Get Out Safely: Travelers’ safety in a hotel

Natural disasters, power outages, or brownouts can quickly create unsafe situations for travelers. To get out safely, it’s important to consider key safety precautions beforehand to ensure preparedness.  During a recent international trip, I reflected on essential safety measures for accom...

By Reuben Bolieu

Antibiotics – Should the Prepper Stockpile Them?

Many preppers ask about obtaining a supply of antibiotics they can keep at home to store for future emergencies. The idea is that in the wake of a major disaster or crisis, medical treatment may not be immediately accessible. Hospitals will likely be filled to capacity and then some. Pharmacies m...

By Jim Cobb

Hidden Hydration – Finding Emergency Water Within the Home

Water is key to our survival. Without it, we’ll perish rather quickly, typically in just a matter of days. As I’ve often said, nobody has ever come through a disaster and been upset that they had too much clean water available to them. Despite our best efforts at storage, there’s always a c...

By Jim Cobb

Five Must-Have Survival Meds

Editor’s Note: This article is not medical advice. It is presented here as a starting point for a conversation about medical needs in a natural or man-made disaster. You should consult your doctor or another trusted medical professional about your needs for survival medications. Hopefully, ...

By Kit Perez

Getting Back Together — Family Disaster Reunification Plan

Disasters are rarely convenient. They don’t wait until you’re ready. Instead, they often occur when you least expect them to happen. Case in point – you might not be comfortably ensconced at home, with every family member accounted for. This is why it’s important to have a disaster reunif...

By Jim Cobb