26th March 2010
While everyone should be prepared in case of a weather or other emergency, being prepared is even more important for someone with a disability. Disabilities can create obstacles to evacuating or preparing to remain safely at home. There are a few very imp...
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26th March 2010
Being prepared to disinfect your own supply of potable water is an essential part of personal emergency preparedness. In an emergency situation you may not have access to a supply of clean drinking water.
If you have access, well water is the best sou...
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22nd March 2010
With today's weather prediction capabilities you shouldn't be surprised by a hurricane. There will be time to prepare your home for whatever the storm brings. If you wait until you hear storm predictions, however, you will have to scramble to get your ho...
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18th March 2010
Smart families plan for emergency evacuation in case of weather or other severe local events. Our cats and dogs are part of our families, too. Disaster evacuation plans should always include our pets.
Never plan on simply leaving food and water for you...
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11th March 2010
When the tornado warning sirens sound you want to "Be Prepared," because you won't have time to "Get Prepared." You will want to have your tornado survival preparations and supplies all done and gathered in advance so you can head straight for your shelte...
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18th November 2009
If you're packing a "bug out bag" or emergency preparedness kit you'll certainly first think of water, food, and other most-needed supplies. Make a note that you should also include the documents and papers you'll most certainly need if you can't return h...
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15th September 2009
Waiting until the hurricane clouds are on the horizon will significantly reduce what you're able to do to prepare. If you want to get through the next tropical storm with a minimum of stress, start now, while the sun is shining. You can get prepared at a ...
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