PREPARE Magazine November 2013

Snow Shelters for Fun & Emergencies

Severe Weather is Coming!

Experts Warning!

PREPARE Your Health:

Preparing for a Big Chill

Beyond Common Scents

How to Create a Property Inventory NOVEMBER 2013

Letter from the Editor

November is such a transitional month that moves from Fall to Winter in the blink of an eye! But part of being prepared is planning to handle those changes. That is why we hope to focus on Preparing for a BIG chill in this issue of PREPARE Magazine. Each year we know that winter is on the way, but Experts warn, Severe Weather is Coming this year, so being ready is paramount. One of the things to be sure that you have at the ready is your car kit. So with 44 Winter Car Kit Considerations the author is sure to have an idea for you to incorporate to keep you safe on the road this winter. What if it’s Cold outside? No Power? No Problem! There are alternative ways to stay warm. And when snow abounds it’s not only fun to play in but actually has a more life-saving property than you may imagine, which you’ll see in the article: Snow Shelters for Fun & Emergencies.

Other areas of life still require our attention to preparedness even when rough weather roars outside. So with cold and flu season in full swing, it’s good to know some alternatives that go Beyond Common ‘Scents’. And should the unthinkable of a winter fire or other calamity strike, “How Do You Create A Personal Property Inventory When Everything Is Gone?

Don’t worry. There are tools to help you recover that list that can be so hard to compile.

One of our new contributing authors has begun submitting a very exciting new series. These Apache Teaching Stories not only set the stage for learning the skills and technique but linger longer in the heart and mind of the listener than reading the skills from a text book. We hope you will enjoy the first of his many installments to come: The Sacred Giant Bear and the Mosquitoes.

Please be sure to take a look and see the Community Connections closest to you. If you don’t see one, but know of one please submit it to us to include in future issues. We would like to encourage you to find a group and connect with like-minded people. It is most important during this time of year, but you may build relationships that save your life or you may help save the life of another. And although the calendar year draws to a close soon, we hope you will be encouraged to Stop Looking Back! It’s time to look forward.

With each new digital and printed issue we are reminded of such wonderful people. Both you whom we serve, you who serves alongside us and those we have yet to involve. May this message of preparedness reach far and wide and help build a better tomorrow – come what may! Thank you for the honor of being able to share the journey thus far and the road ahead.

Best Blessings,

Donna L. Miller Managing Editor of PREPARE Magazine

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARE Magazine

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Letter from the Editor

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Snow Shelters for Fun & Emergencies! ! !

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44 Winter Car Kit Considerations!

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Beyond Common ‘Scents’ !

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How to create a property inventory after it's already all GONE!!

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Preparing for a BIG Chill ! !

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Cold outside. No power. No problem!!

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Apache Knife Fighting 1 ! !

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Severe Weather is Coming! Experts Warning! ! !

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Stop Looking Back !

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Snow Shelters - For Fun and Emergencies

By Ken Youngquist Snow is an interesting material to consider for making shelters. Although it is a cold substance, it can provide effective insulation from wind and colder temperatures.

It is moldable and translucent, and when packed, quite strong.

Having grown up in The San Francisco Bay Area, my exposure to snow was very limited. It wasn't until I became an Assistant Scout Master (ASM) during both my sons’ early teen years that I finally had the chance to make snow shelters during a couple of their snow-camp trips. While preparing for the trips I read about various kinds of snow shelters: trench, quinzee, igloo, pit, burrow, and cave. Fortunately there is plenty of construction information online. On the two consecutive trips, I first built a quinzee and on the second trip a burrow shelter.

The key elements of snow shelters, or snow camping in general, is to keep dry and stay insulated. This means wear water resistant clothes, lay on water resistant tarps, avoid sweating, and provide loft or space between you and the snow.

Eskimos have several names for different types of snow.

It takes a special kind of snow in order to create building blocks, so working with a snow mound or established bank to dig into might be the easiest construction technique to pursue.

When building the quinzee, my fellow ASMs packed the snow with me and when we deconstructed it at the end of the weekend, it took four adults jumping on top of it to break through. Alternately, the ASM who taught me

about burrowing down in a boot-shaped tunnel shared his experience of the snow settling overnight so he suggested allowing extra height on the horizontal section. Fortunately I did not experience that effect myself.

Let me offer some tips for construction. When carving out space, try to smooth the ceiling and walls to eliminate drip points. Be sure to create a slight gutter at the perimeter of the sleeping surface so that if the interior gets too warm, any drips will collect in the trough. It's wise to make an air shaft large enough in diameter so that you can place your arm into it as a test.

Keep a shovel with you "just in case" and bring a sealable jar or bottle with you in case "nature calls" in the night... it could save you a cold trip outside.

Two of the joys of a snow shelter are the silence within and the awesome blue hue that exists inside once the sun shines on it. My advice is to research what shelter makes the best sense based on your environment and then make one to sleep in overnight. Experience the process and you will make great memories in addition to gaining the knowledge of the craft should you ever have the need to make a snow shelter in an emergency situation.

44 Winter Emergency Car Kit Considerations

By Tom Miller Statistically, winter is not the most dangerous time of the year to drive, but that does not mean that it is without risks. With the cold weather comes an additional set of survival challenges. Every year, occupants of vehicles are killed because of getting stranded by winter weather. These deaths are usually a result of getting stuck or lost and the occupants leaving the vehicle to try to find their way to safety. In reality, the safest thing to do if you are traveling in winter weather and get stuck is to stay with the vehicle. The odds of survival will also increase significantly if a winter disaster car kit is put together and kept in every vehicle. Every kit should be assembled to meet the personal needs of the people traveling in each vehicle.

