Category Archives: Preparedness

Stockpiling Food

Posted on August 14, 2010 by admin

This is from an blog post titled ‘Australian Study: Stockpile Food For Pandemic’ dated December 12, 2007 and while a little dated still applicable for pandemics and pretty much any other disaster: For nearly 2 years, the United States Department … Continue reading →

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Protocols for Geologic Hazards Response by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

Posted on August 8, 2010 by admin

Here’s an excerpt from an interesting article that I ran across: An important new document has been compiled by the USGS and other agencies to aid other authorities and the public in understanding new event mitigation practices put in place … Continue reading →

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An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) poses a devastating threat

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

In the August issue of Townhall Magazine, Peter Brookes examines the EMP threat, how it works and what we can do to prepare. Below is an excerpt from his piece, “Electromagnetic Pulse Threat.” Just imagine that one bright, sunny day … Continue reading →

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Why Americans aren’t prepared for the next mega-disaster

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

(by Melanie D.G. Kaplan) I have multiple flashlights, a battery-operated radio, several bags of grains and 20 pounds of dog food. But if Washington faces the kind of disaster that Irwin Redlener says will inevitably happen—in some U.S. city—and I … Continue reading →

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