Truckee Police Department Releases Evacuation Video from Camp Fire

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Real emergencies,  Video

This is an extraordinary look into the chaos and trauma of the evacuation, Truckee Police Chief Rob Leftwich discusses the evacuation. <Read More>

The Richter Scale Explained in Dollars

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

The Richter scale is "logarithmic". Here's a look at what that means in terms of dollars. <Read More>

Experience is Not Always a Good Teacher - Consider this Hurricane Katrina Story

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Psychology of preparedness

The same hurricane, but a changed world. The impact of Katrina versus Camille. <Read More>

Why We Include Earplugs in the VLES GO-bag

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

We added earplugs to the supplies in the VLES designs GO-bag. After some research, and through our own experience, we decided earplugs are an essential tool to help prevent health issues related to loud noise. <Read More>

Amazon … As Disaster Relief Partner

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

The Disaster Relief by Amazon Team partners with non-profit and government agencies all over the world so, when disaster strikes, Amazon sends requested supplies to the disaster area. <Read More>

Prepare Your Children for Emergencies

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Talking to your child about what to do in the event of an emergency is essential. <Read More>

Are Preemptive Power Shutdowns in California Worth the Risk?

Jul 22, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Are preemptive power shutdowns worth the risk? <Read More>

Learn from the Mistakes We Made

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

Learn from our mistakes so you don't repeat them.  <Read More>

Baltimore is Hacked. How Much Trust Should We Put in Our Government and Agencies?

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

How much trust should we put in government officials? Odds are most public entities we rely on to keep us safe do the right thing. But it's not always the case.

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The Sad State of California Wildfire Evacuation Plans

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

Bloomberg News published an article that digs deep into the state of California's evacuation plans. Unfortunately, the conclusion is troubling. <Read More>

The American Preparedness Project: Columbia University

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness is part of Columbia University's Earth Institute. Their report, AMERICAN PREPAREDNESS PROJECT: Where the US Public Stands in 2015 is not encouraging but potentially very helpful. <Read More>

The Necessary Mobility Built Into the VLES GO-bag

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

A true emergency go-bag, properly stocked, weighs a minimum of 25 pounds. It's a lot of weight to transport. An ordinary knapsack or duffel bag is completely inadequate, regardless of your size or fitness level. <Read More>