Do You Know How Emergency Personnel Will Notify You
When There’s an Emergency?
When disaster strikes, information is a two-way street. Authorities will be trying to reach you, but you’ve got to help them do so. Communities may use different methods of communication, from low-tech approaches (sirens, loudspeakers mounted on poles and police cruisers outfitted with bullhorns) to sophisticated systems (automated telephone-alert networks that dial 2,000 households per minute with messages and instructions). Some communities issue a text message to cell phones, pagers, or other devices. The Federal government is working on similar technology for national emergencies.
The Emergency Alert System – a national public warning system better know for that piercing test tone over radios and televisions – sends information over major television and radio networks. So, don’t forget your battery-powered or hand-cranked radio or television!
A more targeted technology is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) weather radio, sometimes generically called a “tone alert” radio. The NOAA broadcasts forecasts and warnings for dangerous weather, natural hazards, such as earthquakes, and dangerous incidents, such as chemical spills, 24 hours a day from almost 1,000 transmitters across the country. When one of these events threatens your local area, the system sends a signal that activates your NOAA radio to sound an alarm tone. After the alarm, the NOAA will broadcast a message with information and instructions to safeguard you and your loved ones.
Find out in advance which method your community uses. If it offers special services, such as text messaging, sign up for those services. If they broadcast community specific information over a particular radio station, mark that station on your radio dial. During a disaster, turn on your television or radio. Also, consider purchasing a NOAA radio. It’s a great resource if disaster strikes in the middle of the night.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Disasters Increase More than 400% in the Last 20 Years
In the last 20 years, according to a report released by the British charity Oxfam. Oxfam The number of natural disasters around the world has increased by more than four times analyzed data from the Red Cross, United Nations and researchers at Louvain University in Belgium. It found that the earth is currently experiencing approximately 500 natural disasters per year, compared with 120 per year in the early 1980s. The number of weather-related disasters in 2006 was 240, compared with 60 in 1980. So, the question isn’t if you will experience a natural disaster; it’s really a question of when.
The recent early winter storms that occurred in the Northeastern United States left millions from Maine to Maryland without power. Even though residents had advance warning, many were unprepared for the severity of the storm. Two months ago, residents were also inadequately prepared for Hurricane Irene, which left extensive wind and flood damage along its path. Again, there was warning, but the hurricane’s severity far exceeded expectations.
Don’t be caught unprepared. Do you have the following items ready to see your family through an emergency or natural disaster?
• Grab and go kits for every member of your family, including pets
• Well-stocked first aid kit
• Emergency gas and water shut-off tool
• Emergency communications plan that instructs your loved ones regarding who to call and where to meet in case of emergency
• Enough non-perishable food to last your family for a minimum of two weeks; it may take emergency services that long to reach you in a severe disaster
• Water for drinking, cooking and hygiene – a minimum of one gallon per person per day and enough to last at least two weeks
• Alternative ways to cook and provide heat and light in case of a power outage
• Emergency kits in your car, at your workplace, and at your children’s schools
• Safety skills, such as first aid and CPR
• Fire extinguisher - be sure everyone in your home knows how to use it and where it is kept
We realize that this list may seem daunting. We encourage you to work on just one category each month. If you already have some items, take inventory to see what needs to be replaced or added. Then, follow through with replacing or adding those items. We talk to a lot of folks who know what they need but don’t take the next step to actually do it.
Take action today. Emergency planning is about preparedness, not paranoia. Knowing that your family can weather a disaster will bring you and them peace of mind.
www.survivalsupplies4u.com
The recent early winter storms that occurred in the Northeastern United States left millions from Maine to Maryland without power. Even though residents had advance warning, many were unprepared for the severity of the storm. Two months ago, residents were also inadequately prepared for Hurricane Irene, which left extensive wind and flood damage along its path. Again, there was warning, but the hurricane’s severity far exceeded expectations.
Don’t be caught unprepared. Do you have the following items ready to see your family through an emergency or natural disaster?
• Grab and go kits for every member of your family, including pets
• Well-stocked first aid kit
• Emergency gas and water shut-off tool
• Emergency communications plan that instructs your loved ones regarding who to call and where to meet in case of emergency
• Enough non-perishable food to last your family for a minimum of two weeks; it may take emergency services that long to reach you in a severe disaster
• Water for drinking, cooking and hygiene – a minimum of one gallon per person per day and enough to last at least two weeks
• Alternative ways to cook and provide heat and light in case of a power outage
• Emergency kits in your car, at your workplace, and at your children’s schools
• Safety skills, such as first aid and CPR
• Fire extinguisher - be sure everyone in your home knows how to use it and where it is kept
We realize that this list may seem daunting. We encourage you to work on just one category each month. If you already have some items, take inventory to see what needs to be replaced or added. Then, follow through with replacing or adding those items. We talk to a lot of folks who know what they need but don’t take the next step to actually do it.
