Disaster Preparedness / 18 posts found
Lightning Emergency Management
Preparing the Family With Lightning Emergency Management Emergency management is also called disaster management. It is the discipline or system of managing and preventing the risks brought about by economic or organizational crisis, natural and accidental disasters. Emergency management is a very complex process. It involves rebuilding, supporting and preparing the society when human-caused or natural catastrophes occur such as typhoon, hurricanes, earthquake or even common the common lightning storm. The disabled community is also given special attention especially when it comes to evacuation. In the State of Colorado, United States of America, lightning is the number 1 killer. In […]
The Basics of Crisis Management
What is crisis management? As experts state, crisis in an organization, a nation, business, family or in a relationship is unpredictable. It comes in times when you are actually best prepared or, worse, least prepared. Crisis may come in many forms, fiscal, relational or natural. And often times when not prepared, dealt and responded accordingly a crisis could lead to a catastrophe. Crisis however is never unexpected, which definitely suggests that people in an organization, business, government, family or relationship know the risks and the incidents that may occur. Also called incident management This is in this light that crisis […]
Disaster Recovery Plan – Preventing Massive Data Loss
Have you ever experienced losing something of a massive scale? How about experiencing software crash in your office? How about losing your most treasured collection of mp3s and images after a malware or computer virus bugged down your PC’s hard disk? Avoid Data Deletion Well most companies actually don’t mourn on the loss of one of their major structures or buildings or even inventory. Large companies that breathe on data are more cautious of huge information theft or, worse, accidental data deletion. For these companies, a disaster recovery plan is never complete without a comprehensive back up of their database. […]
Before, During And After Disaster Preparedness Tips
Disaster can strike anytime Disaster can strike anytime. And worse is if it strikes you and your family, the damages could be overwhelming. Emergency plans and effective disaster management is just some of the best ways you can prepare your folks from the worst case scenarios. But what if all emergency skills you have been learning are applicable only prior to a disaster occurrence. Would you know how to deal, respond and survive during and after a disaster? As a protector of your family, learn these before, during and after disaster preparedness tips. Photo Credit Prepare Your Emergency Kit A […]
Don’t Forget! – Medical Supplies
When doctors are not available In a global disaster situation, doctors will become extremely scarce. You’ll need to know how to deal with most injuries and ailments on your own. Start by obtaining medical supplies. Your best bet is to purchase pre-stocked medical bags. This takes the guesswork out of locating various medical supplies one at a time. Look for a pre-stocked M-3 medic bag or a pre-stocked first responder trauma bag. These will cover all the basics for you. Your medical supplies Some other medical supplies that you will want to locate include military-grade surgical instruments, a surgical/suture kit, […]
The Next Thing You Need – Fuel and Power
Fuel and power Fuel and power are valuable commodities today, and they’ll become even more valuable in the aftermath of a global catastrophe. Let’s talk about fuel storage and ways to keep electronics functioning even in the absence of a publically available electricity service. When you store fuel at your retreat site, you need to make sure you do it properly. Take care not to store your liquid or pressurized fuels inside your living space. Most liquid fuels have a shelf life and need to be rotated regularly. Make sure you store liquid fuel in sturdy, sealed, labeled containers that […]
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
The first few moments immediately following a disaster are critical. In order to ensure long-term survival, you obviously need to ensure your short-term survival first. You do this by taking stock of your situation, reacting appropriately, and executing your retreat plan. Taking Stock of the Situation As soon as you realize something is wrong, you need to determine exactly what is happening. Turn on the radio, turn on the television, and check the Internet. Believe it or not, Twitter.com can be very useful for gathering real-time information. In 2011, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Washington D.C. Residents living in […]
Pre-Disaster Preparedness: What You NEED To Know
With most things in life, preparing for an event is just as important as how you handle the event itself when it occurs. Readying yourself for the end of the world is no exception. Locate a Retreat Site The first and most important thing you’ll need in case of TEOTWAWKI is to locate a retreat site. This is a “safe zone” you will use to ride out the catastrophe and its aftermath. For some people, especially those living in rural areas, their own home may very well be their retreat site. This is an ideal situation. But most people don’t […]
