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By ThePreppersBlueprint.com Editorial Team If your phone is dead, lost, or has no signal, you need three things on paper: the numbers of the people in your household, one contact outside your area …

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By ThePreppersBlueprint.com Editorial Team The short answer: When the power goes out, battery-powered light is the default, and open flame is the last resort. The CDC, the U.S. Consumer Product …

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By ThePreppersBlueprint.com Editorial Team Not every document in an emergency kit needs a fresh copy every year, but several go stale fast. Insurance papers, account records, proof of income and …

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By ThePreppersBlueprint.com Editorial Team The short answer: Before you leave, check three things in order. First, confirm the official evacuation order and any assigned route from your local …

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Your phone buzzes: "Severe Thunderstorm Warning" or "Tornado Watch." You have seconds to decide whether that means keep going about your evening, or get everyone to shelter right now. This guide uses …

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The Short Answer: Two Exits, One Meeting Place, Practiced Twice a Year A home fire escape plan works when everyone in the household can name two ways out of their room, knows one fixed outside …

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