You will be Alone
EMS will be stretched to the limit. Will anyone come to your aid? Will anyone be able to come to your aid? Copyright: amasterpics123 / 123RF Stock Photo “We realized that when a disaster...
Emergency Action Planning Blog
Zika Virus
The Zika Virus seems to be the current biological threat on most people’s tongues today. Copyright: WikiImages During my tenure with the US Army, during the late 70’s through the 80’s we were...
EVACUATE
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:...
SHELTERS ARE PACKED
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....
Special Needs
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...
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...