Here are 44 different components to consider including in a disaster car kit.

Jumper Cables - Cold weather can often lead to dead car batteries. Having a set of jumper cables allows a battery to be jumped from another battery but an even better option is a self-contained jump starter system.

Compact Shovel - Any time a vehicle gets bogged down, a shovel can be the most effective tool in freeing it. A shovel can also be useful for digging a "cat hole" that can be used as an emergency bathroom in the event that you get stranded. Choose a compact pointed-nose shovel to save on storage space without sacrificing function.

Emergency Tire Sealant (Fix-A-Flat) - Not every situation is conducive to changing a flat tire. In the event that a tire goes flat without being a blow out, a can of tire sealant can buy some time to get to a better area to change a tire. Avoiding having to change a tire can also limit exposure to cold and wet weather minimizing the chance of getting a cold weather injury.

Portable Tire Inflator - Even if a flat tire is fixed with tire sealant, it still must be re-inflated. A portable tire inflator can not only take care of this but if the cold weather results in under-inflated tires, a tire inflator can be used to adjust each tire to the proper pressure.

Tire Pressure Gauge - Many newer model vehicles are equipped with an automatic notification system that will alert a driver to low tire pressure. With that being said, not every vehicle will tell you which tire it is

and technology is capable of failing. Throw a tire gauge in to your car kit and you will never have to wonder.

Spare Tire - There is no substitute for a properly inflated spare tire (get a full size spare if possible). A spare tire is also not much good without a tire iron and tire jack. Many jacks that are included with a vehicle are less than stellar. Replace it with a quality bottle jack.

Spare Bulbs & Fuses - A few spare bulbs and fuses can always be handy to keep around. While bulbs are useful, fuses are available in a variety pack to cover all purposes and can keep a vehicle running if one were to go out.

Flashlight with Extra Batteries - Breaking down on the side of the road is not limited to hours of daylight.

A flashlight will not only provide light but will serve as an alternate means of signal.

Reflective Triangles or Signal Flares - There are vehicle accidents every year that occur from drivers hitting disabled or parked vehicles on the side of the road. A disabled vehicle should be marked with reflective triangles or signal flares. This is especially important for a stranded vehicle because the hazard signals should not be used long term in order to conserve the energy in the battery. Signal flares can also be used as a secondary method to start a fire.

Brightly Colored Cloth - A bandana, handkerchief, or similar cloth in a bright color such as orange or red can be the best signal to let others know that there is an occupant in a stranded vehicle. The usefulness of a brightly colored cloth to signal with is increased when it is placed higher up on a vehicle. Because of this fact,

it is best to tie the cloth on the top of the vehicle antenna in most situations.

Repair Parts - A vehicle can become stranded as the

location that a vehicle is stranded. It could also be very useful if the time comes to navigate away from the vehicle.

result of a mechanical failure. There is no replacement for keeping a vehicle in good running condition at the hands of a qualified mechanic but there are no absolutes. Including items like spare engine belts, hoses, hose clamps and hardware (screws, nuts, bolts, etc.) can all be useful inclusions in a car kit.

Road Maps/Atlas - GPS systems run off of batteries

Emergency Blanket - Survival blankets are cheap,

Cell Phone Charger - Maintain the battery in your

compact, lightweight and can save a life. One blanket should be placed in the kit for each available seat in the vehicle. The reflective side of the blanket can also be used to reflect sunlight to signal.

source of communications. Consider looking at solar phone chargers as well as car adapter chargers.

that will not last forever. Having road maps or an atlas is a good measure of redundancy. If the decision is made to leave a stranded vehicle, the planned route of travel should be annotated and left with the vehicle in the event that rescuers come across the vehicle.

Emergency Cash - Keep about $20 on hand in the

Windshield Washer, Etc.

form of a roll of quarters and 10 one-dollar bills. This can be used in pay phones to communicate as well as to obtain drinks and food from vending machines.

Basic Tool Kit - A good tool kit should be part of the

Battery Powered Radio with Batteries - A radio can

car kit no matter what time of year it is. Things to include in a basic tool kit would be: a multi-tool, Swiss army knife, adjustable wrench, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, pliers, needle nose pliers, socket set, wire brush, razor knife, electrical tape, zip ties, duct tape, bailing wire, and shop rags. Ensure that tools are either standard or metric as is appropriate to the type of vehicle.

be obtained cheaply and can provide weather information, news, and even entertainment. A model that is capable of receiving AM and FM bands as well as weather bands is best.

Extra Fluids: Engine Oil, Antifreeze, Power Steering,

Gas Can or Emergency Gas - Not all gas stations will have a gas can that can be purchased or borrowed.

Keep a small gas can in the trunk. A better option could be a can of one of the emergency fuel products that is available. Some of these emergency fuels are very stable, non-flammable and can be stored for a number of years.

Tire Chains - Check state and local laws and regulations to see if tire chains are legal for use.

Rock Salt or Cat Litter - This is particularly useful to assist a stranded vehicle to gain traction if stuck in snow or ice when placed around the drive axle tires.

Gas Line Antifreeze - This is something that can be added to the gas tank during cold months or to a stranded vehicle and allowed to circulate in the fuel system to prevent freezing in the fuel lines. Most winter blends of fuel in cold states already contain ethyl alcohol to prevent freezing of fuels.

First Aid Kit - A first aid kit should cover all of the basic threats that a person might face. Don't forget to include life sustaining prescription medication if needed.

Emergency Candles or Canned Heat - It is imperative to stay warm during cold temperatures.

