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September 16, 2024

Roles Reversed: It’s Your Turn to Keep Mom and Dad Safe

Roles Reversed: It’s Your Turn to Keep Mom and Dad Safe

Roles Reversed: It’s Your Turn to Keep Mom and Dad Safe As the storm sirens wailed, the power had been out for over an hour, and no one had called to check on her. 78-year-old Margaret, alone, frantically stumbled her way through the dark to search for her nighttime medication, realizing too late she was on her own. She had no idea what to do and could not recognize her apartment in the dark. Starting to worry and afraid of falling, she decided to go without her meds, sat down, and hoped the power would return soon. During Hurricane Katrina 71%...

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September 09, 2024

Are You Planning to Be a Survivor or a Victim?

Are You Planning to Be a Survivor or a Victim?

  As a self-proclaimed prepper and professional resiliency planner, I have experienced many ‘told you so’ events over the past ten years. The peace of mind of knowing you and your family can not only survive but thrive during the next life impact is empowering. Just last month, I took the family on a drive to see how bad the wildfires were. What should have been a two-hour drive past them and back turned into an 18-hour delay. A delay I could have handled, but the detour took us through an already crowded vacation town, with no place to stay....

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August 29, 2024

Community Resilience: Your Greatest Asset in a Crisis

Community Resilience: Your Greatest Asset in a Crisis

When we think about emergency preparedness our minds often jump to gathering supplies or learning survival skills. But there’s another often overlooked resource that can be just as powerful in a crisis: our social connections. In times of disaster, strong community connections can make all the difference. Think about it—your neighbors could be your first responders, offering help, sharing supplies, and providing much-needed emotional support. That friendly wave you exchange over the fence today might turn into a lifeline of crucial information or shared resources tomorrow. Building these connections doesn’t require big gestures or a lot of effort. Start with...

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August 22, 2024

Why We All Need to Watch More Disaster Movies

Why We All Need to Watch More Disaster Movies

  From The Blob to They Live, disaster movies have been a champion topic in cinema, captivating audiences, provoking fear, anxiety, and pillow squeezing reactions.    What is the attraction in devastating loss, destructive tragedies and history changing fictional events?  We have a few ideas:   Protected chaos: Watching disaster films allow us to experience extreme situations from the safety of a movie theater, or our comfy couch at home. This safe exposure to fear and anxiety can serve as a form of emotional release, with the height of the nail-biting climax to the quick-witted brilliant save at the end. (most...

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August 14, 2024

Ensuring Your Emergency Supplies Survive the Disaster

Ensuring Your Emergency Supplies Survive the Disaster

Nick and Susan always thought they were prepared for an emergency. They had built a well-stocked pantry, had long term food and water storage, a first-aid kit, and other supplies gathered to see them through a disruption. But when a faulty wire sparked a fire in the kitchen one night, they realized too late that they could not possibly grab all their carefully planned supplies in time. As they stood on the street watching firefighters battle the blaze, their emergency preparations quite literally went up in smoke. This story is not uncommon. Many of us invest time, effort and resources...

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