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What to Do If You’re Worried about Ebola

We’ve been watching the news about the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa for months now. As I write this, a lot of people are concerned that the virus is making it’s way to the U.S. as two of the victims, American health workers who have contracted the disease are being brought to a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in a recent speech, stated, “…this outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries.” […]

A Remedy for Prepper Envy

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When you first start looking at survival and preparedness websites or even read posts on Facebook groups, you see how much people have done to prepare. You can’t help but be impressed at their extensive stockpiles, skills and survival retreats. Then comes the inevitable downer: you compare your puny one month worth of food to their one year’s worth of food and feel like you haven’t made any progress at all. I know […]

A Quick Start Guide to Emergency Preparedness for Apartment Dwellers

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com If you live in an apartment and want to prepare for a disaster, you may initially feel overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done, and the feeling worsens when you hear about what other people are doing and you haven’t even started yet. Don’t let all this worry get you down; the most important thing to do is to get started. Whether you live in a small apartment or a small home, […]

Money Mondays: Take Advantage of Emergency Supply Sales

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Just a quick post today, on the last week of September. These past few weeks have been beset with disasters: Texas was inundated by Hurricane Harvey, followed by Florida’s Hurricane Irma. Now Puerto Rico is experiencing “apocalyptic conditions” in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The U.S. is not the only country that had disasters – Mexico City experienced a terrible earthquake and emergency crews are still looking for survivors. September is National Preparedness Month Natural […]

How to Prepare for Job Loss

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Recently, a large grocery chain closed its store in our area. I spoke with some of the employees and expressed my dismay that they were closing. Although some of the workers managed to transfer to another branch, many were let go. During the same week I found out that My Fit Foods a popular prepared food chain, abruptly closed all their stores nationwide, leaving many employees jobless. I felt bad hearing about people […]

How to Avoid Getting Lyme Disease When You Go Outdoors this Summer

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A friend of ours took his family on a camping trip for some summer fun. They were enjoying the outdoors, taking hikes when he suddenly had to cut his trip short – he ended up in the hospital. As he was hiking, he brushed against a bush that was infested with hundreds of ticks that embedded themselves all over him. Apparently, it was so bad the family could not get the ticks […]

Uses for Paracord You Didn’t Know About

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com What is paracord? Paracord is often cited as an essential item in a prepper’s tool box. It is a lightweight nylon cord that was used for parachutes in World War II. It is also known as 550 cord, as it is rated to hold up to 550 pounds. Paracord is somewhat elastic; it is composed of inner strands and an outer nylon sheath. Paracord has multiple emergency uses such as stringing tarp […]

Bugging Out with Your Pet

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It is a sad fact that many pets get separated from their owners in the aftermath of a disaster, as we have found out from many accounts after Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, Japan earthquake and many others. Many pets become injured, lost or killed during the chaos of a disaster. The family may have the best of intentions, but may not have control over events that befall them. That is why it is important to include pets in your emergency […]

Can You Prep if You Live in a Tiny House?

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I’ve been reading a lot about the trend to build and move into a tiny house and I am fascinated by the stories. I’m no stranger to downsizing, having lived in a 4,200 square foot home in a different time. Now that I rent, I haven’t lived in anything above 1,400 square feet in a few years. […]

Survival Tin Party Favor

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got this heart tin as a wedding party favor. Originally it contained mints but after they were gone, I kept the container. I thought it would be fun to use it as a survival tin, as I had done a while back with my pocket sized first aid kit. Instead of giving out candy, why not include items that could one day help someone out in an emergency. It’s useful, handy and […]