Disaster Supplies Kit

If a winter storm should strike, do you have safeguards in place to protect your business? Preparing your business for both short and long-term interruptions is important. Additionally, business owners should consider having an action or communications plan for their employees. Is your Business Prepared? Small Business Emergency Preparedness Webinar Series Tools for a Disaster Prepared Business Get Your Business...

Build A Kit A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies...

FEMA's Disaster Assistance Improvement Program (DAIP) has released a new website, DisasterAssistance.gov, to help survivors navigate the disaster recovery process. DAIP helps survivors by shortening the time required to apply for assistance and reducing the number of forms that need to be completed. Survivors can also upload documents, check the status of their application, access information and resources, all through...

Think you're all alone and isolated? Preparedness is a worldwide effort. The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to be held 14-18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan. Several thousand participants are expected, including at related events linked to the World Conference under the umbrella of building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. The United Nations General Assembly...

Wow what a year... plagued by weather and calamities - we hope you weren't affected by these horrible situations, and that you were safe and prepared if you are in one of the affected zones. Let's all make it our New Year Resolution to be ready for anything in 2014! Disaster, Survival, Preparation Survival Gear: Disaster, Emergency Preparedness, Camping & Survival Supply 72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Supplies for Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado, Twister, Nuclear Disasters, Wilderness Survival & More… C.E.R.T. & F.E.M.A. Disaster, Survival, & Preparation! Think about preparedness; at home, at work, at school, even in your car. What should you do? Check your Emergency Plan and Evacuation Routes everywhere you normally spend time. Make sure you have an out of State contact for you, your friends and your family (long distance phone service is usually restored before local - and mobile services and internet will likely not work in a major disaster.) Of course, you should Check your Emergency Supplies, too: Count your stock... is it enough? Check your expiration dates (food, water, batteries) Keep cash on hand Don't let your gas tank get below half-full Think-Plan-Prepare-Survive! Emergency Survival Kits Food and Water Shelter and Sleeping Communication Tools Lighting & Heating C.E.R.T. Products American Red Cross Items Safety Vests First Aid & Trauma Supplies Triage Kits and ICS Supplies Hygiene and Sanitation  Automotive Empty Storage Search and Rescue Pet Emergency Survival Evacuation and Fire Disaster-Survival Books & Videos The year in review  Major Disaster Declarations (and of course, these only run though October!): Continue reading →