - December 06, 2013

Great Emergency Gifts for the Holidays

Great Emergency Gifts for the Holidays

In today’s society, our food and supplies come from all over the world. Because the stores always seem full, it is hard to imagine a real food shortage happening. If our intricate food system, so reliant on computers, should be disrupted, a food shortage is a real scenario we all should be planning for. Today, people are increasing their own personal preparedness for climatic, economic and everyday life events. With the holiday just around the corner, many are making it a Christmas priority to be better prepared, in addition to gifting items to the ones they love. We at Buy...

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Emergency Preparedness, Winter Survival - December 06, 2013

Winter Storm Tips

Winter Storm Tips

Cold weather is upon us and winter weather can fluctuate as the season progresses.  Winter storms can range from a beautiful snow dusting to blinding, ice covered streets with freezing rain and large drifts of snow that can last for several days.  Two of the main concerns with winter weather are dangerous driving conditions and loss of electrical power to homes. If you are in, or plan to be in an area of the country that snowstorms are common, it’s best to have some preparations for road travels or extended stays indoors. Many deaths can occur from winter storms from...

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Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Survival, Mental Emergency Preparedness, Mental toughness, Survival Skills - February 28, 2013

Ready for Anything: Mental Preparedness

Being mentally prepared for emergencies is not something we talk about very often when we discuss disaster preparedness, but it may be the most important survival skill of all. Physical preparedness (having food and water stored, etc) will keep you nourished, but psychological preparedness is what will help you survive. Sometimes we hear stories of people who have lived through drastic survival situations—the most dramatic example that comes to my mind is Aron Ralston, who cut off his own arm to free himself from a boulder that had pinned him down for 5 ½ days—and we think, I could never...

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Emergency Food, Emergency Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Pet Emergency preparedness checklist, Pet Emergency preparedness kit, Pet Emergency Survival tips, Pets and Emergency Preparedness, Survival kits - February 20, 2013

Pets and Emergency Preparedness

  Every good pet owner makes sure that pets are fed, groomed, exercised, sheltered, and sometimes even clothed, but one area of care that many pet owners forget is to prepare their pets for emergency situations. If you are in the process of gathering supplies and knowledge to get your family prepared for a disaster, don’t neglect your favorite furry, feathery, or scaly friend. For the most part, pets’ needs in an emergency situation will be very similar to humans’ needs. The most important things you can do to prepare your pet for a disaster are to put together a...

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