I Really Need to Go, Now What?

Nov 11, 2017 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

There will be an urgent moment in all our lives when we just need to go. There’ll be no time to think. There’ll barely be time to act. All you know is, you need to go. It’s during these times that you wish you'd been better prepared! <Read More>

What Does "Triage" Mean?

Nov 11, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Triage is the sorting of victims based on the urgency of their needs. You need to be prepared to take care of yourself and loved ones, because if there are people in worse condition than you are in, they will get taken care of first. What's important to you may not be important to emergency responders. Definition.

Hurricane Sandy Five Years Later

Oct 30, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Real emergencies

Like every seminal event, it's hard to believe five years has passed since Sandy devastated New York and New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Here's the NY Times piece five years later.

You Need a Plan

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Why in the world would I take precious time to make a plan for reasons I don’t want to think about and, really, may not even occur? <Read More>

Making My GO-bag My Own

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

My GO-bag arrived with the essentials to survive if I need to get out of my home for a while.  Now, I'm ready to make the GO-bag my own. <Read More>

What's In a GO-bag?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

Putting together a seldom-used (hopefully never) emergency bag falls close to last on the to-do list. But putting together a go bag is important. <Read More>

Why Do I Need a Readiness Plan?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared

When an emergency happens, and your loved ones are in different locations, you all need to know what to do, where to go, and how to communicate.  <Read More>

Why Nitrile Gloves and Not Latex Gloves?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Emergency supplies

Some people are allergic to latex. Nitrile gloves remove the risk of a reaction. Upwards of 6% of the population is allergic to latex. Learn more.

What is Cryptosporidium?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Cryptosporidium are parasites that can be found in unsanitary water. It is imperative that the water purification tablets you rely on will kill it, which means they must be chlorine dioxide; iodine tablets do not kill it. You can also kill cryptosporidium by boiling water. More on water purification.

How Many Days of Food Supply are in New York City?

May 24, 2017 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

The city’s point-of-sale outlets keep 4 to 5 days of food in stock on average. The supply is at risk if there's a mass event. Learn more here.

You Need a GO-bag

May 11, 2017 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

If everything goes right, that emergency GO-bag will just sit in a closet somewhere or under a bed for years. Your day-to-day life style won’t be changed if you don’t have a GO-bag. No, you really don’t need a GO-bag...until you do. <Read More>