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The Story of Tilly Smith - What it Teaches Us About Preparedness
The Story of Tilly Smith What it Teaches Us About Preparedness It was the day after Christmas. Boxing Day as they call it in England, where 10-year old Tilly Smith hailed from. Tilly, along with her mom and dad, were spending the holiday on the beaches of Thailand. As they...
Dispatches from Irma - The MPS Team in the Wake of Destruction
“WE ARE LUCKY” We’ll cut to the chase today. Here’s what David has reported from Irma: First, I would like to acknowledge our team. In total, we have 5 of our preparedness advisors in Florida. Some are still without power. The folks in the main office in Sandpoint in northern...
Building a Stronger America in the Wake of Historic Hurricanes & Flooding
BUILDING A STRONGER AMERICA IN THE WAKE OF HISTORIC HURRICANES & FLOODING The morning after Harvey made landfall, I’m sure many of you received our Survival Scout about September being “National Preparedness Month.” If you missed it, you can get the full story by clicking here. At the time that...
It Collided with the Earth: The Carrington Event
The sky was lit with a bright glow from a direct hit from a massive, solar storm. The year was 1859 and while it seems like eons ago, the Carrington Event disrupted telegraph services and had people talking. "Is this the end?" Imagine what a sizable, solar flare storm could...
It Was "The BIG One" - Look Out California, Midwest & Northeast
Today, I'd like to talk about the one emergency everyone knows is coming. No one knows the day. All know, when it does, it will not be good for possibly tens of millions who did not prepare. "The big one" looms, whether you live in or travel to California or...
What To Do - $1.1 Trillion - Our Natural Debt
$1.1 trillion. It's a figure you won't hear coming out of the mouths of politicians this election season. Sure, you might hear them talk about our national debt, which is at a staggering $19.4 trillion and counting. Or a shutdown. Preparing for the coming storm But $1.1 trillion is nothing...
How Can We Lose an Entire Summer?
Imagine for a moment how shocking this would be. 1816: The Year Without A Summer You wake up in July expecting a steamy Saturday afternoon relaxing in the backyard. The grill is fired up, the kids are ready to do cannonballs in the pool and yet, instead of hot weather,...
