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Are You a Disaster Prepper?

March 29, 2012 By Survivor

If you are not already a disaster prepper, perhaps you should consider becoming one. No matter where you live, disasters can strike without warning. Preppers are families and individuals that prepare to survive emergencies using disaster preparedness methods. These can be disasters of any type, either political or natural in nature. Natural Disasters and Government […]

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Storing Bottled Water

October 9, 2011 By Survivor

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. Commercial Bottled Water Contrary to what a lot of people believe, commercial bottled water, which is bottled water that you buy in […]

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Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR – It May Save a Life

January 26, 2010 By Survivor

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. When you see someone collapse, the first thing to do is to call 911 so that […]

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An Emergency Preparedness Travel First Aid Kit

April 21, 2009 By Survivor

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. Before you travel to a foreign country it is useful to check with your doctor or […]

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Emergency Preparedness for Pets

February 9, 2009 By Survivor

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. One of the issues that emerged from the 2005 Katrina hurricane disaster was the problem of what to do with […]

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Selecting Bird Flu Masks

September 25, 2008 By Survivor

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 that a devastating flu pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu is possible. The 1918 […]

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Selecting an NOAA Emergency Weather Radio

August 24, 2008 By Survivor

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. National Weather Radio is a public service provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA was started in […]

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Building a Family Emergency Kit

August 23, 2008 By Survivor

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 disaster strikes, it is usually too late to gather the essentials that you need for […]

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