Our short term goal is now to reach a million lives secured with emergency kits and disaster supplies. Our long term goal is to help make Every Life Secure. Every Life SecureTM... Is Yours? -- Over 500,000 Lives Secured and counting.LifeSecure has now secured over 500,000 lives in case of an emergency or disaster.
As the NATO Summit in Chicago nears, many businesses in the downtown Chicago area have put in place special plans to safeguard their employees and facilities in case of violence or terrorism. Many businesses will just be shutting down for the days of the summit. This is in part because of how difficult it will be for their employees to get to work given the many public and private transportation limitations caused by the security precautions.
I have friends who live and work in downtown Chicago who warned us to reschedule a celebration we had planned for a non-profit group to another weekend because downtowners are planning to hunker down for the weekend and watch whatever unfolds on TV.
We also know that some businesses just don't have the luxury of closing and so are taking precautions including beefing up their emergency supplies in case they need to evacuate or shelter in place. As Chicago braces for possible violence or terrorism at the NATO Summit these businesses understand the need to be prepared. Some of these businesses and government agencies have turned to LifeSecure for help in their preparation.
Such events are good reminders of the need for businesses to be prepared every day for an unexpected emergency or disaster. Such preparation requires not only emergency plans but also emergency kits and supplies. We continue to see more and more businesses purchasing emergency preparedness supplies to keep their employees safe in case of an emergency or disaster. At the same time, many businesses remain unprepared for such possibilities.
If you are responsible for the safety of employees in your workplace, we can help you prepare to keep them safe. Contact now us to see how we can help secure your business and its employees. 877-877-5522 or info@LifeSecure.com.
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The question "Where is the safest place in a tornado?" is a critical one to know the answer to before a tornado actually strikes. Here are three tornado safety actions that may help you determine the safest place wherever you may find yourself when a tornado hits:
1) Get low: Go to the lowest level in the home, office, school or other facility. If there is a basement or cellar, go there. If there is not a level below ground, go to the ground level of the building.
2) Get inside: Go to the most interior part the structure and avoid windows. The best choices may be a bathroom, closet, or inner hallway.
3) Get protected: Cover your head and neck with your arms and if possible with a blanket. Get under a sturdy piece of furniture such as a table or desk and hang on. Once again, stay away from windows.
Think now about the places that you spend your time in and where the safest places may be in each of them in case of a tornado. Thinking about the safest place now will save you critical time in an actual tornado.
Make sure you have a plan for where to go to be safe and make sure you have a tornado emergency kit on hand to handle the aftermath of a destructive tornado.
No matter what the potential disaster scenario, it is critical to have an emergency kit at the ready.
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Several earthquakes were reported yesterday in Oregon, Alaska, and Utah. Each of these states is a known area in which major earthquakes may occur. There were no injuries, so these quakes serve as just a reminder of the potential danger.
Elsewhere in the world an earthquake was reported in Mexico and two strong quakes were reported new Indonesia.
If you live in areas at risk for earthquakes, make sure to have an emergency earthquake kit ready at all times. There will be no warning when an earthquake hits, so advanced preparation will be the only preparation possible.
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In 2010, the icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted and sent an ash plume across Europe that shut down aviation for 6 days. Now a neighboring and much larger icelandic volcano, Katla, is showing signs of activity.The concern is that the last time Katla erupted in 1918 its ash plume was 5 times larger than the 2102 Eyjafjallajökull plume.
So while Katla may be easier to spell and say, we hope we won't be hearing a lot more about it in coming days.
Whether you live near a volcano or not, be prepared for any emergency or disaster.
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A Good Emergency Plan is Necessary But Not Enough
Every day in schools across America, students come to classes where teachers have diligently prepared a lesson plan. These lesson plans are key to the learning that will take place in each class that day. However, the success of the plan depends in part on the students’ preparation and the supplies that they bring or are provided.
Students must be prepared to learn and have the necessary prerequisite knowledge. In addition, these students must have the necessary relevant supplies that can support the plan of learning for the day: text books, notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, art supplies, computers, calculators, lab equipment, etc.
Every school in America has diligently prepared emergency plans. These plans are key to a successful response to various emergency and disaster scenarios that are possible in each area of the country. However, an emergency plan on its own with not be successful without (1) prepared students and staff and (2) the right emergency supplies for each staff member and all students.
Three Emergency Drills Prepare Students and Staff Be Ready
Emergency and disaster drills help to ensure that students and staff are ready to respond appropriately to any disaster. Many schools routinely practice the three necessary types of emergency drills: evacuation (for fire, bomb threats, etc.), lockdown (for violence and other scenarios where safety requires staying in place), shelter & protection (for earthquakes, tornadoes, and other destructive events).
These drills are the basis for ensuring that staff, teachers, and students are ready to put emergency plans into action in the event of a real emergency or disaster.
