tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24666566187689429922024-02-22T07:44:00.599-08:00The Prepared Citizen's Wasteland Survival GuideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-70491289850615370912012-11-23T05:13:00.002-08:002016-10-27T11:09:28.133-07:00Cheap and Simple Food Storage / Stockpiling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">THERE IS MUCH DEBATE OVER WHAT KINDS OF FOOD GOODS TO STOCKPILE, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH, WHERE TO GET IT, WHERE TO STORE IT, HOW TO STORE </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">IT, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">AND HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST ME TO NAME BUT A FEW. WHAT I AM </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ABOUT TO TELL YOU IS JUST ONE SUGGESTION, WHICH TENDS TO BE THE </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">CHEAPEST I </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">HAVE COME ACROSS SO FAR. MY PLAN ALLOWS ME TO STORE A </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ROUGH MONTH'S SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR ONE PERSON IN A 5 GALLON BUCKET. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">THE BUCKET ALLOWS </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">FOR EASY STACKING, AND TRANSPORTATION. ESPECIALLY WHEN HAVING TO QUICKLY MOVE YOUR FOOD STORES VERSUS HAVING TO </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">MOVE INDIVIDUAL CANS AS TIME IS USUALLY OF THE ESSENCE. IN AN </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">EMERGENCY, EVERYONE CAN GRAB A BUCKET BY IT'S HANDLE AND RUN OFF </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">WITH A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF FOOD IN THEIR HANDS. ANOTHER BENEFIT OF </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">USING A BUCKET, WHEN IT IS EMPTY, IT CAN BE USED TO CARRY OTHER ITEMS,</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> TO TRANSPORT WATER FROM A WATER SOURCE OR PUNCH A SERIES OF HOLES </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">IN THE BOTTOM AND TURN IT INTO A WATER FILTER WITH SAND, CHARCOAL </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">AND </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A CLOTH, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> MOST PEOPLE TEND TO STOCKPILE WHAT THEY ARE ACCUSTOMED TO EATING AND WISH TO CONTINUE EATING AS IF ALL IS NORMAL EVEN DURING THE HEIGHT OF A DISASTER. IN THIS MIND-SET THE PURPOSE OF STOCKPILING FOOD IS PARTIALLY LOST. YOUR STORES OF FOOD ARE MEANT TO AUGMENT YOUR ABILITY TO SCAVENGE, FORAGE AND HUNT FOR FOOD. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE LEAVING A SECURE AREA TO FIND FOOD IS COUNTER PRODUCTIVE TO YOUR PARTICULAR SURVIVAL SITUATION.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> THE AVERAGE PERSON REQUIRES AT LEAST 400 CALORIES ROUGHLY, PER DAY TO KEEP FROM STARVING TO DEATH. AT SUCH A LOW CALORIC INTAKE A PERSON WILL SUFFER FROM MAL-NOURISHMENT AND SHED WEIGHT AT AN ALARMING RATE. IF THEIR DIET IS NOT AUGMENTED WITH SOME FORM OF COMPLETE MULTI-VITAMIN, THEY WILL ALSO SUFFER THE EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION. AS THE SAYING GOES, "CIVILIZATION IS ONLY 9 MEALS FROM ANARCHY". THAT IS BECAUSE YOUR BRAIN TRIGGERS A SELF PRESERVATION RESPONSE AFTER 3 DAYS OF HUNGER. YOUR JUDGEMENT IS IMPAIRED AND YOU WILL TEND TO BECOME IRRATIONAL, DOING THINGS TO GET FOOD THAT YOU WOULDN'T NORMALLY EVEN CONSIDER. LIKEWISE YOUR BRAIN WILL MAKE THINGS YOU WOULD AS SOON BURY OR THROW AWAY BECOME THINGS YOU CRAVE AND EVEN SEEM PLEASANT TASTING IN AN EFFORT TO GET SOMETHING, ANYTHING, IN YOUR STOMACH. THERE IS A REPRIEVE THOUGH, YOUR BODY WILL CONSUME ITSELF AND DECREASE THE AVAILABLE </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ENERGY TO PROLONG ITS SURVIVAL CHANCES. IN DOING SO, YOU CAN LIVE FROM 20 TO EVEN OVER 30 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD. IT HAS BEEN NOTED, A SIGN OF PROLONGED STARVATION OR NEAR DEATH STARVATION WILL PRODUCE THIN RED FACIAL HAIR MOST NOTICEABLE ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THIS TENDS TO BE FOLLOWED BY A SENSE OF WELL BEING EVEN EUPHORIA BEFORE SUCCUMBING TO STARVATION, USUALLY DYING IN THEIR SLEEP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AT A LOW DAILY ACTIVITY LEVEL THE MINIMUM CALORIC CONSUMPTION SHOULD BE AROUND 1200. THE BODY MAY NEED AS HIGH AS 3600 CALORIES PER DAY IF YOU ARE HIKING LONG DISTANCES OR MANUALLY FARMING FIELDS ALL DAY. YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL DICTATES YOUR DAILY CALORIC REQUIREMENTS. WHEN STOCKPILING FOOD, THE NORMAL DAILY CALORIC INTAKE TO BASE YOUR FOOD PLAN IS AROUND 2000 CALORIES PER DAY. USING A BASE OF 2000, A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF FOOD SHOULD CONTAIN 62,000 CALORIES. USING 2000 AS YOUR BASE ALLOWS YOU TO EAT COMFORTABLY AND GIVE YOU SOME FLEXIBILITY TO STRETCH OUT YOUR FOOD STORES SHOULD THE SITUATION REQUIRE. FOR AN EXAMPLE, A ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR ONE PERSON WITH A 2000 CALORIE PER DAY BASE WOULD ALLOW YOU TO STRETCH YOUR FOOD STORES FROM 365 DAYS TO 608 DAYS BY ADJUSTING CONSUMPTION LEVELS TO A 1200 CALORIE DIET. NOW YOU CAN GO AND SPEND OVER $2000 TO BUY A ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR