Aftershocks, Part 2: The Difference Food Makes
After an earthquake has happened, it is crucial to be as ready as possible for the following aftershocks. So many times, the aftershocks end up wreaking more havoc than the...
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After an earthquake has happened, it is crucial to be as ready as possible for the following aftershocks. So many times, the aftershocks end up wreaking more havoc than the...
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In light of the recent earthquakes in Nepal, we want to talk a little about the ins and outs of survival, once you’ve safely made it through the initial quake....
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With so much time being spent in the workplace, it’s essential to know the ins and outs of the emergency preparedness infrastructure that may or may not be in place....
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Since 1996, Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event that spans the first full week of May, and focuses on raising awareness around the issue of emergencies and the importance...
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We were recently talking about taking stock and getting prepared while it’s quiet. If, indeed, you’re finding yourself with a little spare time on your hands, why not take your...
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Take Stock and Get Prepared While it’s Quiet We have mentioned list-writing a number of times in recent posts because when planning for an emergency, writing lists could be the...
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Budgeting for Emergency Preparedness Unsplash / Charlie Foster If you’re in the midst of an emergency, your kit of supplies will seem like the most important thing in the world....
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Spring Cleaning, Part 2: Getting Creative Ideally, if a natural disaster strikes, we’re all prepared with everything we need, all our kits are up to date and all our equipment...
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Spring Cleaning, Part 1: Replacing Supplies Now that we know the basics of what should be in an emergency kit, as detailed in our last article Get Prepared, Part 3:...
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Organizing a kit is just as important as realizing the risk and generating a plan. When doing so, it can be helpful to think in terms of needing to last...
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Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Alejandro Escamilla To follow up on last week's post outlining the necessity of realizing the risk in your region, Get Prepared, Part 1: Realize the Risk, we've prepared...
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Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that occur throughout the world. Canada is no exception, as the country's west coast is part of the Ring of Fire - an area prone...
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Victoria, British Columbia (Newsworthy.ai) Friday Jan 27, 2023 @ 12:01 AM Central — Total Prepare, Canada's #1 source for emergency preparedness, is making their popular Canadian-curated MRE available in the...
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Moving away from home to go to University or College is an exciting and unforgettable time in one’s life. However, with it comes growing independence and self-reliance. As a university...
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Struggling to cross the last few people off your Christmas shopping list because you're not sure what to get for them? Worry not! We made a gift guide with some...
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Total Prepare offers free emergency preparedness workshops at our Victoria, BC location. Our next workshop is Saturday, June 9th at 11AM. We will go over the essentials of emergency preparedness,...
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West coast residents spent an anxious night as a tsunami warning was issued following a 7.9 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska. Some areas were evacuated, other areas were on...
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Image via Pixabay When it comes to gauging risk, and knowing the hazards that you are most likely to come up against, it’s essential to consider your geographical region. Knowing...
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What to do After Your Home Has Flooded by Snow Melt Dreaming of warmer weather and what is to come is exciting, especially if we have experienced a long cold...
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Yikes! Heavy snowfalls have been a regular occurrence this winter, especially for eastern Canada. Even though we are nearing the end of this cold season with warmer weather moving in,...
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