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 | 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 | Aug 1, 2015 | Evacuation/Shelter, Family ER Plan, Risk
How quickly could you evacuate your home if you needed to? Where would you go? How would you get there? Disasters usually don’t provide advanced warning before they strike so it is a good idea to prepare well in advance. Make a list of possible scenarios where... read more
by Kylene | Feb 1, 2015 | Evacuation/Shelter, Family ER Plan, Preparedness
February is the month to organize your important documents. The goal is to have all important information quickly accessible in an emergency or in the event of serious illness or death. We recommend that you create a binder with copies of all of your important... read more
by Kylene | Jan 13, 2015 | Communication, Family ER Plan, Preparedness, Security
Five minutes is such a short amount of time. What will your life be like 5 minutes from now? On December 14, 2012 at 9:35 in the morning, children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut were busy learning to read, write and solve simple math... read more
by Kylene | Jan 1, 2015 | Family ER Plan, Preparedness
A few nights ago Jonathan and I were in bed when we heard a weird noise and shaking. We both questioned each other about the noise and movement. He quickly responded that it was an earthquake. Having grown up in California and living through a couple of big... read more
by Kylene | Dec 9, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Preparedness, Water
I was honored to be a guest expert on Debbye Cannon’s 20/20 Preparedness Show this morning. Debbye was a delightful host and we discussed some great ideas about emergency lighting and other preparedness topics. You can listen to the interview on her site by... read more
by Kylene | Nov 12, 2014 | Evacuation/Shelter, Family ER Plan, Preparedness
We were invited to tour a Red Cross Emergency Shelter that was set up during a mock disaster in our area. Jonathan and I participated in a class taught by Red Cross staff explaining the details of shelter operations. I came away with a burning desire to do everything... read more
by Kylene | Oct 14, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Medical Prepping, Reference Library
The threat of an Ebola outbreak in the United States appears to be a real possibility. It is time to check your preparations and ensure that everything is in order. How do you prepare for a pandemic anyway? Ebola has a very high mortality rate. Your best chance of... read more
by Kylene | Jun 25, 2014 | Family ER Plan, Food Storage, Home Production, Preparedness
Jonathan and I had always been good about keeping our pantry well-stocked and growing a token hobby garden every year. But as our family grew, so did our concern about being able to provide for our children in a world of growing concerns. It seemed that there were... read more
