Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Since this is the first OPSEC lesson in the Prepared newsletter series, I want to do just a basic lesson on OPSEC and what it is before we get into the specific lesson. OPSEC is nothing more than an acronym for Operational Security. It’s a …
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Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Can you get antibiotics for your family without seeing a doctor? It’s not as hard, illegal, or scary as people make you think. This lesson goes just a little beyond the Everyday Emergencies, but it’s not as apocalyptic as many people would think. Even …
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National Preparedness Month Sales! September of each year is designated as National Preparedness Month by FEMA. It’s an attempt to convince Americans to be prepared at the basic level for just what we teach…Everyday Emergencies and likely disasters. I want you to be ready year-round, but the September thing is a good chance to catch …
Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg There are lots of animals out there that can harm you, and different methods for keeping safe from each one. There’s also a ton of bad advice out there about staying safe from those animals. For example… What do you do if you see black …
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Today’s lesson… Are Your Important Documents backed Up in Case the Worst Happens? Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Right off the bat, I want to establish the importance of creating an emergency jump drive. In my short time on earth (over four decades), I have evacuated, abandoned, or deployed …
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Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Today’s lesson is a weird one. First, pretty much every house has a smoke alarm. Second, most of you ignore them or don’t know anything about them. It’s just one of those ubiquitous items that’s always there, always been there, and you only notice …
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I don’t want to turn you into a nutcase doomsday prepper. Some of those people are crazy, paranoid, and scary. It’s hard to tell which ones aren’t the crazy ones too. What I want for you is that you’re PREPARED. I want you and your family safe in emergency situations. With that said, if you …
Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Today’s lesson came about from a conversation with a friend. He was looking into water purification for him and his wife. He wasn’t looking for a whole house system like a big Berkey, but something small for short term emergency use. This lesson is …
Today’s lesson… Really Basic First Aid Kit Sign up to receive the weekly lessons plus extra goodies: http://eepurl.com/imZrrg Most of you are going to fall into one or more of these categories… You have several really good and well-stocked first aid kits in your house, in your car, in your Bug Out Bag, in your …
Today I’m just going to introduce myself. I figure I need to earn my stripes with you since I need you to trust me and take to heart my message, which is… To teach you how to keep yourself and your family safe in everything from Everyday Emergencies to full-blown zombie takeovers. This is me …