Emergency Supplies Tend to Be the Weak Link In School Emergency Preparedness
In a major emergency or disaster, community emergency response resources may be stretched, and schools may need to rely not only on their own planning and previous drills, but also on their own emergency supplies. The U.S. government recommends that every institution have disaster plans and sufficient survival supplies for up to 72 hours after a major emergency.
Many schools have emergency plans, and drill them, but lack adequate supplies to carry out those plans if the emergency lasts for more than a few hours or if help from the outside community is not readily available.
Every school must be sure to have adequate emergency kits and supplies to support their students and staff. LifeSecure is a leading supplier of emergency kits and supplies to schools. We have helped thousands of schools across America to prepare for any emergency or disaster.
We can help to prepare your school as well. Contact us at 877-877-5522 or info@lifesecure.com for a free consultation to determine your school's emergency preparedness supplies needs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTjR91JC850
We saw the destructive power of tornadoes in the video of the Dallas tornado throwing semi trailers through the air. Take tornado warnings seriously and make sure to have an emergency kit.
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The Japanese government warned its citizens to prepare for a 34 meter mega-tsunami in the case of a triple quake. Early warning and fast evacuation would seem to be the only hope in such a scenario.
While most of our readers don't live in Japan, all of them live where a potential disaster could require fast action and rapid evacuation. Make sure that you have your emergency kit at-the-ready.
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I have answered this question in a guest blog post on the School Health blog: The Weak Link in School Emergency Planning.
In a major emergency or disaster, community emergency response resources may be stretched, and schools may need to rely not only on their own (1) planning, (2) previous drills, and (3) their own emergency supplies. The U.S. government recommends that every institution have disaster plans and sufficient survival supplies for up to 72 hours after a major emergency.
While each school should prepare to deal with each of the disasters or emergencies that are possible in its own location, there are three basic responses to any emergency:
Evacuation (for fire, bomb threats, etc.)
Lockdown (for violence and other scenarios where safety requires staying in place)
Shelter & protection (for earthquakes, tornadoes, and other destructive events
Each school needs to have plans for how to
Each school needs to have plans for each of these response scenarios, practice the plans, and ensure that there are adequate supplies to support a successful emergency response.
Unfortunately, experience has shown that:
All schools have an emergency plan,
Many schools practice the relevant emergency drills, yet
Few schools have adequate emergency supplies
Emergency supplies tend to be the weak link in school emergency preparedness. The good news is that school administrators are increasingly understanding that emergency preparedness in schools must be a three legged stool to be successful. They are coming to understand that successful emergency response requires that each school:
Have the plans
Do the drills
Get the supplies
Contact us now if you need help determining which school emergency kits and supplies will best meet your school's needs.
Every Life Secure - 490,000 lives secured and counting.
What countries are on the list of who has an earthquake early warning system that can provide a mass broadcast early warning that can provide precious seconds of warning for one to drop, cover, and hold on? Those with an earthquake early warning system include: Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, and Romania.
Who doesn't have an earthquake early warning system? Yes, you guessed it, the United States. California doesn't have a system yet, though U.S. scientists are working on one and the midwest doesn't have a system. I have yet to find threat one for the midwest is in the works (please comment if you know about one. Given the threat of a central U.S. earthquake, we certainly could use one.
With or without an earthquake early warning system in your area, make sure your have your earthquake kit ready.
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LifeSecure has been recognized by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as one of the top 10 vendors of emergency kits to the U.S. Government. We are proud to be a certified U.S. government vendor through the GSA contract program and to be helping the U.S. Government make "Every Life Secure".
Over the past several years we have supplied emergency kits to many federal, state, county and local government agencies including:
FBI
FEMA
Federal Bureau of Prisons
GSA
HUD
IRS
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Library of Congress
U. S. AID
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Army National Guard
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department Of Defense
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Embassies – Asia/Europe/Caribbean/Africa/South America
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. General Services Administration
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. Navy
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Office of Emergency Response and Recovery
U.S. Park Police
U.S. Postal Service – Inspector General
U.S. Social Security Administration
U.S. Transportation Safety Administration
Numerous state, county, and municipal government agencies including those from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, Wyoming
Just as all of these agencies trust us to help them be secure, we are confident that we can help you prepare for any emergency or disaster.
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I was asked by one of our key distribution partners, School Health, to write a blog post on School Emergency Preparedness. I hope you find it informative.
Growing up overseas in the Philippines and Australia, sometimes gives me a bit of a unique perspective on disaster preparedness. I was born just outside of Philadelphia, but I lived with my family in the Philippines for seven years. Part of this time was during the years of Ferdinand Marcos and martial law.
Prior to the implementation of martial law there was a great degree of violence in Manila. As I attended an International School, our school was frequently the target of bomb threats (though the only one that ever went off was crafted by a delinquent high school student and luckily did not injure anyone). With these bomb threat came "bomb drills". Up to that time we had only ever experienced fire drills.
