Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Files

Communication

ESP Files and Links

  • Communication Discussion, handout for Communication in difficult Times, by Edmund Fitzgerald (80 KB)
  • Gathering Summary: Communication in Difficult Times (60 KB)

External links

  • National Association for Amateur Radio: About Amateur Radio
  • Homeland Security: Plan & Prepare for Disaster or all their Preparedness articles (Homeland Security: Preparedness link  is no longer valid)

Supplies & Stocking Up, etc.

ESP Files and Links

External links

  • DDP Online (Doctors for Disaster Preparedness) – Medical info
  • Sustenance Blog: Personal Preparation
  • Natural Disaster: An Ultimate Guide to Preparing your Home

Personal Preparation (self, family, home)

ESP Files and Links

  • Preparing for Disaster or Prolonged Power Outage
  • Preparedness for Any Emergency
  • Plan for emergencies in high heat/bad weather
  • All Natural First Aid Kit
  • Gathering Summary: Survival Skills: Water in the Wild and at Home, by Doug and Chelsey Luehr, May 15, 2013
  • Long Term Storage of Foods
  • Cat’s 4-Day Grab & Go Emergency Food Pack
  • Event Summary: Preparing an Emergency 4-day (96 hour) Food & Water Pack
  • Drought:
    • Preparing for widespread drought
  • Lightning:
    • Surviving a lightning strike
    • Plan for emergencies in high heat/bad weather 
  • Flood:
    • 2013 Alberta Flood: A call to action
    • Flood Information Hotline – Flathead Co. OES
    • Are You Prepared for Flooding or Other Disasters?

External links

  • Red Cross Disaster Safety Checklist
  • Sustenance Blog: Personal Preparation
  • Flood Safety and Preparedness (from Nicolet Law (attorneys): Flood Safety and Preparedness Guide
  • Natural Disaster Preparedness: The original link (Natural Disaster: An Ultimate Guide to Preparing your Home) is no longer valid; here are some alternatives:
    • Good Housekeeping: Disaster Preparedness Tips
    • Urban Survival: Preparedness 101: The Ultimate Survival Checklist
    • Off-Grid Survival: Natural Disasters: Emergency Preparedness Checklist
  • Cars: How to Avoid Flood Damaged Cars
  • Pets: Emergency Planning – Protect Your Pet
  • Homes: STEM Challenge for Kids – Building Flood Resistant Homes
  • Flood Preparation:
    • FloodSmart Community Resources
    • How to Protect Your Home From Flood Damage
  • Lightning:
    • Homeowner’s Guide to Lightning Safety

Disaster Recovery

ESP Files and Links

(none yet)

External links (various sites)

  • Guide to Rebuilding Credit (self.inc)
  • Rebuilding After Disaster: Do you Stay or Leave (bigrentz.com)
  • Disaster Recovery: Getting the Most from Your Homeowners Insurance (justgreatlawyers.com)
  • Buying or Selling a Car After a Disaster (thezebra.com)
  • Salvaging Possession and Valuables After Disaster (yourstoragefinder.com)
  • Picking up the Pieces After Disaster (consumer.ftc.gov)
  • Home Repair and Water Damage Prevention (mrrooter.ca)

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