Category Archives: Disaster Preparedness

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS: What Homeowners Can Do Before, During, and After a Hurricane Strikes

Hurricane Preparedness If you live in an area where hurricanes are likely to occur, it’s crucial to have an emergency plan in place — as this plan could protect you from harm and even save your life. However, the steps you take during and after the storm are just as important. To discover some of […]

DIY HACKS: 30 Year Food Storage

DIY Hacks : 30 Year Food Storage Preserve your food in five simple steps   by Lara Vince April 8, 2020   Here is a quick and easy do-it-yourself preservation hack that will extend the shelf life of your food for up to 30 years. The top recommended foods to store long term are rice, dry […]

RECESSION-PROOF: HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT RECESSION

Recession-Proof: How to Prepare for the Next Recession Jeff Rose, CFP® January 23, 2020 Regular followers on this blog and my YouTube videos know that I’m a pretty positive guy. So why would I take on a topic like how to prepare for the next recession? And why would I even speculate that it may […]

CLIMATE TIPPING POINTS – TOO RISKY TO BET AGAINST

The growing threat of abrupt and irreversible climate changes must compel political and economic action on emissions. EMERGENCY: DO THE MATH We define emergency (E) as the product of risk and urgency. Risk (R) is defined by insurers as probability (p) multiplied by damage (D). Urgency (U) is defined in emergency situations as reaction time […]

*** FAMILY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ***

REAL TANGIBLE BENEFITS OF BEING PREPARED There are real benefits to being prepared: Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a powerful storm. They should be ready to evacuate their […]

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE PROOFING YOUR HOME

If earthquakes are common in your area, you know they can’t be predicted. There’s no time to brace your belongings or evacuate. That’s why it’s so important to prepare yourself — and your home — in advance and as best you can. Prepare Your Emergency Kit Start by packing an earthquake kit. Keep one at […]

SHELTER IN PLACE (St. Thomas – USVI)

The National Emergency Planning and Training Association (NEPTA) was selected to provide grant management consulting services for the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa (SBRS). NEPTA will complete a Federal grant application to secure funding to make the SBRS a “first of its kind” resilient self-sustaining safe-room/shelter complete with generators, chillers, storage, and other services. This […]

Disaster Preparedness Should Not Be An Option

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Amber Andre speaks logically about Family Disaster Preparedness and Planning using the MYREDFOLDER® Plan and MYREDFOLDER® APP!   A system of cloud-based technologies that provides near-absolute preparedness, response, and recovery protocols that can be implemented quickly and effectively. Register for an account today!  

ARE YOU PREPARED?

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The MYREDFOLDER® Plan and IOS/Android APP is a combined Military/FEMA concept. Soldiers want to make sure their families are prepared in every way possible to move on with their lives in case they don’t return after a military mission, and FEMA wants EVERY individual and Family to be prepared in case of an emergency or […]