Interesting enough bomb drills looked a lot like fire drills, but they carried a much more ominous feeling. We came to know that every time the alarm bell went off and we filed out into the soccer field unexpectedly someone had phoned in a bomb threat to the school. For a while this happened quite frequently. This is where I began to understand that each school faces its own threats according to its location and circumstances (certainly schools in many other areas of the world weren't having bomb drills at the time - today, these are more common). This means that each school needs to practice for each kind of emergency or disaster that is relevant to its particular circumstances.
There are some basics that various disasters have in common that allow for schools to reduce the number of kinds of drills they need to practice. The three basic types of drills are evacuation (for example in case of a fire), lockdown (as in the case of violent events), and shelter/protection (as a response to events such as a tornado or earthquake). Each school should practice these three kinds of drills as they apply to their specific situation and likely emergency scenarios.
Most schools have very little in the way of supplies. Thankfully in the last several years we have seen many school administrators take steps to provide the supplies necessary to respond to these various scenarios.
Many schools have now purchased classroom emergency kits for each of their instructional areas and medical and other emergency supplies for their whole school.
As we work to help make "Every Life Secure", we encourage school administrators to:
1) Plan and practice for the most likely emergency and disaster scenarios using the three types of drills: evacuation, lockdown, and shelter/protection.
2) Ensure that they have adequate supplies to meet the needs of their students and staff in case of a severe disaster.
We can help you determine what supplies you need. Simply contact us at info@lifesecure.com or 877-877-5522.
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What are the top 10 natural disaster threats in the United States?
I recently found a really interesting post on the Top 10 Natural Disaster Threats to the United States on www.LiveScience.com. I will share each of the top 10 disaster threats one at a time in a series of posts. I invite your comments.
These catastrophic events include some of the well known and often discussed threats, as well as some that were new to me. Each one of them has scientists and disaster response experts concerned. All are possible and by the odds, each will eventually occur in the future.
Whatever they are, be sure to be prepared for these disasters.
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It's been a year since an earthquake brought a devastating tsunami with its massive destruction to the Japanese coastal areas. The number one question is, "Are we any better prepared for a disaster in our own neighborhood by what we learned from the Japanese disaster?"
Each disaster around the world brings devastation and sadness, but also an opportunity to learn and prepare ourselves for the day that our neighborhood might sadly be in the headlines.
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With two massive solar flares hitting the earth this morning, many are asking, "What is the potential impact of a solar flare on the Earth?"
First, "What is a solar flare?" A solar flare is a massive eruption of the sun that causes an electromagnetic solar storm that rockets out into the universe at over 4,000,000 miles per hour.
When such a massive solar storm hits the earth, it can: knock out power grids and cause power outages, affect the orbits and functioning of satellites, impact GPS systems, and attack communication devices.
There are no concerns of direct impact on human health.
How do you prepare for a solar flare? In terms of emergency preparedness, one should always be prepared for power outages that may be caused by any number of man-made or natural disasters.
So as is the case with so many potential emergencies, the best course is to take an "all-hazards" approach to emergency preparedness. Have an emergency kit and supplies that will prepare you for any emergency or disaster.
I found this helpful link to 15 tornado safety tips. The safety tips are simple but can potentially save your life.
It's tornado season again. The unfortunate reminder has come once again with massive tornado outbreaks in the midwest and elsewhere.
Here are some important tornado safety tips that we have shared before on this emergency preparedness blog.
What do you do in a tornado to be safe?
What should you NOT do in a tornado?
What is a tornado emergency kit?
What do you put in a tornado emergency kit?
What emergency supplies do you need in a tornado?
Learn what to do and not do NOW so you will be safe should a tornado hit your neighborhood.
Shootings resulting in multiple student being injured sent schools into lockdown throughout an Ohio town. This reminds us once again of the need to have lockdown and evacuation kits in every classroom in America.
Each classroom needs to have emergency supplies in case of the need to lockdown or to evacuate in an emergency or disaster. Our experience is that all schools have plans for emergencies, but many do not have the supplies necessary to support their plans. It is critical to have emergency supplies in each classroom as well as other supplies stored elsewhere for the whole school.
In addition to lockdown kits for each classroom, we also recommend having adequate trauma first aid supplies on hand in case medical aid from the outside is delayed.
It's official. We did the tally yesterday and as of December 31st 2011, LifeSecure has helped secure 492,437 lives with emergency kits and supplies.
This puts us so very close to our goal of securing half a million lives. It won't take us long and we'll reach that significant mark. Then we'll set a new goal and keep working toward helping to make Every Life Secure in any emergency or disaster.
Every Life Secure - 490,000 lives secured and counting.
My 21 year old son recently started his own bike repair business in our garage in the Chicago suburbs as a way to save money before he heads back to college. His Beat The Bike ShopTM bicycle repair business puts him in touch with both biking enthusiasts and people who just want to get their bikes "running" again.
There are hundreds of thousands of bikes in garages across america that are not in good working condition. You may have one or two in your own garage. Now may be a good time to get them to your local independent bicycle mechanic or bike shop for a good tune up. In a disaster when gas may not be available or roads may be impassable to vehicles, a bike may be a good transportation option. It isn't an option unless its running.
