This is a blog about how to handle both day-to-day emergencies like being locked out of your house or finding out that there is a leak under your sink… and those large-scale emergencies such as natural disasters. Knowing what can be done is the key to being able to take effective action rather than just standing around at the mercy of events.
You need to have a plan in order to know what to do when you are faced with an emergency. Trying to think of what actions need to be taken during the stress of the moment frequently leads people to freeze or make bad decisions.
We want to provide the knowledge needed for you to handle a wide range of urgent and emergency situations. Discussions of actual events, where possible, will help you build a game plan for actions to take in a similar situation. Illustrateions and video links will be included to give you even more insight on what is needed. Then, variouse ways to handle the problem, along with Pro’s and Con’s of each solution will be offered so that you may choose the best solutions for your situation.
When you know what needs to be done (or even better – have a specific plan), you will be able to take effective action immediately.
Please use this website as a handy, centralized reference to actual solutions – not just product sales pitches pretending to be solutions. It is recommended that you explore the various emergency scenarios ahead of time to help you be better prepared when you are faced with an actual emergency. Even if you don’t have the exact tools or skills which would have made the job easier, with the correct knowledge and planning, you may be able to find alternative tools and work-arounds that will handle the emergency.
Speaking of tools, there is a Supplies Locator page which shows you where to find supplies, tools and complete kits that you should have to handle different emergencies. Many of them you can assemble on your own for far less money than what the commercial kits want. Product links will also be provided to allow you to see commercial solutions that are good values for your money.
If you have specific problems and would like get an unbiased list of possible solutions, join Grandpa TJ’s Inner Circle. Here you can get email, live phone and video chat consultations to actually work with you to solve your problem. Solutions include money-saving, do-it-yourself guidance and what to ask before you have to call in a pro.