Archive for October, 2007

Mainstay Food Bars Win Taste Test

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Which emergency food ration tastes best? In a true emergency it's not of much concern but I'm a big believer in preparedness psychology - anything you can do during a disaster to keep your head level and your body comfortable improves your chances of getting through a problem. I ran across ...

Get Your Contacts In Order

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Weekly Preparedness Tips - Week 5 Do you have the phone numbers you need if you had to evacuate now? Do you have the number to your insurance agent handy? What about bank and credit card customer service lines? I suggested compiling a list of friends and relatives a few weeks ...

Special Offers at Cache Outfitters

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Take a look at these special offers at Cache Outfitters. Both are running through the end of October. Save 10% on this 1 Person Deluxe Survival Kit. We're also offering $5 off all orders over $25. New items are rolling in, and we'll be adding a new completely new product line to ...

Choosing The Right Emergency Light Source

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Weekly Disaster Preparedness Tips - Week 4 Practical advice on avoiding additional trouble during an emergency Power outages on hot summer nights, icy power lines darkening block after block in the dark of winter. Have you ever reached for a flashlight when the lights went out and raced to a few candles ...

H5N1 Virus Grows More Virulent

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Not yet pandemic, but a bit closer. Researchers have found mutations in recent H5N1 virus samples that are more likely to take hold in the human respiratory tract. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN04393544  The sky is not falling when it comes to bird flu, though a little thought and planning is definitely required. One of the most ...