Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Preparing for emergency situations both natural and man-made.
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IMGH) has a yearly project (Operation IMpact) that provides Emergency Food Packs to over 4000 home bound senior citizens in their Meals on Wheels program. The goal is to help these people survive a natural…
Some time ago, I was made aware of the transcript of a FEMA podcast about preparing better for disasters. It specifically addressed some stories about the 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia. The speaker included some advice on physical preparation. He…
It’s that time of year when families make road trips. Most families have at least one member (either adult or child) that has a problem with motion sickness. Add to that, eating the wrong thing (or too much of a…
Which help for other emergencies, too! Hurricane Season began June 1 but the peak months for the Gulf Coast are August and September. Are you ready? We were without power for 16 days after Hurricane Ike in 2008. Here are…
Hurricane season begins today, June 1, and goes until November 30. Current storm predictions are for a slightly below average season, the weakest hurricane season in over a decade due, in part, to a strong El Nino event. Waters in…
Canned food can be an important part of your emergency supply as well as your three-month supply. Do you have an emergency food supply to get you through power outages, shipping strikes, and travel and utility limitations? There are many…
“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…
My mother introduced me to a portable car jump starter battery after my brother introduced it to her. She drove her cars very little once the COVID shut down started. She stopped shopping for herself and never resumed doing so…
“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…