by Billie Nicholson | Mar 14, 2018 | earthquake safety, Emergency Escape, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness
When the earth begins to move, it’s scary. Caused by the breaking and shifting of subterranean rock as it releases accumulated strain, earthquakes can start out mildly and then strengthen to extremely violent quickly. This movement passes the stress energy on to other...
by Billie Nicholson | Jul 11, 2016 | 72-Hour Kit, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, Project Noah, Water
What kind of food should you pack in your 72 hour kit? You can use camping food or lunch packs. Dried fruit and granola bars are okay, but some food needs to be calorie dense. Since access to a cooking fire might be non-existent, most of these items should be ready to...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 12, 2016 | Family preparedness, Food Storage, Oatmeal
Top 10 Reasons to Eat Oatmeal Studies show that eating 3/4 cup of oatmeal a day may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. The soluble fiber in oatmeal slows down your digestive process, making you feel full longer – helps in weight...
by Billie Nicholson | Dec 1, 2015 | Calling 9-1-1, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, winter storms
Winter storms, especially ice storms, frequently result in power outages because the weight of ice on trees and wires result in limbs breaking, whole trees falling over, and wires being over weighted by the ice. Now is the time to prepare for an unexpected power...
by Billie Nicholson | Dec 1, 2015 | Carbon Monoxide, Electricity, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, Fire, Food Storage, Heating, Preparedness, Severe Weather, Survival skills, Water, winter storms
7 “C’s” for Keeping Warm – Last month’s article on preparing your home for winter reminded us of the importance of repairing doors and windows to eliminate drafts. Now we’ll address ways to stay warm during an extended electrical power outage where no generator...