LifeSecure has now secured over 490,000 lives in case of an emergency or disaster. Our short term goal is to reach half a million lives secured. Our long term goal is to help make Every Life Secure.
Every Life Secure - Over 490,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
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”
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - 475,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - 450,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - Over 450,000 lives secured and counting.
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
Every Life Secure - Over 450,000 lives secured and counting
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).
Every Life Secure - Over 450,000 lives secured and counting
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.
Every Life Secure - Over 440,000 lives secured and counting.
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.
Every Life Secure - Over 440,000 lives secured and counting.
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?
Every Life Secure - 440,000 lives secured and counting.
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).
Every Life Secure - Over 440,000 lives secured and counting
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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A powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virgina today follows on the heels of a significant quake in Colorado last night. These are two regions not used to significant seismic activity.
This reminds us that much of the U.S. is at risk of significant earthquakes. No matter where you live, you need an emergency kit and emergency supplies.
If you live an an area specifically prone to eathquakes, we recommend an earthquake kit specifically designed for such events. Our MobileAid earthquake kits are designed to protect your supplies from falling debris and then support you in the aftermath.
No matter where you live, let these quakes be a reminder of the need to be prepared for any emergency or disaster. Make your emergency plan and get an emergency kit today.
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A 5.9 earthquake just hit northwest of Richmond Virginia and caused building evacuations in Washington D.C. at the White House, the Pentagon, and the Capitol. The tremor was felt as far away as New York City and Rhode Island.
Make sure you have your earthquake kit prepared as much of the United States is covered by earthquake zones.
Every Life Secure
LifeSecure has now secured over 450,000 lives in case of an emergency or disaster. Our short term goal is to reach half a million lives secured. Our long term goal is to help make Every Life Secure.
Every Life Secure - Over 450,000 lives secured and counting.
The "mylar type" (space foil) emergency thermal blanket is a staple of emergency preparedness. We sell them and include them in almost all of our emergency kits. They are great because they are very compact, help to retain up to 90% of body heat and provide a protective waterproof and windproof barrier.
I respect these emergency blankets for what they are and the useful (and even life saving) protection that they provide; however, for some time, I have been looking for something more, something better...
In the aftermath of an emergency or disaster, one often would want a "real" blanket - one that gives comfort, warmth and protection with "material" and not "metal." The foil-like emergency blankets have their place but just leave something to be desired. So I have considered adding a "real" emergency shelter blanket to the LifeSecure and MobileAid lines.
I have looked at small fleece and micro-fiber blankets and found the ones on the market to provide little coverage (some as small as 35" x 62") and therefore lack the ability to provide real protection to other than a small child. I considered wool blankets, like those used in some evacuation shelters and found them to be too bulky to be ideal for including in an emergency kit. Also, once they get wet, they have little value in protecting from the cold. They are really better suited to use indoors - in a shelter - one may not always be so fortunate in a catastrophic disaster.
So I kept looking for a "real" blanket that would be: lightweight, compact and water resistant while providing the warmth more characteristic of a wool or wool blend shelter blanket. I FINALLY FOUND IT! In fact, I found what I wanted plus a version that goes beyond my initial expectations and desires to also protect from nuisance and disease carrying insects.
A friend of mine connected me with some folks who have been developing and testing two Apex TechnologyTMemergency blankets for use by the US Military, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other organizations that operate in extreme conditions and provide relief in disaster and other emergency situations. They have developed two real emergency blankets that we have just introduced in the LifeSecure line...
LifeSecure Protective Emergency Blanket (Apex TechnologyTM Cover Blanket) This is a lightweight water-resistant protective emergency blanket that warms and comforts as well as a much heavier blanket while taking only 1/3 the storage space of traditional wool and wool blend shelter blankets. Patented Apex Technology makes this full size blanket (60” x 70”) water, sand, tear, and debris resistant.
This ATCB blanket is perfect for your emergency kit because it weighs less than 1 pound and fits tightly in your bag so it takes little space and still provides the comfort and warmth of a much heavier blanket.
As excited as I am about this blanket, I am especially excited for the unique insect repllent version of the same blanket...
LifeSecure Insect Repellent Emergency Blanket (Apex TechnologyTMCover Blanket with SkinTex®MRIII)
This insect repellent emergency blanket designed to protect you from nuisance and disease-carrying insects and the elements after an emergency or disaster.Repels mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers and other insects (including those that carry West Nile Virus and Lyme disease). This blanket is safe for human contact and is 100% DEET free.
This ATCB blanket is infused with SkinTex®MRIII, an EPA approved permethrin insect repellent used by the U.S. military and World Health Organization (WHO). Repellancy remains effective for 25 washings.
Patented Apex® Technology™ delivers the same comfort and warmth of a much heavier blanket.
To protect exposed skin not covered by the blanket, use with an insect repellent approved for direct application to skin.
