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A societal breakdown is any large-scale situation in which a particular geographic area experiences a collapse of social services. For instance, during a natural disaster, services such as police and fire departments may become temporarily unavailable or severely limited in access.Read now
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What Not To Keep In A Home Safe (And What You Should Store There)
Household safes are an important addition to any home. Keeping precious items locked away not only prevents them from being stolen but could mean they are preserved in the event of a natural disaster.Read now -
Emergency Supplies for Home – Why You Need Emergency Supplies and Tools
Read nowHave you ever been in a tornado, hurricane, flood, wildfire or any other type of natural disaster or emergency? If you have, you know the feeling of utter helplessness that pervades you, your friends and neighbors. Some people have an...
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Natural Disaster Planning – Preparing for an Emergency
Read nowWhat do the 100,000 plus residents of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; the 40,000 residents of Colorado Springs; the residents of Prescott, Arizona; 50,000 people of Oklahoma City; the hundreds of thousands of people affected by superstorm Sandy and the 35,000 people...
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Emergency Evacuation Information – All You Need to Know to Evacuate in 15 Minutes
Read nowLast year one of my friends told me about the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs, where he lived. I remember well the statistics he told me about; 360 homes were destroyed, and 30,000 homeowners who had to be evacuated....
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Flash Flooding-On Your Own For Three Days
Read nowAs many of you know, a close friend of mine lives in Colorado Springs, right at the foot of Pikes Peak just west of Manitou Springs. As you are probably well aware many states, including Colorado, have been in a...
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Emergency Planning-Are You Prepared?
Read nowThe recent natural disasters that struck our country have really hit home personally this past week and got me to thinking how important it is to be prepared. In this article we will discuss some steps you can take to...
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Bear Attacks-What You Need To Know
Read nowWe saw an article recently which reported that bears at this time of year, as they are getting ready to go into hibernation, are bulking up with as much as 20,000 calories a day. Much of that food comes from...
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Tornado Info You Should Know
Read nowTornado season is here. If you live in tornado alley or Dixie alley you are much more likely to see and experience a tornado than other parts of the country. But the fact is tornadoes can happen anywhere. And here’s...