DRINK WATER!!!

  “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)

  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

Lets Play A Game

  Down in the Risk Assessment Post I mentioned the number one Disaster that we face on a daily basis. FIRE   The game I want you to play is; How many ways are there to escape out of the house? Or, what is our fire escape plan? This is the perfect starting point for … Read more

Information Overload

I’m in Orlando, Florida this week. Am  attending a training seminar trying to learn how to present the Emergency Action Planning training material that I have developed in a way that will allow my Senior Drill Sergeant attitude to be accepted by the politically correct. Having several conversations with individuals interested in Emergency Action Planning … Read more

Infrastructure

  Copyright: godunk13 / 123RF Stock Photo Infrastructure noun An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. The basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society, such as transportation and communications systems, water and power lines, and public institutions including schools, post offices, and prisons. Read … Read more