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It’s National Severe Weather Pr...

March 3, 2014 Written by Nicholas
NSWPW Poster 2014
With the unwieldy name and typical tongue-twisting acronym, National Severe Weather Preparedness Week (NSWPW…NISSWAPOW?) kicks off this week (yesterday, Sunday March 2nd, actually). The NOAA site notes that In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States. These [...]
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Hot Video: Surviving a Fall Through t...

February 22, 2014 Written by Nicholas
photo of Dr Giesbrecht demonstrates how to survive falling through the ice into water
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If You Can Pack a Gym Bag, You Can Pa...

February 22, 2014 Written by Nicholas
Graphic of how gym items can be used as a base for emergency items
You probably don’t need those Muay Thai shin guards A lot of people are daunted by the lists that the Red Cross, the CDC, and FEMA put out. The truth is, there are a few things that you NEED TO HAVE, and there are a few more things that you really SHOULD HAVE, and then there are some things that it would be REALLY GREAT TO HAVE. The poi [...]
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CDC Office of Preparedness Announces ...

February 18, 2014 Written by Nicholas
A photo of A child receiving an injection
The CDC and the Departments of State, Agriculture and Defense announced last week a $40 million expansion of an international partnership program. The program, which will add 10 countries to the existing pilot program with Vietnam and Uganda. Those programs enhanced the communications and information systems for outbreak response, strengthene [...]
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Just Discovered: A Site Listing The 1...

February 11, 2014 Written by Nicholas
An image of an interactive map of states' natural disaster risk
Like the commercial says, “It pays to be prepared.” Insurance aside, Bankrate.com has posted a list of the costliest ten states to live in due to their history of major disasters. Although the list is designed to promote their insurance products, it may be of interest to those concerned with where disasters are likely to strike. [...]
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World Health Organization’s Glo...

January 27, 2014 Written by Nicholas
A photograph of a road sign warning that avian influenza control area is ahead
Bird Flu Hasn’t Gone Away The World Health Organization (WHO) surveils emerging outbreaks of infectious diseases, supporting member states and mobilizing international response teams. A key unit within the WHO is the Global Alert and Response program (GAR). GAR’s core functions are to Support Member States for the implementation of nat [...]
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Preparing for the Storm

January 22, 2014 Written by Nicholas
Photo of empty store shelves
Four Steps to Staying Safe & Healthy in an Emergency Winter storms are inevitable. Most people know what groceries they need, as empty store shelves confirm. But it’s not only eleventh hour shoppers that can get into trouble. People know what groceries they need How can you make sure you can stay safe and healthy when a big winter storm h [...]
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