How to Know your Freezer Lost Power and Thawed While You Were Away
Check out these simple tips how to know if the food in your freezer actually thawed while you were away when the power went out…
Flood Preparedness | 4 Things You Should Do
Flooding is one of the most likely and costliest natural disaster!
Emergency Numbers to Write Down for Hard Copy at Home
Keep these numbers accessible to everyone in the house.
Drinking Water Storage – How Long In Plastic Containers?
My opinion about how long to store drinking water storage for long term storage if using plastic containers. Also which plastics are safe.
Power Plants in the United States – Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydro, Wind
The modern world is entirely dependent upon, and fueled by, electricity from several power generation sources. Electricity power generation is…
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Requirements & Commentary
I love the Scout motto, Be Prepared! It fits right in with the theme of our site here on Modern…
Pros – Cons of Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated, Canned, Grains, Legumes
A pros and cons list of the various methods and types of food for deep pantry storage that you may…
How to Avoid Catching the Flu or Germs on an Airplane
Germs on an Airplane Unless you want to wear a bio-hazard suit, here is a list of what you can…
Most Dangerous Hour – Pedestrian to be Fatally Hit by a Car
If you are considering a walk while out near the street or traffic, you might want to avoid the most…
‘Kill A Watt Meter’ — How to Measure Power Consumption (kWh)
The Kill A Watt meter measures appliance power consumption, (kWh) watts over time. I use several. Here’s how it works, and why I use them…