Look for me post more about these two unique Apex TechnologyTM Cover Blankets as I think they will begin to recognized in the emergency preparedness market as "real" emergency blankets with some real advantages.
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When answering the questions, "What do you put in a tornado emergency kit?", it is important to know that a tornado emergency kit is really just an all-hazards emergency kit. Your tornado emergency kit should have the supplies you might need after any emergency. Thus it should be an "all-hazards" kit. You don't need to have one kit for tornadoes, another for earthquakes, and yet another for floods or some other natural or man-made disaster.
Your "tornado kit" or all hazards emergency kit should be packed using U.S. Government guidelines. You can find these guidelines at Ready.gov. We developed all of our LifeSecure emergency kits based on these US Government guidelines. So the best way for us to answer, "What should be in my tornado emergency kit?" is to tell you what we put in our LifeSecure All-Hazards kits...
So here are the special features and contents of our 4-Person Roll-and-Go or Shelter-In-Place 3-Day Emergency Kit:
Special Features:
Contents:
For protection and shelter:
For turning off utilities and other tasks:
For communication and light:
For hydration and nutrition:
For medical, hygiene and sanitation needs:
For storage and easy transport:
You will note that these LifeSecure emergency kits contain supplies that meet each of the 10 basic emergency needs: water, food, breathing protection, first aid, shelter, warmth, communication, light, tools, sanitation & hygiene. Note also that this version of our emergency kit has rolling wheels. We sell rolling and backpack versions of each of our family emergency kits, but we have a preference for wheels (with an option to carry).
The key is to buy or your own "tornado emergency kit" before a tornado or other disaster actually hits. It isn't hard to do, but after the fact is... well, after the fact and won't do any good.
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Many people are asking about Tornado Emergency Kits. They are looking for a kit that is uniquely designed to deal with the aftermath of a tornado. The truth is that a tornado emergency kit is really just a regular 72 hour all-hazards emergency kit. You will have the same emergency needs after a tornado as you may after any other catastrophic natural disaster.
So our suggestion is that you buy or make an emergency kit that meets the 10 basic emergency needs: water, food, breathing protection, first aid, shelter, warmth, communication, light, tools, sanitation & hygiene. Your kits should be designed using the U.S. government guidelines available at Ready.gov. This is how we design all of our LifeSecure emergency kits.
So get an emergency kit - if you want to call it your tornado emergency kit, that's fine. Then learn what to do in a tornado and what NOT to do in a tornado. Just remember, when the tornado sirens go off, take cover and be safe. Don't take chances with something as potentially deadly as a tornado.
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Someone recently asked, "What emergency supplies do you need to respond to a tornado?" The answer is that you need essentially the same emergency supplies that you would need to respond to any other disaster. If a tornado hits close enough to do damage to your home or knock out essential utilities and services, you may have to evacuate or be prepared to shelter-in-place without the benefit of all of the conveniences which we take for granted.
Whether you have to evacuate of shelter-in-place after a tornado of some other disaster, you may need to provide for 10 emergency essential needs: water, food, breathing protection, first aid, shelter, warmth, communication, light, tools, sanitation & hygiene. A well designed 72 hour emergency kit with basic supplies can help you meet each of these needs whether you stay or have to go.
Ready.gov provides a helpful list of emergency supplies. You can build your own tornado emergency kit or purchase one.
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Deadly tornadoes overnight in the Midwest, including a massive tornado in Missouri, remind us to be prepared for any disaster. Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the United States so all of us need to know what to do in a tornado and what NOT to do in a tornado.
#1 rule - take cover!
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Our new high-capacity MobileAid 4-Way Carry AED Backpack has been receiving very positive feedback from medical responders. The response is strong because many responders want to keep their AED as well as the associated AED supplies and other equipment all in one backpack. Many smaller AED backpacks just don't have the "all-in-one" capacity.
This MobileAid AED backpack was designed with plenty of capacity to allow for just such an all-in-one storage and response solution. It has large side pockets for larger supplies and several smaller internal pockets to allow for excellent organization for AED supplies. The AED itself can be strapped in large internal compartment using three internal straps to hold it tight in place in transit. The AED pack is large enough to hold any AED on the market that we are aware of.
Here are the specs: 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)
Not only can it hold a lot of gear, but this MobileAid AED backpack can be carried in 4 ways - backpack, shoulder strap, hand strap, or ride on rolling MobileAid Stations.
This rugged AED backpack is made of tough ballistic nylon to protect your AED and take the beating of emergency response service for many years. The AED backpack comes with either First Aid or Medical Responder markings.
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We are pleased that the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) chose the MobileAid Mutli-function 24/7 Trauma First Aid Station to help provide first aid for Mississippi river flood victims.
