Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
The newspaper article “Damage outside flood plain exposes flaws” was printed in the Sunday, April 1, 2018 Houston Chronicle. The following quotes are from that article: “Hurricane Harvey damaged more than 204,000 homes and apartment buildings in Harris County, almost…
Clean up and recovery are requiring a lot of different supplies. Here are some that I’m glad I had so I could help right away: • Disposable gloves for handling flooded clothes and other items• Laundry detergent• Laundry sanitizer for…
Harvey FINALLY left the room and there was still a bread shortage even at the end of the week (September 1). As a result, the flour started disappearing off the shelves. Eggs were also hard to find. Milk was unavailable…
When I leave for an extended period, I do 3 things to my chest freezer: The cup of frozen water will tell me if the power was out for a long time and if it was out long enough for…
It has been over a month since Hurricane Beryl landed in Texas and moved northeast into the United States. Beryl affected more than Texas and left disaster in her wake. If you haven’t already, it’s time to evaluate your response.…
“Hurricane Ike is my first hurricane as an adult. I’ve been through many tropical storms over the years including Tropical Storm Allison, one of the most costly storms in U.S. history. I have been through several typhoons, the Eastern hemisphere…
(Information below courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA) Dangers remain even after the skies turn blue. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm. If…
Matthew 5:45 “for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” I have used this scripture in the past to illustrate the need to prepare…
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…