Long burning candles or canned heat can be a source of emergency heat as well as being used to heat food and water.

Nylon Cord or Rope - Keep about 50 feet of cord or rope in the kit to be used for a variety of purposes. This cord can be used to find the way back to the vehicle (tie to one end to the vehicle and the other end to a person if someone must leave the car in minimal visibility), tie individuals to each other to prevent being separated, or even set up a lean-to shelter. Parachute cord is a favorite because the seven interior strands can be stripped from the cord for other uses.

Fire Starter - Include at least two fire starting methods

Fire Extinguisher - Better to have it and not need it,

in a kit. Some preferable options are a Bic style lighter, wood matches, a magnifying lens, BlastMatch (flint striker), fire steel, or magnesium fire-starter. One of the two options should be able to work even when wet.

then to need it and not have it.

Tarp or Painters Plastic - Not only useful as ground

Ice Scraper/Snow Brush - No explanation required.

cover to work on a disabled vehicle, a large tarp or piece of plastic can also be fashioned into a lean-to style of shelter in an emergency.

Compass - Even a cheap compass can be useful in establishing direction of travel or the approximate

Whistle - A whistle is a great signaling device that Extra Clothing - Don't get caught without warm clothing. Think about including a warm hat, winter coat, gloves, sweatshirt, extra shirt, extra pants, thermal underwear, wool socks, extra underwear and an extra pair of shoes or boots. This is especially important when traveling in other than winter clothing or to prevent cold weather injuries from wearing wet clothing.

Poncho - A disposable poncho is cheap and will help keep you dry during wet weather. Include one for each available seat in your kit.

Blanket or Sleeping Bag - When traveling in very cold areas consider including a blanket or sleeping bag.

Food - Any food included in a car kit should be good for at least the season for which it is planned. Emphasis should be placed on non-perishable, high-energy foods.

Some good examples include: backpacking type freezedried meals, MRE’s, energy bars, nuts, granola, beef jerky, dried fruit, canned goods (soup, chili, etc.), chocolate, instant coffee, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, and sports drink mix. If the food in the kit includes canned goods, don't forget a manually operated can opener.

Bottled Water - When water freezes, it expands. Pour off about 1/4 of the water from any container to allow for expansion as a result of freezing. This will keep the container from cracking.

Metal Hiker’s Cup - This is a great item to use to melt snow or ice for drinking water as well as to heat food over a candle or canned heat.

Water Purification Tablets - Of the many ways to purify water, water purification tablets are lightweight and compact.

Toilet Paper - Nature will call regardless of where you find yourself. In addition to its intended purpose, toilet paper can be used as a fire starter.

Hand Sanitizer - Sanitation is incredibly important, especially during times of disaster.

Toiletry & Hygiene Items - Hygiene is important for good health but it can also be good for morale during difficult times. Things to include might be a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine needs products, waterless soaps and shampoos, etc.

Pencil/Pen & Paper - A pen and paper can be used to makes signs, leave messages, or annotate directions to rescuers if the stranded vehicle is abandoned.

relies only on the ability to blow in to it. The sound carries well and it can be used repeatedly.

Book - Part of survival is psychological and having a book to read can greatly assist in passing the time and maintaining mental health.

Tow Strap - Vehicles sliding off the road is common during winter weather. Keep a tow strap in your kit so that if another vehicle comes along, you will have a means of being pulled out.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there are over 1.5 million weather related traffic accidents every year. Despite everyone's best efforts, accidents will happen. Don't get stranded without the means to survive. There is no kit that is foolproof, but only a fool would be caught out in the weather without a kit.

Beyond Common “Scents”

By Brittney Miller Tea is one of the common ways that this herb is taken. I personally like to enjoy it hot in the evenings to help me relax and digest my food better.

Try adding about a cup of simmering water to a teaspoon of dried (or fresh) peppermint leaf herb steeping for a couple of minutes and soon you can enjoy this wonderful tea with the added bonus of benefiting your GI tract, opening sinuses, and soothing your nerves!

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) may be one of the most popular and familiar scents of the winter season. Around this time of year this lovely “minty” smell tends to fill our homes in the form of hot tea, peppermint cocoa, candy canes, peppermint bark and so many other seasonal goodies! Winter season aside, nearly a million cups of peppermint tea are consumed DAILY. So peppermint is here to stay. It’s a staple in our society and one of the more common herbs used in flavoring mouthwashes, toothpastes, gums and desserts.

Peppermint leaf is a fantastic substance to use medicinally as well. It can be used in the forms of dried leaf, fresh leaf, or essential oil. Its properties include stimulant, antimicrobial, astringent, aromatic, antispasmodic, and carminative and it can namely affect the digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems. I find it interesting that it affects these three systems, since in the winter time we’re not normally eating our best and it’s also the more “sick-prone season” for the cold and flu (which often affects our breathing)!

The essential oil of peppermint contains a compound called menthol, which makes up roughly 50% of the oil and gives peppermint its distinct flavor and odor.

Menthol is a proven aid to digestion. It is also beneficial in helping with nausea and menstrual cramps. Being a mild vasodilator (dilates blood vessels), menthol also helps stimulate circulation and can create a warm/ flushed feeling for the body. In general, peppermint can be useful for alleviating symptoms of the flu, colds, fevers, nervous disorders, flatulence, and rheumatism.

