I recently returned from the Blade Show in Atlanta Georgia and had a blast! I got a chance to meet the one and only Sootch00, after being friends with him for two years! I make a cameo appearance at about 4:58 mark on the video before. Also at the show were my good friends Dr. […]
Featured Post: Mosquito-Borne Illness
The following post is reposted here with permission from our good friends Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy. Enjoy!: Hey Prepper Nation, Unlike the stings of bees or wasps, mosquito bites are common vectors of various infectious diseases. On the plus side, anaphylactic reactions are rarely an issue here. The increased amount of time we will […]
Featured Post: Add Some Flavor to Your Preps
This post originally appeared at HomesteadBasics.com and is reposted here with permission. People have died and killed for it. Ancient peoples used it as currency. Salt is an important and wonderful addition to any food supply, and its versatility is often undervalued. Salt doesn’t just enhance the flavor and palatability of food; it is essential […]
CERT: Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2b/3: Physical Search
Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2b/3: Physical Search Now that you’ve created the checklist, complete with initial assessments, plans, and resources, you are ready to begin the Search aspect of SAR. It will be imperative to recall that Search can be broken down into two processes: Search techniques adapted to the scene […]
CERT: Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2a/3: Physical Search
Search & Rescue Size-up Checklist Gather Facts The following are common questions that many CERT field handbooks suggest as you consider your SAR deployment: How will the time of day/day of the week/weather affect your SAR efforts? Do you know the type of structure(s) you are dealing with & their construction? Determine if the structures […]
The Berkey Guy’s New Website!
We would like to welcome you to our new website that has been many months in the making. This site is designed to make things easier for you to: Navigate the Site Enter Promo Codes View Products from Every Category Understand Product Details Add Upgrades & Accessories Read & Subscribe to our Blog Provide Separate […]
New Site Coming Soon!
We are excited to announce that we will be launching our new website on May 21, 2012! We will continue to feature the best deals on Berkey Water Purifying Systems and other Preparedness Products. The new site will allow for easier navigation and easy check-outs. Please stay tuned and look forward to more great deals […]
CERT Training: Search & Rescue (SAR) Intro Part 1/3
This week’s CERT training gave me some experience in the fundamentals of Search-And-Rescue or SAR. In learning the fundamentals of searching for the victims of a disastrous or catastrophic event, the principle of personal safety first must be exercised! Personal safety is an on-going process, not a static event. Such considerations must be implemented before, […]
Pet Preparedness 101: Part 1/2
Tune-In tonight 7pm CST to hear David SafeWater interview Sheri “The Organic Pet Lady” on The Berkey Guy Show”: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2012/05/09/the-berkey-guy-show-with-jeff-gleason Catastrophic events affect more than human lives; they endanger the lives of many of our family companions: pets. In consideration of the same kinds of events against which we prepare ourselves, our families, and our […]
Basics of Fire Safety CERT Training
This week at my CERT training, I was able to learn more about fire safety. Specifically, I learned that fire can also be described as “an exothermic reaction process where rapid oxidation of a material produces light, heat, and other products of combustion”. I learned the answer to a $64,000 question: Is oxygen itself flammable? […]