https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/ Prepare and protect your family! Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:44:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/family-preparedness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Family-Disaster-Plan-e1631551392381.jpg?fit=200%2C202&ssl=1 https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/ 32 32 166080750 Millions Stuck in Another Day of Darkness! https://family-preparedness.com/millions-stuck-in-another-day-of-darkness/ https://family-preparedness.com/millions-stuck-in-another-day-of-darkness/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:44:35 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3937 Did you know that the number one disaster type is power outages! Statistically U.S. electricity customers experienced 1.42 outages every year. There were 5.5 hours of electricity interruptions in 2022 per household and that number is increasing four years later! Need more proof that the power outage disaster type is getting worse? Check out these […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/millions-stuck-in-another-day-of-darkness/feed/ 0 3937 Decide to Make a Plan to Protect Your Digital Assets. https://family-preparedness.com/decide-to-make-a-plan-to-protect-your-digital-assets/ https://family-preparedness.com/decide-to-make-a-plan-to-protect-your-digital-assets/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3930 Every family should have a plan to protect their physical assets. You know, such things as your home, your property, your vehicles, your belongings, etc. However most families do not have a plan to protect their digital assets. What are we talking about when we say digital assets? We are talking about proof of identity, […]

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]]> https://family-preparedness.com/decide-to-make-a-plan-to-protect-your-digital-assets/feed/ 0 3930 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of April? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-april/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:44:21 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3917   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 April: So, what are we talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  Let us get more specific about these categories: Flood disasters include […]

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]]> 3917 The Worst Disaster to be Unprepared for is the Tornado Disaster! https://family-preparedness.com/the-worst-disaster-to-be-unprepared-for-is-the-tornado-disaster/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:02:35 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3889 In most communities the tornado sirens are tested the first Wednesday of every month. At other times communities sound the tornado disaster sirens when a tornado is near the area. Most of the time it’s a false alarm and the danger pasts. But what if … it’s not the first Wednesday of the month and/or […]

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]]> 3889 5 Critical Areas to Prepare for a Disaster https://family-preparedness.com/5-critical-areas-to-prepare-for-a-disaster/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:14:54 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3767 Lastly is a plan for specific needs. This area may not apply to everyone, but if you have pets, children, elderly family members or other people living with you, their safety may depend upon including provisions for them in your shelter-in-place and evacuation plans. This specific needs option should include having extra pet food, medical […]

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]]> 3767 Slam the Scam! It’s National Consumer Protection Week. https://family-preparedness.com/slam-the-scam-its-national-consumer-protection-week/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:15:53 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3785 Did you know that there is a National Consumer Protection Week? Well I didn’t either until I got an email from the Social Security Administration. Apparently, National Consumer Protection Week is the first week in March, every March. Who knew? As part of this National Protection week, the Social Security Administration published an article called […]

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]]> 3785 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of March? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-march/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:57:57 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3754 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 March: Tornado disasters. Extreme Weather disasters. Pandemic disasters. Asset Protection disasters. Critical Vendor disasters. So, what are talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  […]

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]]> 3754 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of February? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-february/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:55:24 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3867   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 February: So, what are we talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  Let us get more specific about these categories. Extreme weather disasters […]

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]]> 3867 Your family has three preparation choices: https://family-preparedness.com/your-family-has-three-choices/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:08:02 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3664 Choice 1: You can do nothing. This is the easiest choice because it requires no effort on your part, no outlay of cash, time or resources and follows the belief, “I’m going to let fate take its course”. Choice 2: You can decide to prepare at or just before the time of crisis.  This choice […]

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]]> 3664 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of January? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-january/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:03:55 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3654 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 January: Extreme Weather disasters. Wildfire disasters. Miscellaneous disasters. So, what are talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  Let’s get more specific about these […]

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