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, , , , - July 23, 2024

Tornados are not anything like they say. They say it sounds like a freight train. They say it’s green and menacing. But to be honest, often you don't even know there is a tornado. It's just a loud storm and maybe an alert or siren. Even when a tornado is a few yards from your house, you may not even know it existed until daybreak. It's the next morning after the tornado when everything really starts picking up speed. I started writing about the mental aspects of emergency preparedness after surviving an EF4 tornado that ripped through our community, leaving...

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July 17, 2024

In today’s unpredictable world, it’s a wise step to have some emergency plans in place. When thinking about emergency planning, most people think of plans to safeguard our families.  However, businesses must also develop strategies to ensure they can recover from emergencies. Whether it’s a natural disaster, cyberattack, or unforeseen crisis, having a robust preparedness plan is crucial. Shocking Business Recovery Statistics: Post-Disaster Survival:Around 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster, and approximately 25% of businesses fail within one year after experiencing a major disaster.  (Fema) ) (iCorpsblog) Cost of Downtime:The average cost of downtime for businesses is...

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, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , - March 30, 2021

A Short List to Feeling Prepared Tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes are just a few of the very common reasons why Legacy Food Storage, as a company, exists. Having shelf stable food in an emergency is always welcome.  In times of crisis store shelves become bare, trucks are unable to complete deliveries or are delayed due to storm damaged roads, you may have no electricity and be unable to communicate with those you love.  Great examples would be the unexpected Texas ice storm or the damaging hurricane winds in suburban Iowa. The year 2020 brought us a whole new reason to...

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February 14, 2019

Anyone looking for food storage will recognize the familiar meals containing pasta, potatoes and rice, which are commonly found in the industry. The offerings from different companies vary in the quality, serving size, and actual recipes that comprise their foods. Long term food storage options use these ingredients because carbohydrates provide quick energy, solid calories, and they perform well in long term storage. If you are on a general diet, typically you welcome the familiar dishes most people enjoy, such as delicious creamy pastas and chunky potato or rice medleys. However, if you are diabetic, at first glance these meals...

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May 25, 2018

Contributed by Rob Hanus Thinking about purchasing food storage? Food is often one of the first things we think of when we consider disaster preparations. Though we can survive for weeks without food, it’s neither an easy nor comfortable thing to do. Without food, not only will you be distracted by hunger, but you’ll be weaker, have slower reaction times, and more apt to make bad decisions. All of which impede your chances for survival. So, even though it’s not always at the top of the priority list, it’s still a very important consideration in your preparedness plan.   When...

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