Hurricane Irene: Safety Tips and Storm Guide
For all our friends on the east coast preparing for Hurricane Irene’s landfall later this week.  This is a joint tropical storm guide by FEMA, the Red Cross and the NOAA on how to prepare for a tropical storm.  It offers great ideas on getting your home ready to weather a storm and what to set aside [...]

Powerful Photos from Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
In the aftermath of an 8.9 earthquake that devastated Japan, unbelievable images have surfaced from this terrible tragedy.  Even though the earthquake was the most powerful one on record in Japan, it was the subsequent tsunami that took the most lives and destroyed the most property.  These photos demonstrate the power and ferocity of this [...]

11 Easy Tips For Family Emergency Supplies
Happy 2011!  At the start of this new year, consider these 11 easy ways you can prepare your family for an emergency: Know Your Risks Plan for the disasters that are most common where you live. Maybe it’s a snowstorm over a hurricane or an earthquake instead of a tornado.  Know your area and don’t [...]

Free Shipping on a Practical Family Gift for Christmas
Christmas and the holiday season are upon us. Through December 18th, we’re offering FREE SHIPPING* on all survival kits and supplies. We may be biased, but practical gift-giving is a popular topic in a down economy.  Our family emergency survival kits make a great gift.  It’s the gift everyone needs (whether they acknowledge it or [...]

Safety At School In An Emergency – Get A Kit and Make A Plan
Back to school.  You shop for new clothes and school supplies for your kids.  You make arrangements for them to safely travel to and from school each day.  You worry that they’ll fit in, make and keep good friends, and stay safe while you’re away from them each day. Safety at school is important. And [...]