Human Trafficking: Prepare and Protect
Every year millions of people are exploited within and across borders. It is estimated 25 million people are subjected to human sex trafficking and forced labor, which is responsible for an estimated...
View ArticleCome Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Why do we prepare? Because the prophets have warned us of things to come. Why have they warned us? “All scripture given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for...
View ArticleOur Food Supply: Where Do We Stand?
The events since the October 7th attack on Israel have proven how tenuous peace is in the world today. We don’t like to think another world war can happen but prophets and the scriptures have warned us...
View ArticleHelping After a Disaster: Be Prepared
Author’s Note: Not everyone is physically capable or living close enough to a disaster to help. Operation Ornaments is currently working to raise funds to support survivors of the firestorm in Lahaina...
View ArticleHow Prepared Are You to Communicate With No Phone or Internet?
Contributed by Carolyn (K6CJN) and Don Nicolaysen (KR6US) Author’s Note: As you know Operation Ornaments provides handmade Christmas ornaments crafted in several countries and 48 states (hopefully this...
View ArticleIs a Grid Failure Coming?
We recently received a letter from our utility company warning us of power outages this summer in Texas. Other areas experienced blackout in the past due to increased power demand. Congress is...
View ArticleBefore the Power Outages Come: Save Money Now
Author Update: Operation Ornaments is in the process of sending ornaments to survivors of typhoon Mawar affecting military and local families in Guam. We will ship to Alaska now and the military will...
View ArticleWork on Your Preparedness without Busting the Budget
Since January 2021 overall inflation has risen 22%! According to government and private research the average family is now paying $1,200 more each month than in January 2021. I know you are all feeling...
View ArticleHurricanes Coming: How to Stay Safe in Your Own Home
Advocating for emergency preparedness makes me sometimes feel like a “mom”. You know the feeling – you nag, and the kids roll their eyes, or offer polite responses – but you know they are not really...
View ArticleHow to Be Ready for a Hurricane with Days or Hours to Prepare
Now that you understand the terminology involved in forecasting, the signs and treatment of heat related illness, and preparing a safe place during a storm, it’s time to complete your hurricane/typhoon...
View ArticleStay Safe: What to Do When Lightning Strikes
As an Amateur Radio first responder I have been trained to act as a weather spotter for NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Living in Texas, I have loved the amazing...
View ArticleIs Your Child’s School Prepared for Emergencies?
School parking lots, dorms, classrooms, and playgrounds are full again. School busses are on the road, student forms have been filled out, parent open houses are being held, and across the continent,...
View ArticlePillars of Preparedness: Dos and Don’ts
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and the perfect time to closely examine what you have done and what you are doing to improve. You may be new to preparing and considered it...
View ArticleGod Always Warns of Dangers Ahead
Heavenly Father has always warned His children of dangers ahead. Are we paying attention? As General Conference approaches next week let us take time to pray and ask what dangers may lie ahead and how...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has been devastating. Forecasters warned the residents to be aware the storm was growing and it would be huge, more than 300 miles wide. Many heeded the warning and evacuated to a...
View ArticlePractical Tips for Helping After Helene and Milton
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by hurricane Helene and now Milton. I know many of you will head out to help with the clean-up. Be safe as you help. As floodwaters recede in North...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Plan B and C to Survive a Disaster?
As we have watched in horror the disasters of the past few weeks, we wonder how we can help, how could they have been more prepared and how can we learn from these disasters? We have learned disasters...
View ArticleHow Will You Prove You Had 200 Cans of Food?
Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, all have destroyed homes and put plans on hold for thousands this year. As we watched the horrible images on TV, we may think these things can never happen to...
View ArticleWhy Are So Few Preparing and What We Can Do to Help
In recent years there’s been an increase in the interest in “prepping”. There have been TV shows, news reports, magazine articles, Facebook and other social media groups formed and so much more. What...
View ArticleTips to Make This a Safe Holiday Season
Prepare now to be safe this holiday season. Self-reliance is not just about preparing for disasters but also preparing for everyday challenges. Decorations and winter traditions can be the biggest...
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