Emergency Preparations
Sanitation in a Disaster: Simple Steps for Every Household
Article taken from TACDA’s YouTube presentation by Lona Miller, Sandy City Community 4 Leader for Emergency Preparedness Watch the video HERE Learning from the Experts Recently, our community had the privilege of hosting Kathy McMullen from the State of Utah, who taught us essential skills for maintaining sanitation during a disaster. Her key message was…
Read MoreModern Safety Precautions and Security Advancements
by Larry Waters sowsustainability.com Technology and society have both advanced at a breakneck pace in recent years, with little sign of slowing down any time soon. While the benefits to company profits and individual convenience speak for themselves, these advancements also lend themselves to improving safety, security, and accessibility in commercial spaces as well as…
Read MoreA Design Concept for a Multi-Use Fallout Shelter, Including Small Ventilation System
By Jay Whimpey A Design Concept for a Multi-use Fallout Shelter Fallout shelters were very popular in the 1960’s but then fell out of favor until recently. In order to help interested individuals who my have a desire to build a functional fallout shelter the following concept is presented here as a viable option. No…
Read MoreChina’s dependence on digital cash exchange for goods causes suffering amidst power outages.
Residents of flood-ravaged Henan Province in China have had their digital-orientated lifestyles disrupted by widespread power outages. Due to a prevalence of online payment apps, outages in the city of Zhengzhou have interfered with many citizens’ daily activities, such as ordering food and access to other necessities.
Read MoreUsing Emergency Management During Civil Unrest
Shared with permission from Sitch Radio “This Week we are talking about what is the role of emergency management before, during and after the protests and the subsequent civil unrest? Today emergency managers have been part of training and exercises for planned and unplanned protests. As the current protests of George Floyd continue, how will…
Read MoreHow To Prepare for ANY disaster!
Our friends at The Provident Prepper were recently interviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Here’s what they said about what it takes to be prepared for, well…anything! COVID-19 Caught US Off Guard. Here’s What Disaster Preppers Say We Needed To Do All Along: https://www.detroitnews.com/…/covid-19-caught-u…/5354712002/Story by Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times. Published 4:49 p.m. ET…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Home Before a Storm
A Checklist of Safety Precautions for Your Pool or Yard BY LISA HALLETT TAYLOR (www.thespruce.com) If a storm or hurricane is approaching, the last thing you want to worry about is what to do with your swimming pool, patio furniture, plants, and yard. Basically, everything outside your house. Post this checklist on your refrigerator or…
Read MoreLet There Be Truth.
Let There Be Truth Government, the military and industry have sunk billions into special protective measures for leadership, staff and critical systems in case of nuclear war. But for John Doe, the taxpayer who foots the bill – and his family? . . . Read on. By Frank Williams (Journal of Civil Defense, Jan-Feb 1978)…
Read MoreMy disaster preparedness secret weapon: Hydrogen Peroxide
BY: ALEX HOLLINGS When putting together a disaster plan, it’s important to prioritize human needs in the way that you prepare. To put together a solid short-term survival plan, you need only to address the most basic of human necessities: water, shelter, food, and security, but as short-term survival transitions into well I guess this…
Read MoreWhen You Know the Storm is Coming.
We know there are all kinds of great lists out there, especially pertaining to emergency preparedness. We love this one by blogger, Mike Smith, and wanted to share … Get them done immediately! Get prescriptions refilled now, especially if your doctor must approve the refill. If you have a relative at home that requires electricity…
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