I use peppermint essential oil for a myriad of purposes as well. When my family had an infestation of ants and bugs, we decided to try putting the oil on some cotton balls in different entry points of the house. It actually worked and helped keep those pests away! I use doTERRA® peppermint oil undiluted across my nose or over my upper lip to breathe in deep when I’m having difficulties with my respiratory system. Diffusing peppermint oil in the air helps keep me alert and feel livelier also. Likely one of the main uses for peppermint essential oil in my family is for headaches. When someone has a headache or migraine, I take 1-2 drops of it and message it in the temples (being extra careful not to get it near the eye), across the forehead, behind the neck, and maybe even on the shoulders for a tension headache. It’s amazing how quickly it can help alleviate the ache!

Remember that an essential oil is 50-70 times more powerful than the herb itself. 1 drop of peppermint essential oil is equivalent to about 28 cups of peppermint tea! Isn’t that amazing?!

I personally use both the herb LINKS as a tea and the essential oil. With so many benefits and uses, it’s beyond common sense (or “scents”, ha) then that Peppermint leaf should not only be a staple in society for flavoring and aroma, but the organic herb (whether fresh or dried) and the essential oil should be available in every home for personal medicinal and therapeutic uses.

References: Nutritional Herbology: A Reference Guide to Herbs by Mark Pedersen Mountain Rose Herbs (Peppermint Herb Profile)

How Do You Create A Personal Property Inventory When Everything Is Gone?

By Sean M. Scott Personal preparedness and resiliency begins at home by planning for recovery Each year communities across our nation endure a wide range of natural and man-made disasters that cause multitudes of individuals and families to lose their homes and personal property. Whether it is a major disaster like a tornado, wildfire, or hurricane, or a smaller more everyday event like a house fire or pipe burst, disasters frequently occur and when one does, you will need to be able to answer the most common post-disaster question - "What do I do now?"

When first responders leave the scene of a disaster the survivors are typically left on their own to face the daunting task of navigating through the recovery process. For those who have lost their home or who have been displaced, this can be the beginning of a nightmare, especially if they haven't prepared or planned for recovery in advance. The days, weeks, and months that follow a disaster requires planning, perseverance, and a lot of patience. Otherwise, the state of chaos created by a disaster, coupled with the lack of knowledge of what to do in the aftermath can easily transform a disaster survivor into a disaster victim.

What about all my stuff?

One element of the recovery process that is rarely spoken about but tends to be one of the most difficult tasks a disaster survivor will face is creating an inventory of all the personal belongings that have been damaged or destroyed.

Let's say your home was hit by a tornado and as you come out of the storm cellar all you see is a bare concrete slab with a toilet left standing in the middle. Your yard is strewn with debris from your neighbors down the street and you have no idea where your 20 plus years of accumulation went, except for the pair of underwear hanging in the tree across the street. So you call your insurance company and a couple days later your adjuster shows up and tells you that in order for you to receive the full benefits of your insurance coverage, you will need to provide a detailed inventory of everything you owned, including a detailed description of each item, its age, replacement cost, and any supporting

documentation you might have in the form of photos or receipts. You are then given a stack of blank inventory sheets and a pen and told that you only have a limited amount of time to turn it in. So now what do you do?

Imagine trying to remember everything in your home when you have no photos, receipts, or recollection of what you had. On one hand you don't want to commit insurance fraud by claiming items in your inventory that you are not sure you had and on the other hand you have a considerable amount of replacement coverage in the policy you purchased to cover everything that was lost. Here is where the challenge begins. In order for you to embark on this undertaking, you will need to have a clear frame of mind, lots of time, and plenty of support (most of which may be in short supply). One way to accomplish this task is to try and visualize what you had room by room and ask friends or family members if they have photos that may have been taken in your home during a holiday gathering, party, or family get-together. Oftentimes photos like these can reveal furnishings, decor, or other items in the background that will help jog your memory. Looking through store catalogs or on-line can also help, but again all this can be very time consuming and usually won't be very effective in getting you the level of detail you will need to get the full benefits of your insurance. Consider for a moment if you only needed to inventory the contents in your kitchen. If you are like most, you might jot down the obvious items like appliances, silverware, utensils, cookware, and cutlery and figure the smaller items just aren't worth the time and energy to deal with. But what about the food that was in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, the wine, vitamins, supplements, spices, cookbooks, cleaning supplies under the sink, hand utensils, stuff in the junk drawer, CD's, phone chargers, batteries, gift cards, paper products, pet supplies, tools, and so forth? You paid a lot of hard earned money for these items and these little things add up quick. The challenge here is the time it takes to try and remember all of what you had and then detailing all the smaller items when you have so many other pressing matters that consume your time. But look at it this way, if you were walking down the street and saw a bunch of $5's, $10's, and $20 dollar bills laying around, wouldn't you take the time to pick them up?

Of course you would. The bottom line here is this; if you want to fully recover the maximum benefits of your insurance and expedite the recovery process so you can rebuild your life, then you have to take the time to get the details down on paper and use the tools available to you that will help you accomplish this task. Now you might be asking yourself, isn't there an easier way? The answer is yes!

A free inventory tool that can really make a difference After witnessing the aftermath of the wildfires that swept through Southern California in 2003 and then again in 2007, which combined destroyed roughly 6,000 homes and damaged countless others, it became apparent that people who had lost their homes needed a tool to help them navigate the recovery process and compile accurate inventories. Many people became overwhelmed by the enormity of creating an inventory and simply gave up and opted to settle with their insurance companies for far less than what their losses were and the policy limits they had, only to recall months later things they wished they had remembered earlier on. So, necessity became the Mother of Invention and I embarked on a mission to create a resource that I knew would meet this need for future disaster

survivors. As a result, The Personal Property Memory Jogger & Home Inventory Tool was born. The Personal Property Memory Jogger is a pre-populated Excel spreadsheet that contains close to 6,000 of the most commonly found household items broken down into a room-by-room format. Once downloaded, you have the option to delete items that may not apply to you and/or add items that may not already appear in the database.  This resource is a godsend for disaster survivors.