ONE PERSON OR, WITH A LITTLE PREP YOU CAN BUY AND PACKAGE ENOUGH FOOD FOR ONE PERSON FOR A YEAR FOR ROUGHLY $300 OR ABOUT $0.80 PER PERSON / PER DAY. THIS TENDS TO BE THE BEST COURSE WHEN FUNDS ARE LIMITED AND / OR YOU ARE STOCKPILING FOOD FOR A FAMILY. THE FOOD PLAN I AM ABOUT TO GIVE YOU WILL SEEM BLAND, THIS WILL ACTUALLY HELP YOU IN CURBING YOUR NORMAL APPETITE AND SEEK OUT OTHER FLAVOR CHOICES. WHEN DESIGNING YOUR OWN FOOD STORES PLAN, REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">HAVE SOME FORM OF GRAIN AND LEGUME. THESE TWO FORM COMPLETE PROTEIN CHAINS WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR BODY'S FUNCTION, IF IT ISN'T MET YOUR BODY WILL CONSUME MUSCLE WEAKENING YOU, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE EATING, IN ORDER TO GET WHAT IT NEEDS TO ENSURE ORGAN FUNCTION </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">AND SURVIVAL.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ALSO CONSIDER THAT SOME FOODS DO NOT KEEP VERY WELL. OATS AND NUTS DO NOT KEEP FOR LONG ONCE EXPOSED TO AIR. EVEN IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER THEY WILL STILL BECOME STALE. FLOUR, EITHER BLEACHED OR WHEAT, HAVE BUGS IN THEM. THE LONGER THESE INSECTS ARE THERE AND CONSUME AND PRODUCE EXCREMENT, THE MORE SOUR THE FLOUR WILL TASTE. A SIMPLE TRICK, PUT A PORTION OF FLOUR IN A AIRTIGHT BAG, PLACE IT IN THE FREEZER OVER </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">NIGHT TO KILL THE BUGS. THEN TAKE IT OUT AND POUR IT THROUGH A FLOUR SIFTER TO REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS. PLACE THE FLOUR BACK IN THE BAG OR LONG TERM STORAGE CONTAINER AND SEAL IT. AS LONG AS IT ISN'T EXPOSED TO MOISTURE IT SHOULD KEEP FOR YEARS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) FIRST YOU WILL NEED AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER. GO TO HOME DEPOT AND PICK UP A HOMER BUCKET AND LID. ONCE THE LID IS PRESSED ON, IT IS SEALED TIGHT REQUIRING YOU TO TEAR A PULL TAB THAT ENCIRCLES THE LID TO UNLOCK IT. THE ORANGE HOMER BUCKET W/LID COSTS LESS THEN $5. DO NOT SEAL IT UNTIL YOU HAVE PLACED YOUR FOOD STORES INSIDE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) NEXT IS YOUR GRAIN, YOU WILL NEED 25 POUNDS OR 12.5 KILOS OF RICE, WHAT KIND IS CONSUMER PREFERENCE AND BASED ON AVAILABILITY. TYPICALLY, WHITE RICE IS THE CHEAPEST AND MOST READILY AVAILABLE. YOU CAN BUY 25 LBS BAGS OF RICE AT SOME WALMART STORES, COSTCO, AND EVEN 50 LBS BAGS AT SOME SAM'S CLUBS FOR PRETTY CHEAP. I GOT A 50 LBS BAG AT SAM'S FOR $17. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT RICE IS THAT THEY KEEP FOR VERY LONG PERIODS OF TIME AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO WATER. EVEN RICE THAT HAS TURNED YELLOW FROM EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE AND SPOILAGE IS EDIBLE. THE VIET-CONG DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SURVIVED OFF OF IT FOR YEARS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">3) NEXT IS YOUR LEGUME, YOU WILL NEED 5 LBS OF BEANS, PREFERABLY DRIED. EITHER PINTO, NORTHERN, NAVY, BLACK OR KIDNEY. ONCE AGAIN, CONSUMER'S PREFERENCE. USUALLY YOU CAN GET 1 LBS BAGS FOR LESS THEN A DOLLAR EACH OR BUY THE CHEAP 20 LBS BAGS OF PINTO BEANS AND SEPARATE INTO 5 LBS ZIP-LOCK BAGS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) NEXT, FOR SOME VARIETY AND COOKING FLEXIBILITY, IS ANOTHER GRAIN. BUY A </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">LARGE BAG OF FLOUR, WHEAT OR BLEACHED, YOUR CHOICE. YOU CAN GET 25 LBS BAGS FOR CHEAP AT WALMART, SAM'S AND COSTCO'S. SEPARATE IT INTO 3 POUND BAGS. JUST ADD SOME WATER, A PINCH OF SALT, A COUPLE PINCHES OF SUGAR, CLUMP IT AROUND A STICK AND PLACE OVER AN OPEN FLAME, A SIMPLE BREAD, OR FLATTEN AND PLACE ON A METALLIC SURFACE OVER A FLAME, A SIMPLE FLAT BREAD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">5) NEXT, YOU WILL NEED A 2 LBS BAG OF DRIED POTATO FLAKES WHICH IS A GOOD </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">STARCHY TUBER. THESE USUALLY ONLY COST A COUPLE OF DOLLARS $2-$3 AT WALMART OR AROUND $5.50 AT SAM'S FOR (2)X 2 LBS BAGS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">6) NEXT, GET A ZIP-LOCK BAG AND PUT IN A CUP OF SALT. YOUR BODY NEEDS SALT, A PINCH OF SALT IN YOUR FOOD A DAY HELPS REGULATE YOUR BODY FUNCTIONS, CAN DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THE FLAVOR AND IS CRITICAL DURING HOT WEATHER ENVIRONMENTS WHERE SWEATING IS LIKELY. ALSO HELPS WITH THE TASTE IF THE RICE BECOMES STALE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">7) NEXT, GET A ZIP-LOCK BAG AND PUT IN 2 CUPS OF SUGAR. THE SUGAR WILL HELP WITH FLAVORING AND ADDS NEEDED SUGARS FOR QUICK ACTIVE ENERGIES. ALSO HELPS WITH THE TASTE OF FOOD WHEN IT BECOMES STALE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">8) LASTLY, YOU WILL NEED A HAND WARMER. YOU CAN GET THEM FOR ABOUT A $1 FOR 2 OR YOU CAN GET 20 FOR ABOUT $6.50 AT HOME DEPOT IN THEIR 10 PAIR PACKS. HAND WARMERS CHEMICALLY REACT WITH OXYGEN TO PRODUCE HEAT, BY PLACING THEM INSIDE YOUR FOOD BUCKETS, THEY CONSUME THE OXYGEN AND WILL HELP PRESERVE YOUR FOOD STORES.