Take action today. Emergency planning is about preparedness, not paranoia. Knowing that your family can weather a disaster will bring you and them peace of mind.
www.survivalsupplies4u.com
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
IOSAT Potassium Iodide
Potassium Iodide can’t protect the body from radioactive elements other than radioactive iodine. If radioactive iodine is not present, taking potassium iodide is not protective, Potassium iodide is not recommended for use as a precautionary medication
Although usually benign, potassium iodide can be harmful to people with allergies to iodine or shellfish, those with certain skin disorders or those with thyroid problems, health officials say.
Radioactive iodine is most likely to cause cancer in babies or young children, { as in Russia after Chernoble } and people over 40 do not need potassium iodide at all unless they are exposed to extremely high levels of radioactive iodine…The American Thyroid Association.
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin told a reporter Tuesday during a visit to the San Francisco Bay area that she sees nothing wrong with people stocking up on potassium iodide pills. “We need to be as prepared as we can be,” she said “If we don’t need them, that’s OK.”
All IOSAT is fully FDA approved for thyroid blocking in a radiation emergency.
Please know, the ONLY-full strength Potassium Iodide tablet approved by the FDA, which can be sold in the United States, is IOSAT .Each standard package of IOSAT contains a strip of 14 tablets, with each tablet containing 130 mg of potassium iodide. These tablets are double scoured and can be split easily and cleanly into 65 and 32.5 child doses
All, IOSAT tablets are currently "out of Stock." in the U.S.
They will be available again in late April.
nick@survivalsupplies4u.com
Although usually benign, potassium iodide can be harmful to people with allergies to iodine or shellfish, those with certain skin disorders or those with thyroid problems, health officials say.
Radioactive iodine is most likely to cause cancer in babies or young children, { as in Russia after Chernoble } and people over 40 do not need potassium iodide at all unless they are exposed to extremely high levels of radioactive iodine…The American Thyroid Association.
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin told a reporter Tuesday during a visit to the San Francisco Bay area that she sees nothing wrong with people stocking up on potassium iodide pills. “We need to be as prepared as we can be,” she said “If we don’t need them, that’s OK.”
All IOSAT is fully FDA approved for thyroid blocking in a radiation emergency.
Please know, the ONLY-full strength Potassium Iodide tablet approved by the FDA, which can be sold in the United States, is IOSAT .Each standard package of IOSAT contains a strip of 14 tablets, with each tablet containing 130 mg of potassium iodide. These tablets are double scoured and can be split easily and cleanly into 65 and 32.5 child doses
All, IOSAT tablets are currently "out of Stock." in the U.S.
They will be available again in late April.
nick@survivalsupplies4u.com
Friday, January 7, 2011
Lost Outdoors and Edible Foods
Making Tea from Pine Needles:
Spruce needles have high levels of Vitamins A and C.
Gather fresh pine and spruce needles Spruce needles are sharp and slightly square completely surrounded by their twigs, and they can prick your fingers. (Follow animal tracks to water, if you’re not by a stream or river. Also follow the stream as it may help you find your way out) Crush the needles with a rock and drop into boiling water. Remove the mixture and steep for five to ten minutes.
Edible Plants for Food:
Maple trees have many edible parts including the sap which is sweet.
Dandelion leaves are tasty and nutritious, the plants are ubiquitous.
Acorns are abundant and are easy to gather. Blackberries, raspberries and even mulberries are easy to find in season.
Avoid the following:
Any plants, with bitter or soapy taste and plants with mildew or fungus.
Toxic flowers like foxglove, monkshood, buttercup bluebonnet and the highly toxic death camas and lupines.
White berries, mushrooms, toadstools, and red plants unless you know for certain they are safe, like rhubarb.
Castor been seeds found in the wild.
Horse chestnuts/ buckeyes
Any plant growing in contaminated/ stagnant water.
Plants with milky or off colored sap. Plants with pods that have beans, seeds or bulbs inside.
Plants that smell like almonds in the stems or leaves may contain cyanide.
Animals to Shun:
Toads, box turtles/ poisonous flesh, insects with bright colors: likely toxic and wasps: very aggressive and they love to sting.
Animals that are Nourishing:
Adult females are the best as they have good flavor and an abundance of meat.
Young animals are lean. Older animals will be tough.
Relatively easy to catch and a high protein content are insects.
Porcupines have tasty meat and are easily killed.
Birds and bird eggs, fish can be caught with a little ingenuity.
Except for those under leaves, grubs are good to eat.
