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Emergency, Survival, and First Aid Kits make great gifts that give twice… your gift recipients will appreciate what a thoughtful and caring gift you gave when they receive it, and they will think about you and really appreciate it when it comes time to use it down the road, too! First Aid Kits Consumer & Business Emergency First Aid Kits First...

Today is United Nations Day. UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. 24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948...

  Presidential Proclamation -- Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2016 FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 2016 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and forty years ago, a small band of patriots declared independence, proclaiming in one voice that we are free to determine our...

We are pleased to have been featured in Phoenix Contact's Spring SafetyLine edition.   Safety Line is a A Phoenix Contact publication on safety and related issues distributed to employees their approximately 12,900 employees in 50 international subsidiaries. The newsletter is to help their employees  at work and at home. Their publication of "An unpredictable spring" featured our articles on Thunderstorms  Tornadoes Flooding Wildfires...

As the holiday season quickly approaches and holiday shopping begins, find a gift that truly show those you love how much you care—the gift of preparedness. Check out Public Health Matters latest post for ideas on creating the perfect emergency kits for your friends and family: While an emergency kit may not be on any of the top-ten big name...

Many pets were left behind to fend for themselves during the wildfires in California’s Calaveras and Lake counties resulting in serious injuries, death or disappearance. This occurred because the fire came so fast many survivors had no time to save the animals. Planning ahead means saving all family members - even the winged or multi-legged ones. Preparing Your Pets for...

Yesterday, FEMA and its partners released the Second Edition of the National Preparedness Goal. The National Preparedness Goal describes a vision for preparedness nationwide and identifies the core capabilities necessary to achieve that vision across the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery. The goal itself is succinct and remains unchanged: “A secure and resilient nation with the...

Get Your Business Ready For Any Kind of Disaster at Free National Preparedness Month Webinar Series... Register  Is your organization prepared to communicate quickly and effectively with each other when a crisis hits?   Did you know that nearly 70 percent of all U.S. businesses will lose power at one point in the next 12 months? Do you have a plan in place...

Check out these great American Red Cross FIrst Aid Kits! The American Red Cross and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) serve communities throughout the United States in a variety of ways before, during, and after emergencies. But while both programs accomplish a great deal individually, they can do even more when they work together. As partners, CERT and American Red...

Teens grow up fast, and often start exploring adult ideas and activities without the necessary experience of education to temper their associated actions. Announcing the CDC's newest VetoViolence training: the updated DATING MATTERS®: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention! A free, online course, DATING MATTERS® is available to educators, school personnel, youth mentors, and others dedicated to improving teen health. New Features...