Tag archives for Disaster
Identifying Disaster Stress Reactions
Experiencing a disaster can be overwhelming. Even when one has avoided the numerous physical challenges and dangers of a disaster, the psychological threats are often harder to identify, evaluate and…
Preparing for Tornados & Safety During a Tornado Event
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends…
Lightning Safety and Preparedness
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don't be fooled, lightning strikes year round. An average of 62 people are killed each…
Start Your Own Emergency Food Store, One Week At A Time
Despite what many believe, you don’t have to spend large amounts of money on specially packaged foods to put away a sizable food store. You certainly can do this if…
Lists: A Year’s Food Supply For Your Family
This is a sample list for a family of three. Your family needs may differ quite a bit, due to your meal preference, dietary or other special needs. However, if…
Create Your Own Emergency Water Supply
any of us who are otherwise well prepared for weather related emergencies, power outages, or other disasters are put to scratching our heads when we try to figure out a…
Save a Life by Becoming a First Responder, EMT, or Paramedic
Prior to the advent of micro-electronics and radio communications, an ambulance was little more than an empty panel truck to transport an untreated patient to a distant hospital. Once hospital…
The 7 Major Mistakes in Food Storage
Food storage is often approached with dread, even by the most ardent practitioners of preparedness. The temptation is to do it as simply and as easily as possible. Many might…