by Kylene | Dec 19, 2018 | Evacuation/Shelter, Family ER Plan, Preparedness
Daily life is full of mini disasters that might be easily remedied with a little advance planning. It is not always a huge natural disaster that may rock your world. Sometimes it might be just a flat tire in bad weather or a child with a nasty cut at the playground,... read more
by Kylene | Dec 17, 2018 | Communication, Emergency Cooking, Emergency Heating, Emergency Lighting, Food Storage, Preparedness
In December 2018, The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), released a report entitled Surviving a Catastrophic Power Outage, How to Strengthen the Capabilities of the Nation. The government recognizes that the power grid is a prime target for... read more
by Kylene | Dec 13, 2018 | Evacuation/Shelter, Preparedness, Risk
Disaster strikes and now you have to depend on whatever you have packed in your emergency survival kit. You can call it a 72 Hour Kit or a GO Bag or anything you want, but the purpose is to enable you to survive an unexpected crisis. What are the most important... read more
by Kylene | Dec 10, 2018 | Fuel Storage, Preparedness
We teach emergency preparedness classes to a wide variety of audiences. One of the questions we are asked most often is “Where is the safest place to store gasoline (or diesel or kerosene or Coleman fuel or butane or propane or alcohol) for an emergency? The answer is... read more
by Kylene | Dec 7, 2018 | Emergency Cooking, Fuel Storage, Preparedness
Alcohol is one of the safest fuels to burn indoors. It has an indefinite shelf life and is fairly safe to store long term, making it a valuable fuel for emergency preparedness. We decided to experiment with different alcohols to determine exactly which alcohol is the... read more
by Kylene | Feb 17, 2018 | Family ER Plan, Preparedness
Kids face a variety of “mini disasters” every day as they walk out the door to face the world. Without warning, they may be confronted by dangerous people and situations. Our job, as adults, is to create resilience in them so that no matter what life throws... read more
by Kylene | Feb 10, 2018 | Evacuation/Shelter, Preparedness
The rate and intensity of natural disasters in the year 2017 reveals a consistent escalation of nature’s fury at an alarming rate. This sampling is only a portion of the challenging events from the year. Remember that each of the statistics represent real people and... read more
by Kylene | Aug 1, 2017 | Disaster Psychology, Family ER Plan, Home Production, Preparedness, Risk
Are you missing the critical link to your survival after a disaster? A strong community may play the determining factor in how well you come out of the challenges that lie in the future. Every good emergency plan should include a network of individuals who, as a... read more
by Kylene | Dec 3, 2015 | Food Storage, Preparedness
Our family finds great peace in our family food stores. We are not completely dependent upon stocked grocery store shelves to provide for our daily needs. If we had a personal financial crisis or if the store shelves were empty, our family has the supplies we need to... read more
by Kylene | Aug 31, 2015 | Medical Prepping, Preparedness
Do you know how to treat this? Do you have the supplies at home to take care of someone you love if they suddenly look like this ? Simple over-the-counter medications can treat many of life’s minor medical problems such as these unexplained hives. Cynthia J.... read more
by Kylene | Jul 6, 2015 | Preparedness, Water
Water is critical to survival. It is important to understand how to disinfect water in the event your water source is contaminated. Calcium hypochlorite is a great way to disinfect water because it has a 10 year plus shelf life as compared with liquid bleach which has... read more
by Kylene | May 7, 2015 | Preparedness, Reference Library, Risk
Doctor Prepper interviews Kylene and Jonathan Jones––and you will discover they are not your normal urban family! They are all about educating real people and helping families prepare in realistic ways. They provide the physical, emotional, and mental tools and skills... read more
by Kylene | May 4, 2015 | Medical Prepping, Preparedness
Spring brings with it new energy and life. I hope that you are keeping up with us and have planted your bare root stock, purchased garden seed and planned it out. There is great joy in spending time outdoors and watching the beauty of nature unfold. This month we are... read more
by Kylene | Apr 22, 2015 | Disaster Psychology, Preparedness
Learned helplessness is a dangerous trend in our society. Take a minute and watch this absolutely absurd video. It demonstrates an important principle. Most problems are easy to solve. Just get off the elevator. When disaster strikes are you going to be standing... read more
by Kylene | Apr 1, 2015 | Home Production, Preparedness, Reference Library
Spring has brought with it new energy and a beautiful new beginning. We have some challenging times ahead of us, but there is great reason to celebrate and look forward to a bright future. Producing your own food provides food security in times of economic challenges... read more
