by Paul Eident | Oct 10, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Preparedness, Shelter
Searching for a Shelter? To search for an open shelter, use your cell phone and text SHELTER and enter a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). The Red Cross will have shelters after a disaster, too. You will be able to search online: Local Chapter. Red Cross also has an iphone...
by Paul Eident | Oct 10, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Preparedness
Semper Paratus – Always Ready This Latin phrase is most well known as the motto and the official marching tune for the United States Coast Guard. Perhaps it should become the motto of the emergency preparedness and food storage specialists as well. In the...
by Paul Eident | Oct 4, 2013 | Preparedness
PLAN TO PROTECT YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY Prepare yourself and your family for a disaster by making an emergency plan. Most important thing: update and practice your plan. Download the Family Emergency Plan, print the pages and fill them in offline. This is an In...
by Paul Eident | Oct 4, 2013 | First Aid, Preparedness
They don’t call an event a disaster if there are no injuries! Get over the sight of blood or other injuries, your life or another’s may depend upon your First Aid Skills. We could make an entire newsletter containing First Aid lessons. In this issue, we’ll touch on...
by Paul Eident | Oct 4, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Fire, Preparedness
For centuries humans have carried fire wherever they have gone. Whether you shelter in place or have to create a temporary shelter, you will need an energy source to provide some warmth, cook food and even serve as a signal. Before starting a fire, take a minute and...