As I said before, First Aid kit contents won’t last for ever. If you haven’t checked your First Aid kit contents for damage, spoilage, and being past expiration dates, now’s a good time. You want to check your first aid kit (all of them!) at least twice a year. So check at the new year…
Category: Preparedness
Car Preparedness for Emergencies – Part 2
When it comes to having your car or vehicle prepared, it’s more than just regular maintenance, it’s having with you what you need to handle an emergency if one were to arise. Here is part two of few lists for car preparedness for emergencies. Read below to see what else you should keep in your…
Car Preparedness For Emergencies – Part 1
When it comes to having your car or vehicle prepared, it’s more than just regular maintenance, it’s having with you what you need to handle an emergency if one were to arise. Here is part one of few lists for car preparedness for emergencies. Being Prepared for First Aid Problems: This is covered in the…
Hurricane Forecast Cone – How to Read One
The National Hurricane Center (or NHC, which is part of the the National Weather Service, or NWS, which is itself part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, for all you acronym geeks out there) puts out a standard graph whenever a hurricane or serious storm has developed. This graph, known as the…
First Aid Kit Contents: Part 2 – Boat and Home
This is part 2 of the boat and home first aid kit contents. Part 1, which covered individual, office, and car, can be found here. Boat First Aid Kit Contents: Boats offer a unique set of hazards that need to be especially considered. In addition to sun burns and fishing hooks, one must also consider…
First Aid Kit Contents: Part 1 – Individual, Office, and Car
As I’ve stated on several other posts, preparedness especially includes medical issues, be them from falls, cuts, car accidents, violent attacks, insects/animals, or just carelessness. Given all the causes, it should be easy to see that there is no “one size fits all” for a first aid kit, or, at least, not one that doesn’t…
Nitecore P12 Tactical Flashlight Review: Part 1
I needed better light. When it came to a flashlight, I had two problems. My small, pocket Maglite (the 2 AAA cell incandescent version) just wasn’t cutting it when I needed a bright light. I knew from experience that a AA cell version wasn’t any better. Also, my large flashlight powered off of my 18-volt…
First Aid Kit Materials Expire! Have You Checked Yours Recently?
When did you buy or put together your first aid kit? Have you taken a look recently to see what’s expired? I just took a look at my wife’s car first aid kit, and tossed about 90% of the items and replaced them! Expiration dates going back to 2004 (!!!) means this check out was…
Poncho Review: Frogg Toggs Poncho
Living in Florida, our biggest concern for natural disasters are hurricanes. With hurricanes you have to worry about both wind and water. Last year, in preparation for Hurricane Irma, I knew I may have to be outside during rains to prepare my property for the hurricane. I have plenty of Gore-Tex® outdoor gear, but it…
Be Prepared Ahead of Time for Emergencies
Are you prepared for emergencies? Did you know that DHS/FEMA has a website, https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan, that has checklists for planning ahead? Check it out now BEFORE you need it. They have checklists for families, kids, pets, commuters, and seniors as well as specialty information for college campuses. Their main site at http://www.ready.gov includes information on hurricanes,…