Emergency Preparedness

Only about 39% of households have any emergency plan, and most of those live in one person’s head. Here is the one-page version that works when the phone is dead and that person is at work.

Most people’s blackout plan is a torch and hope. The real decisions are a food-safety clock most people don’t know, a medication problem nobody plans for, and the fact that EFTPOS dies with…

Heat kills more Australians than any other natural hazard, and it kills them indoors, alone, over 60. Here is what the coronial record shows, how to cool a house without aircon, and the chec…

Being prepared for emergencies or disasters is more important than ever. Whether you’re new to prepping or a seasoned survivalist, having the right tools can make all the difference in stayi…