Daniel

Daniel is the urban disaster planning expert with over 30 years of experience training young men and women, foreign nationals, and Department of Defense Civilians to survive on the modern battlefield. He is the author of "Family Urban Disaster Planning" and co-author of the #1 Best Seller "The Book of Influence." And “The Book of Mentors” He earned his MBA with a minor in Project Management while serving in the military. He has over 26 education certificates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Center for Disease Control, and the National Fire Academy. He is a speaker and coach on the topics of Communications, Leadership, Financial Literacy, and Disaster Planning.

EVACUATE

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Run from water, hide from the wind.   Copyright: Daniel Kilburn The emergency/disaster is barreling down on you and you still have some time before it hits: Hurricanes, Severe Storms. The disaster struck without warning: Earthquake, Tornado, Technological, and Terrorist Attack. You waited too long and now the aftermath is too severe to remain in … Read more

SHELTERS ARE PACKED

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  If the need comes to evacuate before or during an emergency or disaster you will need to find shelter.   Copyright: konstantinks / 123RF Stock Photo Most communities have facilities identified as emergency shelters. These facilities are usually schools or other suitable publicly accessible buildings. Once inside you will probably only have 10 square … Read more

Special Needs

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  What are special needs when it comes to preparing an Emergency Action Plan?    For some people it might be the need to have a fresh squeeze of lemon in their ice water. If you Google the term Special Needs you won’t find a fresh squeeze of lemon there. Special needs is a term … Read more

DRINK WATER!!!

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  “Rehydrate or die, Drill Sergeant. Rehydrate or die.”   © Daniel Kilburn During my tenure as a Senior Drill Sergeant I was charged as all Drill Sergeants are with the safety, health and welfare of the young men and women placed in our charge. During their time with us these individuals are placed in … Read more

Course of Action (COA)

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  When you get around to developing your Emergency Action Plan you will need to develop alternate courses of action (COA’s) for every part of your plan.   Cooking   Gathering water   Evacuating   Sheltering   First Aid   Etc.   The important reason for having more than one way to do something is … Read more