disaster preparedness

Mentioning the word “disaster” conjures up images such as 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 tsunami devastation in the Indian Ocean, the September 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and the Northridge earthquake in Southern California in 1994. Disaster preparedness is the act of setting all affairs in order beforehand to be ready for any of these types of natural or human-caused catastrophes.

One of the affairs that is necessary to put in order before a major and unexpected life-altering event is having a survival plan. In homes, families can decide upon escape routes and meeting places if and when it becomes mandatory to evacuate due to a fire, flood, earthquake, or some other challenge to their survival.

Areas of the country that are prone to severe weather conditions such as tornadoes, hurricanes, microbursts, and hail storms have a unique prescribed set of recommendations for preparedness.

Bloggers speak of the need for disaster preparedness in each possible disaster scenario by having food storage, water storage, and a 72 hour kit, which contains essentials for emergencies such as blankets, matches, medicine, a utility knife, and a first aid kit.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “disaster preparedness”

• Earthquake/Disaster Prepardness Clinic Saturday

  
  Queen Anne View — Authority: 528
  The City of Seattle and FEMA are offering a free two-hour Earthquake/Disaster Preparedness Clinic this Saturday, November 7 at the Magnolia Public Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar will cover how to prepare your home and family for an earthquake or disaster, how to determine if your home is bolted to the ...
  4 days ago

• Must Have Emergency Water Purification Items

  
  Naked News — Authority: 172
  A disaster such as a tornado, hurricane, or flood, can hit anyone at anytime. One of the best ways to prepare is to take preventative measures ahead pf time. Emergency Water Purification products can be a valuable asset in this preparation. The key is to have this ahead of time.
  1 week ago

• Any advice from your latest Disaster Recovery review?

  
  IT answers — Authority: 457
  New Discussion Post by JennyMack
  1 week ago

• It’s a disaster

  
  Productive — Authority: 98
  Preparing for disasters is an industry and also an attitude. There are lots of professionals flying around the world advising governments how to prepare for earthquakes, floods and natural disasters; thousands of humanitarian aid agencies rush in when disaster strikes and there are public officials everywhere whose ...
  1 week ago

• Must Buy Items for Emergency Water Purification

  
  Spray Paint Car Blog — Authority: 152
  Every day emergencies happen to all of us all the time. The key is being prepared ahead of time. Emergency Water Purification products purchased in advance can be a tremendous help if an unfortunate situation were to occur. We all hope this will never happen, however taking preventative measures works. A handy ...
  1 week ago

• The 9th Regional Training Courese on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 718
  Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) - Thailand ADPC is going to conduct the The 9th Regional Training Courese on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Cities in Bangkok, Thailand during 22rd February to 5th March 2010. whoever interested in ...
  1 week ago

• Must Have Emergency Water Purification Items

  
  Rec and Sports — Authority: 455
  There are times in all of our lives when emergencies are bound to happen. Our most important resource is saving water. Emergency Water Purification products will be a tremendous help in times of unfortunate situations. Having plenty of clean, purified, drinkable water can greatly impact a persons chances of survival.
  1 week ago

• Breaking News: CNN Reports American Samoa Under FBI Investigation For Squandered Tsunami Warning Funds

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 442
  CNN are screening an investigation tonight on American television on where the millions that American Samoa received to install a tsunami warning system on American Samoa have gone.  It reveals that American Samoa received almost $13 million in disaster preparedness grants since 2003. Yet there was not one tsunami ...
  2 weeks ago

• How NOT To Get Wiped Out During Troubled Economic Times

  
  Retirement — Authority: 135
  How To Buy Silver To survive a collapse of the economy, you’ll need to prepare and plan. While the old economy, in its decline, threatens a total global collapse down the road, the emergency of our current economic crisis must be addressed today before it’s too late. To have all your preparations made in time ...
  2 weeks ago

• Disaster Prevention and Response Goal of Agreement

  
  Facility Blog — Authority: 132
  A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and ICC to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training, and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes to reduce human and economic losses resulting from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and flooding. by HeidiTFM
  2 weeks ago

• Is Your Family Ready for a Disaster?

  
  Home with the Kids — Authority: 119
  We had a little reminder the other morning about being ready for disasters around here – specifically, earthquakes. That reminder was in the form of a teeny tiny 3.5 quake at 3 in the morning. Only reason we noticed it was because the baby started crying just before, and so we were awake already. We had another ...
  2 weeks ago

• Vista Didnt Fail Because of Security

  
  Emergent Chaos — Authority: 121
  Bruce Schneier points in his blog to an article in The Telegraph in which Steve Ballmer blames the failure of Vista on security . Every security person around should clear their throat loudly. Security is not what made Vista unpalatable. Many people liked Vista. My tech reporter friends not only adored it, but ...
  2 weeks ago

• Bright & Early: Weighing The Options Edition

  
  Nashvillest — Authority: 476
  Good morning, Nashville. The Metro Council voted to keep the 287(g) federal immigration enforcement program at last night’s meeting after also voting not to discuss the issue before making the decision. Dozens of folks opposing the program had shown up at City Hall to protest, but left abruptly after the vote was ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hexayurt, Appropedia and Sustainable Living

  
  Tiny House Design — Authority: 465
  In your wanderings on the Internet you’ve probably stumbled across the Hexayurt . It’s an emergency shelter designed by Vinay Gupta that can be built for about $200. Vinay has also been contributing to building a wealth of information on sustainable living at Appropedia.org . I’ve just started skimming ...
  3 weeks ago

• Is your organization taking formal measures to plan for flu/pandemic situations?

  
  IT answers — Authority: 457
  New Question Created by JennyMack
  3 weeks ago

• US Foreign Affairs Subcommittee: The Future of APEC

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 442
  One month from now, President Obama will make his first trip to Asia since taking office and will attend his first APEC Leaders Meeting in Singapore. His attendance at the meeting demonstrates and reinforces America’s strong ties with the Asia-Pacific region.
  3 weeks ago

• WMO says early warning of extreme weather does save lives

  
  GenevaLunch — Authority: 150
  Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Eight countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus and five in Southeast Asia are implementing early warning systems to protect against weather-related events, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Today 14 October is International  Day for Disaster Reduction, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Are you prepared to care of yourself and and your family during a disaster?

  
  BuscoVoice — Authority: 143
  The best way to prepare for any emergency is to Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed. Get involved. Heres how ...
  4 weeks ago

• Do more than cross your fingers, say FedEx and the Red Cross

  
  Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Blog — Authority: 458
  Take it from Fed Ex and the Red Cross: When you absolutely, positively need to be prepared for a disaster or other emergency, you better do more than cross your fingers. According to research from the American Red Cross, only about 12 percent of Americans are reasonably ready for a disaster. Do More Than Cross Your ...
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• Mad Brad’s guide to Disaster Preparedness

  
  The Real Revo — Authority: 488
  Hurricane Season 2004 was a very destructive season for the State of Florida and the Caribbean. During that time I was able to observe quite a bit of stupid behavior on the part of people from all walks of life. After electrical power was restored I took the time to write a few pages on the subject of disaster ...
  4 weeks ago

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