On This Episode: Webster’s dictionary defines vigilance as: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger. Webster’s dictionary also breaks this down further to an essential meaning of vigilance which is; carefully noticing problems or signs of danger.    So it’s pretty easy to see with this definition how vigilance directly affects situational awareness and our ability to be prepared for disasters. Key Topic: Being Vigilant Rumors & Research  Doing Your Research What Does All This Have To Do With Vigilance Conclusion  Resources: The Family Emergency Communications ..read more

On This Episode: Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful. This episode offers some general advice on steps to take after disaster strikes in order to begin getting your home, your community, and your life back to normal. Key Topic: Aiding the Injured  Returning Home Going Inside Your Home Being Wary of Wildlife and Other Animals Seeking Disaster Assistance Coping with Disaster Helping Children Cope with Disaste ..read more

On This Episode: You’ve decided it’s time to prepare for emergencies and disasters. That’s great! You’re taking steps to ensure the safety and survival of yourself and your family in what are often unstable times and in the face of increasingly severe weather and natural disasters. In this episode, we’ll talk about some of the most common mistakes preppers make! Key Topic: Buying Before Researching Choosing Supplies Over Training Not Keeping a Survival Library Discounting What You Already Own Limiting Food Choices Assembling an Arsenal is Not Prepping Loose Lips Underestimating Water Needs ..read more

In This Episode: Bugging out isn’t as simple as jumping in your bug-out vehicle and hitting the road—well, it can be if your ride is adequately prepared. But there is a lot that goes into the preparation of your bug-out vehicle, starting with the type of transportation you have. In this episode, we’ll talk about the bug-out vehicle and how you can turn any car into your bug-out vehicle. Key Topic: Choosing a Vehicle Keep Up the Maintenance Emergency Road Kit Stocking Your Bug-Out Vehicle The Extras Tips when On the Road Conclusion  Resources: The Family Emergency Communications Plan F ..read more

On This Episode: Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer or network system. Cyberattacks can lead to the loss of money or the theft of personal, financial, and medical information. These attacks can damage your reputation and safety. In this episode, we'll be talking about Cyberattacks and what you need to know to protect yourself, and how to deal with such an attack. Key Topic: Protect Yourself Against Cyberattacks What to do During a Cyberattack What to do After a Cyberattack  Resources: The Family Emergency Communications Plan Financial Disaster Planning T ..read more

On This Episode: Earthquakes can bring mild to violent shaking and can occur anytime, anywhere. On this episode, we’ll discuss some tips and strategies to help you protect yourself, your family, and your property before, during, and after an earthquake. Key Topic: What Causes Earthquakes? Know Your Risk Protect Yourself Before an Earthquake Assemble Emergency Supplies Protect Yourself During an Earthquake  Protect Yourself After an Earthquake More tips to stay Safe After an earthquake   Resources: The Family Emergency Communications Plan Financial Disaster Planning The Basic ..read more

Bartering is a way to exchange goods or services without using money. It’s been used to help civilizations successfully thrive for thousands of years and may prove to be highly valuable during a crisis. Living in a “currency-based” economy, this may be a valuable skill we have lost. Key Topic: Introduction to Bartering  What to Barter Bartering Rules & Safety Negotiation Conclusion  Resources: The Family Emergency Communications Plan Financial Disaster Planning The Basic Emergency Supply Kit Family Emergency Communications Forms PDF Financial Disaster Plan Forms PDF Basic Eme ..read more

On This Episode: If you live in a condominium or apartment building, your prepping needs are different from preppers who live in a house or homestead.   Prepping in an apartment requires the same commodities as large-scale prepping, but you need to make different choices based on your space. You can still prep by making provisions for water, food, cooking, heating, lighting, medical provision, safety, and plans to evacuate–you just have to be strategic about it. Key Topics: Introduction     Analyze your needs Put together an apartment emergency kit Finding space to stockp ..read more

In This Episode: During a long-term power outage, you’ll need a way to cook food without electricity. There are a lot of options, from high-tech to primitive. What’s important is that you prepare your emergency cooking method before a power outage occurs, so you aren’t left hungry and staring at your bags of pasta, rice, and beans without any way to cook them. Key Topics: Safety  Gas Camping Stove Canned Heat Wood Fireplace Wood Stove BBQ Grill Open Fire Ember Roasting Solar Cooking Hobo Stove Rocket Stove Dutch Oven     Resources: The Family Emergency Communications Plan Fin ..read more

In This Episode: In today's world, it has become very easy to be dependent upon modern technology devices such as cell phones, the internet, social media, and television. For those of us in the prepper community, we must understand that a time may come when these modern conveniences may no longer be a viable resource for communication.  How will you be able to communicate when your cell phone has no service or the battery is down? Cell phones require working service or the internet and a charged battery to operate. During an emergency, you may need to rely on alternate forms of communica ..read more