Emergency Numbers to Write Down for Hard Copy at Home
Keep these numbers accessible to everyone in the house.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications aspects of survival/prepping/preparedness, including radios for transmitting, receiving, antennas, systems, methods, and more…
Emergency Radio Choices From Sangean, Midland, & C.Crane
Do you have an emergency radio? I own radios from all three of the following companies. Each of them has…
Radio Communications Post SHTF
Will radio communications be helpful during the time period of post-SHTF? I recently read the following comment / question here…
Emergency Communications If The Cell Network Went Down
“Cell phones are great but before them people used CB’s (no license needed for CB), and today a lot of…
Emergency Contact Card For Your Wallet
I keep an emergency contact card in my wallet. It’s something that I’ve been doing for a number of years….
Tell Someone Where You Are Going Before You Step Outside
Mrs.J and I have a policy that if either of us are going outside, we let the other know… Why?…
2-Way Radios For Pre & Post SHTF Local Communications
(Midland GMRS ‘base’ or ‘mobile’ 2-way radio) 2-way radios (walkie-talkies) do not require a working infrastructure as do cell…
Smartphone Communications During A Power Outage
During a regional (or wider) disaster (e.g. major storm) and subsequent power outages, one of the main things that people…
An Essential Preparedness Resource: Portable AM Radio
Not only do I have a general interest in radios, but they are also an asset for emergency preparedness. Although…
Why Are People Grumpy In Dense Population While Rural Is Friendly?
Why is it that people who live rural are (generally) more friendly and helpful than people who live in population…