Grid Down

How to prepare for and what to do in a grid down event.

A picture of a carbon monoxide detector.

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By TACDA | Feb 22, 2021
What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “Invisible Killer†because it's a colorless, odorless, ...
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A house with a roof and windows in the rain.

How to Protect Your Home Before a Storm

By TACDA | May 15, 2020
A Checklist of Safety Precautions for Your Pool or Yard BY LISA HALLETT TAYLOR (www.thespruce.com) If a storm or hurricane ...
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Civil Defense Volunteers of Utah January 2020 Meeting: Grid Down (Part 1A)

By TACDA | Feb 26, 2020
By Ken Moravec A kind thank you to our guest speaker Ken Moravec who lead our CDVU meetings for January ...
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A group of people that are standing in the smoke.

From the Los Angeles Times: “Unprecedented power outages begin in California as winds bring critical fire danger.” By JOSEPH SERNA, JACLYN COSGROVE, PATRICK MCGREEVY

By TACDA | Oct 9, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFBhSLvgA24#action=share Take advantage of the information given on tacda.org. Prepare your families for emergencies such as this! SACRAMENTO â€”  In an ...
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Bug Out or Bug In—How to Know When to Go (or Stay). By Kylene Jones, The Provident Prepper

By TACDA | Jul 23, 2019
We received an email from a prepper friend of ours who was in the path of an oncoming hurricane. He ...
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A candle is lit in the dark with its flame glowing.

Lessons Learned From June 2019 Dallas Blackout

By TACDA | Jul 17, 2019
https://youtu.be/Qku8ul87enM Lessons learned from a resident of Dallas, TX who experienced first hand a blackout from a major storm that ...
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Stacked concrete blocks on gravel.

Creating an easy D.I.Y. Rocket Stove

By TACDA | Feb 7, 2019
                There are certain tricks in life that you can use in order ...
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Benefits of a Rocket Stove

By TACDA | Mar 9, 2015
(Illustration of the Rocket Stove concept) Practical Emergency Cooking Methods By Sid Ogden -TACDA Advisory Board Member Major disasters almost ...
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Earthquake rubble with basketball in foreground.

… After an Earthquake

By TACDA | Sep 17, 2014
What to Do After an Earthquake Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but ...
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