As a disaster preparedness tool, The Personal Property Memory Jogger can be used before a disaster to create an inventory of all the personal property you own. By doing this, you will not only have a detailed list of your belongings, but you will also be able to figure an accurate replacement value that will help you determine whether or not you have enough insurance to cover everything if it was lost. Now if you or someone you know has gone through a disaster or even suffered a property loss through a theft, you have access to a great tool that will help you recover and become far more resilient to disasters in the future.

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Preparing for a Big Chill

By Bill & Janet Liebsch Cover fireplace openings with fire-resistant screens.

Check shingles to make sure they are in good shape.

Preventing “ice dams”

Winter storms can last for many days and include high winds, freezing rain, sleet or hail, heavy snowfall and extreme cold. These types of winter storms can shut down a city or area mainly due to blocked roads and downed power lines.

Severe winter weather also causes deterioration and damage to homes every year. There are many things you can do to prepare for the bitter cold, ice and snow in advance to save you money and headaches in the long run. Some of these tips should be used by apartment dwellers too.

“Winterize” your home Insulate walls and attic.

Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows.

A lot of water leakage and damage around outside walls and ceilings are actually due to “ice dams”. Ice dams are lumps of ice that form on gutters or downspouts and prevent melting snow from running down. An attic with no insulation (like a detached garage) or a well-sealed and insulated attic will generally not have ice dams. But if the roof has peaks and valleys, is poorly insulated, or has a large roof overhang, ice dams usually happen.

Some tips to prevent ice dams: Keep gutters and downspouts clear of leaves and debris.

Find areas of heat loss in attic and insulate it properly.

Wrap or insulate heating duct work to reduce heat loss.

Remove snow buildup on roof and gutters using snow rake or soft broom.

Consider installing roof heat tapes (electric cables) that clip onto shingles’ edges to melt channels in ice.

(Remember, cables use a lot of energy and may not look pretty but could help on homes with complicated roofs.)

Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic film from the inside to keep warmth in.

Preventing frozen pipes

Detach garden hoses and shut-off water supply to faucets.

Keep doors open under sinks so heat can circulate.

Install faucet covers or wrap with towels and duct tape.

Show family members the location of your main water valve and mark it so you can find it quickly.

Drain sprinkler lines or well lines before the first freeze.

Keep inside temperature of your home at 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) or higher.

Wrap pipes near exterior walls with towels or heating tape.

Change furnace filters regularly and have it serviced.

Make sure you have good lighting from street and driveways to help others see snow and ice patches and try to keep paths clear of drifts.

Remove dead tree branches since they break easily.

Winter Storm Warning - severe winter conditions have begun or are about to begin Blizzard Warning - heavy snow and strong winds producing blinding snow (near zero visibility) and life threatening wind chills for 3 hours or longer Frost/Freeze Warning - below freezing temperatures expected

Be prepared - Develop a Family Emergency Plan and Disaster Supplies Kit, and add the following at home for winter storms: calcium chloride - good for melting ice on walkways (rock salt can blister concrete and kill plants) sand or kitty litter - to improve traction emergency heating equipment and fuel - have backup...

Run a slow trickle of lukewarm water and check water flow before going to bed and when you get up. (First sign of freezing is reduced water flow so keep an eye on it.)

Heat your basement or at least insulate it well.

Close windows and keep drafts away from pipes since air flow can cause pipes to freeze more often.

The best way to protect yourself from a winter disaster is to plan ahead before the cold weather begins.

fireplace - gas or wood burning stove or fireplace generator - gas or diesel models available and learn how to use it in advance (and never bring it indoors!) kerosene heaters – ask Fire Department if they are legal in your community and ask about safety tips in storing fuel charcoal - NEVER use charcoal indoors since fumes are deadly in contained room -- fine for outdoor use!! extra wood - keep a good supply in a dry area

BEFORE A WINTER STORM: Learn the buzzwords - Learn terms / words used with winter conditions...

Freezing rain - rain that freezes when it hits the ground, creating a coating of ice on roads and walkways Hail - rain that turns to ice while suspended and tossed in the air from violent updrafts in a thunderstorm Sleet - rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching ground Winter Weather Advisory - cold, ice and snow expected Winter Storm Watch - severe winter weather such as heavy snow or ice is possible within a day or two

extra blankets – either regular blankets or emergency blankets (about the size of a wallet)

Clean chimney - If you use a wood-burning fireplace often, have it inspected annually and consider having a professional chimney sweep clean it as needed.

Learn more in the Chimney Safety Institute of America’s FAQs at www.csia.org

Get more winter weather safety tips at www.ready.gov or www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/

Cold outside? No power? No problem!

By David E Crossley

Creating heat for warmth, hot water, or cooking, places huge demands on any electrical system. These functions are, therefore, the least suitable to be replaced by most off-grid electrical generation even if you have gone for a fairly substantial system. It is more efficient and safer (in that it spreads your alternatives) to use other means for those purposes, and there are several available to you. You could use a wood or propane stove, and things like good house insulation and eating the right food are important too, but for a few alternative ideas, try these: People and pets People and other animals generate warmth. Cuddling together to share that warmth is one of our most instinctive, and often most comforting, methods of generating and preserving heat.

One of the standard immediate treatments for hypothermia victims in the outdoors is to strip them and a volunteer down to their underclothing and then put them together in a sleeping bag or other form of shared insulation, so that the body heat of the volunteer can provide warmth for the casualty.

