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Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The Purpose of this Site. Each month highlights different preparedness goals. This site allows you to review past goals and move on to future goals to meet the needs of yourself and your family. Click on the link offered each month for family home evening. Ideas on the topic, a short list of items to work on having in your home, group specials in which you may participate, training available, along with articles, helpful websites, and longer explanations for further study.
Friday, April 17, 2009. It is time to test out those 72 hour kits. Plan a family outing for over night, and only bring your 72 hour kit! Now that is a test! You may need to add to them before you go. This also serves the purpose to use what you have and replish food and water supplies with fresh ones. Consider getting more prepared from the long list offered there, if you have already prepared from the short list.
Dust storms may seem like an unlikely, even crazy topic to discuss outside of the. I assure you it is not. I joined Margie, my friend, and her parents on a road trip to. Texas during my senior year in high school. We encountered a dust storm, and in all the years since I have never been so frightened by any weather-related emergency.
Friday, April 3, 2009. The Short List to Preparation for a Pandemic. 8220;Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. 1 Check with your school district if it applies to your family about their pandemic plans and lesson plans.
Sunday, March 29, 2009. Flashlights - batteries separate from your flashlight. Candles - not to be used after natural disaster for risk of explosion. Warm clothes, air activated body warmers. Batteries - for flashlights, radios, clocks, and tools. Extra blankets and sleeping bags.