Household Pets Become Predators The threat of pets becoming predators will appear if the disaster becomes extended or a complete WROL situation. Sad as this is, you still must prepare for this scenario. When people must choose between feeding their animals and feeding…
Displaced Families Are a Real Problem to Plan For We live in the tourism capital of the world. Central Florida is the vacation capital of the world, On any given day there are in excess of 500,000 people living in hotel rooms, resorts…
How Far is Short Range Defense Short range is anything under 25 yards. This does include hand-to-hand. Short range defense is the worst possible scenario as it is close and personal. You will see your foe, be able to talk to the enemy…
Sanitation Will Quickly Become a Major Issue Sanitation is something that is taken for granted. You put the garbage to the curb twice a week when you leave for work. Magically, during the day it disappears. During a disaster this will not happen.…
Hunting and Fishing May Not be an Option When I traveled to assist with the cleanup after Hurricane Katrina I expected to have issues with insects. I expected mosquitoes, flies and roaches to be crawling from under piles of debris. What I found…
We really like sautéed mushrooms added to our meals. We like them spiced up a bit and cooked in butter and olive oil. Mushrooms really absorb the flavors and spices well and truly add flavor to our meals. Storing them long-term was a…
A staple of many diets is rice. Having a good supply is essential to any meal plan. It is easy to store and does not take up much space. Making your own instant rice may be easier than you thought. We keep a…
