California Failed to Prevent the Carr Fire

Jan 17, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Real emergencies

According to ProPublica "Every level of government understood the dangers and took few, if any, of the steps needed to prevent catastrophe."

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Flashlights Are a Necessity When the Lights Go Out

Jan 17, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

Having a variety of light sources is critical to be sure you don't get caught in the dark in an emergency. <Read More>

Decision-making: System 1 vs System 2

Jan 17, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

How we think and make decisions can have a profound impact on how we fare in an emergency. Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize winner psychologist, explores how we make decisions in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow.  <Read More>

Your Pets Need a GO-bag

Jan 17, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

When making an emergency plan and packing an emergency GO-bag there are specific things to consider for pets.

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The Zippered Pockets In the VLES GO-bag

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

We designed two zippered pockets into the waist strap. Our concept behind this feature is to have quick access to money, or credit cards, perhaps keys, medication, or identification when wearing the VLES GO-bag as a backpack, or when utilizing the messenger module. <Read More>

Unintended Consequences - the Dangers of Keyless Car Systems

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw

Many cars these days, when stopped, become silent without actually turning off. <Read More>

How To Use the Vles GO-bag to Signal For Help

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Emergency supplies

The best idea is to safely evacuate before you ever need to get rescued but should you need to signal for help, the Vles GO-bag offers options to do so. <Read More>

Include a Pillow Case Just in Case

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

Consider including a pillow case in your GO-bag. <Read More>

14 Bad Habits that Can Burn Down Your House

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

This is worth a quick scan to make sure you're not guilty of any of these potential fire hazards in your home. <Read More>

Herding Bias

Dec 16, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Herding bias in decision-making. We see it in fashion, with investing, in the animal world - think migrations and schools of fish as examples, and in everyday life. But there are two traps to be aware of when it comes to emergencies and preparedness - where the consequences of a poor decision can be particularly high. <Read More>

Amnesia Bias

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Among the cognitive biases that contribute to "preparedness avoidance" is Amnesia Bias.  <Read More>

Would You Know What To Do?

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Knowing what to do in a medical emergency could save someone’s life, maybe even your own. <Read More>