Category: Emergency kit

Preparedness Love for Valentine’s Day

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Whether it’s your sweetheart, your children, or your favorite furry friend, Valentine’s Day is a great time to show that someone special that you care! This Valentine’s Day, remind your loved ones to be ready for emergencies. Nothing says I love you quite like “I have made you my emergency contact person.” Read More >

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Give the Gift of Preparedness

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As the holiday season quickly approaches and holiday shopping begins, find a gift that truly show those you love how much you care—the gift of preparedness. While an emergency kit may not be on any of the top-ten big name gift lists this season, a starter kit could end up being the most important gift you give your friends and family this year.  Read More >

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Keeping your Emergency Kit Nutritious

When gathering food for an emergency kit, we often think about items that do not require cooking or refrigeration and have a long storage life. Yet, we often forget to check the nutritional value of the food in our emergency kits. March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to review the food in Read More >

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Ready CDC

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By Victoria Harp CDC leads the nation in responding to public health emergencies, such as outbreaks and natural disasters. While the agency encourages the public to be aware of personal and family preparedness, not all CDC staff  follow those guidelines. In an effort to increase personal preparedness as part of workforce culture, CDC created the Read More >

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Preparedness Gadgets for Dad

Father’s day is this weekend so we thought it was the perfect time to review some of the great preparedness gear out there, because let’s face it, dads love gadgets! From solar powered chargers to MacGyver utility knives it’s likely that survival gear has come a long way since your dad’s days as a cub Read More >

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