Devastation of the worse kind. Totally unexpected, even though predicted. But who would ever know when? As for the west coast of California, noted for repeated earthquakes, it also predicted. And not “if,” but “when.” Imagine if  the affected people of Haiti had 72-hour emergency disaster survival kits, they would have an easier route while they waited for disaster relief to arrive. But then again, most of those people could never afford one of these kits when they have to survive on only $2.00/day. But in our country, most can afford these low priced kits. Sadly, most people believe disaster won’t hit them.

But let’s face reality. Disasters do hit and in many forms beside earthquakes. Hurricanes, flash floods, tornadoes, snow storms to name a few. Why take a chance and get caught unprepared? Disaster Recovery Supply is ready to assist in early preparation at a low cost. Discounts are available for quantity purchases. Talk to your neighbors and perhaps pool an order. Try and remember that it is better to be five minutes early than five years too late.

Most people were not prepared to spend the night in snowbound cars and trucks on a closed stretch of New York State Thruway the other day. Eventually, they were guided off the highway Friday, but travel remained treacherous in the southwest corner of New York State and into Pennsylvania.

“It was very difficult. The weather was not cooperating,” state police Capt. Michael Nigrelli said of efforts to clear the way for motorists to exit a 52-mile stretch of Interstate 90 between Dunkirk, N.Y. and Erie, Pa., which was closed because of howling winds and blowing snow about 1:30 a.m. Friday.

“People were cold, they were hungry and they were tired.”

Troopers, Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies and officers from the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement used all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles to check on those stranded during the all-night ordeal, topping off gas tanks so engines could run for heat and advising against trying to walk for help in gusting wind and snow.

“They had to stay inside their vehicles, stay as warm as they could and stay put,” Nigrelli said. “It was very dangerous for people to exit their vehicles and try to walk in an unfamiliar area in freezing temperatures with very low visibility.”

Indeed, had they been prepared for this type of disaster, they could have coped more easily. Those who now read this blog should take heed and plan in advance for any kind of emergency with 72-Hour Emergency Disaster Recovery Kits.  They are designed for a single person, couples, families up to schools, workplaces, etc. Discounts are available. Bite the bullet for a low cost and keep these kits handy in your vehicle. Be Prepared in advance.

In today’s world, we must be prepared for any unexpected disaster. No matter which geographical we live in, there are potentials for man made disasters, such as a terrorist attacks or arson fires; and natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.

The first step in emergency preparedness it to purchase a reliable emergency kit for oneself and ones family. In the event of a catastrophic disaster, we cannot rely solely on emergency personnel, since they will be unable to assist the many people who will need help. Following a major disaster, stores and financial institutions will be closed, utilities will be shut off and buildings and roads may become too dangerous.

It is crucial to be self-sufficient by storing emergency kits in your home, car, office and/or school, since no one can predict where we will be when a disaster strikes.

Our 20 Person Deluxe Office Survival Kit supports 20 people for 3 days and costs only $299.95……..that’s about $15.00/person. It includes all the emergency food, water, shelter, sanitation, first aid, lighting, and communication supplies necessary for surviving after a major disaster. Remember, after a catastrophic event, stores will be closed! Running water and electricy will be unavailable! Your building may be unsafe to habitat! Your workplace needs to have disaster preparedness supplies. Be prepared and not scared with a survival kit for all members of your family or workplace.

Emergency Preparedness Kit

Disaster Recovery Supply offers an emergency preparedness kit that fits almost any emergency.

Our Four Person Deluxe Backpack contains supplies for a variety of emergencies.
Here is a common scenario:

Scenario: A car is traveling down an isolated stretch of road when a natural disaster occurs.

This emergency preparedness kit is packaged in a durable nylon backpack and is designed for the car in case one needs to walk long distances to a safe location. It contains a first-aid kit, a solar/hand-crank powered flashlight, flashing LED siren and light sticks.

To find the location of a safe area, one can use the solar and hand-crank powered radio which never needs batteries to listen to emergency radio broadcasts. The first-aid kit will provide immediate attention for injuries that may have resulted in the crash. An emergency blanket is also included if an injured person goes into shock, which oftentimes they do.