Prepare your bike now and think about how you will carry your emergency kit while you bike. An emergency backpack is an obvious choice.
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Emergency preparedness gifts are a great choice for the holidays. They are practical, yet not as likely as a beef log or pair of fuzzy slippers to end up under the tree. Plus everyone needs one for home, work, school or on-the-go. Therefore, you can expect that your emergency preparedness gift will be genuinely appreciated.
The question then becomes which emergency preparedness gift to purchase. My number one recommendation is an emergency kit that looks smart and has the right emergency preparedness products for one person wherever they may chose to use it - home, work, school or on-the-go (in their car). response.
So, I highly recommend the Personal Grab-and-Go 3-Day Emergency Kit (80001). This is the same emergency kit that my wife and I consistently give for wedding gifts (forget the marble rolling pin - that as so 1980's - we got two or three for our wedding) and we always get a very positive "thank you".
The reasons I like this personal grab-and-go emergency kit as an emergency preparedness gift are:
1) It has a great presentation (it looks really nice as a gift)
2) It is indeed personal so it makes it easy to give to a single person or to give in the appropriate multiples for a gift to a couple, family, group of employees, etc.
3) It is appropriate for use at home, work (we get a lot of corporate orders), school (I send them off to college with my kids) or on-the-go (many of those we have given them to keep them in their car).
4) It has the basic survival essentials for up to three days in a very compact and smart bag that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder.
5) It provided just enough extra room to add personal items (glasses, some cash, emergency meds, etc.).
Here is a list of all of the features and contents of this Personal Grab-and-Go 3-Day Emergency Kit :
Meets U.S. Government All–Hazard Preparedness guidelines for 3 Days (72 hours) of personal emergency support.
Includes supplies for breathing protection, first aid, water and food [5–year shelf life], warmth, communication, light, hygiene and sanitation.
Heavy–duty 600 denier shoulder bag has 3 zippered compartments and a cell phone pocket.
Stores easily in drawers, shelves, cabinets, and vehicles.
Special Features:
Contents:
For protection and shelter:
For communication and light:
For hydration and nutrition:
For medical, hygiene and sanitation needs:
For storage and easy transport:
Dimensions and weight: 9'' x 4.75'' x 11''; 5 lbs.
So we have lots of choices of emergency preparedness gifts for the Holidays at www.LifeSecure.com, but this would be my top choice for "sure to please" emergency preparedness gift for anyone on your Holiday list.
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If you plan to buy emergency preparedness gifts for those on your Holiday gift list, why not get a FREE emergency preparedness gift for yourself? Or you can pass it along in an emergency kit you send to your favorite person on your list.
Until December 5th, you can get a FREE Survival Radio with Flashlight: 4 Power Options (Battery, Hand-Crank, Solar, AC) ($39.95 value) with any purchase of $250 or more at www.LifeSecure.com. Simply use the code "RADIO" at the checkout.
We like this free emergency preparedness holiday gift because it essentially guarantees a power source - no matter what - in an emergency. Personally I like to start out with relying on batteries and only going to the crank or solar if necessary. If you are lucky enough to keep a power source (or have one come back on) you'll also be able to just plug in this radio. No matter what, you'll be able to get disaster or emergency recovery news and have a light source.
Here are the special features of this survival radio:
Special Features:
Dimensions and weight: 7.75'' x 2.5'' x 4''; 1 lb. 2 oz.
Happy Holidays, and Stay Secure.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
Enhanced emergency preparedness is the focus of a new hospital being built by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Medical facilities throughout the United States are beginning to see the need to move beyond preparation for simple daily medical events to be prepared for catastrophic disasters.
Dr. Dino Rumoro, Rush's chairman of emergency medicine told the Chicago Tribune, "The ERs of the past are focused on traumas, colds and broken bones. But we're prepared--not just for bioterrorism, but for the kind of infection and pandemic diseases that can overwhelm any hospital. It's a whole new era."
The idea that we are dealing with a whole new era in emergency preparedness is beginning to jell amongst the managers of many larger organizations and facilities. We created the MobileAid line of emergency response products to address the growing need for facilities of all sizes to be prepared for catastrophic emergencies and disasters.
All of us are coming to understand that every level of society is going to have to enhance its preparedness if communities are to be able to effectively respond to the natural and man-made threats of this century.
At LifeSecure, we have been helping families and institutions for over six years to respond to any emergency or disaster with our LifeSecure line of emergency solutions. To date we have helped to secure over 475,000 people in case of an emergency or disaster.
In the past three years our MobileAid Emergency Response line has been very well received and continues to grow as institutions of all kinds ensure that they have adequate supplies and equipment to respond to any emergency or disaster. Hospitals are among those institutions that have adopted MobileAid products into their emergency preparations.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
Free emergency preparedness gifts are a great idea of the holidays.
