Preparedness

Emergency preparedness isn’t about fear — it’s about knowing what to do before you need to. After 25+ years responding to emergencies most families never saw coming, I built this section to cover the three things that matter most: fire safety, first aid, and getting your home ready before disaster strikes. New guides are added regularly — start with what’s below.

Fire Safety

The most common home emergency – and the most preventable, with the right knowledge in place.

Smoke Detector Placement: A Firefighter’s Guide

First Aid at Home

The skills that matter most in the first few minutes before help arrives.

Home First Aid Kit Essentials: What a Paramedic Actually Keeps at Home

Emergency Preparedness

Getting your home and family ready before disaster strikes — not after.

Guides coming soon.