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">FIRST, WIPE OUT THE INSIDE OF THE BUCKET AND LID WITH A CLEAN RAG. PUT IN 25 LBS OF RICE SEPARATING IT FROM THE WALL OF THE BUCKET AS IT ISN'T FOOD GRADE AND THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF CHEMICALS LEECHING FROM THE PLASTIC INTO THE FOOD THOUGH THIS IS USUALLY WITH LIQUIDS OR ACIDIC FOODS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PLASTIC OF THE BUCKET IS HEATED FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OR IF THE FOOD IS HOT. FOR THAT REASON, STORE THE BUCKETS INSIDE THE HOUSE WHERE THE TEMP CAN BE REGULATED AND NOT IN THE SHED OR AN UN-AIR CONDITIONED GARAGE. A SIMPLE AND CHEAP LINER TO SEPARATE THE RICE FROM THE BUCKET IS SARAN OR CLING WRAP BUT ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT OVER THE BUCKET LID WHEN YOU PLACE ON THE LID AS THIS CAN ALLOW AIR IN, YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND MONEY ON MYLAR. MYLAR BLOCKS UV LIGHT AND ISN'T REACTIVE TO FOODS, BUT WITH THE FOOD BEING INSIDE THE BUCKET AND INDOORS THE THREAT OF UV LIGHT DEGRADING THE FOOD IS NEGATED AND THE FOOD BEING DRY RICE NEGATES ANY POTENTIAL FOR A REACTION. LEVEL IT, THEN PACK IN THE REST IN THEIR SEPARATE BAGS IN THE SPACE AVAILABLE EXCEPT FOR THE HAND WARMER. IF YOU INSIST ON USING MYLAR, (10)X 5 GALLON ZIP-LOCK BAGS CAN BE HAD ON EBAY FOR $17. YOU MAY HAVE TO LIGHTLY SHAKE AND PACK DOWN ON THE RICE AND OTHER FOOD STORES TO GET IT ALL TO FIT. THE HAND WARMER YOU ACTIVATE BY EXPOSING IT TO AIR THEN SHAKING IT. PLACE THE HAND WARMER ON THE PLASTIC OF A BAGGED ITEM, NOT DIRECTLY ON THE RICE AS IT CAN SWEAT AFTER IT ACTIVATES. NEXT, PLACE ON THE LID AND PRESS DOWN AROUND THE RIM UNTIL IT EITHER CLICKS OR IS NEARLY FLUSH WITH THE BUCKET'S LID REST. YOU MAY HAVE TO SIT ON THE LID WHILE PRESSING IT TO GET IT TO SEAL EASILY. YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO POKE A SMALL HOLE IN THE POTATO FLAKE BAG TO GET RID OF THE EXCESS AIR. DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR BAGS HAVING HOLES IN THEM, THE HAND WARMER WILL REMOVE THE OXYGEN ONCE THE LID IS SEALED. THESE INGREDIENTS WILL PRODUCE A BUCKET OF ROUGHLY 58,000 CALORIES OR 28 DAYS. WITH THIS PLAN, IT WILL TAKE 13 BUCKETS TO EQUAL ENOUGH FOOD FOR ONE YEAR FOR ONE PERSON AT A COST BETWEEN $20 TO $25 PER BUCKET OR PER MONTH ROUGHLY. REMEMBER THE CALORIE BASE, A SINGLE BUCKET WILL LAST 28 DAYS AT 2000 CALORIES OR 46 DAYS AT 1200 CALORIES PER DAY.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> EVEN ON A BUDGET, IF YOU SPEND AN EXTRA $25 A MONTH GETTING THESE ITEMS WHEN YOU GO GROCERY SHOPPING IT WILL GIVE YOU A MONTH'S EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY FOR ONE PERSON. I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED BOULLION TO ADD TO THE FLAVOR OPTIONS IN COOKING AND MULTI-VITAMINS TO STAVE OFF MALNUTRITION DURING HIGH STRESS INDUCING SITUATIONS. </span><br />
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During an impending disaster or emergency, locating sources to acquire emergency supplies maybe difficult and chaotic or even dangerous DEPENDING on the SEVERITY of the threat . As items those deem valuable towards their survival dwindle off the store shelves, the desperation, aggressiveness and single-mindedness of those around you will increase dramatically.<br />
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This makes for a dangerous environment, especially if you get drawn in to a physical altercation. Under normal circumstances you can expect others to step in and stop the hostilities. But, during times of impending danger, the normal person will attempt to get away from the area of the altercation or join in, potentially creating a deadly situation. Fear has the ability to turn the most civil law-abiding citizen into a killer in short order.<br />
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<b>Mob Violence </b>is a result of anger and a sense that their actions will not be curbed by authority and is contagious to those who witness their acts. While most will experience fear during an emergency, some citizen's fear will turn to anger out of frustration and stress over the control of the situation. These individuals will destroy property, loot, rob and assault others to express or vent their angers. Steer clear of these groups if at all possible, do not attempt to stop or engage them singly.<br />
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During 'MOB PANIC', where a real or perceived threat excites one or more causing a contagious effect on those near-by, they will tend to follow these guidelines same as herd animals.<br />
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-Individuals attempt to move faster than normal.<br />
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-Interactions between individuals become physical.<br />
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-Exits become clogged.<br />
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-Escape is slowed by fallen individuals serving as obstacles.<br />
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-Individuals display a tendency towards mass or copied behavior.<br />
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-Alternative or less used exits are overlooked.<br />
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During a panic, the dangers of a stampede and being crushed are real. If you see a panic unfolding(usually a person or persons running while and/or screaming, moving away from the main body), a stampede is soon to happen. Remain calm, do not freeze in the path of the pack, move out of the way of exits or funneling points such as hallways. If possible duck into a doorway or behind an obstacle.<br />