Tips from the experts:
Do not assume that because one part of a plant is edible, other parts are, too. Likewise, do not assume that if cooked plant matter is edible, the raw matter must be, or vice versa. Finally, note that different people may have different reactions to the same point. U S ARMY
Spruce needles have high levels of Vitamins A and C.
Gather fresh pine and spruce needles Spruce needles are sharp and slightly square completely surrounded by their twigs, and they can prick your fingers. (Follow animal tracks to water, if you’re not by a stream or river. Also follow the stream as it may help you find your way out) Crush the needles with a rock and drop into boiling water. Remove the mixture and steep for five to ten minutes.
Edible Plants for Food:
Maple trees have many edible parts including the sap which is sweet.
Dandelion leaves are tasty and nutritious, the plants are ubiquitous.
Acorns are abundant and are easy to gather. Blackberries, raspberries and even mulberries are easy to find in season.
Avoid the following:
Any plants, with bitter or soapy taste and plants with mildew or fungus.
Toxic flowers like foxglove, monkshood, buttercup bluebonnet and the highly toxic death camas and lupines.
White berries, mushrooms, toadstools, and red plants unless you know for certain they are safe, like rhubarb.
Castor been seeds found in the wild.
Horse chestnuts/ buckeyes
Any plant growing in contaminated/ stagnant water.
Plants with milky or off colored sap. Plants with pods that have beans, seeds or bulbs inside.
Plants that smell like almonds in the stems or leaves may contain cyanide.
Animals to Shun:
Toads, box turtles/ poisonous flesh, insects with bright colors: likely toxic and wasps: very aggressive and they love to sting.
Animals that are Nourishing:
Adult females are the best as they have good flavor and an abundance of meat.
Young animals are lean. Older animals will be tough.
Relatively easy to catch and a high protein content are insects.
Porcupines have tasty meat and are easily killed.
Birds and bird eggs, fish can be caught with a little ingenuity.
Except for those under leaves, grubs are good to eat.
Tips from the experts:
Do not assume that because one part of a plant is edible, other parts are, too. Likewise, do not assume that if cooked plant matter is edible, the raw matter must be, or vice versa. Finally, note that different people may have different reactions to the same point. U S ARMY
Monday, January 3, 2011
Making a Shelter for Severe Weather
In a Forest in the winter, it’s usually easy to find shelter, such as fir and spruce, provide natural canopies of green boughs that shield the soil near the trunks. Break or hack off boughs from other evergreens and layer them at one angle for the bottom and another for the second layer. This provides a bed to lay a tarp on and helps keep you dry. Try to use non sappy boughs.
Now gather other longer boughs and stand or lean them against the trunk of the tree at an angle to provide a lean-to, closing off the ends. To provide a further means of cutting a cold wind. A tarp can then be placed across the limbs to keep out rain or snow. Angle you entry at 45 degrees away from the wind to keep snow from building up at the entrance.
Any one who has built a snow fort knows that snow is an excellent insulator. You can also build your cave by digging into a snow bank or drift that is large and deep. Avoid snow banks that are new and fresh, soft or powdery, again angle your entry away from the prevailing wind to keep new snow from building up and blocking your entry. Stay away from potential avalanche areas. Your space should not be too big as a smaller one will keep you warmer. A larger one is great for groups rather than a group of small ones. Be sure to partially block the entrance with snow or a backpack(s) once you are in with a ventilation hole by the floor for fresh air also poke a hole in the roof to release Carbon monoxide. If you have a candle this will help provide heat. Sleeping platform(s) can be made with evergreen boughs.
Hazards to be aware of:
Excessively cramped construction, air circulation is inadequate.
Buildup of Carbon Monoxide, too much heat will cause weakening of the roof and walls. Wet clothing and socks in damp boots that will cause illness or foot trouble. Avalanches. Your breaths condensation inside your tent because of improper tent layers causing loss of thermal insulation.
Now gather other longer boughs and stand or lean them against the trunk of the tree at an angle to provide a lean-to, closing off the ends. To provide a further means of cutting a cold wind. A tarp can then be placed across the limbs to keep out rain or snow. Angle you entry at 45 degrees away from the wind to keep snow from building up at the entrance.
Any one who has built a snow fort knows that snow is an excellent insulator. You can also build your cave by digging into a snow bank or drift that is large and deep. Avoid snow banks that are new and fresh, soft or powdery, again angle your entry away from the prevailing wind to keep new snow from building up and blocking your entry. Stay away from potential avalanche areas. Your space should not be too big as a smaller one will keep you warmer. A larger one is great for groups rather than a group of small ones. Be sure to partially block the entrance with snow or a backpack(s) once you are in with a ventilation hole by the floor for fresh air also poke a hole in the roof to release Carbon monoxide. If you have a candle this will help provide heat. Sleeping platform(s) can be made with evergreen boughs.
