Emergency Preparedness Articles

Storing Bottled Water

Whether you are storing water for everyday use or for a potential disaster, it is important to know the facts about bottled water and water storage to assure the safety of your family.

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Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR – It May Save a Life

Continuous Chest Compression (CCC) CPR is an easy form of CPR to administer if you see an adult collapse and you suspect that the person’s heart has stopped beating. With CCC there is no mouth-to-mouth contact with the victim.

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An Emergency Preparedness Travel First Aid Kit

As someone who has traveled around the world on business, I learned the importance of maintaining a traveler’s first aid kit or emergency preparedness first aid kit to deal with the lack of adequate medical care in many countries.

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Emergency Preparedness for Pets

When putting together an emergency preparedness plan, do not forget about your furry family friends. You need a plan that includes a way to deal with the family dogs and cats in times of disaster.

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Selecting Bird Flu Masks

The threat of a worldwide flu pandemic may or may not become a reality, but due to the mutating nature of the avian influenza A (H5N1) bird flu virus, medical scientists, doctors and governments around the world are justifiably concerned … Continue reading →

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Selecting an NOAA Emergency Weather Radio

No home should be without an NOAA emergency weather radio. NOAA Weather Radio, also called NWR, uses a network of more than 980 transmitters to alert the public about approaching or imminent serious weather threats.

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Building a Family Emergency Kit

You never know when a disaster will strike your area. Every inch of the planet is subject to possibility of storms, earthquakes, tornadoes, fires or floods. Terrorist attacks are also a very real threat in many major cities. Once a … Continue reading →

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