Category Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for emergency situations both natural and man-made.

Open cyclists emergency kit

Make a Cyclist’s Emergency Kit

The Texas MS 150 has been taking place for 40 years. The Texas MS 150 is a cycling event that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It’s a 150+ mile 2-day trip from the Houston area to the Austin area…

Jars of coins

Financial Preparedness Month

The All is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage pamphlet encourages: “Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount.” And in the All is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances…

Crowder peans and sterilized water in pint jars

Canning Sterilized Water

Sterilized water can be a valuable addition to your first aid supplies. It can be used for wound care, eye washes, and for mixing fluid replacement solutions for infants and young children. Make your own sterilized water by canning water…

A skillet sitting on a #10 can stove

Homemade Canned Heat Stoves

Be prepared for power outages with alternative cooking methods. There are only a couple of methods – Sterno stove, butane stove – that can be used indoors. Make sure you have one of them because you may not want to…