Hazards to be aware of:
Excessively cramped construction, air circulation is inadequate.
Buildup of Carbon Monoxide, too much heat will cause weakening of the roof and walls. Wet clothing and socks in damp boots that will cause illness or foot trouble. Avalanches. Your breaths condensation inside your tent because of improper tent layers causing loss of thermal insulation.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Pop-Ups
Do you own a website and E-commerce business?
Do people who pull up your site keep getting pop-up games?
I'm about to file a class action suit against the following:
AOL, HP, Mozilla Firefox, and others et al.
A class action suit filed in Federal Court for 3-5 Trillion US Dollars.
I'm having the F.C.C. investigate these companies who willfully
interfere with e-commerce around the world.
If you want to join this suit and are an e-commerce business owner who this has hapened to
send your name and company information to:
N. Johnston
P.O.Box 1583
Lancaster, CA. 93536-5629
Do people who pull up your site keep getting pop-up games?
I'm about to file a class action suit against the following:
AOL, HP, Mozilla Firefox, and others et al.
A class action suit filed in Federal Court for 3-5 Trillion US Dollars.
I'm having the F.C.C. investigate these companies who willfully
interfere with e-commerce around the world.
If you want to join this suit and are an e-commerce business owner who this has hapened to
send your name and company information to:
N. Johnston
P.O.Box 1583
Lancaster, CA. 93536-5629
Friday, November 5, 2010
Going skiing, snow boarding or cross country?
When traveling to your base camp in your car, how is it equipped for an emergency? I have a daughter who lives in Idaho. She suggested I write about the items you should have in the car before you leave on your trip.
Warm blankets, flashlight,(LED) recommended and bottled water and food bars.
Have snow tires put on the front wheels and chains on the rear wheels. If a have front wheel drive put the chains on the front and your winter tires on the rear. your spare tire should be a snow tire. Bring flares these can be seen if you place them 150' back , 75' back and 50' back, so that anyone coming from behind you will understand to slow down and move over. If you have more flares put them in between the others. Don't forget to bring your Cell phone charger with you. Both types: car battery and wall plug-in types.
If you have kids along don't give them fruit bars and water. This will result in a Metamucil problem!
If your car is buried in an avalanche turn off the engine to avoid asphyxiation by Carbon monoxide. Some people say to carry candles and crack your window a half-inch. This is good advice, but only if your just stalled on the side of the road! Doing this if the car is buried you might as well leave the engine running and die.
Don't forget extra batteries. If you can see faint or brighter light out the windows during the day then you're not as deep as you think. However don't try to open the door on the uphill side. Honk you horn, does it work? Save the battery, bring along a portable radio, crank or battery-powered. If you have a cell phone, try it, try texting. Do not turn on the car radio as you'll run the battery down. Make sure the lights are off.
RECAP: Plan winter trips with these thoughts in mind: If traveling where it snows heavily or there are frequent blizzards especially when traveling across a flat highway in the Northern States is necessary to reach your destination for Thanksgiving or Christmas. write yourself a check list, and unplug the iron!
Have a safe Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Warm blankets, flashlight,(LED) recommended and bottled water and food bars.
Have snow tires put on the front wheels and chains on the rear wheels. If a have front wheel drive put the chains on the front and your winter tires on the rear. your spare tire should be a snow tire. Bring flares these can be seen if you place them 150' back , 75' back and 50' back, so that anyone coming from behind you will understand to slow down and move over. If you have more flares put them in between the others. Don't forget to bring your Cell phone charger with you. Both types: car battery and wall plug-in types.
If you have kids along don't give them fruit bars and water. This will result in a Metamucil problem!
If your car is buried in an avalanche turn off the engine to avoid asphyxiation by Carbon monoxide. Some people say to carry candles and crack your window a half-inch. This is good advice, but only if your just stalled on the side of the road! Doing this if the car is buried you might as well leave the engine running and die.
Don't forget extra batteries. If you can see faint or brighter light out the windows during the day then you're not as deep as you think. However don't try to open the door on the uphill side. Honk you horn, does it work? Save the battery, bring along a portable radio, crank or battery-powered. If you have a cell phone, try it, try texting. Do not turn on the car radio as you'll run the battery down. Make sure the lights are off.
RECAP: Plan winter trips with these thoughts in mind: If traveling where it snows heavily or there are frequent blizzards especially when traveling across a flat highway in the Northern States is necessary to reach your destination for Thanksgiving or Christmas. write yourself a check list, and unplug the iron!
Have a safe Thanksgiving and Christmas!
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