DIY First Aid Kits for Wherever You Are

DIY First Aid Kits for Wherever You Are
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First aid kits can be as simple or as complex as you need. Instead of creating one huge first-aid kit that you need to lumber around everywhere you go, create multiple kits for different scenarios.

For example, items you would need if you were stranded in your car wouldn’t be exactly the same as what you’d need for a weeklong camping trip in the desert!

Preparation is a must for everyone, especially parents! If you carry a first aid pouch with you, you’ll be ready to handle most travel emergencies. 

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Getting Prepared for any Situation

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September brings us to the beginning of fall and getting everyone organized for all the upcoming holidays and school year! Along with this time of year, we have an opportunity to get our homes organized and prepared for any situation. September marks National Preparedness Month by FEMA. FEMA is committed to helping people get prepared for any situation but specifically looks at preparing for natural disaster related situations and I help by offering programs that are proactive during the month of Read More


It is National Preparedness Month – Are you Prepared?

HomeZad Emergency Preparedness InfographicSeptember is National Preparedness Month. It is a time to regroup and help your family understand what to do in case of an unexpected situation occurs. Along with natural disasters like wild fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados, families need to prepare for heavy storms and broken pipes which can cause water damage to a home. Families also need to prepare for unexpected household fires that may start in the kitchen or by a grill. Maybe an electric heater was left on or a candle was left burning. Being prepared can help get family members out of the home in a timely and safe manner. Being prepared by documenting the details of your home both before and after can help when submitting a complete claim to your insurance agent for reimbursement.  Being prepared can help you locate important documents that might help you immediately or in the future. Being prepared can keep your family safe! Read More

Creating a Home Inventory Using HomeZada – A User’s Experience

Creating-a-Home-Inventory-CoverThere are a lot of reasons to create a home inventory. From natural disaster risk, burglary, house fires, maintenance damage to your home and a vast amount of other reasons. One user, Natalie Gallagher, realized that National Preparedness Month was a great time for her to get her home organized. She recognized for that “just in the case” situation an inventory was a good thing. Natalie uses HomeZada’s home inventory functionality because of it’s ease of use and time saving features. She also Read More


National Preparedness Month and Tips Getting You Ready

September is National Preparedness Month. The Federal Emergency Maintenance Association (FEMA) coordinate over 30,000 members and 2,000 events around the United States to help people know what it means to be prepared for any emergency.  This Preparedness Community is a collaborative community where others share support and information in an effort to understand emergency preparedness. While this group also announces over 2,000 events nationwide that helps others become educated about hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, forest fires, house fires, and so much more. Read More