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If caught in a stampede of panicked people, move with the group and move slightly diagonal until you are able to get out of the way of the stampede or hug up against a wall or in a nook such as beside a vending machine in a recessed doorway or open bathroom entrance until the tide subsides. If outside, stay behind a parked vehicle, light pole or sign.<br />
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If you get caught in a stampede and are knocked down, immediately curl up into the fetal position and cover your head with your hands, DO NOT...attempt to stand or lay flat, you WILL be crushed. Next, rotate till your feet are facing the direction the stampede is coming from. This will help protect your spine and head. Either remain still if you are in a large open area or inch over to hug against a wall THEN elongating your body. This is so you do not become a tripping obstacle potentially causing a pile up and others getting killed by the remaining stampeding panicked masses.<br />
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When moving through dense crowds, wrap both your arms around any items you are carrying. If you drop something while in or near a moving pack, do not stop, or attempt to go against the direction of the pack. <br />
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There are locations that can promote stampedes. To help mitigate your chances avoid the large common outlets that allow for high patron capacities. These are large groceries stores, and large outlet stores that have food. This is due to comfort, people are accustomed to going to these specific stores for their shopping needs. So, during states of panic or urgency, they will go to these places due to familiarity. <br />
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<b>Before a disaster strikes, </b>go to places less frequently used as people's primary source of food and supplies after a warning has been issued up till close to the time of calamity occurrence. This becomes ever more the case the closer you get to the time of the calamity. As the panic level increases and more and more run to the main food and shopping centers and supplies become less and less available, the more dangerous it will become. The safest places, are generally the last to be bought out, stock up at places such as:<br />
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-Dollar Tree<br />
-Dollar General<br />
-Small Convenience Stores<br />
-Small Mom&Pop Grocery Stores and Gas Stations(off of minor roads, avoid ones near Interstates, Highways or major roadways)<br />
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<b>**NOTE**</b><br />
If you absolutely MUST go to one of the larger food and shopping stores DURING the HEIGHT of the panic, follow these steps to get-in and get-out with what you came for.<br />
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-Move slowly and decisively to your destination without appearing too aggressive. Shoving or cutting people off will provoke flying elbows and people closing gaps you could slip through.<br />
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-Keep your eyes on those around and ahead of you so you can anticipate their movements.<br />
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-Maintain a calm demeanor as you close in on the target item. Avoid signaling your urgency as this might alert the crowd to the desirability of your target. Avoid stepping on toes or panicking other shoppers which might cause a stampede.<br />
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-Smile<br />
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-Grab the item. Tuck it under your arm like a football to prevent it from being knocked or torn loose from your grasp.<br />
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-Proceed to the nearest cash register or exit. Continue to move with the crowd until you are able to slip down an aisle or toward an exit unnoticed. During panics, try and use little used alternate exits versus the main exits such as the floral or outdoors area exit or even the loading dock areas meant for the workers.<br />
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After a Disaster strikes, and your food reserves have gotten low. Go to even less frequented places for food. As survival is the goal, calories is the key. Though electricity may be out, these locations will have canned and/or dried foods or even high caloric drinks:<br />
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-Fast Food Restaurants<br />
-All Other Major Restaurants <br />
-Gas Stations<br />
-Home Depot / Lowe's (usually have drinks both water and high sugar near the cash registers)<br />
-Evacuated / Destroyed Homes<br />
-Vending/Soda Machines(usually at rest stops, laundry-mats, hotels and other like places)<br />
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<b>**NOTE**</b><br />
