Staying Safe During An Earthquake

Earthquake safety tips vary depending on your location. Indoors: If you are indoors, get low to the ground and move only to the nearest piece of sturdy furniture or corner. Crouch down low covering the back of your neck and head with your hands. Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you. Outdoors: If you are already outdoors, stay out there. Get away from any buildings, power lines, or anything that could fall. Vehicle: If you are in a vehicle, pull over when you can safely do so. Avoid bridges, tall buildings and power lines. Emergency Preparedness on a Budget-- http://www.budgetsurvival.net/ Award Winning Childrens' Books-- http://www.readbarefoottoday.com/ How to's-- http://www.ehow.com/members/zookeeper4-articles.html?view=3rd Work at Home-- http://www.examiner.com/x-36092-Fresno-Work-from-Home-Examiner

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Earthquake 101: Getting Prepared

In light of what has happened at Haiti, we can all see how devastating an earthquake can be. You may be asking yourself, "How do I get prepared for a quake if I don't know that it's coming? There are some steps that you can take to make your home a little safer in the event that a quake occurs.
First, secure all high heavy furniture to a wall; be sure that it is secured into a stud in the wall. If it's not secured into a stud it will topple over. Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where it could fall onto a bed. If a quake occurs while you are in bed, you do not want your bookcase falling on you. Secure all heavy pictures into a stud, and do not hang them above beds, couches, or anyplace else that someone may be sitting. Check and repair deep cracks in ceilings, chimneys, and foundations. This is especially vital after a quake. If you see and damage that you are unable to repair, consult a professional. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Ensure that you have no gas leaks in or around your home. Secure all flammable materials. Tightly secure your water heater.

Have at least two weeks worth of survivalist food. Ensure that everything is properly stored. Remember that survival food storage is very important.

Have your disaster plan in place. Know where to meet your family, and set up an out of town contact. Have your bug out bags packed and ready to grab should the need arise. Run drills with your family at least twice a year. This will ensure that everyone know what to do/

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Earthquate forecast for California

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Trigger Point: Will you be a target or will you pull the trigger

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Intelligence Suggests for Plan of Attack on the United States

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Budget Survival

Are you prepared for an emergency? Do you have your survival checklist and disaster plan ready? Emergency preparedness doesn't have to cost a fortune. Start a checklist of the items you will need in an emergency. Then, everytime you go to the store for household item, pick up a few survival item and check them off your list. Survivalist food does not have to come freeze dried, or with a high price tag. Buy beans, rice, and pastas. These will keep well, and contain needed nutrients. Survival food storage is very important. Store your food in a cool dry place. If the budget allows it is a good idea to get some buckets and oxygen aborbers, these will help your food stay good longer. Prepare you pl an for where you will go in an emergency. Make sure your whole family is aware of the plan. Melissa Van Horn http://www.budgetsurvival.net/

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Prepare your disaster plan: Part 1

Now is the time to have your disaster plan ready. If you don’t already have one, then make one. You should plan for emergency possible emergency.  Emergencies can range from being national (total economic collapse) to being local (earthquake, fire, ECT). Whatever the event may be you and your family needs to be prepared. This article will begin planning for local emergencies.

Start by preparing for a local disaster. How will you get out of your home? Are your smoke detectors working? Where will you go? Are your 72 hour kits ready? Do you have an out of town contact that everyone can call to check in with, in the event that you and your family are not together at the time disaster strikes?

Make a plan for the above questions. Talk with your family, and write down an escape plan, this is a last resort always stay in your home if it is safe to do so. Plan a meeting place outside of your home. Leave your 72 hour kits near your bed at night. Check your smoke detectors on a regular basis, to ensure they are fuctioning properly and the batteries are still good. Write down your out of town contact and ensure that everyone in your family has the number.  Plan where you will go if you need to leave your hometown, plan on how you will get out of town.

You should have at least three escape plans each, three for getting out of your home, and three for getting out of town. Make sure that your escape plan includes you grabbing your 72 hour kits as long as you can safely do so. Have some emergency cash that you can use if you need to stay in a hotel or buy food, especially if you do not have friends or family within driving distance.

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Why does someone become a "survivalist" what is the psychology behind this?

Why does someone become a "survivalist" what is the psychology behind this?

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Okay, a family member is stock piling food, water. medical supplies and learning how to survive when the end comes. He believes the country is on the road of destruction and will have to live off his canned food and resort to hunting wild game etc..

Anyone know why someone would start to think like this and make these type of preparations?

It just doesn’t seem rational or healthy

thanks

Paranoia maybe or a belief in conspiracy theories??

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Weathering Danger: Tips for Severe Storm Preparedness

(NewsUSA) - When a major storm is forecast to arrive in your town, proper preparation is vital for staying safe and protecting your property. But despite the significant damage that can be caused by hurricanes and other severe storms, many citizens still fail to adequately prepare themselves. The time to be prepared is before the storm, and preferably before the warning. Budget Survival has tips for getting prepared on a budget.
According to a poll by the American Red Cross, 60 percent of Americans have made no specific hurricane evacuation plans and 73 percent have not practiced a family disaster plan, or survival checklist.

But make no mistake: Preparedness is key to weathering the worst natural disasters. Keep the following tips in mind the next time a major storm is on its way:

* Stay informed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric weather radio station is one resource for emergency information, and some municipalities have also adopted a type of mass notification system called IRIS, short for Immediate Response Information System (www.useiris.com).

When an emergency situation occurs, the IRIS system automatically delivers information to thousands of citizens via multiple means such as cell phone, e-mail, PDA and pager. The system can communicate to citizens in more than 10 languages, so successful contact is virtually guaranteed. Ask your local government officials if your county has already adopted the IRIS system and, if not, consider encouraging local authorities to do so.

* Map it out. Become familiar with alternate routes out of your area. Be especially familiar with the higher-elevation sections of your town. These areas are less prone to flooding.

* Maintain your yard. Keeping your yard up to par doesn't just impress your neighbors; it can also prevent damage to your house in the case of high-wind storms. Be sure to keep all shrubs and trees well-trimmed. If any branches look as though they could break off and do damage to your home, cut them down.

* Keep fuel in your gas tank. Just in case of a possible evacuation, keep at least half a tank of fuel in your car at all times. This is a good rule of thumb to bear in mind during the entire hurricane season or any other period of frequent storms. It is also recommended to keep a survival tin in your vehicle, in the event you are out when disaster occurs and unable to make it back to your home.

* Make a visual record. Take thorough photographs of your home, both inside and out. Having a visual record of your house and its possessions can be of the utmost importance for insurance purposes.

* Keep a supply of water and survivalist food in your home. Remember, survival food storage is very important. Do not store in an area where the temperature changes frequently.