Emergency Preparedness

Where will you be when the lights go out? 

Photo by Tom Peracchio, Salem Nuclear Power Plant, New Jersey, as viewed from Augustine Beach, Delaware.

Emergency preparedness is something that both on a personal level, and a professional level, involves ongoing planning and evaluation of ideas.  Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

We live in a negative world.  Sadly search terms like survival and disaster are more popular than emergency preparedness. 

In this series we will discuss how to prepare yourself technologically for any emergency, and what gadgets and tools are available for use during an emergency.

Whether it is power issues caused by heavy wind and rain from a coastal storm, or a complete evacuation caused by an act of terrorism or other man made issue, a little bit of planning goes a long way in providing peace of mind.  

Thoughts on Emergency Preparedness

This series covers emergency preparedness from a technology perspective. Don't forget to create a checklist as well for all your personal needs in time of emergency for things such as canned food, water, first aid kits, personal hygiene and sanitation products

Preparing for an emergency should be something you discuss with your family or business associates.  A plan is worthless if you do not share it with those that matter.  Many of the tools and gadgets that are great for emergency preparedness are also great for camping and weekend outings.  Don't just make a box full of tools that collect dust in your garage. Use your tools, test them on a regular basis to make sure they work. Get away from your home and office for a week in the wild from time to time as way to test your tools.

Bookmark this page and use it as your planning reference.  As articles are updated, and new articles written this page will be updated.