Powering the Home: Building an Alternative Energy Plan
ReadyCorps approaches alternative power with a simple shift in thinking: energy is not just something you produce or store—it is something you manage.
A Prepared Home: Strengthening Family Resilience Before Crisis Strikes
Readiness begins at home. While stockpiling supplies and learning survival skills are essential, the true foundation of resilience lies in how well a family can function together during adversity.
Preparing your Family for Winter
Preparing your family for winter is an important part of staying safe, comfortable, and confident as temperatures drop and storms become more frequent.
What to Include in a 72-Hour Survival Kit
Having a 72-hour survival kit is a critical preparedness measure because after a major disaster or emergency, it can take up to three days or more for relief workers to …
Are you ready for supply chain shortages?
Head of L.A. Port warns of incoming plunge in U.S. supply chain, empty shelves and inventory depletion in 5-7 weeks
Preparing for a Two-Week Power Outage
Power outages lasting two weeks can be challenging, but with proper preparation you can maintain safety, comfort, and functionality.
Dogs for Protection and Companionship
When it comes to defense and security, dogs are some of the most reliable and versatile companions you can have.
Six Alternate Power Sources for Emergencies
While electricity isn’t an issue in today’s modern world, it could become a precious commodity during an extended power outage. Here are six reliable sources of emergency power that you can use to charge your devices, power appliances and keep the lights burning on your homestead.
Family Emergency Plans
Having a contact list and practicing drills with our loved ones goes a long way to ensure that our families are well-prepared to handle various crises that may arise.
How to Survive an Earthquake
Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, and often without warning. In fact, according to the US Geological Survey, earthquakes are responsible for more than 90% of all natural disaster fatalities.
Preparing for a Hurricane
Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Rain, wind, water and even tornadoes could happen far inland from where a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall.
12 ways to cool your house during a summer power outage
Here are some tips to ensure your home stays cool and comfortable for you and your family when the power fails during summer.
Fun on the Water and Safety on the Mind
We often spend a good amount of time planning for the perfect family vacation. But how much thought do we give to keeping our families safe while we are having fun and making memories?
Wildfire Preparation Tips
Now is a good time to think ahead about what you would do if your home or family came under the threat of wildfire.
Ten Ways to Stay Warm in a Power Outage
As we face winter storms with potential for power outages, here are some tips from AmCon repair expert DennyG.
Staying warm in the winter
The wind is shaking the windows and howling through the fireplace. You look outside and it is not inviting. The chatter in the house is restless and you want everyone …
Six feet of snow and winter just started!
The Northeast got walloped last weekend with Buffalo receiving six feet of snow in about 24-hours. Would you be ready for something like this in your neck of the woods? …
The First 72 Hours – Shelter in Place or Evacuate
What does Shelter and Warmth look like to your family within the first 72 hours of a disaster?
It Could Happen Again – Texas Power Outage 2021
We are coming up on the anniversary of the week that rocked the state of Texas. The snow and ice storm that shut down the state last February, the worst …