Storms, hurricanes, floods, power outages, disasters and emergencies happen all the time. They are the rule in the United States – not the exception. Depending upon where you live, you may have a greater or lesser chance of being exposed to one or another. But, all of us will experience some sort of weather related disaster in the coming year. In addition to damaging weather phenomena, we also live with accidents, health crises, and man-made problems such as crime, conflicts, pollution, smog, and chemical contamination, as well as other troubles.

If you are like me, you want yourself and your family to be safe. To do that, you know that you need to get ready.

I and my family have lived all over the world and in all parts of the United States. I am a retired US Army Colonel with 30 years of military experience. We have lived through a lot of tough times and have a lot of experience getting through all types of disasters, dangers and emergencies. Check out Our Experiences Page to see a listing of some of the things we have gone through. I'm happy to report that we’ve done OK and we’re still here.

I believe that there are quite a few individuals – like me – who want your families to be safe and you want to get ready for whatever you think may happen. You aren't interested in prepping for an apocalypse. You just want to survive the next storm.

The Sensible Survivor is for you.

I am Colonel Chris Lamoureux, US Army (Retired). After 30 years in the Army, it’s time to give back. Since the Army took us to so many regions of the United States and Europe, we have learned a lot about preparedness. We have been through nearly a hundred natural disasters and bad times - earthquakes, floods, wildfires, major illness, ice storms, power outages, hurricanes, etc. Through it all, we survived. And in most cases, we survived well because of our preparation. The purpose of Sensible Survivor is to share some of our knowledge and experience. We want to help you get yourself and your family ready. Whether a simple power outage lasting for only a few hours or a natural disaster forcing your evacuation, if you are prepared, you ease the burdens placed on the first responders and are usually able to help others instead of requiring help. Plus, it just feels good to know that you and your family are going to be okay.

So, join us. Use the Sensible Survivor APPP. It is a methodology, not a piece of software. Assess, Plan, Prepare and Practice. Assess where you stand. Look at the dangers that you think you will face and take stock of what kinds of things you already have that help your preparations. Make a Plan to mitigate or eliminate the gaps that you discover in your preparedness. Prepare wisely according to your plan. And then Practice using the Gear, Equipment, Training or Supplies (GETS) that you acquired in your preparation.

Chris has 30 years of leadership and disaster experience with the United States Army. His military career includes international, operational, and logistical assignments with the Active Component, the U.S. Army Reserve, and the U.S. Army National Guard. Besides living through more disasters than he or his wife would like to count, he has also been a proud participant in numerous military operations that supported natural disaster relief efforts as far away as Pakistan and as close to home as Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife, Cathy, are the parents of seven children and many grandchildren.