This emergency preparedness kit contains additional items that will help this situation, namely a tent, food, and water that will enable the survivors to stay alive for several days while search and rescue arrives. The Four Person Deluxe Backpack also contains rain ponchos that will keep victims dry in wet weather.

At Disaster Recovery Supply, we hope that you will never have to use an emergency preparedness kit, but rest assured that if you ever do and you have one, you will be so glad that you made the purchase.

Please view all the supplies in our emergency preparedness kits which contain everything you need to survive a disaster.

Thinking the unthinkable! If potential disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, etc aren’t bad enough……..imagine what life would be like…. if in a heartbeat, we had to go back to living like the early pioneers. The end of life as we’ve become used to. You wake up in the morning to a nice bright sun and reach for that wakeup cup of coffee. Only to find that the coffee maker didn’t go off. Investigating further you find that your clocks have stopped, the TV won’t work, your cell phone is out and on-and-on. And forget about your computer. What could have possibly have happened. A science-fiction disaster?

 As recently reported, the electrical grid that powers everything may be open to threat. Imagine a nuclear weapon is exploded miles above the earth’s atmosphere knocking out power across half the country disrupting electricity grids and everything alse from communication networks to military defenses. Coming to a halt would be banking, transportation, food, water and emergency services. The consequences would be catastrophic. Recovery could take up to ten years or more and cost trillions. Crime would skyrocket. Survival would be an everyday challenge.

Could you survive for that long without communication and transportation? I’m not sure many of us could. We, at Disaster Recovery Supply, are aware of this threat. Although that’s all it is at this point, it’s still better to be safe than sorry. Our products won’t help you for ten years, but they will at least offer some hope for you to get started on a plan for surviving in the future. Our products are available for individuals, families, schools and businesses. Just click on this link for more information.

Tila Tequila could probably use a 72-Hour Emergency Evacuation Disaster Recovery Kit because she may never know when she just might need to get out of a tight spot.  Just kidding, but there are many situations when one just might need to evacuate such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wild fires, earthquakes, flash floods and many more.  Being prepared early is a precaution that everybody living a potential evacuation zones needs to take. Disaster Recovery Supply is here to assist you in making choices. Remember, it’s better to be five years early than five minutes too late!

Listen, listen, listen to rescuer’s warnings! When they say evacuate……EVACUATE!

When people don’t listen to the warnings and choose to ride out fires and storms, they put rescuers in danger if they have to get them out. And they could face second degree murder or manslaughter charges if any rescuers are ever hurt or die during such a rescue attempt. Over the weekend, three people who refused to evacuate were burned when they were overrun by flames, including a couple who had sought refuge in a hot tub. Additionally, five people who refused to evacuate threatened areas reported they were trapped at a ranch near Gold Creek in Los Angeles County. A helicopter was unable to immediately reach them because of the intense fire activity.

 There are thousands of homes in harms way and many more people needing assistance until these fires can be put out. All the more reason for being prepared in advance because you never know when it’s your turn. Disaster Recovery Supply offers assistance in preparedness before possible evacuations and offers a 72-hour Emergency Evacuation Survival Kit. Remember, it’s better to be five years early then five minutes too late! 

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 In early April, 2009, A woodchuck holed up in the engine compartment of a New York’s mans minivan and ate the ignition wires and dined on the hood insulation. But this story ends on a funny note and a special breakfast for it’s owner. It’s about my son Josh Consler, owner of Vesa’s Automotive in Rochester, New York. He has never performed well with critters. Even at his current age!

Josh and the Critter

This tale really had it’s beginnings around 1982 in Florida when Josh Consler was about 10 years old. His scallop diving adventure with his dad and brother Chris in the intercostal waterway off Tarpon Springs brought out the best in him. While snorkeling for scallops in about 6-8 feet of crystal clear water, Josh suddenly came face-to-face with a Blue Crab. Well, like a missile being launched from a submarine, Josh came rocketing out of that water and almost landed in the boat. His screams were deafening.

