Seven Steps Week 34

Yesterday I was watching a local Houston, Texas TV station. It was heartbreaking. One of the reporter said really resonated with me. The reporters were discussing the people who chose not to evacuate even though their area was under a mandatory evacuation order. These people were now lining up to try to get out and they were complaining about the lack of food and water. I can understand their frustration but I also...

Blog Readers Special Week beginning September 12th

I’m sorry I didn’t get this posted early today but I have been quite consumed with getting information to those living in the path of hurricane Ike and also answering questions. I hope you were able to help warn your friends and family and help in their preparations to evacuate. The next task will be clean up and I will again be posting information to help with that. I don’t want to forget those...

Another Evacuation….Pass on this Information, Please!

I cannot believe I am discussing this again in such a short period of time but yes, another evacuation order is in place. I have tried to get information out to help those evacuating and also to those staying at home who will be affected by the winds and rain. I hope you have sent the link to our Evacuation and Refuge category to everyone you know. As I was thinking about the storm and my own family who is now...

Seven Steps Week 33

With storms brewing again and the awful anniversary of the terrorist attack on 9/11/01 we are reminded of just why we are preparing. Some may ask why do this if storms will only blow it all away? I would ask what if we were all prepared? We wouldn’t need to wait for the government to come in with meals and blankets. We could take them ourselves to our friends and neighbors. Most disasters will not destroy our...

Another Hurricane Week

Can you believe it? Here we go again! I was just listening to the news and hearing about all the flooding in North Carolina. So you know what that means let’s send out emails again to everyone we know who lives in any of the east coast states or the gulf states. Pass along this information and also tell them to check out the other posts listed under the Evacuation and Refuge Category. I did get a note back...