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A natural disaster can happen at any time. Some disasters give warning like a storm preceding a flood. Others, like earthquakes give no warning. Once a disaster happens, the time to prepare is gone and all you can do is cope.
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theepicenter.com/howto.html
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Preparing for Disaster Where Will You or Your Family Be When a Disaster Strikes? You could be anywhere at work, at school or in the car. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children are safe?
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www.fema.gov/pdf/library/pfd.pdf
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Prevent Disaster Losses - mitigation tools, publications, and other resources you can use to prevent disaster losses. ... Assemble a disaster supplies kit ... Everyone faces the risk of natural disaster and no plan to protect property can be complete without insurance coverage against potential damage and loss.
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www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm
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Making a Disaster Plan ... It's depressing to think about, but the thought of disaster happening at any time may actually benefit those wise enough to prepare for calamity. ... Preparing for the unknown does take some time, but it's hard to argue the price of peace of mind during troubled times.
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Feds give practical advice on preparing for terrorist attacks ... Assemble a disaster supply kit containing: battery-powered radio; non-perishable food and drinking water; a roll of duct tape, scissors, and plastic for doors, windows and vents to seal off an internal room from air that may contain dangerous chemicals;
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www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/preparing-for-and-...
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/preparing-for-and-preventing-terrorist-attacks
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Ready America, Educating and empowering Americans to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. ... Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition,
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www.ready.gov/america/getakit/
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The Medscape Journal ... There always remains the possibility of nonterrorist disasters at sporting venues. The team physician will be among the first medical responders to a disaster at a sporting venue. ... Disaster Planning...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15122980
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Since Hurricane Katrina, numerous reports and recommendations have been developed to incorporate lessons learned, and assess our readiness to respond to the next big disaster. While well intentioned, many of these reports are of little use.
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www.medscape.com/viewarticle/542966
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HEALTHbeat Special Supplement A Special Bulletin from Harvard Medical School Preparing for Disaster: 3 Step Plan 1) Collect disaster supplies The devastating hurricane Katrina is graphic evidence of just how disruptive natural disasters can be.
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www.health.harvard.edu/disaster
www.health.harvard.edu/disaster
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