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Disaster Preparedness Community

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Railroad Hazmet Accidents - Chlorine Gas

by caregiver222,
Anyone who lives near a railroad track should be aware of the consequen...
4

Practice with a Firearm

by caregiver222,
It is always a good idea to practice regularly with your firearm. At le...
1

Brain Damage/Cognitive disorder after massive blood loss

by Cherris,
I suffered massive blood loss after breast reconstructive surgery in 19...
1

Preparing my family for a fire.

by rhaswell79,
I live in Southern California and we’ve had a bad record of wildfires...
1

What to put in my disaster preparation kit

by Adalson,
My friend is part of this group that stresses disaster preparedness. A...
1

Generating Emergency Water

by caregiver222,
One method to obtain water in a survival situation is through condensat...

Trimming Trees - Falling Branches

by caregiver222,
During storms there is significant danger to homes and human beings fro...
2

Ropes and Rope Rescue

by caregiver222,
When you need a rescue rope, any rope is better than no rope, but the l...
3

Chain for use in Disaster

by caregiver222,
Chains are extremely useful. They can be used to extricate vehicles fro...
2

Waterproof Containers

by caregiver222,
The best and most inexpensive waterproof containers are military "spec"...
1

Know your medications and medical history

by caregiver222,
It is surprising, during ordinary times, how many patients call 911 and...
1

Glucose Meters, cell phones and floods

by caregiver222,
One of the problems in flood areas recently, according to a friend in t...

2012

by Demike,
What types of disasters do you think if any will occur in 2012 accordin...
1

Taping Endotracheal Tubes

by caregiver222,
Endotracheal intubation has become a common accepted method of airway m...
1

Backboards - Disaster Preparedness

by caregiver222,
Backboards are necessary to transport a patient with a suspected cervic...
3

Moving an Injured Patient with a Head Injury

by caregiver222,
A common situation in a disaster will be to encounter injured fellow ci...

Survival Training

by caregiver222,
If you have an interest in surviving a disaster, you should give some t...

Jerry Cans - Fuel Storage

by caregiver222,
Jerry cans were originally metal, and then the army switched to plastic...
16

Weapons for Survival

by caregiver222,
In the United States the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantee...

Food Supply, Maintenance and "Float" for Disasters

by caregiver222,
The concept of "Float" in military supply systems means that for every ...

Digital Cameras in a Disaster

by caregiver222,
A digital camera will come in very handy during a disaster. Documenting...

Nearsigted andLossof Glasses

by caregiver222,
One of the trauma's in a disaster on those with extreme nearsightedness...
2

Water from a Dehumidifier - Disaster Option

by caregiver222,
Recently, a small appliance called a "water-mill" has appeared on the m...
1

Using a Fire Hydrant - Disaster Info

by caregiver222,
To use a fire hydrant you need a special wrench. Now would be a good ti...
1

Military Duffle Bags - Evacuation Necessity

by caregiver222,
In the event you are forced to evacuate on FEMA buses, trains, helicopt...
4

Slingshots - Disaster use against Rats

by caregiver222,
A slingshot is extremely effective against rats, predators, and for sel...
12

Flood Disaster - Sandbag Protection

by caregiver222,
The use of sandbags is a simple effective way to prevent water damage. ...

Construction Equipment in a Disaster

by caregiver222,
The use of bulldozers, backhoes, and other heavy construction equipment...

Maps - Flood Control

by caregiver222,
It is helpful to have a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Map of your land...

Chemical Terrorism / Disaster

by caregiver222,
The Office of the Surgeon General, Borden Institute, just released a ne...
1

Toilet Tissue in a Disaster

by caregiver222,
The best substute for toilet paper in a disaster is ordinary newspaper....

Re-Sharpening Needles

by caregiver222,
If you are a diabetic, and injecting yourself with insulin several time...
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