The thought of planning for a disaster can be overwhelming. Where should I start? What should I pack? Should we stay or should we go. These are questions just a few of the most common questions when it comes to planning for the worst. Emergency preparedness should be thought of as another form of home insurance. You buy insurance with the hopes that will never have to use it.
While the internet is filled with useless (but entertaining) nonsense, the net also offers nuggets of great content on nearly every topic including emergency preparedness. I have compiled a comprehensive list of survival planning videos for your review.

 

Basic Prep Videos

1. Preparing Makes Sense : Created by FEMA, this short but informative piece gives tips that a more experienced prepper may find basic but are essential to creating the emergency preparedness plan your family will need in the event of an emergency.

2. How To Start Prepping:  How to Start Prepping by “EnosArmory” is a top 10 style presentation that breaks down the complicated art of prepping into workable chunks. This video explains a decent prep plan and survival kit don’t have to be expensive to put together.

3. Prepping 101 What To Do First: Awesome feature-length video(47 minutes) that builds on what was learned in the first two videos. Topics such as Medicine, Sanitation, and training to name a few are covered in this presentation.

Active Shooter Survival Videos

 What is an active shooter event?

The technical definition of an active shooter is a situation in which:

•  A shooter’s activity is immediately causing death or serious bodily injury
• The activity is not contained
• There is an immediate risk of death or serious injury to potential victims

The United States has witnessed several recent mass shooting attacks or active shooter events, one in Aurora Colorado which claimed 12 lives and left 58 injured, and the second at the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newton Connecticut which claimed a total of 28 lives. Surviving a mass shooting attack can come down to having a mental plan already in place should the unthinkable go down your work or school.

It doesn’t matter what side of the gun debate you fall on, what does matter is you watch these videos just in case you fall on the wrong side of an active shooter’s gun.

 

4. Active Shooter Training:   This feature-length video is an academic presentation created for school faculty and staff. This vid covers topics such as what to do and better yet, what not to do when Law Enforcement arrives

5.Last Resort: Last Resort Active Shooter Survival by Alon Stivi is a classroom-style presentation that cuts to the chase and delivers no-nonsense tips on what should be done in the event of an active shooter event.

6.Run. Hide. Fight:  Presented byRunHideFight this somewhat chilling and dramatic presentation drives home the concept of running and/or hiding, and/or fighting as a last resort to cope with a shooter attack.

7.How To Survive A Shooter Event: Brought to you by  Pragmatic Survival, this video holds nothing back when it comes to giving you information on surviving an attack on your work or school.

Earthquake Survival Videos

Gone are the days when one could rest at ease, comfortable with the thought that an earthquake can only happen in southern California.  According a United States Geological Survey (USGS) 2008 report, there are several areas across the continental United States that could experience a major earthquake. The USGS identified those areas as:

 

• Charleston South Carolina
• The Pacific Northwest including Northern California, Oregon, and WashingtonState
• The Midwestern section of the United States due to the possibility of a major quake along the New Madrid fault line
• Utah due to the possibility of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on or near the Wasatch fault

The following videos provide information necessary to form and implement an earthquake survival plan for you and your family.

8. Bedside Earthquake Prep Kit:  Are you ready for the shaking that could come in the night? This video presented by “csuhdraven” gives a basic overview and what you’re going to need next to your bed in the event of an earthquake that most certainly will come in the middle of the night.

9. The Big One: Thanks to The Earth Quake Channel and the USGS for this short video that drives home and reinforces the notion of prepping. A quake will come out of nowhere, don’t be among the unprepared!

 

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Flood Survival Videos

Winter 2012-2013 was one for records with respect to snowfall. Unfortunately, that snow has to melt. Melting snow combined with heavy rains has produced some of the worst floodings on record. Flooding caused by other reasons is responsible for millions of dollars of damage every year in this country.

Check out the following videos and use them to come up with a plan to survive a flood. While you’re at it, check your homeowner’s policy to learn if you’re covered in the event of a flood. If not, now is the time to pick up flood insurance.