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After a disaster, when authority isn't able to maintain law & order, expect other survivors to be out and looting or, scavenging for food just as your are. This is were many people's sense of morality will conflict with their situation. Taking what you do not need for survival is looting, while taking only what you need is scavenging. Do not feel as though you are stealing from an individual, these stores are insured and will be compensated whether you take anything or not. Keep a low profile, do not draw attention to your self. Do not advertise what you have, cover it with trash or a blanket. Have a means to carry or transport what you gather. Do not grab more then you can handle. No point in surviving what ever calamity came your way just to injure your self attempting to transport too much. Don't get greedy, only take what you and any others with you need for the next 72 hours at a time.<br />
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<b>PLACES TO AVOID AFTER A DISASTER :</b><br />
Stay clear of <strong>Mom & Pop privately owned</strong> stores, gas stations and restaurants after a disaster as these tend to be their livelihoods and very personal to the owners. Because of such, you can expect the owners to be defending them with deadly force.</div>
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If you are on the road and come across flood you will need to make a judgement based on the likely depth of the water and the type of vehicle you are driving. Just remember that if you decide to attempt to cross a flood, you are making a life or death decision. A standard family sedan will not be capable of driving through water and you are likely to encounter a variety of problems if you do. <br />
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-The water may prove to be too deep. An average sedan may float in water about 2ft deep. Be aware that it is often difficult to judge the depth of water in a flood. <br />
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-Water may enter the exhaust pipe (especially if the engine stalls) <br />
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-Water may be sucked into the engine air intake, which is often located close to the ground at the front of the car. <br />
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-Water may cause a catalytic converter to crack. This will be expensive to replace. <br />
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-Water may adversely affect the braking system. Brakes should be tested after emerging from a flood plain. <br />
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-Water inside the vehicle may cause short-circuits and set off the air bags. <br />
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If the decision has been made to drive through a flood, engage the vehicle in 1st gear and drive at a steady rate, without causing too much of a bow wave at the front of the vehicle. <br />
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If you attempt to drive at speed through standing water, even if it is relatively shallow, the car is likely to hydroplane and steering control will be lost. <br />
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<strong>Do not drive through a flooded area where there is fast-moving water</strong> <br />
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If the car is caught in a serious flood or driven into a river, lake or the sea, depending on the depth of the water you can: <br />
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-Abandon the vehicle and wade to safety. <br />
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-Climb on to the roof of the vehicle, exiting via an open window and signal for help. <br />
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-Make an emergency exit as detailed below. <br />
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If the car is totally immersed in water, the pressure inside and outside the vehicle will be uneven until the car interior has filled with water. <br />
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In this case it will be difficult to open a car door until the pressure has equalized. Also, any attempt to open a window will result in a heavy in-rush of water, which may prove severely disorientating and not give you time to catch your breath once submerged. <br />
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As the car is filling up with water, unfasten any restraints on yourself and any infants or children. You will need to get them out of car seats and into your lap or in the grasp of another adult. This will allow you to pull them from the vehicle as soon as exiting is possible. Before the car fills up with water, take a few deep breaths of air to fill your lungs and also to help reduce any possible inclination to panic. Take a final breath before your head is immersed and instruct any passengers to do the same. Infants and toddlers will naturally hold their breaths but only for very short periods. Expect to have to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to infants and toddlers when you exit the water. Remember to use cheek fulls of air for infants and mouth fulls for toddlers and not lung fulls as too much air will rupture their small lungs and kill them.<br />
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Next, energetically force open a door and signal to or grab (if visibility is limited)any others to exit that way. Once outside the vehicle swim to the surface, having checked that all other occupants are out. <br />
