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By Denis Korn Even though I have posted many articles addressing numerous essentials and recommendations for preparedness planning, I am often asked to reduce the many items to just the essential categories. Here are the 7 vital factors in my assessment that must be considered during emergencies and disasters. They are valuable for inclusion in presentations, [...]  By Denis Korn What’s your calling? The time is appropriate once again (this was last posted at Learn To Prepare in Jan. 2012) to share an article written prior to Y2K. The title was the original title – Today it could be expanded to ask: Why Are So Many People of Diverse Communities Being Called to Prepare? While [...] By Denis Korn Be prepared for taking action! 1. Thou shalt acknowledge oneself for being responsible You have made a wise and sound decision and have chosen to take responsibility for you and your family, and to be prepared in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Be encouraged to continue this process with diligence, motivation, and discernment. Read: Beginning and [...] By Denis Korn 1 – Attitude The importance of a proper and confident attitude is essential and key to not only planning for an emergency, but also surviving an emergency. The right attitude is the foundation of the preparedness process. The 3 aspects of an appropriate attitude include: the pragmatic and realistic; the emotions and thoughts: the [...] By Denis Korn What Road Will You Choose to Take? For those who have read many of my other posts you will discover that I very often use questions to stimulate and motivate reflection and action. In the preparedness process there are two distinct elements or phases – the research, evaluation, discussion, planning, discerning phase – and [...] By Denis Korn I want to revisit a theme that I focused upon 3 posts ago, Are you Spiritually and Emotionally Prepared? Here is the last paragraph of that post: “To believe that being prepared is just a matter of having all the right provisions safely stored away, a library of books, hundreds of tips from hundreds [...] By Denis Korn During this season of heightened spiritual and emotional focus, it is time once again to bring attention to the spiritual and emotional components of preparedness. In a previous post I talked about Normalcy Bias – the mental state by which people cling to perceptions that are familiar and comfortable – and because of this state [...] By Denis Korn Gourmet Reserves SuperPak Once again we will cover the important factors required for ensuring the optimal quality of foods that are being stored for extended periods of time. While the emphasis in this article is directed to freeze-dried, dehydrated, low-moisture and basic commodities, the best conditions for food storage applies to all food products. NOTE: The [...] By Denis Korn As I write this post there are severe warnings concerning the weather conditions on the East Coast. This “Frankenstorm” is considered to be catastrophic. If this doesn’t motivate the population to seriously evaluate being prepared and taking effective action – What will it take? Must we wait for an even greater disaster? In [...] By Denis Korn This is such an important question to answer when engaging in preparedness planning that I felt it necessary to examine it more carefully. It is the first question in my 12 Crucial Questions of Preparedness Planning, listed under 12 Foundational Articles for Preparedness Planning (as you can see I like the number 12). Before [...] By Denis Korn Here is my perspective on current trends relating to food products for shelf stable food reserves and resiliency provisions in general. In the 37 years I have been in the natural foods, outdoor recreation and emergency preparedness industries as a retailer and manufacturer, I have experienced a number of fluctuations and factors that [...] By Denis Korn You must build on a strong foundation of knowledge! After careful consideration, I have added 5 previously written articles to my Foundations category. Serious reflection on these articles will be of vital importance in developing an enduring foundation for proper and effective preparedness planning and action. Be diligent and honest in answering the many [...] By Denis Korn Will your Preparedness Plan be as solid as this structure? I have always liked metaphors and imagery in making a point or in conveying a message. So for those of you who also like illustrations, allusions and visualizations, here is my architectural metaphor for the emergency or disaster preparedness planning process. I believe it presents [...] By Denis Korn NOTE: The demand for the information given in this list has been significant – so I am posting it again with some additional comments. I have decided to keep adding comments under selected items on a continuing basis – so you may want to periodically check back at this post for new comments. There [...] By Denis Korn Things aren't always what they are advertised to be! I want to commend Oregon Freeze Dry for exposing the misrepresentations and erroneous claims that have been alleged by Wise Foods for some time. Those of us who have been manufacturers of freeze-dried and dehydrated foods for over 30 years (I founded AlpineAire Foods in [...] By Denis Korn These times require being alert and awake! “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.” ~ John Curran In January of this year I posted the article below. Here is the segment of that article I want to focus upon in this post: As [...] By Denis Korn The language of food storage – defining and clarifying terms, product options and related information. Cook versus No-cook A primary decision needs to be made, as it relates to the specific long term food provisions that you want to procure. Do you want foods that require cooking or do you want foods that [...] By Denis Korn Proper preparedness ensures effective resiliency I am continually asked by serious preppers, preparedness planners and managers, whether beginners or experienced, “What are the most important things I need to know in getting started or improving the preparedness process?” One of the most important articles I have written concerning this issue is The 12 Crucial [...] By Denis Korn You must trust the company that provides you with the food you and your family will require during an emergency I have written a number of articles dealing with trust, honesty, reflections, guidelines, questions to ask and recommendations concerning the purchasing of food reserve products. While the food you rely upon in an emergency [...] By Denis Korn Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim California I attended the Natural Food Expo two weeks ago and I thought I might share some observations. In conjunction with the Expo – where I look for new offerings and connect with suppliers and manufacturers – I have been contacting other primary suppliers to assess the state [...] |
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