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Emergency Preparedness – Summer Storms, Tornadoes and Hurricanes

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Emergency preparedness is for everyone. The more basic emergency needs that each family or individual can prepare for themselves, the less stress there will be placed on emergency management services. Summer storms, tornadoes and hurricanes often come with damaging winds and rain, and have similar preps even though they occur in different areas of the country. The United States has more tornadoes each year than any other country, averaging over 1000 per year, but the United Kingdom has the highest number of tornadoes per unit of land area, per foreignpolicy.com. Everyone should take the time to make these basic disaster preparedness preps. Have an emergency preparedness plan no matter what region you live in. They may just save your life and the lives of those you care about. [Read more…]

Brightest Flashlight – AAA, AA, Tactical, Keychain and Spotlight

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These are our recommended brightest, affordable, single battery AA, AAA, 18650, keychain and handheld spotlight flashlights. They are great for a every day carry in a pocket, purse, glove compartment, backpack, first aid kit, or any situation where you need a small, affordable, very bright LED flashlight. These are the brightest flashlight for each type and size of battery. [Read more…]

Dutch Oven Cooking – How to Use a Cast Iron Dutch Oven

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I love cooking with cast iron – especially Dutch oven cooking. Dutch ovens are durable and versatile. They allow you to cook a wide variety of foods under many different conditions. In this post, we'll talk about different types of Dutch ovens and how they are used, plus I share a couple of our favorite Dutch oven recipes.

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What is The Plague, How Could I Get It and How Dangerous is It?

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What is The Plague, How Could I Get It and How Dangerous is It?
This post explains what the plague is. Identifies global plague “hotspots” and how you can get the plague. It also details three types of plague and symptoms of each type. We also discuss how to reduce your chances of getting the plague, protecting your pets and modern and historical plague remedies. [Read more…]

Roadside Emergency Kit Recommendations and Checklist

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The best roadside emergency kit for your vehicle depends on your driving needs. In this post we list "must have" items for every vehicle, as well as other tools and supplies that are helpful for a variety of emergencies. Choose the items that make sense for your vehicle, and keep them organized in a backpack or tote.

The best roadside emergency kit for your vehicle depends on your needs. We have a 16 item short roadside emergency kit list and a long detailed roadside emergency kit list including “must have” items for every vehicle. The longer list also includes other tools and supplies that are helpful for a variety of emergencies. Choose the items that make sense for your vehicle, and keep them organized in a backpack. [Read more…]

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