Folks, my apologies…. Due to a job and subsequent home loss during the time of wedding of our oldest child (our first born, our son) … We’ve slacked seriously on the RED (Real Emergency Directions) Book thread. This is not a money maker for us – it’s a mission and ministry. We just want to [...]
Our philos0phy on Preparation is not about storing up and hiding, but about developing skills. One skill that has been overlooked in our emails has been the need for First Aid and CPR training. Please forgive this oversight, we’ve focused so much on the home skill set that this was omitted and is as vital [...]
So, now you’ve got your RED book and you know it stands for Real Emergency Directons and you know WHY you need a book instead of relying on memory. Hopefully you’ve started with ‘Step 1′ and ‘Step 2′ and now see the need to organize it. It’s time to keep moving forward with more sections [...]
You’ve gotten your list of contacts together for your RED book now. Remember to keep them updated with current cell phone numbers, addresses from a move and new family additions. It’s time to move on to a tactical plan. Pick at least one meeting point for the family to gather if an epic emergency were [...]
The very first thing that most families in the USA did when the attack on 9-11 happened was to contact each other. Phone lines were jammed. Information was bottle-necked. Planes were grounded and many were frustrated at trying to contact others in their families. Our kids were younger, and we were outside playing when it [...]