First Aid Kit – Do you have one? Do you need one? Today we discuss the importance of a first aid kit, how many you should have, and where you should keep first aid kits. First_aid_kit_unpacked.jpg CC BY 2.0 This Step-to-Prep is ...

I suppose it’s expected that I take a moment to tell you where I was ten years ago.  I was living in Charleston, S.C. in Military housing, on the Naval Weapons Station.  I had the day off.  I watched the ...

Today marks step 10 in our National Preparedness Month daily Steps to Prep.  I hope you are enjoying these timely tips for becoming a little more prepared to face life’s curve balls.  Our topic today is from the Financial Pillar, ...

What are you planning for?  Often times we think planning is the same as doing, and when it comes to preparedness many folks tend to only focus on one area or Pillar of Preparedness without even realizing there are other ...

I was reading a work by the late Dr. Glenn Morris last night when I came across one of my favorite passages from the Chinese classic, Tao Te Ching (The Way and Virtue). A portion of chapter 31 from the ...

Your body, like the Earth, consists of mostly water. A widely accepted fact is that most folks cannot live much longer than 2 days without water. The experts generally recommend for the average person a minimum of eight 8 ounce ...

If you live in a multi-level residence or an upper level apartment, you have no doubt spent some time mapping out your family’s fire escape plan.  Often the easiest way out of a midnight fire is through the bedroom window. ...

Spring and autumn are the best times of year. The weather is cool and breezy, the flowers are blooming or the leaves are falling… It’s also the time to give your house a checkup … Cleaning gutters – Public Domain OUTSIDE THE ...

  Our bodies are like machines.  They require proper care if we expect proper operation.  Sure we may get use from our ‘out of tune’ machine, it might even get the job done when needed.  BUT, is your human machine running ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers the following cautions on the use of gas-powered generators and other tools: Shock and Electrocution • Never attach a generator directly to the electrical system of structure (home, office, trailer, etc.) unless a qualified ...