In 1983, I had taken Chris and Josh on a guided wild boar/turkey hunt in Fish Eating Creek in South Florida. Chris and Josh had set up for a photo shoot in a camouflage tent for turkey. Being quiet and patient as required for good pictures, Josh became quite alarmed when he spotted a large snake crawling into the tent. So much so that he uprooted the whole camera stage as he tore out of the tent. He was heard all the way back to camp.

1989 was the year that Josh turned 16 and brother Chris had taken him deer hunting in Mendon, NY. Setting Josh up in his own tree stand and advising him to keep quiet, Chris had gone on to another tree stand about 500 yards away. As the day wore on and nearing dusk (a good time as deer start moving), Josh, not hearing anything, thought Chris had forgotten him and started getting scared. To the point where he started calling out for his brother. His outbursts brought total quiet to the lively forest and Chris came to his rescue. No deer that day.

Well, I could site more, but it’s now Saturday morning around 6:45AM in April, 2009. Wendy (my daughter-in-law) called and asked if I could come over early for breakfast, a ritual going on for about five years now. Starting my car was unusual that morning as the engine sputtered like it was starving for gas and the vibrations were felt on the accelerator as well. Hmmm! I thought….well after all it‘s cold, maybe it’ll smooth out on the highway with a little acceleration. Not so and the small vibrations were felt all the way, though with periods of forgiveness. Within a mile, the “check engine” light starting blinking and dollar signs started passing through my head. After all, I just paid over $400 for new plugs and a total tune-up.

After I had my breakfast, I left to get cleaned up for the trip to Rochester and vibrated all the way there. I also hoped the problem would go away when I got up to 60mph on Route 390. As it seemed to get worse, I called Josh (owner of Vesa’s Automotive) and explained the problem and could I drop my van off on my way to my destination. Sure, bring it in.

Arriving about 8:30AM, I parked in front of the windows of Vesa’s Automotive customer service area. Entering, I gave Josh my keys and he went out to the shop area to retrieve the trouble code sensor used to locate the problem. Waiting for him as I wanted to accompany him on the trouble shooting, he had gone out a different door to my van. The next thing I heard was a very loud bang and Josh came screaming back in to the customer service area in front of another customer or two screaming…“There’s a critter under the hood and I’m not going back out there. “ ……….“What Critter?” I asked. “I don’t know………it was big and brown and was looking right at me. I slammed the hood closed. Maybe a groundhog!”

“Larry (his partner)…….go look under my Dad’s hood!” exclaimed Josh. That he did (in my presence this time) and he too, slammed it shut. In a blur, I noticed a lot of “stuff” hanging down from inside the momentarily raised hood. “Hey Mike (former shop owner)….come here and look under this hood!” shouted Larry. Only this time, I made sure it didn’t get slammed shut again. Propping the hood up, the insulation was chewed away and hanging down like shredded paper and residue scattered all over and throughout the engine. What a mess this “critter” made. But where was the critter? Josh had been watching too many scary movies.

Since we couldn’t find the critter, I left my van with Josh and borrowed his van. A few hours later, Josh called and my van was ready. The critter had chewed through spark plug wires causing the problem. And, they had caught and killed the critter. Turned out when they drove my van inside, they witnessed the critter jumping out from under my van’s undercarriage and up and into another car’s undercarriage. They then brought that car inside and the critter escaped again. This time running around the shop where is was subsequently corned and was brought to a it’s demise. The GROUNDHOG now rests in peace in it’s new surroundings………..the dumpster!

How the critter survived two round trips to Rochester and back with the heat of the engine boggles the imagination.  He won’t have to worry about his shadow anymore.

The next day, I was treated to a groundhog entrée for breakfast, courtesy of my daughter-in-law!

Having also served in the Air Force and familiar with the service of Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III, I am taking this opportunity to congratulate him on a very cavalier performance. Our company, Disaster Recovery Supply, provides supplies for emergency recovery situations, mainly weather related such as hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.  We stand with the whole country in giving thanks to him and all of his crew.