Monthly Archives: August 2008

Ready or Not #6: 72 Hour Kits (Cont.)

Last week I said that I would talk more about 72 hour kits. I also said that they could give us a false sense of security. Let me explain. I am the biggest believer of 72 hour kits and I … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #7: 72 Hour Kit Contents

I have made a list (finally) of important items that should go into a 72-hr. kit. This by no means is the “end all” list. There are thousands of lists, and variations of lists, on the Internet or in preparedness … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #5: 72 Hour Kits

72 hour kits. Yeah, that’s right, we’re going to talk about 72 hour kits. No, I’m not going to tell you what to put in them. Well, I might. Okay, I am, but basically you know the drill – anything … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #4: Emergency Signal Kit

Whew! Ok, everything has settled down now. Thanks to the shoes, gloves, whistle and flashlight kit, that was next to everyone’s bed, everybody got out safe and without any serious injuries and now the earthquake aftershocks have stopped. Thank goodness … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #2: Storing Water

You have probably heard the saying, “Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” Well, like I promised in my last, or should I say, my first article, we are going to talk about storing WATER, so that you … Continue reading

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