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Natural Disaster & Emergency Preparedness | Disaster Recovery Plan

6/7/2013

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I have added this link to my Emergency Preparedness link list, even though it is from a commercial company, and has advertising links all over the page. It is still good information. Hat Tip to Sophie!
Discover how to be prepared for a natural disaster, whether fire, flood, tornado or hurricane. Create a disaster recovery plan for you and your family.
Natural Disaster & Emergency Preparedness | Disaster Recovery Plan
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Why use Clear Text in an incident?

2/23/2013

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The “us and them” mentality of the Public Safety community has been in existence forever, or so it seems.

​The use of abbreviations, 10 Codes and other terms and jargon came into being as a sort of verbal shorthand for personnel to communicate over the radios.  Departments nationwide had 9-Codes, 10-Codes, 11-Codes, Q-Codes, numerical status codes, etc.

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Conflict Resolution, or Ham Radio vs Social Media

2/5/2013

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During a recent Twitter exchange with a Emergency Manager in Oklahoma, who is also an active Ham and a major proponent of #SMEM, I asked him if he was worried about a backlash from the ham community regarding the ongoing integration of Social Media into Emergency Management and Response.

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Is 72 Hours enough?

12/29/2012

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FEMA's Here! Are we saved?

11/3/2012

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There seems to be a major misunderstanding of how Emergency/Disaster Response works.
During Hurricane Katrina, the media blasted FEMA for not immediately getting involved.  During Superstorm/Frankenstorm/Hurricane/Whatever Sandy, FEMA was first on the scene, for better or worse.

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EMC002 - An Incident or Disaster?

10/25/2012

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EMC002 - An Incident or Disaster? Posted Spring 1996.

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Important Documents

10/17/2012

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In the daily scurry of life it’s easy to overlook a step that is vital to long-term family survival - organizing important records.
A major disaster, or a family member’s death, can create havoc for the family if important documents were not created and then duplicated in another location.

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Emergency Preparedness Planning For Pets

9/30/2012

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All too often when a disaster strikes, our four-legged friends are left to fend for themselves and sometimes end up lost, injured or killed. The best way to avoid this tragic scenario is to have a well-thought-out disaster plan that includes Fido, so you know where to go and what to take. 

For many, pets are more than just animals—they are a part of the family. As members of your family, they should be included in your emergency planning process. Make sure your disaster plan addresses what you will do when an emergency requires you to leave your home, leave your pet at home, or prevents you from returning home. A few simple steps to ensure your pet’s safety can go a long way when disaster strikes.

YOU NEED A PET PLAN! 

​Emergency Preparedness Planning For Pets
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