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Fortified - It’s Not Just for Toothpaste

Aug 08, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared, Did you know

Fortified standards take into account weather events such as high winds, hurricanes and hail. <Read More>

Why So Plain?

Aug 08, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Did you know

The VLES GO-bag is intentionally without pomp and circumstance. <Read More>

Tethering Your Things

Aug 08, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Emergency supplies, Video

Secured with a carabiner inside a zippered pocket in the VLES designs GO-bag is a tether. <Read More>

Eco Anxiety - It's a Real Thing

Aug 08, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

There's every reason to understand why so many people are so anxious; things are just different. It's called Eco-Anxiety and it's a real thing. <Read More>

What's in your GO-bag? [Karina]

Jul 04, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Emergency supplies, Video

Stay Alert. Get Alerts. Here's How.

Jul 04, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Many communities send alerts when ominous weather or other emergency events are predicted. <Read More>

Why California Wildfires Are Starting Earlier

Jul 04, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Here are a few facts from a recent article in The Sacramento Bee.

How To Deal With Record Breaking High Low Temps

Jul 04, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Did you know, First aid

It's July and the thermometer is soaring, even at night. July 2018 has broken many records for highest night time low temperatures. Nights are when our bodies used to be able to find relief from the heat. So, what to do when relief is not in sight?

Change Is In the Air - Unabated CO2 Increases

Jul 04, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know, Video

As former senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said, "You're entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts". Have a look at the interactive chart here.