The same principle has been applied by people and their pets and hill farmers and their working dogs. In the event of a Bug In situation, you and your family and pets can apply the same technique. Even if you aren’t in physical contact, gathering close together in a confined space can considerably increase the temperature. Lowering the level at which warm air above you is trapped is especially effective.

One of the ways of doing this is to create a roomwithin-a-room. If you have a tent, then erecting that inside a room of your house can provide an extra layer of insulation to trap heat within a smaller area, keeping you warmer. This is even effective if you are on your own; though the more people there are the better it works.

If you don’t have a tent then you can build a den for the same purpose. Rearrange your sofa, chairs, bookcases, standard lamps, and other items to create a

frame and walls, and then spread sheets, blankets or duvets over it as a roof. Insulate the floor with mattresses, airbeds, backpackers’ insulation mats, extra carpet, rugs, blankets, towels or cushions, then huddle in comfort and enjoy the warmth and closeness while reassuring the kids by playing at camping, or hibernating bears.

Blankets and sleeping bags … and long woollen ponchos or quilted poncho liners, and onesies, and snuggle blankets with sleeves and hoods, all have their place too.

Yes, I know the latter make you look either a bit naff or like you want to join a monastery, and no, I’m not admitting to having one, thank you for asking, but they are warm and don’t fall off if you have to move around a bit. In private, where nobody but the family is going to see you, you shouldn’t have to put up with too many giggles or clever comments either. Buckle a belt around your waist and you can pull up the hem so you don’t trip over it as you walk.

In fact, if you don’t have a suitable poncho, you can cut a slit just big enough to get your head through in the centre of a woollen blanket or fleece car blanket, then fold and stitch around the edges of the cut, to create a multipurpose cold weather garment and bedding. Adding a small tab of Velcro will let you close the gap so you don’t have a cold spot when using the poncho as a blanket.

Sleeping bags are excellent for individuals, though double sleeping bags or singles that will zip together are also available. Some military issue poncho liners are designed to zip or button up to create a mildweather sleeping bag or can be spread out like a thin duvet or quilt.

Thick woollen blankets are still hard to beat for warmth and flexibility, and they, (as well as) duvets or eiderdowns, are good for either couples or families.

You can pile more or less layers of them on top or underneath you in really cold weather or more

covers for a while before you get in. Move the bag around a few times to spread the heat. You can also use hot rocks in an open container to provide area heating; in this case stones first used to contain a cooking fire are an efficient use of resources.

For a more modern and portable version you could try heat pads. These are available from camping suppliers for warmth or from medical outlets for easing muscle aches and sprains.

underneath for comfort but less on top when the temperature rises.

Hot water bottles, warming pans, heat pads, hot rocks Using off-grid power to run an electric blanket would be wasteful. The wattage might not be high but if left on for an extended period it adds up. Fortunately there are other methods that work just as well.

In times gone by, posh families might have had bed warming pans, usually made of copper or brass, into which embers were placed. The servants would push these into the beds to warm and dry the bedding in preparation for the family members retiring for the night, though the master of the house might have preferred the chamber maid to stay for the same purpose! If you fancy this idea – the warming pan not the chamber maid – originals are usually to be found in antique shops for £20 to £100 but reproductions are made and although some are intended purely for decoration there are functional models available for £20 upwards.

Alternatively you could go for the good old hot water bottle. These are regularly available for around £3 and work just as well as they always did. You might want to knit or sew a fancy cover for yours or just wrap it in an off-cut of blanket or a towel, both to prevent burns when you first introduce it and to extend the time that it stays warm.

If you don’t have a hot water bottle you can use hot bricks or stones. Basalt is popular but any brick or stone will do. Ensure the stones are completely dry before heating them and even then take care because they can sometimes shatter and throw out hot, sharp fragments. As with hot water bottles, wrap the heated stones in a cover or bag and place them between the

There are several versions; some are simply bags of liquid or gel that you warm in a pan of hot water or microwave (see the instructions before buying, you might not have power for the microwave!), others contain an activator which, when flexed, causes a reaction that heats and hardens the pad. After use you restore the pad by heating it in water and then leaving it to cool.

This latter type is handy because you can keep them ready and initiate the heating reaction whenever required without the need for a fire or pan of hot water. There are also ‘hand warmers’ consisting of an insulated metal container into which you place a smouldering stick of charcoal, but I have never found them of much use. Prices vary from around £3 to £20.

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Apache Knife Fighting & Battle Tactic 1

By Snake Blocker, Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas

The Sacred Giant Bear and the Mosquitoes An Apache tribe had the last of the great giant bears living near their summer camp. The giant bear lived in the cliffs near their village. The Apaches all had a high level of respect for this sacred giant bear. They would give it plenty of privacy and would thank The Creator for blessing their tribe with the giant bear’s spirit. One day a rebellious Apache boy was out hunting and spotted a rabbit in the berry bushes. He pulled his arrow back and aimed, but at that moment, the rabbit ran away.

The rabbit was running because the sacred giant bear came by to eat the berries. The boy decided to just shoot one arrow at the great bear, and thought it would just bounce off its thick fur. Just as the boy released the arrow, the giant bear stood up to face the boy and the arrow went straight into the bear’s heart. The giant bear slumped to the ground and died. Great fear came over the boy and he dropped his bow and ran back to the village.

The next day, the other Apache hunters came to the same location and saw the sacred giant bear motionless. They spotted the bow nearby and knew the owner was the rebellious boy. For respect, the warriors prayed for forgiveness and left the bear where it laid. The boy was whipped by the village for his crime and selfish ways.

