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Category Archive: Personal & Family Survival

Ensuring public safety during solar eclipses is vital due to their attraction of large crowds and unique emergency management challenges. Historical events like the 2017 eclipse have demonstrated the need for comprehensive emergency plans to manage issues like traffic congestion and overwhelmed services. Effective communication platforms, such as CivilDispatch, are crucial for conveying important information. Safety measures, including eye protection and knowledge of local conditions, are essential for all involved, highlighting the importance of thorough preparation and coordination for these events.

FEMA’s 12th National Preparedness Report in Washington highlights the growing impact of climate change on disaster severity and frequency in America, stressing the need for strong cybersecurity and disaster preparedness. Responding to this, National Defense Lab (NDL), parent company of CivilDispatch.com, enhances its cybersecurity and disaster readiness strategies, including the acquisition of CivilDispatch.com, to align with FEMA’s vision for a secure, resilient nation. NDL’s approach demonstrates their commitment to tackling the combined challenges of digital security and physical disaster preparedness.

Updated for 2024, discover essential insights into emergency communication in 2024 with our comprehensive guide. As we face a world riddled with challenges from climate change-induced extreme weather to geopolitical uncertainties and health crises, being well-versed in emergency communication systems is crucial. Our guide is designed to arm you with the vital knowledge needed to navigate these complexities, ensuring you remain connected and informed, whatever the situation. Join us in exploring the fundamentals of staying prepared in an ever-changing global landscape.

The Ominous Concept of a society teetering on the edge of collapse within mere hours of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack is not the premise of a dystopian novel; it’s a stark reality that a single, well-placed EMP event could trigger. This white paper rigorously examines the precarious web of dependencies that sustains our modern lifestyle, the immediate and devastating impacts of an EMP strike, and the rapid disintegration of societal order that could follow.

This year, challenge yourself to change your new year’s resolution of “I’m finally going to lose that 20 pounds” into some more achievable prepper movement resolutions.

Continuing your gardening efforts can ensure you get needed vitamins and minerals plus it means having a reliable food source even when it is cold out.

While no one wants to be celebrating Christmas alone, there are definitely still ways to have some safe fun this season.

Holidays can be a magical time, but some of that magic can definitely slip away as you spend time worrying about which gifts are shipping on time and getting everything perfect.

Influenza is still very much a cause for concern this winter, and can be even more alarming this year as it shares the stage with COVID-19. It is more important than ever to know how to stay safe during flu season and protect yourself from illness.

Thanksgiving is arguably one of the most dangerous holidays of the year even without the pandemic. It’s a time for feeling thankful, lots of food and family, but it also comes with a lot of safety hazards.