No one likes the idea of being in a disaster. People hate thinking about it. That’s where they get into trouble. If you aren’t thinking about it, then you aren’t preparing for it. If you aren’t preparing, then you won’t be surviving. Disasters can strike at any time. From natural disasters to man made attacks, […]
Save Your Receipts in a Disaster or Risk No Payback from FEMA
The purpose of the federal government and FEMA is to help citizens after a disaster. While they may be on site to provide relief in the short-term, there is a chance that down the road, you could be paying deeply for that help. FEMA can offer money for the replacement of items, help repair a […]
Using Your Car to Help You Survive
Your car is more than just a way for you to get to and from work. It could play a large role in your survival in the event of a natural disaster. Let’s look at some of the ways that your vehicle will be able to help you, as well as some of the things […]
Northridge Earthquake – 1994
January 17, 1994 Asleep on the couch at 4:30 am, I was awakened and yelling to my girlfriend, “Earthquake!” Hearing the noise of everything crashing from my kitchen cabinets, I got up to go under the door frame in the hallway. The glass china cabinet fell on my back cutting my back and legs as […]