Survive a Winters Night (in your car) During the winter, we travel to work and to play just like we did in the summer. In the winter, there are different outdoor activities and of course different challenges. If we are at home, we have resources at hand; after all, we are preppers. Cars break down, […]
#160 September is National Preparedness Month!
This is the month, designated by FEMA as THE month to get ready. In reality, prepping never stops, it just plugs along getting better and better. But this is the perfect time of year to do many things. The results of 9/11 brought with it a renewed understanding of just how unprepared the general public […]
#65 Fall! Time to check the winter preps
So we find ourselves just about to swing into winter and some have already had their first taste. But ARE YOU READY? Our move from CA to NV has added things that we would not deal with in CA. Since we are at 5,800ft alt, this has us looking and prepping for these new challenges […]
#57 September is National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month has been with us since 2004 and is sponsored by FEMA. The results of 9/11 brought with it a renewed understanding of just how unprepared the general public is when it comes to disaster of any kind. The main site for FEMA is http://www.ready.gov/. This site will give you basic information, but […]
#18 Winter Travel-Chains
During this time of the year, travel in the high country may require special skills. So when the snow hits the fan and you need to chain up; are you ready? It is a good idea this time of year to carry your chains, from fall to spring. Do not depend on your 4wheel drive […]