Posts Tagged ‘family’
Driving After a Natural Disaster
If you are driving after a natural disaster is over, you still need to take precautions. These events are called disasters for a good reason, and you need to understand that there are still many risks that you face on the roads, even after a natural disaster is over. Here are some tips to help…
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…
Read More8 Ways to Appear that You are Home when You’re Away.
Before you head out of town or to visit relatives, you may want to take some security precautions to keep your home safe even if you have a security system. Many home intrusions are considered crimes of convenience. If a criminal thinks your home looks like an easy target, you might get a rude awakening…
Read More11 Tips for a Safe 4th of July
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Be a safe swimmer. Water sports and fireworks are two of the biggest pastimes for Fourth of July celebrations, and these are both linked to numerous deaths and injuries each year. Never swim alone, and make sure that kids’ water…
Read MoreAssisting Children in Emotionally Overcoming Stress, Trauma, and Fear
By Josh Lemon Bad things happen. As much as we might wish otherwise, close friends and relatives die, painful things happen to our bodies, there are natural disasters and war, and sometimes people do senselessly horrible things to other people. George Bonanno and Anthony Mancini. The recent devastation of Hurricane Sandy crossed over 24 different states…
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