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Carolyn on Mar 19th, 2011 in
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I got this questions from a reader today and thought it was the perfect time to address the issue of an out of area contact. Thanks for the question Andrea.
Following a disaster it is almost always better to stay put than to head out of town but there are times when the situation is too dangerous to remain and you will need a place to flee to. An emergency contact person should be at the top of your list when...
Posted by
Carolyn on Mar 10th, 2011 in
Before the Disaster,
floods |
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With flooding occurring already in Jersey (can you tell I'm a Jersey girl?) and rain expected throughout the region it's time to take steps to prepare.
Do you understand the lingo?
Flood watch means that a flood is possible in your area.
Flood warning means flooding is already occurring in another area and will soon begin to affect your neighborhood.
Flash flood watch means flash flooding is...
If you missed Ready or Not last night please take a few minutes this week to download the podcast.
You will discover a few new ideas to consider when creating Emergency Kits.
Scientists are again talking about the possibility of severe solar storms over the next two years.
"A storm is brewing 93 million miles away. On Valentine's Day, the sun fired off a solar flare that disrupted communications in China....
Today the wind is blowing with gusts that are taking down trees and limbs and blowing everything in the yard away. I am madly catching up the laundry, doing the dishes and filling everything with water, just in case. I have hung glow sticks on all the door knobs so no matter where we may be we can have light quickly. The fire is stoked and there is wood enough for two days on the back porch under cover....
Did you know there is caramel powder? Really, you could make caramel popcorn during an emergency. If you missed last night's show with Jan Lebaron from Healthy Harvest, download the READY OR NOT podcast for other great ideas. I will be sharing her grilled pizza recipe tomorrow.
I have hesitated answering the question about 72 hour kits because I was selling my own kits. But, since I have pretty much...
