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One item everyone should have in their SHTF arsenal is a tablet that can be used in an emergency situation.  Here are 30 items that should b...

It looks like it may be a cold and dark weekend for folks in northern California if PG&E's plan to shut off power to nearly a millio...

Yesterday was somewhat eventful.  First we were coming back from our errands intending to stop by one more store before hitting the freeway ...

The extended family has been dealing with crisis after crisis recently including a heart attack followed by open heart surgery, an arrest (w...

It's been a busy week (month? months?) of disasters.  There were hurricanes (not one but three), there was the mass shooting in Las Vega...

With all of the political turmoil and uncertainty, who knows what will happen next.  To have a minimum level of preparedness, and in order t...

If you haven't heard, the Washington DC Metro System will be shut down for 29 hours starting tomorrow.  For most people, it's a non...

Way back in 2008 I posted this list of stuff that I always carried with me. Since it's been a while, I figured I would update the list s...

People need help all the time. From asking why your computer is DOA to finding out where your next meal is coming from, if you find yoursel...

This article was making the rounds on the web the last couple of days. Lessons learned from this article: #1--Technology isn't perfect...

I am busy today. Actually I am busy most days. I think many people are like this, in a kind of fast-forward style of living that leaves li...

In less than a half hour, you can complete the following preparedness tasks and know that should a disaster--large or small--happen, you wil...

In the course of the year and a half or so that I have been writing this blog, one of my main messages has been not to panic. No matter wha...

When it comes time to reevaluate your BOB, preparedness gear, and emergency supplies, here are some things to keep in mind: With your emerge...

First it was massive snow and now it is massive rain causing--what else--massive flooding. Although we are high and dry, hundreds of thousan...

Last month there were wild fire evacuation and this month there are hurricane evacuations. Add to that the possibility of tsunami evacuatio...

Now that I've had a bit of time to catch up since the last conference I attended, I figured I should organize my notes and share the thi...

As you watch the news about the wild fires that are at this minute charring much of Southern California, consider this another warning that ...

A windstorm rolled through here a few days ago and left most of the area without power for about 48 hours. Here is a list of random notes th...