Are You Prepared??

Take These Important Steps NOW Before an Emergency Strikes Preparedness used to be a word reserved for 'conspiracy theorists'. People would think you were a little strange if you were ready at a moment’s notice to evacuate with an emergency kit, or if you stored extra food and water in case the stores shut down due to a natural disaster. That’s no longer the case. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, state emergency management agencies, the American Red Cross, and other leading government and non-profit agencies are consistently delivering the same message to the public: Be prepared. Your Responsibility for Emergency Preparedness It’s your responsibility and yours alone to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies. There’s no escaping the fact that everyone is at risk. Earthquakes and hurricanes do not discriminate. There are also the everyday disasters that you hear about on the news, such fires and floods that wipe out the home of an entire family and cause serious injuries or death to those who were not prepared. Disasters can strike any region. The Department of Homeland Security continues to issue alerts and warn citizens about emergency preparedness. You cannot rely on others to bail you out of an emergency, and you’ve been warned by the very agencies that might come to your aid that they may not be able to help you. You are responsible for purchasing preparedness kits and supplies for your family to overcome and survive disasters. Where to Purchase Supplies There are four things to look for before selecting a company to buy your preparedness supplies: Trusted brand Expanding line of products Education for customers One stop shop Let’s take a look at each of these in more detail... Trusted Brand You don’t want to go with a fly-by-night seller for your preparedness supplies. Those companies buy and resell junk to customers with a shorter or expiring shelf life. For example, if you buy an emergency kit with a food bar and water, the supplies may expire within months, or they may have already expired. A company with a trusted brand will offer quality products, and the contents of the kit will have a shelf life of five or more years. Expanded Line of Products You first step to be prepared is to an buy emergency kit. It’s a great start, but it’s not sufficient for all of your needs beyond the first three days of an emergency. To extend your supplies to last you two, four, eight weeks or more, you’ll need to buy more products. The same company you buy your emergency kits from should have an ever expanding line of products to choose from. New and cutting edge tools and supplies may improve your state of preparedness, but if you buy from a 'stale' company, you won’t know that more options exist. Education for Consumers The information on the Internet and in well-intentioned books can be overwhelming for the beginner. A catalog of supplies does you no good if you don’t know how to prepare for emergencies and why you need certain things. A company who is dedicated to educating its customers will be tremendous resource and guide to helping you make the right buying decisions. One-Stop-Shop The last thing you have time for is to hunt down hard-to-find preparedness supplies. You end up paying more because of inconsistent shipping costs and purchase prices. It’s not only convenient to have everything in one place, it also saves you money. Our Recommendation Having done the research and compared what’s available using our four point evaluation criteria, we’ve found the preparedness products and education offered by 1-800-PREPARE.com exceed all others. They are a virtual one-stop-shop for all your preparedness supplies and information. We urge you to visit 1-800-PREPARE.com and get prepared now -- before the next emergency or disaster strikes.

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I am waiting on this book to come. I am giving it to my son for a Christmas present, but plan on reading it myself. Has anyone else read it and how did you like it?? My son is an avid reader and loves books like this. He is also into The Walking Dead. But those books are so high. What other fiction books about survival should I look into getting?? One of our favorites is Alas, Babylon. Great book. If you have not read it - you should.


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Food Dehydrator Arrived!!

I got my Nesco FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator yesterday! I cleaned it and my son promptly made him some beef jerky. He loves the dehydrator more than I do. It was fast!! This is a great dehydrator. I had a Mr. Coffee one years ago and it took forever to do anything. He had some jerky in just a few hours. So, my shopping list this weekend will include a ton of fruit, veggies, some lean beef, and anything else that I will need. Like lemon juice for treating the fruit. I am so glad that I broke down and bought one. I have been wanting one for a long time. This is going to really help this summer too with stuff from the garden.

Next thing on my list is to learn how to can!!




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Freeze Dried Food Shortage

Just want to give my readers the heads up that Mountain House is saying that they are having a shortage of their freeze dried foods. Please read the article for more details.


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Survival Food: Peanut Butter

There is an increasing trend across America - people are storing more food. Why? The reasons are many and they include increasing food prices and concerns over the economy. Food storage programs generally consist of buying quantities of canned goods as well as staples like beans, sugar, salt, and wheat.

One of my biggest priorities in Preparedness is increasing my food stores. Although not difficult - for me it is a matter of money, space, organization and planning.

One of my favorite food storage staples is peanut butter. It can be eaten right out of the jar, on crackers, on bread - it just tastes great. From a nutritional viewpoint - peanut butter does pretty well. High in fat and containing equal amounts of carbohydrates and protein - it has the calories needed to make a big dent in your caloric intake needs daily.

Now - I have no plans to live on peanut butter - but it certainly can be included in a post-TSHTF diet. It also could be a great morale booster for those that may be getting board with their survival diet. Peanut butter is also very useful as an ingredient in baking.

Shelf life is excellent - coming in easily between 1.5 to 2 years or more for a jar. I have found that some brands are lower than others - so shop around. Since my family consumes peanut butter on a regular basis - it is an easy food item to rotate on the shelf to keep fresh.

Cost? Very cheap. Buying on sale as well as using coupons a typical jar can run under $2.00. Also - multi-packs as well as large value sized jar can be purchased at a discount at wholesale clubs like Costco, BJ's and SAM's Club.

Peanut butter is a great addition to any size food storage program - whether it be a 72 hour kit or a 1 year supply.

Time to go get some Ritz crackers and a jar of peanut butter. Yum!

John Rourke

ModernSurvivalOnline.com.

John Rourke is the owner of http://www.modernsurvivalonline.com - a daily blog with thoughts on survival and the world today. John has had a life long interest in survivalism.Download our free toolbar