It’s Murphy’s Law—if it can happen, it will happen, and often when you least expect it.
That’s especially true for Mother Nature. It doesn’t matter how many weather warnings or watches flash across the television—no one is ever 100% prepared for what it will be like when a disaster or catastrophe hits.
But if something did, in what ways would you be prepared? As we move towards a digitalized world, watching fires on flat screens and listening to water run from Homedics machines, do the majority of us have the survival skills needed to make it through a catastrophe?
The most we can do is make sure we know survival basics, and be aware of what the world around us is capable of. Survival may be instinctual, but in the real world, survival is more than a reality show. Survival is knowledge, and in the event of a disaster, it could save your life or others. The ten blogs listed below are some of the best emergency and disaster preparedness blogs on the web, and you’ll undoubtedly learn something new.
Reading up on survival skills, emergencies, and disaster preparedness can actually be very interesting. Although – let’s hope — you’ll never have to use any of the information found in the following blogs. If you never have to utilize anything learned from these in a real situation, at least you’ve got a chance at not being kicked off the island if you ever decide to do reality television.
1.) Federal Emergency Management Agency Blog
Count on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide some of the best information on emergency planning and disaster preparedness. With categories on hurricanes, tsunamis, tropical weather, thunder storms, and other favorites of Mother Nature, you can find helpful information for any area you live in. They also have great sections like “What We’re Watching,” which provides a daily breakdown of important weather news and information as well as providing useful blogs like “Best Sources for Weather Alert Information” and even helpful blogs like “Don’t Let A Cyber Grinch Steal Your Holiday Spirit…or Your Passwords.” This blog is full of great, timeless information as well as a great resource for current news.
2.) The Just In Case Book Blog
This blog aims to teach people “How To Be Self-Sufficient When the Unexpected Happens,” and manages to deliver helpful preparedness information in a fun way, such as a blog on how to make your own candles to store for emergencies. This blog takes a somewhat gloomy idea and makes it a little bit brighter, and is perfect for families who want to teach their children about emergency preparedness in a fun way.
Featuring elements like a weekly segment called “What Did You Do To Prepare This Week?” this blog has got anything and everything survival-wise covered. This blog is also super interactive, holding contests such as non-fiction writing contests and also encouraging readers to participate in the many conversations taking place on it. There’s also a great category with book and product reviews as well.
This resourceful pantry has all kinds of good stuff tucked away inside. This blog includes a feature where you can learn about emergency preparedness specifically for the area you live in, as well as helpful ‘how to’ videos and even coupons, product offers, and giveaways on useful items that can be used for emergency preparedness.
From breaking news, to ‘Instant Survival Tips,’ to a category covering ‘The Basics,’ this blog is an absolute for anyone, regardless of whether you have children. This blog also offers great product offers, such as the current offer for a $100 discount on the “MedCallAssistKit.” This blog is an incredible place to go to if you want to learn where you can buy things like freeze dried foods and other emergency products, as well as read informative blogs such as one featuring information on a Prep and Pantry iPhone app.
6.) Disaster Preparedness Blog
Featuring a Disaster Tip of the Week and simple but useful blogs on basic preparedness, this blog is a good one to check at least once weekly just to get new tips and ideas. This blog also offers a great newsletter full of information, podcasts, reviews, and an active discussion board. Started by self-proclaimed disaster expert Keith Erwood, this blog not only covers disastrous acts of God, but even features information on other common disasters of our time, like bad press, finance, and workplace violence.
This blog doesn’t have its name without reason—1-800-Prepare is a REAL number you can call with emergency and disaster preparedness questions. In addition to selling products like emergency kits, first aid supplies, food, search and rescue kits, and individual preparedness items, you can also read information packed blogs on dealing with emergencies in your home, office, and even car.
8.) Preparedness Pro
This blog is not only informative, it also has a lighter side as well. With articles like “Freeze Dried Powered Cream Cheese Exist!” you cannot only gain practical advice on things like water filtration, but you can also get a good laugh and learn about the more ‘luxurious’ items of disaster preparedness products. This blog even offers ‘Preparedness Pro’ classes which can be taken online, and is a regular host of various educational efforts.
9.) In Case of Emergency: Read Blog
Self-described as “A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness,” this one is on top of important current news. There’s an incredibly resourceful archive covering every aspect of emergencies. One of the more analytical and in-depth emergency blogs on the web, this blog will also get you thinking about important issues and how you can protect yourself and make a difference.
10.)Survival Moment
Straight and to the point, this simple blog is clutter free but still full of information. Visitors can find helpful blogs easily that are focused on being prepared for natural and manmade disasters. Striving to be a valuable voice when it comes to emergency education and awareness, it’s the product of Eric Reighard, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who actually lived and learned real survival skills during his time as a Nuclear Weapon System Technician. If you’re looking for information from someone who has actually utilized the survival skills found in this blog, this is the place to go.
-Desiree Baughman, InsuranceQuotes.org, @DesireeDB
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