Can you readily find that short Phillips-head screw driver when you need it? Do you have a collection of rusty screws and bent nails floating around in your tool box to jab you? Organizing your tool box is a great rainy day project that you will have a hard time...
Communication during and after a disaster is an important part of response and recovery. It connects family members, communities and first-responders with support structures. Reliable communication systems are critical for a community’s rescue and recovery. During a...
First aid often involves the treatment of a wound that has penetrated the body’s protective covering, i.e., the skin. Anytime you are doing anything that bypasses the skin barrier, you should automatically think “aseptic” technique. The definition of aseptic is...
Public safety officials depend on an emergency alert system (EAS) to notify communities in the event of a disaster. This national public warning system requires all broadcast media to provide the President with a communication capability to address the American people...
Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes. How would you contact one another? We all immediately think - telephone! But what if the power is out or the cell towers are down? Communication networks, such as mobile phones and computers, could be unreliable...
If you consider the national emergency management as a pyramid, you the CITIZEN are the base of this pyramid. You are responsible for yourself and your family by knowing what to do before, during, and after a disruptive event. For example: BEFORE • Know...
September is National Preparedness Month. The 2015 theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Ready.gov is encouraging everyone to take part, make a plan and learn what to do during an emergency. Start with an up-to-date contact list for...
Fire and fuel for cooking are critical needs during an emergency situation. If you are in a location where you cannot get fuel for fire, what are your alternatives? Why not use the sun! There are four components needed for solar cooking: 1. A fire proof container to...
In its purest form, it's odorless, nearly colorless and tasteless. It's in your body, the food you eat and the beverages you drink. You use it to clean yourself, your clothes, your dishes, your car and everything else around you. You can travel on it or jump in...
A free interactive online class Who Should Participate? Anyone who wants to learn more about how to harness the power of the sun to cook, dehydrate, purify water and be better prepared for emergencies. Date: Monday August 31, 2015 Time: 7 pm CDT (Replays on Demand...
