by Paul Eident | Sep 5, 2014 | Communications, Emergency Preparations, National Preparedness Month, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
from a presentation by Travis Waack As a part of the Summer of Survival webinar series, Travis Waack shared the following information about leadership and organization during a disaster. These notes were taken during that talk and are supplemented by additional...
by Paul Eident | Sep 5, 2014 | 72-Hour Kit, Communications, Family preparedness, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
People with disabilities need to prepare for emergencies, too. The likelihood that you and your family will recover from an emergency tomorrow often depends on the planning and preparation done today. While each person’s abilities and needs are unique, every...
by Paul Eident | Mar 7, 2014 | Communications, Evacuation, National Preparedness Month, Preparedness, Severe Weather
Severe weather could happen anytime In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States. In May 2013, tornadoes devastated part of central Oklahoma. This outbreak included the deadliest tornado...
by Paul Eident | Nov 25, 2013 | Communications, Emergency Preparations, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
Neighborhood Preparedness We’re three-fourths of the way through our series on preparing to execute an emergency preparedness drill in your neighborhood. We hope you are taking this information to your neighbors and encouraging them to be prepared, too. The...
by Paul Eident | Nov 25, 2013 | Communications, Emergency Preparations, Neighborhood Preparedness
Time to Execute the Drill The actual execution of the drill is a powerful way to identify just how ready you and your neighbors are. Taking into account the previous three items discussed in this newsletter (organizing block captains, color codes of emergencies, and...
by Paul Eident | Oct 10, 2013 | Communications, Emergency Preparations, Preparedness
There are two major aspects of communication First is remaining informed. What is the current situation, what alternatives are available and how can you get this information? The second is keeping in touch with family members to implement your personal emergency plan,...