Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper

Posted by: paramedicpete

Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/11/10 03:03 PM

This news article on disaster preparation appeared today in our local newspaper. Not a bad primer.

Pete


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Posted by: hikermor

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/11/10 03:55 PM

I appreciate their statement that you need to be able to both Bug Our or Bug In, depending on the situation. Very decent.
Posted by: ILBob

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/11/10 05:39 PM

Not exactly a major newspaper but the article is not all bad.



Posted by: scafool

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/11/10 07:23 PM

I read it as a good light article to get people thinking a little bit.
Be Aware,
Make a Plan,
Be Prepared.

No real heavy lifting to do and not TEOTWAWKI
All of it is basic sound advice.
Posted by: BrianEagle

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/11/10 11:33 PM

I think the most valuable words in the article were "Be Aware." So much effort is wasted because most people won't understand the specific emergencies/disaster in their local area. Perhaps there should have been some direction on risk assessment.

Some of the risk is directly related to the seasons. It's about to be mid-March in Texas. That means thunderstorm/tornado watchfulness needs to be stepped up.
Posted by: buckeye

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/17/10 03:49 AM

Quote:
It's an ongoing task, ...


Yes, Yes it is (as we all know). And another good observation made in the story for those reading it who don't think about preparation often.

Buckeye
Posted by: Stokie

Re: Article on Disaster Preparation in Local Paper - 03/26/10 06:50 AM

Well, the same discussion has hit the papers over here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8587464.stm

It seems this "preparedness" is now news worthy.