21 DIY Emergency Preparedness Hacks
Hurricane Sandy is here. How many everlasting Crisco candles have you got on hand?
Hurricane Sandy is here. How many everlasting Crisco candles have you got on hand?
Megs Senk’s emergencycompliment.com generates “a steady supply of emergency compliments to be used at times of great insecurity.” Because sometimes you just need to hear that you’re the best at making cereal. (via thisisnthappiness.com)
Card + Razor = Carzor. $17 gets you get a razor, a mirror, and two razor blades, all of which conveniently fit in your wallet. (via Gizmodo) View Image ›
Photos taken shortly after the emergency landing of a Cathay Pacific plane, which burst into flames mid-flight. Fortunately no one was injured. View List ›
It’s like watching a scene in a post-apocalypse movie. On Friday, March 25th a huge sandstorm swept through Kuwait. One intrepid amateur was able to catch the oncoming storm on film. Watch Video ›
The nuclear emergency in Japan continues to escalate. Dangerous levels of radiation are leaking from the earthquake-damaged reactors at Fukushima Dai-ichi and incidents are feared at other power plants. Those working to contain the meltdowns or living nearby are at the greatest risk. Here is what radiation sickness looks like. View List ›
It’s hard to tell whether this man has a real emergency or if this is just how you pull a Kanye in Holland. The Dutch are hard to read (and weird). Watch Video ›
…because there aren’t enough emergencies. View Image ›
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and Monterey counties as wildfires burn large areas and threaten homes.
A new book explains the secrets of how to disappear like a rogue spy: get multiple passports, open a Swiss bank account, escape from handcuffs, etc. Of course, maybe you’ll never need these skills. But better safe than sorry!