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Tag Archives: Emergencies
What Can We Expect in a Disaster or Major Emergency
When I was in EmComm (Emergency Communications), there was a list that was passed around as a way of helping emergency coordinators make better plans for disasters. I originally found the information online here: http://www.races.org/docs/msg002.htm, though now it seems this page exists here: http://www.races.org/reading/msg002.htm. The following list is primarily for emergency communicators, but it’s applicable to all emergency situations. It’s point-of-view is that of the emergency rescuers and coordinators, but you can easily extrapolate each of these to a personal POV and see how the reality and the plan often differ greatly. The need to over-prepare is emphasized, whether on … Continue reading
The Four Phases of Emergency Management
It’s important to understand that there are distinct stages, or phases, to surviving through an emergency. These are called The Four Phases of Emergency Management and they are: Mitigation Mitigation is preventing disasters or taking steps to lessen the impact of unavoidable disasters. Ideally, mitigation should occur before an emergency happens. However, mitigation and preparedness sometimes do not occur until after a disaster happens and repairs are being made; this is quite common in the corporate world. This is also often seen in government agencies where there is a tendency not to notice a potential disaster until it strikes. All … Continue reading
Weekly Preparedness Project 1
Weekly preparedness project, #1. These weekly projects help you get better prepared by outlining a specific task or goal to accomplish for the week. By doing a little each week, you can greatly increase your preparedness level over time. This week’s project is to create a Home Escape Bag for everyone in your family. This bag is what you grab as you are escaping a burning house. It’s intended to be stored at or near the beds, so you can quickly grab it if a fire breaks out in the middle of the night. Every member of your family should … Continue reading
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