Feed Your Body Right
When deciding what to keep on hand in the food pantry to use during emergencies, many people focus strictly upon shelf-life and calories. While we do need those calories, especially if we are performing more physical work than normal, we cannot overlook the need for proper nutrition. Don't get me wrong. During a simple
It Starts With Water
Any preparedness plan begins with water. Conventional wisdom dictates the human body can survive up to three days without water. The reality is that dehydration sets in far sooner than three days. Symptoms of mild dehydration include thirst, muscle cramps, and headache. These are things we can sometimes just work through with a little effort, though
The Importance of Investing in Quality Gear
One of the primary considerations when shopping for emergency gear is budget. Few of us are independently wealthy and therefore we need to make every dollar count. One of the best ways to do that is to invest in quality rather than shopping strictly based on price. If you buy something that’s good quality, you’ll have
WPTV Tips on preparing for a hurricane
Brent Stern with Cyalume Technologies has tips on preparing for a hurricane. Click the link to view the full video interview on WPTV News. https://www.wptv.com/about-us/as-seen-on/tips-on-preparing-for-a-hurricane
Staying Safe In a Storm
With hurricane season upon us, Dave Aizer chats with Cyalume Hurricane Preparedness Expert, Brent Stern about their "Sustain Supply" kit. Click here to watch the video: http://sflcw.com/2017/09/05/inside-south-florida-stay-safe-in-the-storm/
Broward military supplier offers a hurricane kit for civilian use
Fort Lauderdale-based Cyalume Technologies created the light stick more than 40 years ago, and is the exclusive supplier to the U.S. and NATO-country militaries for all of their chemical light needs. The stick, and sales of tactical training equipment to the military and law enforcement, have propelled the company to $41.2 million in annual revenue. Now, the
Documents you need to take
When packing your ‘Bug Out Bag’ you want to include important documents (or copies) just in case you need them after an emergency. For example, lets say that there is a high confidence forecast of a hurricane impact in your area and you have decided to leave. As you are putting ‘stuff’ in your vehicle,
Sustain Supply in the Top 5
The Official 2018 Bug Out Bag Checklist. See our top picks for over 100+ reviewed items! Knives, fire starters, filters, shelters, backpacks, and more… We’ve reviewed thousands of items, threw out all the junk, and kept the best. In this thorough resource you will find the gear you actually need. Having a bug out bag ready to