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EVACUATE

Author: 2016-03-14 0 Comments

Run from water, hide from the wind.   Copyright: Daniel Kilburn The emergency/disaster is barreling down on you and you still have some time before it hits: Hurricanes, Severe Storms. The disaster struck without warning: Earthquake, Tornado, Technological, and Terrorist…
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Evacuation

SHELTERS ARE PACKED

Author: 2016-03-11 0 Comments

  If the need comes to evacuate before or during an emergency or disaster you will need to find shelter.   Copyright: konstantinks / 123RF Stock Photo Most communities have facilities identified as emergency shelters. These facilities are usually schools…
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Shelter

Special Needs

Author: 2016-03-09 1 Comment

  What are special needs when it comes to preparing an Emergency Action Plan?    For some people it might be the need to have a fresh squeeze of lemon in their ice water. If you Google the term Special…
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Special Considerations

DRINK WATER!!!

Author: 2016-03-08 0 Comments

  “Rehydrate or die, Drill Sergeant. Rehydrate or die.”   © Daniel Kilburn During my tenure as a Senior Drill Sergeant I was charged as all Drill Sergeants are with the safety, health and welfare of the young men and…
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Water

Course of Action (COA)

Author: 2016-03-04 1 Comment

  When you get around to developing your Emergency Action Plan you will need to develop alternate courses of action (COA’s) for every part of your plan.   Cooking   Gathering water   Evacuating   Sheltering   First Aid  …
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