One of the most unique features of this mobile station is the double flood flashlight system that provides light to first aid responders even when electric light is not available. This allows the unit to be used 24/7 in a disaster response and recovery situation. This makes it perfect to aid the Mississippi River flood victims.
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"We know we live near a fault line but we never thought this would happen to us," one survivor said as he dealt with the shock of Spain's most deadly earthquake in over 50 years. The deadly magnitude 5.1 earthquake in southern Spain reminds us that many of us in the U.S. live on fault lines yet would be surprised to experience an earthquake of any real magnitude.
The Agence France-Presse quotes another survivor as saying, "People are afraid. No one here has ever seen anything like this before." These same sentiments will no doubt be expressed by millions of Americans at some time in the future as inevitable earthquakes happen in their "home town". Many in the U.S. live on little-known fault lines. One of the potentially most dangerous is the New Madrid Fault that will one day create another catastrophic earthquake in the Central U.S. like the quake recorded in 1812.
What is the lesson? Learn about your earthquake risk and prepare for a devastating earthquake in your neighborhood. Learn what to do in an earthquake to protect yourself and have an earthquake kit in case you have to evacuate or shelter-in-place without the necessary basic services that we all take for granted (electricity, gas, water, sanitation, ready access to food, etc).
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission demanded today that the operators of each of the 104 U.S. nuclear reactors submit their detailed plans to respond to a terrorist attack. This review of terrorist attack response plans highlights the ongoing safety risk posed by the 104 nuclear reactors in the U.S.
Terrorism is just one of the threats that share a place on the list of nuclear radiation safety hazards that can be brought on by man-made or natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes. These last three threats have received recent attention as each has caused nuclear power plant shutdowns in the U.S. in the past few months.
If you live near a nuclear power plant or other nuclear reactor facility, make sure that your emergency kit is up to date and than your evacuation and shelter-in-place plans are well rehearsed. It just makes good common sense to be prepared for just such a terrorist attack.
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The citing of an Alabama nuclear reactor with a "red finding" that indicates a risk for an accident of "high safety significance" reminds us that there is an ongoing risk of a nuclear accident in any of the over 100 nuclear reactors in the United States. The citation was for a faulty valve that could have kept the reactor from being properly cooled in an emergency.
It is interesting to note that the same Browns Ferry nuclear power plant in Alabama has been shut down since April 27th because tornadoes cut off external power. Emergencies do happen and they do impact nuclear power plants.
If you live near a nuclear reactor, be prepared to evacuate in case of a nuclear accident.
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I noticed in this photo that the survivors of the boat that sadly sank with up to 600 Libyan refugees aboard were issued emergency blankets like those we use in our LifeSecure Emergency Kits. These thermal emergency blankets truly can be a lifesaver and are light, compact, and inexpensive. They reflect back up to 80% of body heat and are windproof and waterproof.
These compact emergency thermal blankets should be a staple in your emergency kit.
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It's true -- you don't have to be a "survivalist" to be a "survivor."
I'm a "survivor" of many disasters, but I'm not a "survivalist." Though I have learned much from those who are self-identified survivalists and have great respect for their knowledge and skills, I believe all of us as "regular people" can take basic steps that allow us to be a survivor in case of a severe emergency or disaster.
To increase your chances of being a disaster survivor you can:
1) Learn about what to do in various emergency or disaster scenarios. All of us can identify various kinds of disasters or emergencies that are common to where we live and learn about how to appropriately respond to them. For example, I live in Illinois and as such should know the basics of what to do in case of earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, chemical spills or explosions (freight trains come within a mile of my home), nuclear accidents (we have 11 nuclear reactors in Illinois), and floods.
Such knowledge is readily available on the web (from this emergency preparedness blog among other sources), in books, in pamphlets, from local emergency responders, etc. You don't need to become an expert in emergency response to learn and remember such basics "Drop, Cover, Hold On" in an earthquake, "get out of your car and into a ditch" in a tornado, or "have a 72 hour emergency kit in case you have to evacuate or shelter-in-place" in any number of disaster scenarios.
I used to worry about trying to memorize and keep in mind the "10 bullet points for how to respond to each type of disaster". I have come to believe that one can get and retain most of the "survivor knowledge" they will really need by just occasionally learning about these events and thinking about the key things to do and not do. A lot of it comes down to common sense once you learn some of the basic principles of response.
When it comes to knowledge of how to respond, you don't have to be a trained survivalist to survive a disaster.
2) Have an emergency kit and emergency supplies. As I share constantly in this blog and as the U.S. Government has told us for years now, everyone should have an emergency kit and adequate supplies to last for at least 72 hours (3 days) on their own after a disaster. Hurricane Katrina taught us that even in America, you can go hungry and be thirsty if you are not prepared to meet your own needs after a catastrophic disaster.