Beginning today, until December 5th, we are offering a free real emergency blanket with every purchase of $100 or more. Simply enter the coupon code "BLANKET" at the checkout at www.LifeSecure.com.
Emergency Preparedness gifts are a great and practical idea of the holidays. This free gift will make a nice stocking stuffer or a great addition to any emergency kit - your own or the one you are giving as a gift.
The special features of this protective blanket are:
Weight: 13 ounces
Size (unfolded): 60” x 70”
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So, your holiday shopping is in full swing and you've got a budget, but you want to give meaningful gifts. Since you are reading this blog, you know the value of emergency preparedness. So let me help you out.
Just go to www.LifeSecure.com or click the banner below by December 5th, 2011 and use the coupon code BLOG2011 at the checkout for a 10% Discount on any order on the website.
LifeSecure.com Holiday Gift Section
OK, so you need a bit more help? You need to know what emergency preparedness gift is sure to be appreciated. We have lots of great gifts, but our most popular holiday gift is the !Extreme Ride Along Car Emergency Kit pictured here. It's a winner year after year.
Have a happy and SECURE holiday season.
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We just updated the MobileAid website to better respesent those whom we serve with this unique emergency response product line: trauma first aid responders, emergency responders, and medical responders.
Take a look at our new look at www.Mobile-Aid.com.
While you are there, pick out some gear your need and save 10% by using coupon code "BLOG2011".
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LifeSecure.com Holiday Gift Section
In these times where we have all become more focused on the necessities and less on the luxuries of life, consider giving the very meaningful gift of emergency preparedness this holiday season. Think about helping family and friends be secure in any emergency or disaster. As relatively few people are completely prepared with emergency kits and supplies, you can be sure that your gift will be appreciated.
For the past seven holiday seasons, people have turned to LifeSecure to provide them with emergency preparedness gifts for their friends and family. Our wide variety of emergency preparedness solutions offers gifts to cover the similarly broad range of holiday gift giving needs -- from stocking stuffers to large gifts. At LifeSecure, we can help you with a gift for everyone on your holiday list. Use the coupon code BLOG2011 at the www.LifeSecure.com checkout and save 10% on your purchase through December 5th.
Each holiday season we offer a specially selected list of emergency preparedness gifts in our Holiday Gift Section on www.LifeSecure.com.
If you are closely watching your holiday gift giving budget but want to make sure that you are giving emergency preparedness products that meet or exceed US Government preparedness guidelines and can be trusted to perform in a real emergency, our line of LifeSecure Home emergency kits and supplies offers high quality products at a very competitive prices.
Our Extreme Disaster Gear products are a great choice for those on your list who will appreciate emergency gear designed to go "beyond the basics" to prepare them for extreme disasters.
For those for whom nothing but the very best emergency response kits and supplies will do, MobileAid is your best possible gift choice. You can find the full line of MobileAid Emergency Response products, including Trauma First Aid and Earthquake Survival Kits at our newest website, www.Mobile-Aid.com or on www.lifesecure.com.
Have a safe and secure holiday, and consider helping everyone on your gift list to do the same with emergency preparedness gifts. You'll be doing your part to help make "Every Life Secure".
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
FEMA just doesn't have a large enough budget to cover all the disasters the nation faces. New disasters put strains on rebuilding programs as states hit by even the smaller disasters look to FEMA for recovery money.
The lesson is clear for individual citizens... be grateful for whatever help you may receive from FEMA and others after a disaster but don't take it for granted. Prepare yourself for any emergency or disaster. We have primary responsibility for ourselves and our families.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
Yesterday, just after 8.5 million people in California participated in an Earthquake Shakeout drill, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit Berkley, California. This was a good reminder of the reality of earthquakes and the need to practice Drop, Cover and Hold On.
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The 4.6 San Antonio earthquake is just the latest reminder that a large part of the United States is subject to earthquakes. This was the biggest earthquake in Texas in 30 years. Luckily there was little damage and no loss of life. This however, reminds us all to be prepared for an earthquake or any other disaster. Often there will be no warning.
If you live in earthquake country, be prepared with an earthquake kit designed to protect your supplies in an earthquake and to support you after an earthquake.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
Here is a good video on how to survive an earthquake. It's very simple, Drop, Cover and Hold. You can increase your chances of survival by following these three steps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8mUZFeMwhE&feature=player_detailpage
Make sure that you have the only earthquake emergency kit that actually helps protect your supplies from falling debris. Your kit can't drop, cover, and hold on, so it is important that it be crush resistant so that you have the best chance of actually having usable supplies once the shaking stops.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
In an emergency or disaster it is critical to stay informed of the latest news and updates. Stay informed with this FREE 4-Way Powered Survival Radio with Flashlight. The survival radio is yours FREE with any purchase of $250 or more (not including shipping and taxes) on LifeSecure.com until October 21, 2011.
Here is a full description of the 4-Way Powered Survival radio with flashlight.
