The Fabric We Used in the VLES designs GO-bag

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Emergency supplies

When we set out to design our go bag we knew we needed totally water proof fabric and one that was seriously tough.  <Read More>

Earthquake? Drop! Cover! Hold On!

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Earthquake safety should be everyone’s concern. <Read More>

The VLES designs College Pack

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

Essential emergency supplies for college students. <Read More>

Hurricanes Are a Potential Public Health Disaster

Nov 17, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Did you know

In a world of ever-increasing storm intensities, infrastructure and communication planning are critical going forward. On a personal level, individuals and families need to make a personal plan, consider how they’re going to have access to drinkable water and prepare for an emergency we all hope will never come. <Read More>

Three Things To Do When You are Ordered to Evacuate

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Instead of running in circles, do these three things when ordered to evacuate. <Read More>

Window Break and Seatbelt Cutting Tool

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Emergency supplies

Not only are flooded roadways a problem, flash floods have become a more normal occurrence. Here's a tool all cars should have in them. <Read More>

A Quick Checklist of Documents to Copy and Pack in Your GO-bag

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared

Are you ready to grab and go? You need to make copies and keep your documents with you in your GO-bag. <Read More>

Inertia Bias

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

"The tendency to look for, and choose, default courses of actions is one of the most robust biases in decision making" <Read More>

IPCC Report on Climate Change

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Did you know

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released their 2018 report. The news is not good. <Read More>

The 12 in 1 Multitool

Oct 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Emergency supplies

his tool is included in the VLES designs Fully Stocked GO-bag, and is included in Just The Supplies.  <Read More>

Water For Your Thoughts

Sep 10, 2018 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Emergency supplies

For many reasons both natural and manmade, the power grid could fail and drinkable water sources may get contaminated. Distillation is one excellent way to purify water. <Read More>

The Ostrich Paradox - Book Overview

Sep 10, 2018 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

Two psychologists from the University of Pennsylvania, Robert Meyer and Howard Kunreuther, explore the question of why we humans consistently underprepare for disasters. It's a fascinating topic, especially considering that more than two thirds of Americans feel they are underprepared. <Read More>