https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/ Prepare and protect your family! Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:04:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://family-preparedness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Family-Disaster-Plan-e1631551392381.jpg https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/ 32 32 Why Every Family Needs to Prepare for a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation). https://family-preparedness.com/why-every-family-needs-to-prepare-for-a-pds-particularly-dangerous-situation/ https://family-preparedness.com/why-every-family-needs-to-prepare-for-a-pds-particularly-dangerous-situation/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:59:02 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4230 Have you ever heard of a PDS or Particularly Dangerous Situation?  Most families have not.  A PDS signals to the public, the media and emergency managers that the forthcoming event is not routine severe weather, but a high-end, life-threatening risk with higher confidence of significant damage.  These situations are warnings made to ‘grab your family’s […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/why-every-family-needs-to-prepare-for-a-pds-particularly-dangerous-situation/feed/ 0 How to Stock a Go Bag(s) Before Disaster Strikes! https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-stock-a-go-bags-before-disaster-strikes/ https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-stock-a-go-bags-before-disaster-strikes/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:11:11 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4222 According to FEMA, only 33% of Americans have a Go Bag in their home or car in case an emergency forces you and your family to flee.  For the rest of you (those in the 67% of unprepared families) this post has been created to help you stock this essential disaster emergency solution.  Some families […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-stock-a-go-bags-before-disaster-strikes/feed/ 0 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of August? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-august/ https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-august/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:52:03 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4214 Our team of preparedness professionals has been monitoring current disasters for the last five years and here is a list of common disasters that occur during the month of August: So, what are we talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  Let us get more specific about these categories: Wildfire disasters include situations […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-august/feed/ 0 How to Plan for Potential Flooding https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-plan-for-potential-flooding/ https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-plan-for-potential-flooding/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:35 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4209 Did you know that according to FEMA, flooding is the most common natural disaster?  The reason being is that there are many different types of floods.  There are coastal floods, storm surge floods, flash floods, river floods, inland floods and burn scar (which occurs after a wildfire).  Here are some real statistics that support the […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-plan-for-potential-flooding/feed/ 0 The Number One Threat that No One Sees Coming – Extreme Heat! https://family-preparedness.com/the-number-one-threat-that-no-one-sees-coming-extreme-heat/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:44:40 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4202 If you are reading this, you already know that extreme heat is present worldwide.  In America heat is the deadliest weather hazard.  It is quieter than a tornado, slower than a hurricane and without obvious property damage.  Extreme heat causes many health problems including dehydration, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion.  In addition, it can affect […]

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]]> How to Prepare for Wildfire Season(s) https://family-preparedness.com/how-to-prepare-for-wildfire-seasons/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:49:55 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4196 Why should families prepare for wildfires?  Here is the short list: The risk of wildfires is increasing, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever before.  Your family doesn’t even have to be near a forest for the danger of affecting your family’s breathing and the deaths associated with inhalation of wildfire smoke.  At https://family-preparedness.com we […]

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]]> Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of July? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-july/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:22:29 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4191 Our team of preparedness professionals has been monitoring current disasters for the last five years and here is a list of common disasters that occur during the month of July: So, what are we talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  Let us get more specific about these categories: Extreme Weather disasters include […]

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]]> There’s a long recovery process for tornado (and hurricane) victims. Check out these Actionable Recovery tips. https://family-preparedness.com/theres-a-long-recovery-process-for-tornado-and-hurricane-victims-check-out-these-actionable-recovery-tips/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:35:29 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4178 Why is there a long recovery process after a tornado or a hurricane? It’s because the government is usually slow to respond. When they do respond multiple federal government agencies are asked to get involved (FEMA, SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture). On top of that, when an emergency declaration is issued, those first announced […]

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]]> Is Your Family Prepared for the 2026 Super El Nino? https://family-preparedness.com/is-your-family-prepared-for-the-2026-super-el-nino/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:36:11 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4173 Do you know the difference between an El Nino and a Super El Nino?  El Nino’s are pretty common, and they happen every 2-7 years.  They are defined by a .5 Centigrade rise in equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures.  A Super El Nino is rare, and it is defined by a 2.0 Centigrade rise in equatorial […]

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]]> What to do Before the Atlantic Hurricane Season Gets Nasty! https://family-preparedness.com/what-to-do-before-the-atlantic-hurricane-season-gets-nasty/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:22:51 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=4161 Below is a list of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Storm Names: Which one or two of these storms are going to be ‘the big one’?  Devastating storms like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Rita were all Category 5 hurricanes that created devastation for people living in hurricane prone states.  If you are waiting […]

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