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If in high current waters, swim towards the shoreline or towards any solid objects such as trees by barrel rolling with the current going from front stroke to back stroke to front stroke, doing so will allow for a less exhausting swim. <br />
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If you are able to grab a hold of something that can be used as a flotation device do so, then wade through the water by kicking your feet. If capable, wrap your arms around the flotation device and hold-on till to come to a secure anchor such as a tree or some other structure. <br />
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If you are wearing a belt or still have your shoes on which have laces, you can attempt to secure yourself to your anchor if you are feeling weak or have been stuck there for some time. This will help ensure your arms or legs don't give out plunging you into the water. This will also allow you to sleep if need be. If so, you will be entering the possibility of immersion foot unless you are able to exit the water completely. Just be sure it can be adjusted for rising waters if you are not able to exit the waters. <br />
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<strong>**NOTE**</strong> <br />
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As a rule of thumb, when ever traveling near a large body of water, crack open your window. As soon as you hit the water, open your window. This is your best chance of escape, because opening the door will be nearly impossible given the outside water pressure. Opening the windows allows water to come in and equalize the pressure. If you are unable to do so, remain calm and wait for the pressure to equalize. <br />
Vehicles with engines in the front will sink at a steep angle. If the water is 15 feet or deeper, the vehicle may end up on its roof, upside down. For this reason, you must get out as soon as possible, while the car is still afloat. Depending on the vehicle, floating time will range from a few seconds to a few minutes. The more airtight the car, the longer it floats. Air in the car will quickly be forced through the trunk and cab, and an air bubble is unlikely to remain once the car hits the bottom. So, get out as early as possible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-47713244869914679942011-08-26T13:26:00.000-07:002012-11-23T05:38:59.502-08:00How to Fortify Your Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Several situations may arise where fortifying your home or place of residence is desirable. Whether due to a hurricane or some other natural disaster or as a precaution from looters should you need to evacuate. <br />
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There are several things to consider: <br />
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-Doors (exterior/interior) <br />
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-Windows (basement/1st floor/2nd floor+) <br />
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-Flood potential <br />
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-Sheltering in-place/evacuation <br />
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-Severe winds potential <br />
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-Looters/armed invasion</strong> <br />
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Most suggestions here are meant to be as least damaging structurally and cosmetically as possible to your dwelling and there fore are not very extreme. These are simple, quick and on the cheap using as little material as possible without degrading its effectiveness. Feel free to elaborate on these suggestions. <br />
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<strong>Bracing Doors</strong> <br />
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In the event of strong winds, close all interior doors unless they are being used as bracing else where. <br />
Treat sliding glass doors as large windows and refer to bracing windows section of the article. <br />
<strong>Exterior doors </strong>to dwellings tend to be metal while the door frames are wood. Beyond the normal locks already in place, wedges can be used effectively for these doors as can braces. Most homes in the U.S. are constructed with the doors opening inwards. This allows for doors to be easily forced open but also allows for them to be easily braced. <br />
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-Use a screwdriver, thick eating utensil, wedge made of plastic, wood, stone or metal. Hammer the wedging item between the door and the door frame on the non-hinged side of the door frame on the interior of the home. Place multiple wedges, place them near the top and bottom of the door but not near the door's installed locking mechanism as it will pry it from the frame and potentially render the lock ineffective. The pressure and force of the wedges produces a lot of friction between the door and the door frame making it very hard to open especially incorporated with the door's dead bolt locking mechanism. <br />
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-To brace the door which is intended to stop a stronger force just place something between the exterior door and an interior wall. Depending on the distance between the door and the interior wall directly in front of the door's opening will determine what can be used or if a chain of items will be needed to bridge the distance between the two. Ensure that the bracing material is either on another solid object that is at least 18-24 inches long, the brace is resting against the floor trim molding to the wall, or against a structural beam behind the drywalling. Placing the brace directly on the drywall between the wall struts will just put a hole in your wall should your door be forced open. <br />
