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August 29, 2024
Community Resilience: Your Greatest Asset in a Crisis
When we think about emergency preparedness our minds often jump to gathering supplies or learning survival skills. But there’s another often overlooked resource that can be just as powerful in a crisis: our social connections. In times of disaster, strong community connections can make all the difference. Think about it—your neighbors could be your first responders, offering help, sharing supplies, and providing much-needed emotional support. That friendly wave you exchange over the fence today might turn into a lifeline of crucial information or shared resources tomorrow. Building these connections doesn’t require big gestures or a lot of effort. Start with...
August 22, 2024
Why We All Need to Watch More Disaster Movies
From The Blob to They Live, disaster movies have been a champion topic in cinema, captivating audiences, provoking fear, anxiety, and pillow squeezing reactions. What is the attraction in devastating loss, destructive tragedies and history changing fictional events? We have a few ideas: Protected chaos: Watching disaster films allow us to experience extreme situations from the safety of a movie theater, or our comfy couch at home. This safe exposure to fear and anxiety can serve as a form of emotional release, with the height of the nail-biting climax to the quick-witted brilliant save at the end. (most...
August 14, 2024
Ensuring Your Emergency Supplies Survive the Disaster
Nick and Susan always thought they were prepared for an emergency. They had built a well-stocked pantry, had long term food and water storage, a first-aid kit, and other supplies gathered to see them through a disruption. But when a faulty wire sparked a fire in the kitchen one night, they realized too late that they could not possibly grab all their carefully planned supplies in time. As they stood on the street watching firefighters battle the blaze, their emergency preparations quite literally went up in smoke. This story is not uncommon. Many of us invest time, effort and resources...
Emergency preparedness advice, Emergency Survival, Family Preparedness, Mental Emergency Preparedness, Survival Skills - July 23, 2024
The Power of Mental Preparedness
Tornados are not anything like they say. They say it sounds like a freight train. They say it’s green and menacing. But to be honest, often you don't even know there is a tornado. It's just a loud storm and maybe an alert or siren. Even when a tornado is a few yards from your house, you may not even know it existed until daybreak. It's the next morning after the tornado when everything really starts picking up speed. I started writing about the mental aspects of emergency preparedness after surviving an EF4 tornado that ripped through our community, leaving...
July 17, 2024
Don’t Ignore These Crucial Emergency Steps for your Business
In today’s unpredictable world, it’s a wise step to have some emergency plans in place. When thinking about emergency planning, most people think of plans to safeguard our families. However, businesses must also develop strategies to ensure they can recover from emergencies. Whether it’s a natural disaster, cyberattack, or unforeseen crisis, having a robust preparedness plan is crucial. Shocking Business Recovery Statistics: Post-Disaster Survival:Around 40% of businesses do not reopen after a disaster, and approximately 25% of businesses fail within one year after experiencing a major disaster. (Fema) ) (iCorpsblog) Cost of Downtime:The average cost of downtime for businesses is...
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