by Billie Nicholson | Aug 5, 2016 | CPR, Emergency Medical Assessment, First Aid, Survival skills
Mayo Clinic Staff Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone —...
by Billie Nicholson | Feb 16, 2016 | Calling 9-1-1, Family preparedness, Survival skills, Survival Skills for Teens
Survival Skills for All Ages We all know that as a family we need to have a designated place to meet in case of fire. We know to change the batteries in our smoke alarm. We also know we need a bug-out-bag stocked with necessities like water, food, maps, etc., if we...
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...
by Paul Eident | Oct 8, 2014 | Emergency Escape, Emergency Preparations, Preparedness, Self Defense, Survival skills
What to Do When Riots can be as dangerous and as unpredictable as a natural disaster. They result in thousands of deaths and billions of dollars in property damage each year. Here are some steps to help protect yourself, should you get caught in the middle of a...
by Paul Eident | Oct 8, 2014 | Emergency Preparations, Every Day Carry Kit, Preparedness, Self Defense, Survival skills
Are You Prepared Every Day? Not long ago I attended a bridal shower where one of the games gave points for a list of items in your purse. As I went down the list, a picture of preparedness emerged. All of us have items we carry every day, like photo identification...