Disaster Preparedness - Apartment Prepper

10 Emergency Uses for Your Smart Phone

January 30, 2017 aptprepper Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A couple of nights ago, my beeping phone alarm woke me up at 2:30 a.m. At first I was annoyed about getting woken

Prepare to Help Your Community in an Emergency

January 5, 2017 aptprepper Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Survival Skills

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com There have been several large disasters in recent memory – Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, the 2016 Louisiana floods, tornadoes, ice storms, where hundreds

Vital Protection Often Neglected by Preppers

April 15, 2016 aptprepper Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I found out one of my co-workers had to take an extended leave because he has an eye injury that requires surgery.

Eight Deadly Survival Myths About Water

October 11, 2014 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness

Here are eight of those dangerous urban survival myths that you would be wise to unlearn.

National Preparedness Month: Put Your Preps to the Test with 24 Hours Unplugged

September 25, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness

A grid down scenario doesn’t have to be a massive EMP that detonates over the middle of the country, throwing us back to the 1800s. It can be as simple (and likely) as a winter storm, a hurricane, or a computer issue at your local power station. While this is a fairly common occurrence, many people still seem taken completely by surprise when it happens. Without back-up heat, cooking methods, and lighting, the unprepared family could be in for a very unpleasant time until the lights come back on. Every family should be prepared for a minimum of two weeks without power. Nearly 2000 families were still without power 94 days after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast.
Here’s why you should test your preps.

10 Disaster Preparedness Tips for Couples

September 19, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

Although we have a lot of discussions about family preparedness, we also have many Apartment Prepper readers who are couples with no kids. Here are 10 easy ideas to prepare for disasters when you are a couple.

Off Grid Tip: How to Tell How Much Daylight is Left

July 16, 2014 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Prepper Hacks, Survival, Survival Skills

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I mentioned a while back that we “unplugged” from devices at our recent camping trip: no GPS, no cell phones or laptops. The

Will You Need Companions During a Collapse?

March 15, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few months ago we traveled with another family to enjoy the snow for a few days. Each family took their own vehicle.

Up Close Reminder to Continue Prepping

January 8, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness

This past weekend I decided to do a few errands around town to get ready for the week ahead. We had been busy during Christmas and had not had much