Let’s Make HAM Radio Sexy Again (Or at Least Slightly Less Dusty) Once upon a grid failure, when the internet had ghosted us harder than a bad Tinder date and cell towers were as silent as a teenager asked to do chores, there stood one unassuming hero—HAM radio. Yes, that Read more…
The 5 Silent Signals Every American Should Know(And One That Helped a Teen Escape Her Abductor) In a world full of noise, sometimes silence speaks the loudest—especially when danger’s in the air and shouting might just make things worse. Whether you’re leading your kids through a crowded event, navigating a Read more…
In the realm of emergency preparedness, communication often emerges as a critical yet overlooked component. This truth has been starkly highlighted by recent events, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene and Milton. As affected communities struggle to recover, one of the most pressing needs has been Read more…
Even though Communication Preparedness is one of the Ten Principles of Preparedness, it tends to be treated “like a red-headed step-child” sometimes. I’m even guilty of that on this site as I believe I’ve only written about the topic a handful of times out of 800+ articles; it’s so easy Read more…
Communication Preparedness is the 10th Principle of Preparedness. I realize that I haven’t addressed this topic as extensively as I have the nine other principles, but the truth is, it’s not my forte. Mind you I’m cognitive of needing secret ways to communicate, special words of phrases for everyday safety, Read more…
I personally believe that social media can easily be a reliable protocol that you can set up with your family members to use and it’s one of the only a few ways I know to make sure that teenage family members are kept abreast of a disaster and the necessary Read more…