Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Great info graphic of an emergency preparedness checklist: http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/emergency-preparedness-checklist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Rev Z – How seriously are you taking your role as a sheepdog?

Rev Z – How seriously are you taking your role as a sheepdog?

I think most of us are familiar with the “sheepdog” concept. How seriously are you taking your personal role of sheepdog for your flock? All of us have a flock to watch over and take care of. That certainly includes your family, but what about others? Maybe you are the kind of person who could seal themselves into a vault and say to hell with the rest of the world. As a firefighter/EMT one of the first things you learn is take care of your own safety first and foremost. After that, you do everything you reasonably can to save lives and protect property. I would hope that my preparedness may allow me to help others. I think that is what the good Shepherd would have me to do. On the TV series “The Walking Dead”, the one character I was always impressed with was...

Rev Z – Being Prepared From a Christian Standpoint

Being prepared from a Christian standpoint sometimes creates a bit of a problem. Some think that these are end time events and that we will all be taken away before anything really bad happens to us or our loved ones. Since the Bible is pretty clear that we don’t know exactly when we are leaving, it would be wise to be prepared. The Old Testament Joseph was able to save his family (and the Egyptians) during a lengthy famine (Genesis 41) because he had led them in storing back food while it was plentiful.  If you think that shortages couldn’t really occur in this land of plenty…try and buy some ammunition right now. To be prepared is not a lack of faith, it is a way to show Biblical wisdom. Shalom…Rev. Z

Be Prepared for the Zombie Outbreak!

Be Prepared for the Zombie Outbreak!

With the whole zombie craze, the CDC has jumped in with this faux-serious web site. They’ve had this site up for quite a while, but they keep it updated. It’s nice to see a government organization having some fun! …or are they serious. http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2011/05/preparedness-101-zombie-apocalypse/       photo credit: Scabeater via photopin cc

10 Unconventional Additions to Your Emergency Medical Kit

10 Unconventional Additions to Your Emergency Medical Kit

AN OLD CREDIT CARD/ATM CARD DUCT TAPE A DOZEN MIXED SIZE CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS SANITARY PADS – here’s a rather in-depth look at what you can do with tampons! http://artofmanliness.com/2012/06/05/survival-tampon/ HALF A DOZEN STRONG TEA BAGS STRONG SMELLING VAPOUR RUB A SECTION OF BICYCLE TYRE INNER TUBE A SUPER ABSORBENT DRYING CLOTH AN EMPTY SODA BOTTLE A PAIR OF ADULT OVER THE KNEE SOCKS Read more at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/ten-unconventional-additions-to-your-emergency-medical-kit_022013 photo credit: Peter Baer via photopin...

Prepped and the Bible

Prepped and the Bible

Being prepared from a Christian standpoint sometimes creates a bit of a problem. Some think that these are end time events and that we will all be taken away before anything really bad happens to us or our loved ones. Since the Bible is pretty clear that we don’t know exactly when we are leaving, it would be wise to be prepared. The Old Testament Joseph was able to save his family (and the Egyptians) during a lengthy famine (Genesis 41) because he had led them in storing back food while it was plentiful.  If you think that shortages couldn’t really occur in this land of plenty…try and buy some ammunition right now. To be prepared is not a lack of faith, it is a way to show Biblical wisdom. From the pulpit I really can’t always warn people about the things that...