4–way powered survival radio and flashlight guarantees light and AM/FM/Shortwave (SW1/SW2) radio reception in an emergency. Long–lasting internal NI–MH battery charges from dynamo hand crank, solar panel, or A/C adapter and lasts up to 48 hours of playing on a full charge. Can also run directly from 3 AA batteries (not included) or 110v electrical outlet.
Six additional survival features: siren, flashing beacon, compass, digital clock, thermometer and storage compartment. Easy to store and carry: compact, lightweight, adjustable shoulder carry strap.
Special Features:
Dimensions and weight: 7.75'' x 2.5'' x 4''; 1 lb. 2 oz.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
As we enter flu season, we need to keep in mind that the danger of a flu pandemic is always present. It is now common knowledge that a deadly flu pandemic is a matter of "when" and not "if". This is why we are offering 20 N-95 Respirator masks free with every purchase of $100.00 or more on www.LifeSecure.com until October 21st, 2011.
Now is a good time to stock up on whatever emergency preparedness supplies you may need and get the N-95 respirator masks you may need in case of a pandemic flu outbreak. www.Flu.gov recommends the wearing of N-95 particulate respirators (face masks)as one key way to protect yourself and other in case of a pandemic flu outbreak.
N-95 respirator masks are just one of the many infection protection products that we carry at lifesecure.com.
Pandemic flu is among the most devastating emergencies for which every family, business, and community must prepare. Having flu supplies on hand will help you prepare to isolate yourself, protect yourself and even treat yourself when pandemic supplies quickly become in short supply in the outbreak of pandemic flu.
We saw in both the bird flu and the swine flu outbreaks, that N-95 respirator masks were among the very first items to experience panic buying. Very quickly, even major supplier ran low or ran out. Many were out of stock for weeks or months at a time. This is one of the items that you need to have on hand if you want to make sure to actually have them in the time of greatest need.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
MobileAid is now on Facebook. If you are a first responder (lay or professional), like us on Facebook and tell what helps you to Respond with Confidence to any emergency or disaster. We will draw from the first 100 people to like us and leave a comment. The winner will get this Medical Response Backpack ($179.95 value) FREE.
High-capacity medical responder 4-way-carry EMS backpack: backpack, shoulder strap, hand straps, ride on MobileAid rolling stations. Large main compartment with straps, 2 side compartments, and 14 internal pockets provide flexible organization of emergency response supplies and equipment. Made of super-rugged ballistic nylon for years of use in tough conditions. Hi-visibility markings and 24 preprinted and customizable ID placards allow quick identification in an emergency. Reflective stripes enhance safety in low-light situations.
External dimensions: (16"W x 19"H x 10.5"D)
Internal dimensions (main compartment): (12"W x 17"H x 9"D)
2 side compartments: (2"W x 17"H x 10"D)
Front access door: (11"W x 16"H)
Top Access door: (9.5"W x 7"H)
We designed this backpack to take years of rugged use and provide flexible, yet organized storage for all your gear and supplies. I think you will appreciate its high capacity and the ability to carry it in 4 different ways according to the situation.
Everybody who sees this backpack is impressed. So like us on the MobileAid Facebook page now and tell us what helps you Respond with Confidence in any emergency or disaster.
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This is a good Youtube video on earthquake preparedness at home. This video is of a family in Southern California, but earthquakes can happen anywhere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AjyF1qsi7e0
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Reports are now surfacing of concerns that parts of Tokyo may need to be evacuated due to elevated radiation levels caused by the Fukushima atomic power plant meltdown after the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan earlier this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBkrIgJUWLk&feature=player_embedded
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Choose your free blanket with our free blanket offers at www.LifeSecure.com through September 30th.
Choose our protective emergency blanket ($19.99 value) with any $100 LifeSecure purchase .
Or choose our insect repellent blanket ($44.95 value) with any $250 purchase.
See www.LifeSecure.com for details.
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A new outbreak of the H5 bird flu has been reported in India. Chickens are being culled and their eggs destroyed once again in order to try to contain the outbreak.
Last month a U.N. agency warned that the H5N1 virus has mutated and is showing up in various parts of Asia and beyond. Unfortunately, there is still no vaccine to combat H5N1.
So we need to begin to take the normal precautions for our upcoming flu season, and make sure to know what to do should we experience a pandemic from this or other strains of the flu. We have been lucky in recent years not to have had a devastating pandemic, but we know it is only a matter of time before we do once again.
It is time to check your pandemic preparedness supplies.
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Since many of us live in areas where mosquitoes and other insects could be a nuisance and a health threat after a disaster, we are offering this FREE insect repellent blanket ($44.95 value) with the purchase of $250 or more in emergency preparedness kits or supplies at LifeSecure.com. Just enter the code "BugBlanket" at the checkout.
This offer on this unique bug repellant blanket is good through the end of National Preparedness Month (September, 2011). National Preparedness Month is a great time to focus on making sure that we, our families, and our workplaces are prepared for any emergency or disaster.