 

10. Fighting Floods With Sandbags: A great video presented by Service Resources, Fighting Floods with Sandbags is a 15:30 long video that shows us what to do to prepare for a flood.

11. National Flood Insurance:  Please tell me you have FLOOD INSURANCE. If you don’t you’re setting yourself up for failure. Check out this FEMA video and buy flood insurance today before it’s too late!

 

Hurricane Survival Videos

Hurricanes, also known as Cyclones or Typhoons are one of nature’s largest and most destructive weather events. Throughout history, these dangerous storms have killed many with their destructive winds, flooding rains, or deadly tornadoes.  Fortunately, a hurricane is a slow-moving disaster that can be seen coming for days giving you plenty of time to plan for its arrival. That plan could be how to shelter in place or get out of these monster storm paths.

The following videos are excellent tools that will help you decide which option is best for you and your family.

12. Hurricane Prepardness: This awesome video presented by JEA electric system out of Jacksonville Florida is a question-answer session that lets us know what to do before, during, and after a hurricane. This video also answers the question, “why are my lights still off but my neighbors are one?”

13. Hurricane Survival Tips: Coming at you from the financial side of a hurricane, this brief presentation lets us know what we should be doing from a financial standpoint before a hurricane or any other disaster strikes.

 

Tornado Survival Videos

In 2011 and 2012, the United States experienced two of the most violent tornado seasons on record that featured massive casualties and destruction that hasn’t been seen since the 1920s. Along tornado alley, twisters are a way of life. Folks here have learned to have a tornado action plan in place, ready to go the second a tornado warning goes up.

The videos presented below lay the framework for a solid plan to survive a tornado.

 

14. Kid’s Tornado Survival Tips: Keeping our kids safe is the number one priority of every parent, grandparent or anyone else who is trusted with their safety. This presentation brought to you by “NWSICT” is a must-see video for you and your children

15. Prepare For Tornado Strikes: Presented by The Weather Channel, this delivery takes tornado safety a step further. If the kid’s vid isn’t your thing, this one is sure to be.

16. Tornado Knocks Over Freight Train: So you don’t feel you need to worry about a tornado warning for your area. You’re safe even if one rolls through? Wrong, see what happens to a freight train caught in a “small” tornado.

Wildfire Survival Videos 

Thanks to an extremely dry winter, the fire season was particularly active in the state of Colorado. 5 lives were lost and over 500 homes were destroyed. A wildfire is a fast-moving dynamic event that can catch the unprepared off guard.  The videos below are presented with the sincere hope you use them to form the basis for a wildfire survival plan which should include an everyday fire safety plan for your family

17. Fire Safety 2 Ways Out: What are you going to do in the event of a fire in your home? This brief FEMA presentation gives basic tips on getting you and your family out alive during a fire.

18. How To Prevent Wildfires: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. While this video doesn’t have a darn thing in it that will help you survive a forest fire, it does have tips on preventing them. Share or Tweet this with your family and friends. Encourage them to share it too and get the word out.

19. What To If Caught In A Wildfire: Surviving a wildfire just got a tad bit easier with these tips presented by The Weather Channel. Use this video as a solid base for your wildfire prep plan.

 

Zombie  Apocalypse Survival Video

What is the zombie apocalypse?

The zombie apocalypse is the brainchild of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Zombies are used in the place of everyday disasters to educate and entertain at the same time. Is the Zombie Apocalypse a Waste of Money? Personally, I say no. Anything that gets people thinking about covering their own backsides is a plus in my opinion.

Substitute zombies for Earthquakes, Floods, Hurricanes, Tornadoes Civil Unrest and you get the point. If you’re ready for an overwhelming event such as a Zombie attack, you’re ready for anything.

20. Zombie Apocalypse: Presented by sootch00 who in my opinion has some of the best prep videos online today.  This presentation details

21. Zombies Hate Preppers: “Self-reliance, rugged individualism, independent thinking made America great.” These traits will also save your butt in the event of a zombie apocalypse or anything nature or man can toss at us.