About Disaster Preparedness

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realhotmama
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rltnspd
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kyfiredawg

Description

Members provide emergency information so all can be better prepared to survive emergencies. Helpful links provide as much or as little information as you want. Members and visitors can also share survival experiences. Be not afraid to visit our group! We are preaching preparedness for the known emergencies we should expect for our areas, not Armegeddon! Be prepared for disaster humor too!

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Our sources of informational links have grown so large that I’ve divided them into more manageable pages. A few direct links are listed here on the home p... read more | posted by realhotmama
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Help Wanted

The Disaster Preparedness Group is in need of another moderator, to help with posting new topics of discussion and keeping the site fresh to members and visitors. Anyone wishing to apply please con... read more | posted by realhotmama

Evacuees Urged to Bring Pers. Supplies to Shelters

Residents Urged to Bring Personal Supplies to Evacuation Shelters

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge residents evacuating from an emergency/disaster to arrive prepared if they are see... read more | posted by rltnspd
3 replies - last reply: "By the way, the Red Cross recently... more" ~ realhotmama

Be Prepared

“Emergency preparedness is like buying and using a parachute, if you get it wrong the first time, you don’t get a second chance.”
- Jim Phillips -

See First Reply | posted by rltnspd
1 reply - last reply: "The reason that we started the... more" ~ rltnspd

Make a pledge!

September 2008 Emergency Preparedness month is over. I want to urge you all to make a pledge today. Please do not wait. Tomorrow will come, but tomorrow might be too late. Make a pledge to prepare ... read more | posted by rltnspd
3 replies - last reply: "I hope that you and many others will... more" ~ rltnspd

I found you

A fellow dispatcher told me about this site but I had a hard time finding you. I am so glad I did. My kids are grown now and I really need to get things prepared as it is just me now. I have a litt... read more | posted by Judy1957
3 replies - last reply: "rltnspd and realhotmama, Thank you... more" ~ Judy1957

Preparing for Pandemic Flu

Below are two great videos from the American Red Cross regarding Pandemic Flu. Last year, we saw a flu season that just fell short of being a pandemic. Next time, we may not be as lucky. As with an... read more | posted by realhotmama
3 replies - last reply: "thanks for the flu shot reminder..... more" ~ BettiAnne

Public Assistance Helps

Public Assistance Helps Local Governments Recover from Disaster

Severe storms and tornadoes threaten more than homes. They can damage or destroy bridges, highways, public buildings, parks, hospit... read more | posted by rltnspd
1 reply - last reply: "Public Assistance Helps Local... more" ~ rltnspd

New Madrid Seismic Zone

This is a pretty good video (9 minutes, although the last minute is all credits) about this topic. While I don't agree with every fact presented, overall it is concise and factual.

What few people... read more | posted by realhotmama

Household Hazardous Waste

This may not be a topic most consider as ‘Disaster Preparedness’ ~ unless you, like me, think PREVENTING poisoning the only planet we have is preferable to the alternative!
The truth is that many ... read more | posted by realhotmama

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