I recently took some courses on Public Safety Response classes from LSU and the Homeland Security Consortium, This one is was this on Sampling techniques and guidelines. Awesome Class It was an awesome class, as are most of the consortium classes. You see my head a couple of times in the video. However, many […]
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5 Essential Tools for Preppers
I didn’t know it, but apparently I was playing YouTube Prepper Tag, well at least someone thought I was playing and tagged me to produce a video of 5 things I thought every prepper, and especially a new prepper should have. That was easy, the hard part was to then tag 5 other preppers […]
How Much Water Can You Get From Snow?
I recently did a little experiment during our winter weather. The premise was, if we were to lose utilities from an extended amount of time (or I was lost outdoors) and I needed to melt snow for water, I needed to know how much water can you get from snow. I have heard and […]
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter Driving is more than having a 4 wheeled drive or experience in the frozen north. It is about preparedness, common sense, and looking out for other drivers. I have seen all manner of accidents caused by winter driving conditions, and know the damage vehicles can do. When driving in wintry weather: slow down, stretch […]
How to Prepare for Winter Weather
Preparing for winter weather involves more than just buying salt and hot chocolate. Stock up on non-perishables, like canned goods, and make sure you have adequate medical supplies and prescriptions. I have worked winter storms that have wrecked havoc on the unprepared – cold weather can kill – and it can cause accidents that kill […]