I personally am prepared to support my family's basic needs for much longer than 72 hours, but this minimum is a good place to start. For relatively little money you can either build your own emergency kit or buy an emergency kit that will meet your basic needs. Remember, its about "sustaining life" not "sustaining lifestyle" for those few days after a disaster. Your absolute survival essentials can be fit into one backpack. That same backpack of supplies can be used to help you evacuate or shelter-in-place.
You don't have to own the ultimate survival knife in order to survive most disasters and emergencies. I love cool survival gadgets as much as the next guy, but basic supplies will do for most scenarios. Any regular person can obtain an emergency kit that may not contain all the high-end specialized gear a trained survivalist may desire, but that will work just fine to help you be a survivor in a disaster.
3) Have a basic plan of how to evacuate or shelter-in-place. If you have the basic knowledge of how to survive a given catastrophic event, and you have the supplies to meet your basic needs for a period of time, you can top that off by thinking through your emergency plan.
The appropriate response to most catastrophic disasters will require you to do one of two things to avoid harm or to deal with the event's aftermath: evacuate of shelter-in-place. If you have to evacuate, you'll need to know how you will gather family members, and where you will go before you actually have to leave. Evacuation can happen in a real hurry in some scenarios and the time for preparation is over when the time for action has arrived. Plan in advance.
Shelter-in-place plans also require some forethought. Thinking through your plans will help you better ensure that you have the right emergency supplies in place to respond to an emergency at a moments notice.
As in other aspects of emergency preparation, your plans don't have to be elaborate. SEAL Team Six level planning and practice is not necessary. Just think through the basics and make sure that all family members or colleagues in the workplace know what the plan is.
Following these basic approaches to emergency preparedness will allow you to survive most of what might come at you in this life in the way of emergencies or disasters. Don't be intimidated by the emergency preparedness process. You don't need to be a survivalist to be a survivor.
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Prepare for the worst case scenario -- a catastrophic disaster. This is sound advice. We spend much of our lives preparing. Most of us spend from 13 to 17+ years in school as a preparation for our life's vocation as well as just for living a productive adult life. Each job we have prepares us for the next. We prepare for countless specific events in our lives: graduation, marriage, births, moving, etc. Preparation is part of our daily routine, but how well prepared are we for the ultimate challenge - the worst case scenario?
The worst case scenario may come in various ways. It may come as a personal tragedy or as a critical accident. In the unsure world in which we live, it will come to many in the form of a catastrophic disaster. This may be an earthquake, a tsunami, a flood, a hurricane, a wildfire, a tornado, a chemical explosion, a volcanic eruption, a mudslide, a blizzard, a terrorist attack or any one of many other potential natural or man-made disasters. My first catastrophic disaster was the disasterous Super-Typhoon "Yoling" in the Philippines that left my family with readily available food, water, or electricity for two weeks.
Whatever the worst case scenario may be that invades your life, you can prepare for it now. One of the keys to being prepared is to have adequate emergency supplies to meet your own basic needs for at least 72 hours (three days). It can take at least this long for authorities to begin to deliver aid to most people after a major disaster. Personally my family is prepared to go it alone for much longer if necessary (remember, I went the two weeks with little help so I have learned by experience that three days is a minimum).
Because not everyone can afford (either in storage space or cash) to have more than a three day supply, I suggest that you follow the U.S. Government Guidelines and have an emergency kit that can either be used to support you as you evacuate or as you stay put and shelter-in-place. I like to say that with such an emergency kit "you can evacuate or stay, and you are covered either way."
Whether you build your own emergency kit or buy an emergency kit don't delay this important step in being prepared for the worst case scenario - a catastrophic disaster. Get an emergency kit now and make sure that you are well prepared. We do live in an unsure world, but we can be more secure if we are prepared.
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While there is justified relief that Osama Bin Laden is dead, the threat from terrorism in the United States and abroad remains high. This fact has been reiterated time and again in the newscasts of the last 24 hours. No one is under the impression that the news that Bin Laden is no longer personally a threat, is an indication that the terrorist threats that he came to symbolize in our generation are a thing of the past. These attacks will go on as carried out by others.
This means that terrorist attacks are among the many threats, natural and man-made, that we still need to be prepared for. How do we as ordinary citizens perpare for such events? We prepare just as we would for other catastophic events. We have an emergency kit and emergency supplies ready to evacuate of shelter-in-place (according to the need), we have a plan as to what to do, and we stay informed both before and after such an event.
Though there are areas of our country that naturally are more likely targets of terrorist attacks, experience have taught us that no place in our country is completely safe from such attacks from foreign or domestic terrorists. Therefore all of us should be prepared for the impact of such terrorist attacks.
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Here is a preliminary map of the tornado tracks in the devastating Southern outbreak of tornadoes this week. I am amazed at how long many of the tracks of devastation really are.
Be prepared, and take cover when a tornado warning sounds.
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