Category Archives: planning

When Chaos Strikes: keeping track of loved ones

Posted on April 16, 2013 by
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Ordinarily, you have some idea where your family members are on any particular day: at work, at home, at school, out with friends, etc. If you need to contact them, cellphones make this task easier than ever before. But what … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Summer

Posted on April 14, 2013 by
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As the weather changes and summer approaches now is a good time to do a quick inventory to make sure you’re appropriately prepared for the potential emergencies the new season brings. At least two times a year (usually when we … Continue reading →

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Prepping For Kids

Posted on March 15, 2013 by
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Today I’d like to focus not on getting kids into prepping but rather things parents can do to ensure their preps are appropriate for any children in the house.  Being properly prepared means having what you need to be self … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Future of Prepping

Posted on January 31, 2013 by
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The mass media sometimes (OK, often) portray preppers as if we were amassing a large amount of supplies to prepare for an event that is never going to happen. And maybe there are some extreme examples of over-preparation by the … Continue reading →

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Secure Internet Use When Bugging Out

Posted on January 18, 2013 by
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Suppose that you must leave your home for some length of time, days or weeks perhaps, due to some disaster scenario. Of course, similar considerations will apply if you are merely traveling for business or pleasure. But we’ll assume you … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on 2012, Preparing for 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012 by
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Every New Years I like to take some time to reflect on what has happened over the past 12 months and evaluate my Preps for the year ahead.  As this year comes to a close I consider myself very lucky … Continue reading →

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Preppers Guide To Surviving…The Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by
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Sure you might be prepared for the zombie apocalypse with food to last you a year and enough guns and ammunition to take over the tiny island nation of Canada, but are you really ready for the holidays? Even well … Continue reading →

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A Nagging Reminder On Prepping Fitness

Posted on November 24, 2012 by
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Over the past year or so I’ve met quite a few Preppers and I can say with some level of certainty that I’ve met a lot more who could shoot at 300 yards than those that could sprint 300 yards. … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Everyday Emergencies

Posted on November 20, 2012 by
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Most of the folks who follow Prep-Blog are interested in preparing for short to medium term disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like.   Events that would affect their lives from anywhere from a few days to a couple of … Continue reading →

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Superstorm Sandy: post-storm resources

Posted on October 31, 2012 by
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Here are some online resources for dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy: Ready.gov – what to do before, during, and after a hurricane or other major storm; links to government publications. Superstorm Sandy Crisis map – Google info-map on … Continue reading →

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Civil Unrest, A Man-Made Disaster

Posted on October 27, 2012 by
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Over the last year I have sat and watched the evening news and I don’t think more than a week ever went by without me seeing violent protests occurring somewhere in the world, often right here in the U.S. From … Continue reading →

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Radioactive Fallout Survival

Posted on October 15, 2012 by
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Suppose that a nuclear power plant disaster, or a dirty bomb, or — worst case scenario — a nuclear bomb explosion, releases radioactive fallout in your area. What are your options, and how might you prepare? We all know what … Continue reading →

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