The LifeSecure Insect Repellent Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket with SkinTex MRIII) is a unique blanket that kills and repells mosquitoes and other insects that can carry disease after a disaster.
The LifeSecure Protective Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket) is also offered FREE with any purchase of $100 or more (excluding shipping and taxes) on www.LifeSecure.com until Friday September 30th, 2011.
Read more about both of these emergency blankets in my previous post: Two "Real" Emergency Blankets for Real Emergencies and Disasters
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I thought our blog readers might like to take advantage of this Free Emergency Blanket offer ($19.99 retail value) at LifeSecure.com until the end of National Preparedness Month.
National Preparedness Month is a great time to focus on making sure that we, our families and our workplaces are prepared for any emergency or disaster.
This LifeSecure Protective Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket) is free with any purchase of $100 or more (excluding shipping and taxes) on www.LifeSecure.com until Friday September 30th, 2011.
Simply purchase at least $100 worth of emergency kits or supplies and enter the code "Blanket" at the checkout. Buy what you need to be prepared for any emergency or disaster from www.LifeSecure.com and we'll give you an emergency blanket free. Please, one free blanket per household or business.
Once you get your emergency protective blanket, we'd love to hear what you think of it.
Here is what I have posted on this blanket and its insect repellent cousin the LifeSecure Insect Repellent Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket with SkinTex MRIII).
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If you are new to the hurricane game, here is a bit of advice from sad experience... "Shop before, not after." People are probably a lot smarter today than my family was 40 years ago (a lot more media today), but it's worth passing along some wisdom for those who may not have experienced a hurricane (or other natural disaster) before.
While living in the Philippines in 1970, we experienced Typhoon Yoling. A typhoon is the Asian version of a hurricane. With winds at 130 MPH plus it was a harrowing experience. This was our very first experience with such a storm. We really did not know what we were doing.
We survived the storm and immediately hopped in the car to go to the grocery store. Somehow we dodged downed trees and roof tops ripped from houses and strewn on the ground and actually arrived at the local grocery store. The store was lit only by candles placed strategically on certain shelves and at the checkouts. They may as well not have bothered with the candles because there was nothing left to buy. The shelves were totally empty except for, as I remember it, a bottle of pickled pigs feet (literally).
I will never forget the site of a full size grocery store empty but for a few orphan items that no one considered particulary helpful after a monster storm. As I recall we bought nothing because there was nothing to buy - we missed the boat. We lived for the next two weeks mostly on the rice we had stored, whatever canned goods were in our pantry, and what we could rapidly eat up from our refrigerator and freezer. This was a true survival experience. It was around Thanksgiving time and so we cooked our turkey on a barbecue grill. It was that or have it go bad as there was no electricity or running water for two weeks.
I'm sure that today everyone would understand that job one, well before landfall of a hurricane, is to stock up with needed groceries and supplies. This is a lesson I will not need reinforced. I will forever have the image of a single candle burning next to a single bottle of pickled pigs feet etched in my mind.
The time for preparation is "before the storm". As applied to any potential disaster, shop before, not after. Since many disasters do not give the lead-time that is often a luxury with a slowly approaching hurricane, there won't be time to get ahead of the disaster. An earthquake, for example, will usually hit without warning. The time to prepare and "shop" is right now perhaps days, weeks, months, or years before the need arises. Now is the time to get your emergency kit and emergency supplies and then keep them up to date so you don't find yourself trying to shop empty shelves after he fact.
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With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, many are asking themselves if they should evacuate to safer places. While residents should obviously pay attention to guidance from local authorities, my own experience would say, "If in doubt, get out!" Don't mess with winds that can gust beyond 100 MPH. The winds and the accompanying storm surges and flooding can be deadly.
I have survived a direct hit by a super typhoon (the Asian version of a hurricane) with sustained 130 MPH winds. I did this with my family in a house with a corrugated tin roof and large glass sliding doors. It is amazing that we made it through without any injuries. Not all were so lucky in that same storm. In that situation in 1970 in the Philippines, there were no evacuation shelters to go to. Had there been, it would have been wise to have use them.
Don't mess with Category 3 and Category 4 hurricanes. If you are in a vulnerable area or live in less than a sturdy home, evacuate. It is simply not worth taking the chance. Historically, many who have stayed in less than safe situations have perished, and those who did survive would often have made different choices. I know I would today. It is very scary and dangerous to sit out the storm.
Once you are trapped by the high winds and accompanying water, there is little chance to change ones mind. If you do not evacuate early, there comes a point where any attempt to evacuate only exposes you to greater risk. So evacuate early and ensure your safety. Don't risk staying in harms way.
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As the East Coast braces for a potential Category 4 Hurricane Irene, FEMA urges preparation for evacation and shelter in place. Don't wait until the storm surge and damaging winds hit. Prepare now if you live on the East Coast.
If you live elsewhere, think of this as one more reminder of the importance to be prepared at any time for any emergency or disaster.
