Vegas Trailer Supply: Outdoor Living, Lodge Dutch Ovens, Volcano Cookstoves, Camping Supplies, Preparedness Links, Solar for Emergencies Web Log, Solar Cookers, Solar Water Distillers, Articles, Emergency Info, and more. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Outdoor Living:
Vegas Trailer Supply carries; Lodge Dutch Ovens, Volcano Cookstoves, Camp Chef cookstoves, Rocky Mountain cookstoves, Cast Iron supplies, Dutch oven cookbooks, and other outdoor living products that can be used for emergency preparedness. When making preparedness plans it is important to obtain items that you can use and enjoy during non-emergencies.
Products and links to help your family have fun outdoors and prepare for emergencies at the same time. Links to national emergency and preparedness sites.
Emergency Preparedness
'Are You Ready'
Download this FEMA Guide to Citizen Preparedness. Prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in light of the many recent terrorist threats and natural disasters.
'Safer Lighting with Solar'
Solar energy can mean safer lighting when the power goes out. Concepts not readily available in solar or preparedness publications are discussed in this article.
'Safer Cooking with Solar'
Learn why a solar cooker can add to the safety of your family and lessen stress during emergency utility disruptions.
'Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration'
A discussion on using solar devices for heating, cooling and refrigeration.
Remembering the victims of 9-11
Solar for Emergencies Web Log
Discusses important preparedness topics, including using solar devices to keep your family safer during emergencies or disasters.
Please Bookmark this page for preparedness information and links.
Safer Water with Solar
Solar energy can help your family have clean drinking water in emergencies, during "boondocking" camping trips, and every day at home.
EMERGENCY QUICK-LINKS
Safer Backup Power with Solar
We all know that electricity can be dangerous. This article discusses how to use solar safely for your emergency power needs.
Live Safer (and Better) with Solar
A review the five articles above. Discusses the how solar can be a blessing to those most in need.
Tips on dealing with laundry during emergencies when the utilities are down.
New information about using solar for emergency preparedness, disaster relief, disaster recovery and safer living: "Solar for Emergencies" web site
Backwoods Home Magazine
Emergency Communications:
Popular Communications - Often discusses emergency communications. subscription.
The ARRL Emergency Communications Handbook -
Emergency Power for Radio Communications -
Guide to Emergency Survival Communications
Communications for Survival and Self-Reliance
ARRL: Emergency Communications
AREC: Home Page
American Red Cross: " Power in Preparing for Potential Blackouts "
Disaster Preparedness & Response:
More on: "Be Prepared Page"
FEMA: National Incident Study Program: Downloads
Documents and Education Courses
Disaster Kits, 72 Hour Kits, (Mobility Bags)
The American Red Cross and FEMA recommend that all Americans prepare emergency supplies including a portable kit that can be carried with you when an evacuation is ordered or you need to leave your home. These links contain documents and check lists to help you prepare your own readiness kit. Of course common sense should be your first guide.
American Red Cross: "Get Prepared" at home, work, school and community.
Ready.gov: "Get a Kit" instructions for emergency kits. American Red Cross: "Emergency Supply Kits"
American Red Cross: Terrorism & unexpected Events brochure downloads.
Emergency Management Institiute (FEMA) Courses: List of Courses
Using Solar for Emergency Preparedness
Solar for Emergency Blog Topics:
When Disaster Strikes Home! 101 ways to protect your family from unthinkable emergencies (Paperback)
Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in an Emergency.
Comprehensive Disaster Link Page: CBS Disaster Links - Centers for Disease Control -
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA - Citizen Corps - American Red Cross - DisasterHelp.gov - FloodSmart.gov - NOAA - Ready.gov - USGS - White House - Freedom Corps
Emergency Preparedness: A Practical Common-Sense Guide (Paperback)
US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 (Paperback)
When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance and Planetary Survival (Paperback)
Organize for Disaster " Chances are you won't experience as many natural disasters as Scott has, but her advice is still sound for all of us."
Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: A Small Business Guide (Hardcover)
Be Alert, Be Aware, Have a Plan: The Complete Guide to Personal Security (Paperback)
Books on Emergency Preparedness
Vegas Trailer Supply carries many solar energy products and devices to help your family during emergencies and disasters. Please stop by our showroom & large store for more information.