The boy was never allowed in the warrior class society the rest of his days.

The next season when summer came the Apaches were out hunting again and they came across the location where the giant bear had died. They saw his black silhouette, but as they drew near, the silhouette was merely a swarm of millions of mosquitoes in the shape of the great bear. Next the swarm of mosquitoes flew towards the Apaches. As the Apache ran back to the village, the mosquitoes followed and continued to bite into the Apaches’ skin. The Apaches knew it was the curse of the sacred bear. The sacred bear had turned into mosquitoes. The mosquitoes sucked the blood from the Apaches to take back the blood they took from the sacred bear. The Apaches accepted this fate, and to this day, some Apaches do not smack mosquitoes when they attack.

The battle application attributed to this story is called the Mosquitoes tactic. The Apache warriors would take a knife or other weapons and strike quickly at the opponent, when the opponent would attempt to defend, the Apache warrior would draw back and quickly strike

at another location on the opponent.

This action emulates the mosquitoes; for as you try to swat mosquitoes, they simply fly away and attack you on a different part of the body. Mosquitoes leave multiple bite marks, as do the Apache warrior.

Photo of Snake Blocker and Chato Hinojosa, members of the Lipan Apache Veterans Society

Experts Warn: Severe Weather is Coming!

Some Easy “Quick-Tips” to Prepare Your Home for Winter

By Pierce Jacobson Winter is fast-approaching and many experts are calling for bitter-cold weather in many parts of the US. That may be good news for ski resorts and penguins, but not necessarily pleasant news for many families.

The potential for a severe cold winter usually means higher energy bills, uncomfortable living conditions, and the potential for power outages that could prove dangerous and life-threatening. The bottom line is we all need to be prepared for the potential of threatening winter weather.

Now is a good time to secure your property and prepare for the upcoming winter weather. By taking action now to winterize your home and property, you can certainly improve on your comforts and even lower your energy consumption. The most important consideration is making certain you do everything necessary to protect your family from potential disaster and physical injury (or death) that could happen due to severe winter weather.

So, in the interest of good preparedness, you should make it a habit to completely check your house every year before the start of the winter season. This can save you a lot of time and worry, and can ultimately serve to make your home much more energy efficient.

Below are some other quick and easy tips to help prepare your home for the potentially difficult winter months ahead: •

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Check every door and window in your house for any cracks or openings - before the start of winter.

Weather stripping should be changed if they are damaged. Any damaged caulking should also be replaced. The correct sealant should be used to conceal cracks so cold air, drafts, and creatures can be kept out of your house.

Apply Window Insulation Film to your windows.

You can purchase window insulation kits from a home supply or hardware store. These kits are inexpensive, and usually include plastic shrink-film that is applied to the indoor window frame with double-stick tape, then heated with a hair dryer to shrink the film and remove any wrinkles. It will

impact the view somewhat, but you will still have light coming into the home. As an alternate solution, you may want to try using bubble packing plastic wrap. The bubble wrap will make the view outside distorted, but does provide a good insulation for cold.

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Look for any small openings or cracks around your home. Pay particular attention to where any pipes, cables, or lines enter the home to make sure there are no small cracks or spaces. If so, seal will caulking or foam insulation.

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Look under the home (particularly in crawl spaces) to check for openings, damaged areas, or vents and other openings where wind-drafts or creatures can come in. Close all draft-potential areas.

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If moisture is a problem in your area, consider covering the crawl-space floor with heavy plastic or other insulation material.

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Your house should be underpinned if it is elevated from the bottom. Pipes should not be exposed to very cold temperatures. Faucets should be drained and water turned off to unused piping to prevent freezing.

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Make sure water is properly flowing from under the foundation of your home. Standing water obviously can cause damage, but during winter you have a significant potential for disaster with rising water.

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All piping under the home should be inspected for any damage or loose fittings. During severe cold weather pipes can burst and cause significant damage. You don't want to see your pipes burst during the harsh winter when repair is far more difficult. The hose where the water originates from must be turned off before it gets very cold. The pipes should be properly insulated. Fiberglass or premolded foam rubber sleeves can be used. Heating tapes can also be used to wrap it up.

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Gutters should be clean. Leaves and other trash from your drains will disperse everywhere during the Fall

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season. Make sure to schedule a cleaning of the gutters to remove the leaves. If you reside in vicinity where there's snow and rain throughout the winter, ensure that the gutters are clean in order to properly drain.

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The snow and rain water requires a place to empty. Water will back-up and freeze if drains are blocked. As a result, water can enter your house and damage ceilings, flooring, and walls. Be sure to always check for holes and pipes that are not fitted properly.

Metal-backed tape can be used to cover gaps. To dispose of dust and different particles that can get within them, vacuum the ducts regularly. Unclean ducts can cause respiratory problems for the individuals who reside in house.

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Make sure that your ducts, vents, and heating units that bring heat into your home are operating properly.

Chimneys should be carefully checked and cleaned. You should get your chimney repaired of any damages. You should hire a professional to do any maintenance and sweeping. Having buildup inside your chimney can cause fire hazards.

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Your furnace should be examined every year by a professional. Setup a regular schedule to make certain your furnace is operating efficiently and safely. Check your filters every month. Replace worn filters with new. Having a dirty filter will stop the flow of air and will not be efficient for energy purposes. Electrostatic or electronic filters can enhance performance. Some filters can be used again after they are washed.

It's an obvious, but many people forget to consider the importance of fireplace screens. Screens or gates should be used in front of log fireplaces so the logs will not roll onto your room's carpet.

Anything that can cause a significant fire should not be thrown into the fireplace.