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East Coast: Brace yourself and prepare to evacuate or shelter in place as Hurricane Irene may be a Category 4 monster storm with winds in excess of 131 MPH. Do you have your emergency kit and emergency supplies?
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When we introduce a new product, we are anxious to get it into the hands of our customers. So we have decided to give away a LifeSecure Protective Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket) with any purchase on www.LifeSecure.com until Thursday night - August 25th at midnight.
Simply enter the code "BlogBlanket" at the checkout. To keep it simple, there is no minimum purchase required. Simply buy what you need to be prepared from www.LifeSecure.com and we'll give you a blanket free. Please, one free blanket per household or business.
Once you get your blanket, we'd love to hear what you think of it.
Here is what I have posted on this blanket and its insect repellent cousin the LifeSecure Insect Repellent Emergency Blanket (Apex Technology Cover Blanket with SkinTex MRIII).
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Hey East Coast, don't get so focused on the ground shaking from the Virginia earthquake that you forget to prepare for the greatest hurricane threat in the last three years, Hurricane Irene. Some forecasts are calling for Irene to strengthen to up to a Category 4 Hurricane with winds of over 155 miles per hour. Make your evacuation and shelter in place plans now.
The combination threats that have been evidenced in both the earthquake and this hurricane, make it clear that we all need to have an emergency kit and emergency supplies ready for any emergency or disaster. Don't wait to prepare until the threat is evident. Be secure by being prepared at all times.
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Cell phone networks were clogged and callers had a hard time getting through after the Virginia/DC earthquake today. As we have seen in other disasters, don't count on the ability to use your cell phone after a major disaster. Even though this earthquake didn't bring down any cell towers, the volume of "Did you feel it?" calls quickly overwhelmed the cell phone network capacity.
This points out the need to have a plan that will allow you to respond to a disaster even if you can't use your cell phone to communicate for hours or days. This may mean having a predesignated meeting place or an alternative contact in case of an emergency.
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First Question: Do you live in earthquake country? Simple to find the answer, just check this map. If you live in a shaded area (most of us do) then you live in earthquake country.
If you do live in earthquake country then go to question #2.
Second Question: Are you prepared to survive an Earthquake? Hopefully so. If you are not sure (or you are quite sure that you are not),consider these earthquake survival priorities...
Priority #1: Make sure that you survive the earthquake.
Priority #2: Make sure your emergency earthquake kit survives the earthquake.
In a severe earthquake, second only to surviving yourself is making sure that your earthquake emergency survival kit makes it through the initial earthquake with your emergency supplies intact.
As we have just been reminded by earthquakes in Virginia and Colorado, we can experience earthquakes almost anywhere in the United States, and after a big earthquake you'll need to be prepared with an earthquake kit to meet your own emergency survival needs for at least 3 days (72 hours) or longer. No government is prepared to immediately meet the needs of its entire population after a devastating earthquake.
It is critical then that your emergency supplies be protected from the falling debris that can crush your unprotected earthquake supplies. Your earthquake kit may have adequate emergency supplies to help you survive the first few days after an earthquake, but is it built to survive the initial earthquake and to protect your supplies?
Do you have an earthquake kit that is built to survive the quake and then to help you survive?
MobileAid 3-Day Emergency Earthquake Kits for 1, 2 or 4 people provide crush-resistant protection for your emergency supplies. These kits have a super-durable aircraft grade aluminum frame that can support over 300 lbs, but which weighs less than 9 lbs. This protective frame features a perforated exoskeleton design with secure joints, and chrome-plated screws with shake-proof nylon aircraft lock nuts for extra strength.
These features mean that your emergency supplies will stand a much better chance of making it through a major earthquake undamaged in a MobileAid Emergency Earthquake Kit than will earthquake supplies stored in a regular backpack or plastic bin.
The crush-resistant frame of these MobileAid 3-Day Emergency Earthquake Kits can help get you through the earthquake while these additional features can help you cope with the aftermath until help arrives:
MobileAid Emergency Earthquake Survival Kits provide superior crush protection, mobility, functionality, organization, and design. All of these features together will allow you to respond immediately, effectively and confidently to a major earthquake and its aftermath.
To help you be prepared for an earthquake, see the LifeSecure full line of earthquake preparedness kits and earthquake supplies.
If you are helping to prepare a school, workplace, or other large facility, you may need to provide emergency first aid. MobileAid Multi-function Trauma First Aid Stations featured the same crush-resistant frames as our earthquake kits and provide comprehensive trauma first aid supplies that meet OSHA guidelines and ANSI standards. These stations also feature such practical extras as a flexible stretcher and first aid flag.
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Head of the USGS (United States Geological Survey), Marcia McNutt, is quoted as warning that the shaking may not be over in Virginia. She said "What the concern is, of course, is that this is a foreshock. If it's a foreshock, then the worst is yet to come." The magnitude 5.9 Virginia earthquake is probably plenty enough already for those who evacuated the White House, Pentagon, and the Capitol.
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