Not long ago on a lazy Saturday morning, I found myself walking the aisles of a local flea market. A methodical walking grid helped cover the hundreds of vendors and thousands of choices. After about 30 minutes I happened upon a commercial coffee grinder, which was...
Winter Storms can be Killers Did you know that most deaths due to winter storms are indirectly related to the storm? People die of hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold. They also die in traffic accidents on icy roads. You may be familiar with the terms...
Red Cross can help families “Get Trained” One quarter of Americans say they’ve been in a situation where someone needed CPR. If you were one of them, would you know what to do? Getting Trained Studies have shown that being trained in hands-only CPR can make the...
Understanding the dangers of Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide, known by the chemical formula “CO”, is a poisonous gas that kills approximately 534 people in the United States every year. Of that number, roughly 207 were killed by CO emitted from a consumer product...
Organizing a group buy saves everyone money Have you checked the prices on various emergency preparedness items and been discouraged by the price tag? If so, you wouldn’t be alone. Rather than giving up on your efforts to be prepared, you can usually gather a couple...
Neighborhood Preparedness We’re three-fourths of the way through our series on preparing to execute an emergency preparedness drill in your neighborhood. We hope you are taking this information to your neighbors and encouraging them to be prepared, too. The...
Do Not Become a Fire Victim Did you know that most fatal home fires occur at night when people are asleep? A person who is asleep or disoriented by toxic gases may not realize there is a fire, so smoke detectors can save your life. A good detector or alarm should be...
Time to Execute the Drill The actual execution of the drill is a powerful way to identify just how ready you and your neighbors are. Taking into account the previous three items discussed in this newsletter (organizing block captains, color codes of emergencies, and...
FAMILY SUPPLY LIST Ready Kids & The Federal Emergency Management Agency present: Family Supply List of Emergency Supplies: Water, food, and clean air are important things to have if an emergency happens. Each family or individual's kit should be customized to meet...
Water Pasteurization Indicator Have you ever heard of a WAPI? It is a very simple, yet useful tool for emergency preparedness. The WAPI (Water Pasteurization Indicator) is a specialized thermometer used to indicate when water has been heated to the pasteurization...
