Archive for ' Evacuation'

Whether it’s Sandy or Katrina, here’s what you can count on Posted:November 06, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Whether it’s Sandy or Katrina, here’s what you can count on

Politicians will grandstand, race their way to be in front of the nearest camera, but any actual help that follows their speeches will be strictly coincidental. The saying, “We’re 3 days away from anarchy,” is accurate. [...]

Survival Survey: A single mom wants advice for bugging out in a crisis Posted:September 13, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Survival Survey: A single mom wants advice for bugging out in a crisis

When it comes to survival and being prepared, single moms may have the toughest job of all. Just by virtue of being a woman, they’re more vulnerable than their counterparts, single dads. One of my Facebook [...]

Unexpected departures: Emergency evacuations as an artform Posted:September 08, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Unexpected departures: Emergency evacuations as an artform

Guest post by Farm Mom who blogs at Cube 2 Farm Last month we had to evacuate our home. Completely unexpectedly. In the past I had thought that I was prepared. I had this nifty Emergency [...]

Bug Out Bags: Build your own or buy ready-made? Posted:August 17, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Bug Out Bags: Build your own or buy ready-made?

Over on Facebook, I was faced with the question of bug out bags. Carrie asked, “I have started shopping for a bug out bag, and I have no idea what to look for. Any suggestions or [...]

A Non-Traditional Take on the Bug-Out Bag, Part 2 Posted:July 13, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

A Non-Traditional Take on the Bug-Out Bag, Part 2

Guest post by J.E. See Part 1 of his article here. Most disasters and emergencies send us to the homes of friends, family, or motel/hotel rooms to, “weather the storm.” This might be for a few [...]

A Non-Traditional Take on the Bug-Out Bag, Part 1 Posted:July 12, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

A Non-Traditional Take on the Bug-Out Bag, Part 1

Guest post by J.E. I’m a lifelong camper/backpacker, hunter/fisherman, and was also a U.S. Army foot soldier. I’ve spent MORE than my fair-share of time in the field. Today I’m a travelling consultant, and spend months [...]

“Gone In 60 Seconds”… Do You Have a Disaster Prepared Mindset? Posted:March 13, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

“Gone In 60 Seconds”… Do You Have a Disaster Prepared Mindset?

Guest post by Tara who blogs at Disaster Mom.  Check it out! Ashes fell like rain and smoke drowned out the fiery red sun on our cozy Southern California beach town in October of 2007. The [...]

Survival Survey: What Are Your Plans For Bugging IN? Posted:March 08, 2012 By:thesurvivalmom

Survival Survey: What Are Your Plans For Bugging IN?

I got a question from one of my readers, Dee, and thought it would make a great Survival Survey. I live on my own in a suburb of a large city and don’t think I’m going [...]

Self Rescue: When Staying Put to Survive Isn’t an Option Posted:August 23, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Self Rescue: When Staying Put to Survive Isn’t an Option

by Peter Kummerfeldt as posted at Survival Common Sense (Stay or go? A fundamental precept of urban and wilderness survival is that during or after an emergency and/or survival situation, you should stay put so rescuers [...]

An evacuation dilemma: can you help? Posted:July 09, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

An evacuation dilemma: can you help?

Our July Skill of the Month is planning an evacuation, and for some of us, that’s easier said than done.  Survival Mom Renee posted this question over on the Survival Mom forum, and I think we [...]