Are YOU Ready?

Emergency Home Preparation

The Need to Prepare

As responsible citizens

we cant sit back and expect government agencies to provide for our every need, when we are capable of taking a few small steps to care for ourselves.
Cowlitz County, Washington Department of Emergency Management May 17, 2011

Weather Events
http://www.csmonitor.com http://www.fultoncountyhealth.com http://bikyamasr.com http://www.katrinadestruction.com

http://bensladerealty.com

http://endtimesnews.wordpress.com

Economy
http://careerwatch.wordpress.com
http://www.zastavki.com

Global Crisis
Iran Afghanistan

http://globalsolutions.org http://dalje.com

http://www.c-span.org

http://www.eurthisnthat.com

North Korea

?? H1N1 ??

Pandemic

?? H5N1 ??

Worldwide Spread

Pandemic . . . continued

Flu Kit

Terrorism EMPs
Electromagnetic Pulse
Photo Source: http://www.zengardner.com

A missiles warhead explodes high in the atmosphere over the central United States, releasing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) -- and destroying unprotected electrical and computer capacity within its effective radius. As a result, the countrys three main -- and interconnected -- electrical grids are rendered useless due to the EMP, possibly leaving the entire country without service within seconds, according to experts. (http://townhall.com)

Ready.gov Advises Preparation for EMP

To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. http://www.ready.gov/space-weather

Essential Services May Be Disrupted!

http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/13907-hurricane-irene-blows-up-the-east-coast

FOOD
Empty Shelves at a local food market in preparation for Hurricane Irene, Queens borough of New York. Aug. 27, 2011

WATER
Vancouver Sun.

Shoppers stock up on bottled water.

FUEL
People wait in line to purchase gas after Hurricane Wilma West Palm Beach, Fla. 2005
Courtesy of the National Historic Weather Service Collection.

ELECTRIC
Power lines sag after a heavy ice storm.

Pharmacies in England reported a run on supplies like surgical masks, thermometers and anti-bacterial gels by customers concerned about swine flu amid a surge in the number of people infected by the virus. In some cases, drug stores in England were out of the items and could not get more in for weeks or months. (July 25, 20009-CNNHealth.com, )

MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Some American communities had trouble keeping child cough & cold medicines stocked during 2009 Swine Flu outbreak.

TRASH Pick-up DELAYED

New York City trash piles up after 20 blizzard Jan 2011

So . . .

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. . . What do we ?

PREPARE . . .

. . . NOW!

Start to Prepare Your Emergency Pantry NOW!

Within ONE day: Food Shortages will begin to develop (American Truckers
Association)

Within two to three days: Food shortages will escalate, especially in the face of hoarding and consumer panic Supplies of essentials such as bottled water, powdered milk, and canned meat at major retailers will disappear.

Stock Water for Emergency Use NOW!

Water supplies may be interrupted so temporary shortages could occur.
CDC: A guide for Individuals and Families, www.flu.gov

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Stock your Medical Supplies NOW!

Keep a good supply of prescription and nonprescription medicines and other health supplies that are needed often, including pain relievers (like aspirin), medicines for an upset stomach, cough and cold medicines, and vitamins.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Family Preparation
Pulling together and doing our part to mount an effective response."

www.fema.gov/AreYouReady/

www.Ready.Gov

www.EmergencyHomePreparation.org

www.GetPandemcReady.Org

www.AmericanPreppersNetwork

www.Ready.Gov www.fema.gov/areyouready/ www.EmergencyHomePreparation.org www.GetPandemicReady.Org

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