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Category Archives: Preparedness
Readiness: December 31st, 2012
Have you been putting of getting yourself and those you care about ready? Have you been looking for evidence or incentive to start? Well, look no further. On December 31st, 2012, most of the nation’s current tax benefits are scheduled to expire. Overnight, every American who pays taxes could see a significant increase in what […] Continue reading
Posted in Government, News, Preparedness, Taxes
Tagged Be ready now, Immediate Readiness, Intermediate readiness, Long-term Readiness, planning, readiness
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Readiness: Intermediate Readiness
Intermediate readiness represents an order of magnitude of greater complexity than immediate readiness. Planning for intermediate readiness means being ready for events that could last weeks to months or even years and usually represents planning for specific kinds of contingencies you might anticipate having in the place where you live. While intermediate readiness anticipates such changes, […] Continue reading
Posted in Food, Preparedness
Tagged Be ready now, Caching, clothing, Communications, Fuel, Intermediate readiness, Medical, planning, power, protection, readiness, shelter, Water
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Readiness: One Second After
I just finished reading One Second After by William R. Forstchen (in fact, I read it in one sitting last night), and this is a book I must recommend to anyone who cares about being ready for whatever comes next. While Forstchen’s apocalyptic electromagnetic pulse event is flawed in some ways and his aftermath scenario is a […] Continue reading
Posted in News, Philosophy, Preparedness, Reviews
Tagged Be ready now, EMP, planning, readiness, Recommendations, William R. Forstchen
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Readiness: Some thoughts on Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, leaving a swath of destruction in her wake. The latest reports indicate 21 people died, millions are without power, and the high winds and flooding have probably caused hundreds of millions if not billions in damages on the densely populated East Coast. Yet, it was not as bad as […] Continue reading
Readiness: Change to weekly readiness posts
Due to a combination of lack of time and lack of response, I am changing the format of my weekly readiness posts to monthly posts. Further, the “Be ready now” posts will become part of the “Readiness Watch” post. My plan is to post on the first Monday of each month starting with July. If […] Continue reading
