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Beginning & Improving Preparedness Planning

By Denis Korn

This post is so important and it was so popular when I wrote the original article and then did a blog post in March, that I am once again revisiting it as a new post.  I am grateful for all the calls I get for more detailed one-on-one conversation with serious preparedness planners.  You [...]

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Essential Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Information – Celebrate Peace of Mind

Press Release from PrepareDirect & Learn To Prepare – Distributed by PRWeb & written by Denis Korn

Denis Korn – Founder of PrepareDirect & Learn To Prepare

Nevada City, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2010

Denis Korn, an expert in emergency & disaster preparedness since 1975, has created an easy to use blog with reliable & essential [...]

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Reflections on Fear and Preparedness

By Denis Korn

This is the first in a series of posts on fear and its influence on emergency preparedness planning, actions and being self-reliant.  The purpose of these posts is not to give you some magic formula on how to live without fear.  I simply wish to point out some insights for your reflection.  It is [...]

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Appliances & Equipment for Emergency Food Storage Preparation

By Denis Korn

Remember: The equipment you have assembled for emergency preparedness should match the scenarios, persons involved and time frames you have determined will affect your unique circumstances.  Inappropriate and incomplete essential equipment for food preparation can significantly affect your emergency experience.  Much of this equipment will be the same as an [...]

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Honesty - the cornerstone of preparedness planning

By Denis Korn  -  Visit PrepareDirect for the finest in preparedness products

I have written a great deal on preparedness planning on this blog.  I have given both general and specific information on the preparedness process – tips – guidelines – action steps – and numerous crucial questions I feel are essential for proper planning.  There is [...]

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Food Storage Assortments - How adequate are they?

By Denis Korn

There is a food storage company who is currently advertising on many very popular web sites and talk radio shows whose readers and listeners are inclined to self-reliance and may be motivated to prepare because of disturbing current events.  Add to this a plastic bucket of small food pouches, being sold at a popular [...]

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Attitude is Everything

By Denis Korn

Yes – attitude is everything.  So what does this mean, especially during an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event?

After 35 years of educating, supplying, and encouraging folks for emergency preparedness, I am convinced and truly believe that the most important element in emergency and disaster preparedness is one’s attitude.  I am also aware that in [...]

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Emergency Preparedness - What's the Triggering Event?

By Denis Korn

Many folks are reluctant to plan ahead, or they assume that the government or others will take care of them, or they are just too busy, or they just don’t think it is necessary.  As an option to doing nothing or to enhance some other method of emergency preparedness planning you [...]

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Basic Essentials for Adventure and Preparedness

Celebrate Peace of Mind

By Denis Korn

This list will give you suggestions for the very basic items required for outdoor recreation and emergency preparedness survival; especially if you must be mobile and respond quickly.  While this list covers most short term scenarios it is vital that you adjust these basics and perhaps add other items if [...]

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Determining Emergency Scenarios

What are the circumstances or scenarios you have determined may exist that will require you to rely upon your preparedness supplies? What will be the severity and impact of those circumstances on your life?  (This is not only the most important and first question to answer, it is often the question most [...]

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The Essential Emergency Planning Guide for Food and Water

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The Essential Emergency Planning Guide for Food and Water

by Denis Korn

These guidelines, questions, suggestions, and facts are directed to issues concerning food and water during emergency situations, outdoor recreation, or any situation where proper food and water planning is appropriate. The obvious fact that quality [...]

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The 12 Crucial Questions of Preparedness Planning

By Denis Korn

These questions are a result of an expansion and modification of questions given in The Essential Emergency Planning Guide for Food and Water.  They apply to any preparedness planning scenario you believe to be appropriate.  Answer them carefully – your safety, health (emotional and physical), peace of mind, and comfort depend on it.

Preparedness planning [...]

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Beginning and Improving Preparedness Planning

By Denis Korn

For the finest in preparedness products you are encouraged to visit PrepareDirect.

If you are a newcomer to preparedness planning or have been engaged for some time, the information and suggestions contained in this article will certainly help you begin or add to your experience of confidence and peace of mind, and assist [...]

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Types and Sources of Food in Emergency Planning

By Denis Korn

1) FORAGING/WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

There is an abundance of free, fresh and nutritious foods available in all areas and in all seasons.

Obtain books about wild foods in you area.
Go to nature classes and herb walks that identify edibles in your area.
Contact the local agricultural department in you area.
Take classes given at local colleges

2) FISHING/HUNTING/CLAMMING

Identify good [...]

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Types & Sources of foods in Emergency Planning

1) FORAGING/WILD EDIBLE PLANTS

There is an abundance of free, fresh and nutritious foods available in all areas and in all seasons.

Obtain books about wild foods in you area.
Go to nature classes and herb walks that identify edibles in your area.
Contact the local agricultural department in you area.
Take classes given at local colleges

2) FISHING/HUNTING/CLAMMING

Identify good local fishing [...]

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Why Prepare?

By Denis Korn

“As a society today, we are extremely vulnerable to events over which we have virtually no control. The systems created to support our basic needs are now so complex and interdependent, that a serious emergency can cause breakdowns in the supply of essential goods and services.” - Denis Korn, 1989

Not since I started in this [...]

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About Denis Korn - Founder of Learn To Prepare & PrepareDirect

Denis Korn

Since 1975, Denis Korn has been a leader and trendsetter in the natural foods, outdoor recreation, and emergency preparedness industries. He has founded and developed companies involved in manufacturing, distributing, and retailing. In 1979 he founded AlpineAire Foods and in 1989 the Gourmet Reserves division. AlpineAire Foods, which specializes in shelf stable, dried food products and [...]

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Who do you trust?

By Denis Korn

With the current state of affairs and the pervading uncertainty in our society today, it is no surprise that a significant number of people are seeking products for preparedness planning and self-reliance.  While I have addressed the question of why prepare in another commentary on our home page, this article focuses on the crucial [...]

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Where to Begin

By Denis Korn

If you are a newcomer to preparedness planning or have been engaged for some time, the information and suggestions contained in this article will certainly help you begin or add to your experience of confidence and peace of mind, and assist you with practical steps you can take.

The first step in [...]

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Who do You Trust?

With the current state of affairs and the pervading uncertainty in our society today, it is no surprise that a significant number of people are seeking products for preparedness planning and self-reliance.  While I have addressed the question of why prepare in another commentary on our home page, this article focuses on the crucial issue of [...]

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