Practical Prepper

Simple Survival In the City

How Fire Safety is Like Feng Shui

Feng Shui is known as the art of placement. Practitioners use a variety of techniques and practices to promote order, balance and a sense of peace in a home. It occurred to me that prepping for fire requires a similar mindset.

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Thu, October 29 2009 » Emergency, Organization » No Comments

How to Pick the Right Fire Extinguisher

It turns out that there are several classes of extinguishers that are designed for different kinds of fires.

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Wed, October 28 2009 » Emergency, Equipment » No Comments

Fire Safety Planning

The best way to fight a fire is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Your smoke alarm is your first line of defense.

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Tue, October 27 2009 » Emergency, Evacuation, Organization » No Comments

The Renters Insurance Quandary

Renters insurance is a form of homeowners insurance for renters. Its also called an HO-4 policy. Renters insurance covers the cost of replacing your possessions in the event of fire, some natural disasters, or robbery.

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Mon, October 19 2009 » Insurance, Organization » No Comments