Articles On Emergencies
A Battery of Basics – Why Batteries are so Important in Disaster Preparedness
By Serena Powers
Many times after a disaster is completely over, people are shocked to know their water, electricity, and phone services are out of commission. Typically, they survive the initial situation only to come to the realization the disaster continues in the community....
Assessing your Personal Situation – What You Need to Do to Prepare for Disasters
By Holt
Disaster and emergency planning is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself and your family. Just a few moments to plan ahead can spare you considerable trouble in case disaster should strike, and could even save your life or the life of a loved one....
Disability Dangers during Disasters
By Kenneth Underwood
Disaster can strike your community at any time. Some disasters, such as hurricanes give ample warning, while others can happen without so much as a hint of impending trouble....
Do You Know All Your Emergency Phone Numbers?
By Yvonne Underwood
Do You Know All Your Emergency Phone Numbers? When an emergency strikes, it's very easy to become confused, disoriented, or panic-stricken. That's why it's so important to have emergency phone numbers readily available at a moment's notice....
Drafting a Medical Game Plan in Case of an Emergency
By Helena Quinn
Knowing what to do in an emergency is sometimes vital. When an emergency strikes, there is usually very little time to think....
Fifteen Ways to Disaster Proof Your Home
By Quinton Erickson
Your home is most likely not only where you rest, laugh, and spend time with friends; it is also probably the largest investment you will ever make. This being true, you should always do what you can to protect your home....
Five Key Ways to Actively Involve Your Child in your Disaster Preparations
By Wilfred Velasquez
When disaster strikes, will your family be prepared to cope with an emergency? Fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and the lingering threat of terrorism attacks are all, sadly, common occurrences. Learning to actively prepare for potential disasters is one of the most important things you and your family can do....
Five Things to Ask Your Child's School or Daycare Provider about their Emergency Preparedness
By Queen Bond
A good daycare provider will properly prepare for fires, sickness, medical emergencies, storms and disasters. Also, they will answer any questions you may have about emergency preparedness....
Five Things to Do When Disaster Strikes While You Are at Work
By Victor N. Quinn
One of the most helpless feelings in the world is being at work when disaster strikes. Likely, you are not with your family and are stuck in a location with only your co-workers....
Four Ways to Protect Your Family against Crime during an Emergency or Disaster
By Queen Espinoza
People who have lost their homes as a result of a disaster are extremely vulnerable to theft. A large amount of thefts occur after an emergency or disaster....
How to Plan Your Escape Route When Disaster Strikes
By Harley Jensen
Some emergencies (e.g., a fire or gas leak) may require a quick exit from your home, either all together or individually. Other types of emergencies may require you to get your family out of your community or city as fast as safely possible....
How to Raise Awareness for Emergency and Disaster Preparation
By Maude Roberts
It seems that no one takes the time to research what should be done to prepare for emergencies or disaster, until it is too late. Disaster usually hits only once or twice in a lifetime for most people, so waiting until after the first disaster strikes to get educated is worthless....
How to Talk to Your Child about Disaster Preparation
By Freda Park
Any adult that has been through a disaster knows the entire event can be terrifying. Adults are much more prepared than children to handle disaster however....
Importance of Water in an Emergency or Disaster
By Frankie Roberson
Water is the stuff of life: without it, nothing can survive. Approximately 60 percent of our bodies are water, making it the most abundant substance in our bodies....
Insure Against Disaster – Re-Evaluate your Disaster Policies
By Atkins
The most crucial times to have good insurance is after a disaster. Prepared people can sit back and wait for the insurance agencies to do the work, while those who were without insurance scramble to find ways to survive....
Pet Protection Plans in an Emergency
By Hilary Morton
With the world experiencing more natural disasters than ever, it is necessary to develop emergency plans for your household and family. If you are a pet owner, this also means including your pets in your emergency plans....
Preparing for your Food and Water Needs in an Emergency or Disaster
By Owen Quinn
You never know what will happen. Disasters can hit us without any warning....
Recovery and Clean-up after an Emergency or Disaster
By Felicia Clemons
Many times, the physical labor and emotional impact of cleaning up after an emergency or disaster can be as traumatic as the disaster itself. The process of recovering and cleaning up after an emergency or disaster can vary significantly, depending on the kind of disaster you have experienced....
Senior Power – What Seniors Can Do to Protect Themselves in an Emergency
By Kinney
Seniors are often some of greatest victims when disaster strikes. But this should not always be the case....
Special Needs – What Senior Caregivers Need to Do to Prepare for a Disaster
By Oliver McCall
It is a challenge for Senior Citizens to move around on an average day, let alone during a disaster. However, with a little preparedness, and help from Caregivers, seniors can survive any disaster....
Staying Safe in an Emergency Shelter
By Ursula Boyer
In order to increase your chance of survival during a severe storm you need to take action quickly. A storm could include the following: tornado hurricane severe thunderstorm flood Acting quickly increases your chance of survival....
Supplying Your First Aid Kit – What You Should Need in a Disaster
By Reginald Case
After a disaster, it may take some time before any rescue workers can get to you -- rest assured that they are on the way but, depending on circumstances, they are unlikely to be able to reach everyone on day one or two. Your best bet, to assure your family stays safe and healthy until you can be reached by professionals, is to have disaster supplies ready....
Ten Most Important Items for your Emergency Kit
By Neil Ewing
Emergencies can (and will) happen at any time, in any place and for many reasons. You can be prepared for the most common emergencies by investing the time, energy and money in assembling a stock of emergency supplies....
Ten Tips on Creating Your Disaster Plan
By Bryant Ingram
Most of us spend a good deal of our day making plans. We plan in which order we'll do our need-to-do things, to help keep order in our lives....
Twenty Things to Stockpile in Anticipation of a Natural Disaster
By Keith Perry
Planning ahead is essential if you live in an area that might possibly either be devastated or isolated by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, rock slides, landslides, mudslides, volcanic eruptions, winter storms, etc.. In such an event you and your family might be running for your lives or might be trapped in your home, you should plan for both eventualities....
Why First Aid and CPR Certification is Important for Emergencies and Disasters
By Irvin Eaton
To be honest, during a community wide disaster, emergency personnel are up to their ears in calls. They get to everyone they can, but people are often left waiting much longer than normal due to the flood of requests for help....
Managing Risk: the Disaster Plan
By Adams
Managing Risk: the Disaster Plan. A very important factor in any business is how you manage risk – yet it is a factor that is often ignored by home businesses....
Snakebite Emergencies- What Equine Owners Should Do?
By Harvey Olson
Snakebite Emergencies- What Equine Owners Should Do? One of the worst things for a horse in the summertime is snakebite, especially if you live in an area where snakes are present. When riding through the pasture, keep a lookout for snakes....
When disaster strikes Find out your options BEFORE something happens
By Therese Tillman
Disasters or natural calamities are both unforeseen and unpredictable. If you live in Illinois, you're most likely to be affected by tornados, floods and earthquakes....
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