preparedness

In a day and age that experiences volatility worldwide in areas such as business, politics, economics, military, and even Mother Nature, it is vital for individuals and families to actively participate in their own preparedness efforts.

Preparedness comes in many forms. Physical, mental, spiritual, financial; at its most basic level, preparedness is the responsibility of each capable member of society. Preparedness needs that should be accounted for include staying physically fit, receiving an adequate education in order to be a productive member of society, obtaining spiritual, philosophical, and practical insight on how to conduct your affairs, and saving for a rainy day.

Bloggers weighing in on preparedness issues take the emergency preparedness angle as well as offering tips on becoming self sufficient.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “preparedness”

• Watch for this.

  
  Cmblake6's Weblog — Authority: 135
  I think I’ve figured out the reason for KSM to be tried in New York. Remember I’ve said this is but “smoke and mirrors” to cover something. Nope. Not to cover something, but to cause something. Something so big and nasty that it will allow the martial law to be declared and the 2010/12/14/16 elections to be ...
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• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-23

  
  Homeland Security News — Authority: 529
  India Places Nuclear Plants Under Alert : Homeland Security News http://bit.ly/1X0Lur #TSA To Inspect Jet Repair Shops Under New Proposal : Homeland Security News http://bit.ly/tDsDB #DHS Seeks Partnerships to Increase Information Sharing : Homeland Security News http://bit.ly/17DqNp #Fort Hood Gunman Committed ...
  6 hours ago

• Preparing for The Bio-terrror Threat

  
  Security Debrief - a blog of homeland security news and analysis — Authority: 511
  Preparing for The Bio-terrror Threat - National Terror AlertThe threat of a bio-terror attack on the U.S remains high and may be more likely than you think. That’s because another al-Qaida attack on the U.S. could be much worse than 9/11. The CIA figures it will more likely involve a biological weapon than a nuke, ...
  12 hours ago

• Obviously somebody, somewhere, has the files…

  
  Cmblake6's Weblog — Authority: 135
  Right. There are some things we knew, that we were called “conspiracy theorists” about, that have now been hacked and proven. Like, for example, that Teddy Kennedy had worked to block at least one judicial appointment so that it would be filled by “the rightleft type” of Judge. There was a screen left open ...
  15 hours ago

• Security beefed-up in Mumbai ahead of 26/11 anniversary

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Mumbai, Nov 23(ANI): Mumbai Police Commissioner D Shivanandan on Monday said that security has been beefed-up at major places in the city as a precautionary measure, prior to the first anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks. Security has been tightened at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Taj Hotel, Churchgate, ...
  16 hours ago

• Brick/Block Wood Burning Grill/Oven

  
  LDS Mormon Forums — Authority: 162
  This is my first post here. I know youll have some thoughts on this to share. I well am on my way to family food storage, and one thing that concerns me is how I will cook if I lose my utilities for a longer than usual time. I live in S.Florida and already use a Coleman propane grill for short term emergencies like ...
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• “We Interrupt PlayStation ‘Rock Band’ To Bring You This Important Announcement…” — State Testing Idea To Send Emergency Alerts Through Online Gaming Systems

  
  In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog — Authority: 473
  New York State is experimenting with an idea to distribute emergency alerts (including the NYAlerts mentioned in the previous post ) over online gaming networks. According to an InformationWeek.com article . The goal, said New York State Deputy CIO Rico Singleton, is to reach younger residents who spend more time ...
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• 155: Peak Oil - Adapting for Big Changes Ahead

  
  Peak Moment Conversations — Authority: 92
  With a long-time eye to declining energy resources, Bart Anderson envisions a very different society in five years. The former editor of Energy Bulletin.net offers advice for post-oil living: Understand the problem. Prepare psychologically for big shifts and the unexpected. Find your niche and get good at it. See ...
  2 days ago

• John Gibb/NY State Emergency Management Director: Subscribe To Emergency Alerts (’What Should We Tell The Public?’ Video Series)

  
  In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog — Authority: 473
  This edition of the  “What Should We Tell The Public?” series features John Gibb , Director of New York State’s Emergency Management Agency. John is a leader in the field, and I have quoted him on previous occasions. In the video, Gibb recommends that citizens subscribe to government emergency text/e-mail ...
  2 days ago

