Ready 4 Emergencies
Do you need some help with a minor
(or maybe a major) disaster?
Ask Grandpa TJ! From everyday problems and emergencies all the way up to full-blown disasters — all answered with plain how-to videos and step-by-step instructions, not scare or buy-this pressure tactics.
Get practical answers to your questions right here...
Do you know what to do if you walk into your kitchen and step in a puddle of water that’s getting bigger? What if your toddler has locked himself in the bedroom? What happens if your car has a flat tire or there is billowing steam coming from under the hood? What should you do if a natural disaster forces you to evacuate from your home? Do you have the tools and supplies you should have to handle these emergencies?
When you know what needs to be done
or even better, have a specific plan,
you will be better able to take
effective action immediately!
- Grandpa TJ -
How I work with you
Plain answers
Step-by-step guidance you can use under stress — built for real people and real households.
Unbiased advice
Email Grandpa TJ when you need a second opinion on tools and supplies, what you need to fix it yourself, or how to avoid getting scammed by shady operators posing as pros.
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Jump straight into the guides that match what you’re dealing with.
Home & Family
Leaks, locks, first aid, and the household problems that show up without warning.
Water leaks at home Locked out at home Home first aid Where's my Family?Car Troubles
Flat tires, steam under the hood, getting locked out, and roadside fixes.
Flat tire — now what? Locked out of your car Smoke under the hoodOn & Off Road
Your car isn't broken but it sure isn't going either. How to handle those other problems that are keeping you from getting people and gear where they need to go.
The car is stuck in what?!Disasters
Rally points, evacuation plans, and what to do when leaving home is the plan.
Disaster Planning - get ahead of the problem Gather your family. Family meet-up planning Evacuations - It's time to Bug-OutWho this site is for
Ready 4 Emergencies is for anyone who wants clear advice on what steps to take — whether you are at home, on the road, or when a disaster happens and you have to respond right now. Browse the topic hubs for common problems with solutions and how-to videos (with more original Grandpa TJ explainers coming all the time).
Use this website as a handy, centralized reference to actual solutions — not just product sales pitches pretending to be solutions. Explore the various emergency scenarios ahead of time. Even if you don't have the exact tools or skills that would have made the job easier, with the correct knowledge and planning, you may be able to find alternative tools and workarounds.
If your problem isn’t listed, don’t guess. Just send Grandpa TJ an email for free, unbiased advice anytime. Or join Grandpa TJ’s Inner Circle for phone and video conference help when you need a real conversation with a real person.
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Be Ready 4 Emergencies — with a real person in your corner.
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