Author: denob

Floods are widely considered the second most common disaster related expense on insured property.  There are several scenarios that can lead to flooding such as severe rain storms, hurricanes, melting snow, and damaged dams or levees.  If you live in a flood zone, there are several things you can do to help prevent damage from…

This is an introductory post to a series on disaster mitigation.  Mitigation can be simply described as efforts made to minimize the impact of a disaster SHOULD one occur.  There are many ways we can take steps to reduce the damage and impact that occurs during and continues after a disaster.  The first step in…

There are a few essentials that everyone should keep in their car.  Having a minimum of supplies can mean the difference between getting off the freeway at the next exit to get to a service station and sitting for hours by the roadside waiting for the tow truck to get to you through all the…

I have spent the better part of the last two months trying to help you all understand the importance of preparing for the “what if”.  Well, today, let’s take a look at prepping for the “when”. Ben Franklin once said that in life, there were only two things that were certain, death & taxes.  Death…

I have found that milk is one of the toughest food items to store long term.  Yhere are a few options, but let’s face it, the taste is, well, shall we say aquiered.  First , and probably the easiest to store long term is instant powder.  If repackaged in an opaque, airtight container and protected…

When a disaster strikes that forces you from your home, you will have only two real options.  Some disasters like hurricanes & earthquakes will likely have you ending up in a local public shelter.  On the other hand, such disasters as nuclear attack, wild fires etc. could have you running out of state to friends…