WINTER WEATHER PREPARATIONS IT?S NEVER TOO LATE

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Each year, exposure to cold, vehicle accidents caused by wintry roads, and fires caused by the improper use of heaters injure and kill hundreds of people in the United States. Add these to other winter weather hazards and you have a significant threat to human health and safety. Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet, and freezing rain. How to Protect Yourself in Winter Storms? Winter storms are considered deceptive killers because most winter storm deaths are related only indirectly to the storms. Overall, most winter storm deaths result from vehicle or other transportation accidents caused by ice and snow. You should avoid driving when conditions include sleet, freezing rain or drizzle, snow, or dense fog. These are serious conditions, that are often underestimated, and they make driving and even walking outside very hazardous. Make an Emergency Disaster Preparedness Plan with you family and review it every six months. **End Summary** Topics: survival kits]]> survival supplies]]> survival kit]]> earthquake supplies]]> earthquake preparedness]]> survival packs]]> earthquake safety]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Survival Kits Online has a complete line of Emergency Disaster Preparedness kits and supplies that are safe, reliable and affordable . We offer customized kits with personalized logos.

Disasters Change Lives Forever

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

In the year 2005, natural disasters killed over 25,000 people and caused $57.7 billion in damage worldwide. Besides the obvious, direct impact of natural disasters (such as a tornado destroying a house), there are usually many indirect effects. Although these effects may be less obvious, they are often times more costly and can add years on to the recovery time from a disaster. As people who live in communities that have been devastated by a natural hazard will often say, there is no such thing as a complete recovery, disasters change people's lives forever. Disaster Mitigation is the first link in the chain of disaster survival. Mitigation is the process of reducing the severity of the impact of natural hazards through planning. Each hazard requires a specific type of mitigation. In some cases, we can use engineering solutions. Earthquake-resistant construction and devices to hold objects in place such as earthquake straps could at least reduce the impact of a natural hazard. In other cases, the only form of mitigation that is guaranteed to be successful is to limit or not allow human activities where the hazard occurs, such as floodplains, volcanoes and high fire risk areas. **End Summary** Topics: survival kits]]> survival supplies]]> survival kit]]> earthquake supplies]]> earthquake preparedness]]> survival packs]]> earthquake safety]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more information about emergency disaster preparedness or to see a comprehensive list of survival kits to help you get prepared in the event of disaster, visit: http://www.survivalkitsonline.com

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WINTER WEATHER PREPARATIONS IT?S NEVER TOO LATE

Disasters Change Lives Forever