The storm blows through, trees are downed, the power goes off.  No big deal, right?  Wrong.  Most people are not prepared for the power to fail, and some even panic when the lights go out.  How would your family deal with this emergency situation?  Here are some helpful tips that will guide you toward preparing [...]

Winter Driving Safety: This information comes from the La Pine (OR) Rural Fire Protection District. Thanks Chief Supkis, and thanks to all the emergency responders and personnel in South Deschutes County! With the season’s first significant snowfall in mid-November, the  LaPine Fire District Fire-Medics responded to five serious motor vehicles accidents in just the first two days, [...]

This plant is one of those things in life that you can go for years without noticing, and then find it hard to imagine how you could have missed it.

Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.

In an instant, the backpacking trip in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains turned from an idyllic family outing to every parent’s nightmare. One moment, my son Daniel, 16 months old at the time, was playing around the campsite. In the next, despite the supervision of four adults, he had vanished.

One edible plant most people can recognize is the cattail. Found virtually anywhere, most parts are edible and easy to prepare.

Think about possible weather scenarios – hot or cold – as part of your family’s preparedness plans. How will you stay cool if some emergency knocks out the power grid during a heat wave?

I was the guest on Susan Labbee’s new BlogTalk Radio Show “Let’s Talk Preparedness” yesterday. The discussion was about off-grid cooking, tornado preparedness and general survival common sense tips! To listen to the show, click on the icon below! Listen to internet radio with Preparedness Radio on Blog Talk Radio For more information on making [...]

If you live in area where these storms occur, a realistic preparedness question should be: What do I do to get ready for a tornado?

I was the guest on Destiny Survival Radio  show Thursday.  The discussion was about starting out camping, what gear to look for, and how to use that gear for prepping and wilderness survival. “How do I get started?” That seems to be the most frequent question asked by newcomers to the prepping and survival scene. [...]