Readers Turn: Your Emergency Water Storage Questions Answered

Thanks for all the great comments on the emergency water storage post, both on the site and behind the scenes! Some of the comments have been helpful suggestions like: โ€œI always keep a gal or 1/2 gal of water in the bathrooms. ย In case the 

Emergency Water Storage โ€“ Implementation!

In my last post, I discussed how to calculate how much emergency water you might need to store for yourself or your family. In todayโ€™s post, we discuss how to implement the solution. Stage One: Acquisition This morning I went to the grocery store in 

Emergency Water Storage

While we still have a few brain cells left that are not dedicated to (pleasant and non-stressful) holiday thoughts, I thought it would be a good idea to focus in on some of the emergency preparation aspects of our theme. My own emergency planning could 

Communication During an Emergency

One of the great benefits of modern communications technology is the ability to transmit life-saving information rapidly to large numbers of people during an emergency situation. September is National Preparedness Month in the United States and Ready.gov encourages all of us to review our emergency 

Coming Back After a Disaster: Lessons from Haiti

I promised back in January to check back in on Haiti 6 months after the earthquake. Where is Haiti now? What can we learn about motivation and recovery from the survivors? It is hard to say how Haiti is doing now. According to The Miami