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February is a great time to show your loved ones you care about them. Do you and your spouse or significant other celebrate Valentine’s Day with a date night? Do you want to send your parents a care package they can use throughout the year? You and your family might even spend more quality time together during this short month. High-quality survival gear is a great gift for your loved ones any time of year. Here are 3 reasons to give the gift of emergency preparedness gear this February. Actions Speak Louder Than Words It’s easy to tell people you care about them. Showing up for them takes more effort. This is why survival gear is a great gift. When you give someone survival gear, you give them confidence. The right supplies can keep them safe. Practical gear can even give them peace of mind. How do you find high-quality gear? Search for an emergency preparedness brand that also values actions over words. Choose a company that offers a year-long warranty on every solar...

Most of us hope we will never have to evacuate our homes. Preparing for evacuations can help you stay safe if or when you need to evacuate. But there’s nothing more important than protecting your family during an emergency evacuation. They will always be your top priority. Ready to prepare for an evacuation? Here’s everything you need to know when it’s time to go. Emergency Food Packing Light Is Packing Right It might be tempting to grab sentimental or valuable items. Remember that your safety is the most important thing. Packing a go-bag ahead of time will keep you from over- or under-packing. Your go-bag should be easy to carry. These bags should have important documents and personal items in them. You should also keep nonperishable emergency food and drinking water in a go-bag. With all your essentials ready to go, you can move fast when you’re told to evacuate. If time allows, you can use any spare seconds turning off your utilities. Keep your vehicles’ gas tanks fil...

It’s easy to feel worried about the future. You might worry about natural disasters. Or you might worry about your community. No matter what you think about, preparation can help. Preparing for emergencies can help you transform your worries into action. You can enjoy peace of mind when you know how to keep yourself safe. You can sleep easier at night knowing you can protect the people you care about most. Here are 3 ways to turn your worries into action. Get to Know Your Neighbors Strong communities are important. We all want to be able to call our neighbors to borrow a cup of sugar. We all want to enjoy neighborhood block parties. We also want to trust our neighbors. Getting involved in your community is important for emergency preparedness. Strong communities rebuild faster after disasters. Communities help each other in times of need. After personal emergencies, neighbors look out for each other. Getting to know your neighbors can help put some of your worries to ...

Preparing for emergencies starts at home. Do you have a supply of emergency food and water in your pantry? Do you have a generator with solar panel attachments in case of an outage? If you value preparedness, you likely have a bug-out bag and evacuation plan ready to go. But what if you’re not home when an emergency happens? Earthquakes can damage roads. Civil unrest can cause traffic. When unexpected circumstances arise, getting home is often your first priority. Home might be your refuge. Or it’s where you’ll stop to grab important supplies before evacuating. A get-home plan is essential for emergency preparedness. Here’s everything you need to know about creating a get-home plan of your own. The Bag A get-home bag is different from a go-bag. In a perfect world, you could bring your gear with you everywhere. Let’s face it—you can’t lug around 3 days of food and drinking water all the time. A get-home bag has the essentials you need to get to safety. Then, you can grab your long-te...

It’s no secret that the power grid is becoming more and more susceptible to failure. Plenty of experts have expressed concern about the power grid in recent years. The demand for energy is growing. America’s aging power grid is struggling to keep up. Luckily, you can stay ahead of the energy crisis. Getting off the power grid takes time and planning. Avoiding outages—or a grid failure—is well worth the effort. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself before getting off the power grid: What Motivates You? Getting off the power grid takes determination. Becoming self-sufficient isn’t as simple as a single decision. It’s a lifestyle. Defining your motivation for getting off the grid can help you commit to this change. Maybe you want to save money in the long run by harnessing unlimited energy from the sun. You might not trust your local power grid. Maybe you’re tired of dealing with unpredictable power outages. These are all great reasons to get off the power grid. Keeping your motivation ...

Winter is a wonderful time of year. It can be easy to forget that winter doesn’t officially start until December 21. Even though the hustle and bustle of the holidays has dwindled, there is still plenty of winter left. The right gear can help you prepare for short days and low temperatures. If your area gets the most snowfall after the new year, the right supplies can help you stay safe. Here are 4 types of gear every home needs for a safe and worry-free winter: Backup Power Source Eating dinner by candlelight can be romantic. Gathering around a fireplace can feel charming. Even though these are scenic moments, everyone should take winter power outages seriously. Solar Powered Generator Freezing temperatures can be dangerous, especially if you aren’t prepared. A backup power source can keep your family safe this winter. Use an indoor-safe solar powered generator to power heated blankets. Or use this device to charge important personal devices. Food and Water Severe winter weather ...

Everyone has a favorite type of weather. You might love falling asleep to the sound of rain. The sight of fresh snow might make you feel like a kid again. Maybe you love basking in the sun on a hot summer day. While there’s plenty to love about every season, there’s also plenty to prepare for. If you worry about extreme weather events, it can be hard to enjoy your favorite seasons. Extreme weather events can turn a gentle storm into a sudden emergency. The right survival supplies and plans can keep your family safe. When you’re prepared for any weather scenario, you can enjoy peace of mind no matter the forecast. Here are 5 types of survival supplies that can keep you safe during severe weather: Emergency Food Food You might have to shelter in place during a storm. Or maybe your family has to evacuate on short notice. Whether you’re staying or going, you need food. Food is essential for thinking clearly. A clear head can help you make good decisions under pressure. Choose long-lasti...