Nor Cal Gun Vault Training

Are you prepared for an event such as a wildfire, earthquake or extended power outage? Are you properly prepared just for a simple hike, camping or hunting trip? Do you know what you should have, how much you should have, and where you should store what? We can help you become more prepared.

Being prepared for the unexpected makes all the difference between being able to survive in relative misery or tolerable comfort. We have seen both and prefer the latter. Investing in good emergency stores of food, survival kits, medical supplies and even a survival blanket to stave off the cold. Peace of mind doesn’t have to be expensive, just think of it as an investment you make when times are good for when times aren’t.

In this day and age there are more and more events that can cause disruptions to our everyday lives, remember the pandemic restrictions? Extended power outages due to weather or wildfire? Don't get caught when the food, water and necessities (toilet paper) have been cleaned out of your local stores. Remember the old saying "...an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"?

Eddie Ford / Instructor - During his 20 year career in the United States Navy, Eddie has endured natural disasters from hurricanes to ice storms and had to learn the hard way what it takes to endure. He has been trained and served as a Red Cross Shelter Manager and Disaster Preparedness Officer for two U.S. Navy Commands.  His approach to preparedness is that knowledge can be taken wherever you go and that being prepared gets you there faster.

Part 1 – Why be prepared? The simple act of thinking about preparedness, such as a disaster preparedness plan, reduces the time it takes to make critical decisions when seconds matter. Knowing which actions you will take, depending on the situation, makes all the difference in your state of mind and ability to act. From Natural Disasters to manmade disasters we will cover what the repercussions and consequences to understand how to prepare yourself both mentally and materially.
Part 2 – Food and Water - Ok so this is the basic tenet of surviving. We will discuss what options you have for stockpiling various types of food/nutritional items to get you through the initial phases of disaster recovery. We will discuss the importance of storing or creating fresh water when the tap goes dry. No one wants to drink contaminated water and deal with what that brings. We will get you on track to self-reliance.