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-Likewise plank wood and beams can be used as bracing instead of furniture. The beauty of using a wood beam with a wood plank on each end is that it can be cut to very accurate lengths, the wood planks protect both the wall and the door's interior from damage allowing the wood beam to be hammered in place between the two wood planks placing a lot of pressure on the door. Also the wood beam can be secured to the wood planks with small nails to prevent the beam from moving under repeated entry attempts which is ideal against hurricane winds should you have to evacuate and against forced entry. <br />
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-In a pinch you can use furniture as a brace such as a sofa, a table that is at least 18 inches wide or chair laid down with the chair back on the floor. Take note that tables and such will most likely punch holes in your wall should an attempt to open the door is made. To help prevent this, place something between the brace and the wall such as a table turned on it's side where it's top is against the wall and the brace is against the table's underside. <br />
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-Placing household appliances such as the refrigerator, range, dishwasher or washer and dryer between the door and the wall or stairs can be used as the bracing material. Using such appliances either singly or as a chain either upright or on their sides in order to bridge the distance offers a large base to absorb the pressure from repeated entry attempts either by others or by high winds and the structural metal is stronger then furniture or wood beams. Also because of their weight they are less likely to move as easily out of the path of the opening door as furniture is. <br />
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-If there is no wall but stairs instead, simply use the base of the stairs or a step or two up as your base. If there is no wall or stairs within a reasonable distance but a hallway instead, either use furniture or wood beams or such to act as a bridge across the hall from opening to opening or to closet door frame to become your base for your door brace. In the picture above a dining room table is being used as the bridge across the hallway using the hallway door frames as its support with a wood beam as a brace from the door to the back of the table. <br />
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-If the space between your door and the wall or stairs is too short for furniture or you just don't wish to use such household items, then you can use a single plank of wood. A plank of wood is usually 6 inches wide and an inch thick, don't confuse plank with a wood beam like a 2x4 or 4x4. Cut a 1-3 inch by 3 inch section out of one end of the plank to accomadate your door knob. Measure from the base of the wall or stairs diagonally to the door knob base on your door. Cut the plank to these dimensions, place the notched end of the plank around the base of the door knob from a sideways angle. Now rotate the other end of the plank down to the base of the wall or stairs, you will probably have to hammer the bottom end of the plank into position. If no stairs are present then furniture can be used as a spacer to the wall such as a table turned upside down. Another option is to use a plank of wood as the spacer to the wall or one nailed or screwed directly to the floor as the plank's pressure base. This type of brace directs the force applied to the door from the outside to the top of the door wedging it against its own door frame. The notch prevents the plank from sliding away from the door knob from forcefull blows.<br />
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-Another simple but damaging method is just nail or screw beams, planks or plywood across the door securing it into the interior or exterior door frame but this also prevents the use and there fore the exit from this door. <br />
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-Interior doors can be removed and used as a brace between the exterior door and the wall or stairs or even nailed or screwed to the door frame as a brace but is very ineffective and weak as such bracing material as they tend to be made of compressed cardboard and not solid wood. Vintage homes tend to have solid hardwood interior doors and exterior doors making their exterior doors weaker then modern homes. <br />
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<strong>Bracing Windows</strong> <br />
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There are multiple considerations concerning windows. Is the window small, large, sliding glass door, basement window(flooding concern), 1st floor, 2nd floor and above. <br />
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-All windows should be boarded up <br />