• Quake Preparedness Inadequate in Guwahati

  
  Sinlung — Authority: 157
  By R Dutta Choudhury Guwahati, Nov 21 : In fact, the neighboring States have been showing much more concern in preparing to deal with a major natural disaster thanAssam. NDRF sources said that there is urgent need for regular coordination between the Government departments concerned and mock exercises should be ...
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• Maoists operating with China made arms: Home Secretary

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Bhubaneshwar, Nov 21 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, said the Maoists are using Chinese made arms and added that they did not enjoy any support from Beijing.Interacting with the media here, Pillai clarified that a similar statement made by him recently, was quoted out of context in a section of media that ...
  3 days ago

• Trailnote- Free, Easy, Peace of Mind

  
  Get Off The Couch News — Authority: 125
  if you like this article, click the Blip chiclet! from the Trailnote web site Trailnote is a free messaging service for all outdoor adventurers. The basic idea is to provide a way to send an emergency message to people of your choice. To use this service you simply create a message about your trip. Give a ...
  3 days ago

• You might like this one…

  
  Cmblake6's Weblog — Authority: 135
  From WND. I’m in that percentage of  HIGH expectation . The question is: Who will know other than those right at the site? Will the propaganda ministry be able to hush it up?
  3 days ago

• Meet The Flu Fighters!

  
  Cross Blog: Award-winning Red Cross news and views from Oregon and beyond — Authority: 131
  Todays my last day in the JIC , so Ill give you one last flu-riffic resource -- the Flu Fighters ! These superheroes are a grown up version of the Scrub Club , complete with equally excellent names. Theres Maxxine Vaccine, Hans Washer and -- my personal fave -- Andy Septic. Their message? Be a workplace flu ...
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• Public Health News

  
  Bringing Health Information to the Community (BHIC) — Authority: 502
  Inventory of Program Evaluation Tools and Guidelines http://www.fhi.org/training/en/tools_guidelines/index.html Inventory of guidelines, frameworks, and manuals that provide users with instructions and step-by-step guidance to conduct program evaluations and inform program design and improvement. CDC Video ...
  3 days ago

• Two Interesting Webinar Takeaways: CDC Believes Its Mobile Phone Texting Helps Bridge Not Broaden ‘Digital Divide’ On Public Health, Philly OEM ‘Following’ Hundreds Of Citizen Twitterers To Foster Two-Way Communication In Emergencies

  
  In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog — Authority: 473
  I wanted to highlight two points I heard during a terrific recent webinar, “Social Media and Technology Breakthroughs: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Communication”:   one about the Centers For Disease Control’s (CDC) view that mobile phones have an increasingly valuable role in public health communications and ...
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• How to Create Emergency Kits & Plans for Natural Disasters

  
  Today from The OBE Community — Authority: 430
  So, yeah, Mother Nature has been having some very serious personal issues with us folks on Vancouver Island for the last week or so. It’s nerve wracking at these sort of times when you look... This is a summary of the daily post at Ourbigearth.com. Click on the headline to read the whole story.
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• The Pluto-Saturn Square—Two Examples of How It Works

  
  Sky Writer — Authority: 468
  ©11-19-09 by Donna Cunningham, MSW Some of you have commented that you’re having a hard time figuring out how the simultaneous transits from Pluto and Saturn work so you need some examples of the energies of these planets at work–including planets, signs, and houses.  Since I’m not a practicing astrologer any ...
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• Today’s “Great American Smokeout” And A Lesson For Preparedness — Free Stuff Is Helpful

  
  In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog — Authority: 473
  Today, November 19th, is the 34th annual “Great American Smokeout”  aimed at helping smokers “use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking.” Here in New York, the Department of Health is continuing its aggressive anti-smoking effort  by handing out free nicotine gum and ...
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• The Day The Dollar Died

  
  Desert Cat's Paradise — Authority: 130
  May the internet godz forgive me, but this fiction piece is quoted in full below the fold. Because I know most of you will be to lazy to click the link and read the rest on the site it came from, and you need to read it. Here is why-- this is by far the most likely way that the S will HTF, given todays economic dire ...
  4 days ago

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