emergency preparedness
emergency preparedness
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by Paul Purcell - 2006-12-10
Headlines are full of hurricanes, earthquakes, bird flu, terrorism, and other dangers of the world in which we live. However, most civilians aren't prepared to face a disaster or even a family emerge...
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by Gary Palmer - 2007-01-26
"What next?" one might wonder. Now experts are claiming that a lack of bees and other insect pollinators is beginning to become a threat to our food supplies. Studies in Europe and North America hav...
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by Lynne Dean - 2007-02-01
What if a major disaster strikes like 911, hurricane Katrina or the Thailand tsunamis? Would you be able to survive without a salary coming in? With no food, water or a shelter?What if a major disaste...
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by Donald Frazier - 2007-02-23
In the last posting I described the excellent job done by the University of Alabama at Birmingham in exercising their state of preparedness to address the threat of pandemic influenza. At the end I p...
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by Gary Palmer - 2007-03-06
"For a major emergency - like a blackout or severe storm - you need to be prepared. Ready for at least 72 hours while emergency workers help those in urgent need." So reads the initial words of advic...
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by Delois Stinson - 2007-03-14
From past experience it usually takes about 72 hours after a disaster for help organizations to reach the area, set up, and get organized to handle the needs of the emergency. Therefore it is importan...
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by Terry Fitzroy - 2007-04-02
If you are not a doctor, nurse, or first aid attendant building a first aid kit for your home can seem a bit frightening but we are going to tell you exactly what you need to put in home first aid kit...
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by Terry Fitzroy - 2007-04-09
Hurricanes are a powerful force of nature that thrives on the oceans where they are born but as they move inland they can be disastrous with heavy rains and winds. There is no town, city, or country ...
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by Malcolm Felt - 2007-04-26
Following a major disaster, fire fighters and emergency services will be completely overwhelmed. Knowing how to and correctly using a fire extinguisher before a fire gets too big could prevent a total...
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by Malcolm Felt - 2007-04-30
These days we spend a lot of our time during the day in our cars. We drive to and from work and we take long trips in our cars. It is important to prepare an Emergency roadside Kit in case something i...