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Damper should be closed when chimney is not in use to prevent cold air from coming in. Just remember to re-open the damper when you prepare to use the fireplace.

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Ceiling fans should be adjusted to work clockwise.

It will keep the room warmer by helping disperse heat that rises.

The ventilation should be properly insulated.

Otherwise, a lot of heated air can be lost. There will be exposed pipes in the attic of your home.

They can also be found in the basement and crawlspaces.

Stop Looking Back. It’s time to look forward As times get more difficult, it becomes increasingly important that we prepare ourselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. In my life, it seems that I am being led through a "purging process".

This process has been painful, especially as I tried to hold onto many things that I had accumulated along the journey. Now I realize, the purging is helping to lighten the load I am carrying so I can better maneuver the times ahead.

One of the areas that has been impressed upon me to purge, is the emotional baggage that has often been a weighty distraction. Hurts from broken or failed relationships, insecurities, and guilt from personal failures have all been obstacles to my movement forward.

I have spent far too much time struggling under heavy emotional burdens that are completely unnecessary and are hindering me from being tightly focused on preparation for the path ahead.

Preparation is not as easy as I once imagined. Certainly, it can be easy to put a few things in storage and to learn some new skills, but the more difficult part of the journey is the process of transitioning. Habits that have been accumulated and comforts that have become a part of life - are now being altered. It is a necessity, because the journey ahead will not allow for the status quo.

Some of the greatest challenges that I am facing in my preparation call, occurs because my family circumstances are changing and we are forced to deal with discomforts.

It has been difficult, but also quite enlightening as I realize the training is a valuable part of the preparation journey. I welcome the training now, so that we can be firm when things around us may be wavering.

Tragically, too often family relationships are altered or broken simply because individuals could not handle transitions that emerged suddenly. For example, a lost income may force multiple changes in a lifestyle which may result in friction, anger, and blame - that ultimately impacts a relationship. If the relationship has been built on certain comforts or perhaps expectations, a sudden change in circumstances may unfortunately bring disharmony. Conversely, relationships that are Godanchored and nurtured on unconditional love can withstand difficult changes.

It is vital in the preparation process that individuals strengthen the foundation of their relationships and begin the process of growth through transitions. If we fail to purge ourselves of some emotional baggage now, when stressful times appear - we will not be adequately prepared to weather the storm. We need to quit looking back, quit feeling entitled to certain comforts, quit expecting others to supply our needs, and begin preparing for the beautiful journey ahead. Ask God to begin preparing you for the times ahead.

But be advised...from my experience, preparation will not look like what you expect.

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Tom Miller is a blogger and operates the website ThePreparedNinja.com that focuses on disaster preparedness and survival for the individual and group. He is a family man, military veteran and lover of the outdoors who uses his military training, combat experience and practical knowledge to prepare for the unexpected. In addition to his website, connect with Tom on Facebook at ThePreparedNinja, on the Twitter handle @preparedninja, and as Tom Miller on LinkedIn.

Snake Blocker is a member of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, is an accomplished martial artists and Apache Historian. He has served in the U.S. Navy since June 2001 and did tours in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the featured instructor in several videos and promotes his signature line of survival products and knives. Snake has been featured on Deadliest Warrior “Apaches versus Gladiators” and Doomsday Preppers “In the Hurt Locker”.

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is a family man who enjoys homesteading, writing, and researching food growing models. He has been studying self-reliance and preparedness systems for many years, and believes that we are heading toward difficulties that will require us to be lessdependent on the existing infrastructures. He practices and teaches his own survival skills and growing models to help others better-prepare for the days ahead.

Ken Youngquist is the creator of Survivaltek, a website dedicated to teaching the ways and means to survive. From his youth, Ken was captivated by primitive living skills, and in his adulthood was intrigued by the television Series MacGyver. The result has been the study and practice of survival skills and the desire to pass on the mantle of preparedness to others. You can visit and learn more at: http://survivaltek.com/

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PACIFIC Citrus Heights, CA Sacramento Emergency Prepardness Group Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 6:00PM A Look into each other's Bug Out Bags San Jacinto, CA San Jacinto Valley Preppers Sunday, November 10, 2013 10:00 AM Medical Alternatives and Suturing

SOUTHWEST Waco, TX Waco Preppers Saturday, November 2, 2013 1:00 PM Learn how to make homemade bar soap and taste some gourmet Freeze Dried foods Houston, TX Houston Emergency Preparedness Wednesday, November 6, 2013 6:30 PM Hand-­‐to-­‐Hand Self Defense

NORTHWEST BroomRield, CO Colorado Urban Tactical Survival Group Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM Come learn about prepping and Urban Survival!

MIDWEST Sellersburg, IN Southern Indiana Preppers Saturday, Nov 2 at 9:00AM

Winter topics: Comfortable Camping, the Non-­‐ Winterized home and Survival chat Ames, IA Iowa Preppers Sunday, November 3, 2013 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Monthly Meet-­‐Up: BBQ and Prepping Resources Saint John, IN Northwest Indiana Preppers Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM Coping With Winter Emergencies at Home and Outdoors Appleton, WI Fox Valley Preppers Thursday, November 7, 2013 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM Emergency Ready Group

SOUTHEAST TBelleview, FL THE MARION COUNTY BASEGROUP Saturday, Nov 2 at 7:15 AM Mormon Cannery Supply Trip Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville Preppers Sunday, November 3, 2013 2:00 PM Is there a place in your Prep for an airgun?

Asheville, NC WNC Preparedness Group Friday, November 1-­‐ Saturday, November 2, 2013 Group Members please go to the Sensible Mountain Preparedness Seminar III

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