“Food Storage” As everyone is, I’m sure, diligently building their food pantry, the matter of storage often comes up. This is not about food preservation, as I will leave that to the experts. Plenty of information...
Read MoreDisaster Dave Guest Blog Series “Building Your Kit” Periodically ,whenever a major storm takes aim at civilization, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) reminds us what to put in our basic emergency...
Read MorePaperwork Paperwork A very big part of disaster preparedness has nothing to do with food, water, ammunition or first aid supplies. Some years back Hurricane Katrina blew in off the Gulf of Mexico forcing the hasty evacuation of...
Read More“Gear Check” Two weeks ago, a snow storm swept through our region leaving stranded motorists, downed trees and power lines in its wake. Traffic was at a standstill in some areas for up to sixteen hours waiting for...
Read More“What to do When Before The Lights Go Out” Ok, admit it. You promise yourself every year you’re going to put together a few extra supplies, just in case. Everybody from the Red Cross to the government, to the...
Read More“Maps” One sure way to get a blank stare from a young person these days is to hand them an old fashioned road map and ask them to navigate for you. On a recent road trip to Northern California, I asked my twelve...
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Trunk? A well-known TV ad always asks the question, “What’s in your wallet?” Every year we get reports of motorists stranded along the road because of weather conditions. All across the nation, reports of icy...
Read More“January 27” As I sit down to write, I make note of today’s date; January 27. It was on this date in 1700 the last major Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake unleashed its energy on the Pacific Northwest. It was...
Read More“General Prep” When the topic of disaster comes up, we tend to think in terms of earthquakes, hurricanes, and blizzards as those are the events that get all the attention However, in reality residential fires are...
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