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PrepAndBeReady Book Review Lights Out — A Cyberattack — A Nation Unprepared — Surviving the Aftermath by Ted Koppel Veteran journalist and respected news anchor, Ted Koppel, leverages his extensive access to powerful people to interview current and former top government officials and electric industry executives to ask each of…
What’s an EMP? EMP stands for ElectroMagnetic Pulse. EMPs are created by detonating a nuclear weapon high above the earth (200-300 miles), sending huge charges of electricity so strong that they destroy or disable most electronics devices, electrical components, power lines, and power plants, bringing a large area below the explosion to darkness…
FEMA INFORMATION RESOURCES: Text Messages Our text message program can be used in two ways: to receive regular safety tips for specific disaster types, and to search for open shelters and open disaster recovery centers. All FEMA text messages are sent from our dedicated number, which is 43362 (4FEMA). Our text message program is…
TERRORISM IS REAL. Terrorist attacks happen almost daily somewhere in the world. It’s easy to think that terrorism and terrorist attacks are things that happen somewhere else and not in the U.S. or in the civilized. Obviously, the United States of America is not immune. Terrorist attacks happen in various ways: shootings, suicide…
Get a Kit of Pet Emergency Supplies Just as you do with your family’s emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Food: Keep at least three days of food in an airtight, waterproof container. Water: Store at least three days of water specifically for your…
Power outages (blackouts or failures) can occur for a number of reasons including severe weather and equipment malfunction or failure. Disruption is electrical services for an extended length can not only be inconvenient but could pose dangers to life and health. Fortunately, some infrastructure have backup power sources such as generators to keep essential services operational. Hospitals, sewage…
Earthquakes are among the most common natural disasters. Many large cities around the world are in active earthquake zones. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo, Manila, Quito, Delhi, Istanbul, Kathmandu, Mexico City, Kobe, Port Au ’Prince, and Santiago are among cities with millions of inhabitants who have experienced major earthquakes that have taken countless lives…
Determining the worst and most dangerous cities in America is not an easy undertaking. There are many lists and opinions about which places are worst and most dangerous, mostly depending on which data you choose to examine, and which data you choose to exclude. There are several different rankings for America’s dangerous. Here we…
America’s Top 10 Safest Cities Determining the safest and best cities in America is not an easy undertaking. There are many lists and opinions about which places are safest and best, mostly depending on which data you choose to examine, and which data you choose to exclude. There are several different rankings for…
It is said that if your neighbor losses their job it is a recession but if you lose your job it’s a depression! Preparing for unexpected financial emergencies is as important as any other emergency. In fact, you may be more likely to suffer from a financial emergency than most natural disasters. Job loss, temporary or permanent disability, or any other loss of income can wreak havoc in your life. Although our focus is emergency preparedness for disasters and other expected events, we understand that economic emergencies happen to many families, and we are wise to prepare for them.