Preparedness

In a disaster situation, it is important to remember those who already have their own unique challenges when going about their daily lives. All too often the disabled are overlooked in favor of rushing help to a community overwhelmed with a loss of basic services because of flooding or other severe storm damage that might […]

If the power went out at home and someone fell and scraped a knee in the dark, would you know where to quickly find first aid supplies in your home? Would you know how to treat the wound? It is important that you and your family have certain basic emergency and first aid supplies available

Becoming panicky when disaster strikes is not a good thing to do, as this would even worsen the situation that you are in. If you want to be ready to face any kind of calamity that might hit your area, having your own disaster preparedness plan would truly serve you well. Before anything unpleasant happens,

Scared or Prepared, Planning makes all the difference! Creating the perfect Family Disaster Plan (FDP) is the first and most important disasters preparedness activity to start with. After all, in the event of an unexpected disaster or emergency who will you be most concerned about? Most likely your family will be top priority. The television

10 Steps for Developing the Emergency Response Plan Review performance objectives for the program. Review hazard or threat scenarios identified during the risk assessment. Assess the availability and capabilities of resources for incident stabilization including people, systems and equipment available within your business and from external sources. Talk with public emergency services (e.g., fire, police

Build A Kit After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for at least 72 hours. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.