I’m writing this article to stress and hopefully educate you on the importance of taking first aid classes, then to practice these skills. Much like marksmanship, running an assessment and/or performing CPR is a perishable skill. To do that I will review the fundamentals of first aid, review a couple first aid treatments, and direct you toward local resources
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Plan ahead of time how to evacuate your animals should a natural disaster strike your urban farm.
A natural disaster can is a terrifying experience for urban farmers. Whether it’s a fire, flood, tornado, earthquake or hurricane, making sure your animals are safe can be a nerve-racking priority.
The following checklist can help you be prepared should a natural disaster strike your area.
September is National Preparedness Month, Since September 11th, 2001, the US Government has taken steps to encourage all citizens to make their own survival preparations. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11th, 2001 highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared. National Preparedness Month is observed each September in
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Written by: Cathy L. Record Earthquake Swarm Prompts Emergency Alert by the State Scientists from California Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, Cal Tech and the Southern California Earthquake Center believe the activity could involve an earthquake as large as, or larger than, Sunday’s earthquake. August 27, 2012 The following is a news release from the California Emergency
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Some of you are probably not wanting to hear about earthquakes, but now is a good time as any to review and maybe add more new thing on what to do in the event of an earthquake. California has had two earthquakes one a magnitude of 4.4 that struck two miles from Yorba Linda Tuesday night
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While there are warnings for many types of potential disasters, many emergencies and disasters occur without any warning. Since you can’t predict where you will be for disasters, it is important to have plans and supplies for the locations you and your household go to regularly. Planning ahead will ensure that you and your household
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The other day I received a sample of chicken a la King with noodles from www.dailybread.com. Daily bread is a food storage company that offers gourmet meal plans, a la carte items, and emergency supplies. Daily Bread guarantees a shelf-life of 25 years, with absolutely no rotation needed. That is 25 years without the stress of wondering
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Having an emergency evacuation plan is a crucial step in being prepared. In my opinion, it’s one of the most important elements in any survival plan. But I know, I can hear it now…. A number of people are probably getting ready to comment on how they’ll never leave their home, how bugging out is
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Once in awhile, it’s worth repeating the basics. So, here’s some Emergency Food 101. The first thing a newbie prepperOne who prepares does is to start stocking up on extra food. This, after all, is the first building block of the prepperOne who prepares’s castle. It is also the easiest thing to do, while times
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Court Strikes Down North Carolina Emergency Powers Gun Ban BELLEVUE, WA – A federal district court judge in North Carolina has just struck down that state’s emergency power to impose a ban on firearms and ammunition outside the home during a declared emergency, ruling that the provision violates the Second Amendment right to keep and
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