Storm Surge: The Most Dangerous Part of Hurricanes
One feature that makes Atlantic beaches so appealing to sun-bathers and shell-seekers is their long, gentle slope, so different from the sharp, dramatic drop-off along much of the Pacific coast. This...
View ArticleCheap, Green Housing For Disaster Relief – No More Trailers!
Out of every great disaster comes some lessons we take into the future, if we’re smart. Hurricane Katrina is still teaching us lessons about disaster prevention and recovery. One notable area is the...
View ArticleWater Bob
Atlantic hurricane season is here again, and while I don’t like to play “whose natural disaster is worse?” with my friends on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, I do have one thing good to say about...
View ArticleParlez-vous Preparation? Thinking About Reaching Non-English Speakers in an...
Earlier this month I attended Emergency Preparation Day at my county fair. As I strolled among booths offering information on CPR, earthquakes, and how to turn off your gas, one display caught my eye:...
View ArticleMaking a Game of Earthquake Preparation
I laughed out loud when a friend presented me with these earthquake prep playing cards. (She also gave me a deck of cards featuring celebrity mug shots for our monthly poker games – ha!) Apart from the...
View ArticleGot Soap? Go-Bag Contents for Personal Care
We take for granted certain items that contribute to our daily comfort. But imagine for a moment that you had to evacuate your home during an emergency and you were left without some basic supplies for...
View ArticleWhat To Do When the Power Goes Out?
India’s massive power failures this week have put us all on notice: it’s good to be prepared for temporary and long-term power outages. How to prepare will vary depending on where you live and how you...
View ArticleNational Night Out is Today, August 7!
Imagine one night each summer devoted to spending time in front of your home, getting to know passing neighbors, learning things you never knew about those who live right next door, and strengthening...
View ArticleFlat Stanley Gets Prepared for Hurricane Season
In a few days I’ll be traveling to North Carolina for a planning session with my friends and professional accountability partners Janine Adams and Geralin Thomas. I am so eager to spend some time with...
View ArticlePreparation-Nation is taking a break
Dear friends, I began this blog four years ago as a place to learn, explore, and share what I know about emergency preparation. In that time, several disasters, most recently Hurricane Sandy, have...
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