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-Basement windows may not be able to be easily boarded up securely against forced entry as their surrounding support is usually brick unless you drill holes and place plastic spacers in the holes to hold the screws via pressure. In the event of a storm however, a piece of plywood placed against the window and held in place by sandbags or piled dirt should suffice. If there is a flood potential, sandbags need to be either piled up high against the windows or placed in a semi-circle wall around the window with the space between the two filled with sand. <br />
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-1st floor windows can be secured by closing storm shutters or by placing plywood (to help prevent storm damage) and planks or even wooden or plastic pallets placed vertically(for storms and forced entry) on the outside and holding them in place via screws or nails. Nails though can be worked out by repeated force from winds and are harder to remove afterwards but if that is all you have then it will do, just use around 8 nails per window. Screws are harder to embed but easier to remove latter and would prevent repeated force from working the screws out of the windows wood frame. Solid wood furniture can be used instead of plywood or planks. Do not use particle board, compressed wood chip or sawdust as exterior window bracing for anything longer then a night or two especially under storm conditions as they will swell and disintegrate from exposure to water. Do not use the flimsy interior doors as exterior window bracing against forced entry. For storms, if possible, tape an "X" across the windows and close the curtains and shades. You can also place a 2x4 beam on the inside and outside, drill a hole through all three, raise your window and remove the screen. Then place a bolt through the holes with the head of the bolt on the outside, put a washer at both ends and secure the lug nut on the inside. This will help secure the window from forced entry while the bolted 2x4s help ensure the plywood plank isn't removed. You must have one on each side and with washers to ensure that a well placed hit from a sledge hammer doesn't knock the bolt through the plywood rendering the window's plywood unsecured and unbolted. <br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">-2nd floor and above windows can be secured just as the first floor except that interior doors can be used as bracing against forced entry as long as there is no access to the windows. Interior doors composed of compressed cardboard will deteriorate in short order from the elements as they will swell and weaken greatly from moisture.</span></div>
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*NOTE* <br />
Do not neglect garage windows as strong storm winds entering your garage can create pressures that will do significant damage to your dwelling. It would also allow trespassers to gain entry to what ever you have in your garage and to another door to gain entry into your home which are usually placed in an area harder to brace or might even be a hollow interior door. <br />
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Brace your garage door by simply locking or latching it from the inside. If unable to, simply place a 2x4 on at least one side of the interior of the garage door wedged between one of the rollers in it's track and one of the securing bolts that holds the track on to the wall. Another way is to place any thing such as a 10 penny nail, wrench or broom handle between the roller track bolted to the wall and the holes in the frame of the garage door or the door rollers. In the picture above place anything that will fit in the area inside the blue circle to stop the door from being raised. Go to your garage door and experiment with securing it until you find the easiest and best way for you and your garage door. <br />
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Do not place brace material from the garage door to the non load bearing bridging beams or the metal cradle the automatic garage door opener sits in as it is not very strong and will bend and break.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-44524159092231378002011-08-26T09:01:00.000-07:002011-08-31T08:11:40.041-07:00Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaszLA6iTE-8_jJz6PJVz0TRV51JSgfatDYooi69CX0aaiHBcqQ1P-f1YQIA3ein-GTUAMu_PXX0_w4jvjn3EHJsxfDHKLYjEPOPnuCJGycxr9_L9wOzAN4yg6PTAhkeld4zbYWAa2vAz/s1600/Carbon+Monoxide+Poisoning.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645201753547824498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaszLA6iTE-8_jJz6PJVz0TRV51JSgfatDYooi69CX0aaiHBcqQ1P-f1YQIA3ein-GTUAMu_PXX0_w4jvjn3EHJsxfDHKLYjEPOPnuCJGycxr9_L9wOzAN4yg6PTAhkeld4zbYWAa2vAz/s320/Carbon+Monoxide+Poisoning.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <br />
<strong>Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled.</strong> <br />
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When power outages occur during emergencies such as hurricanes or winter storms, the use of fuel burning sources as an alternative for electricity, heating, cooling, or cooking can cause CO to build up in a home, garage, camper or tent. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned and can die from breathing CO. <br />
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Every year, more than 400 people die in the U. S. from accidental CO poisoning. <br />
CO is found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by small gasoline engines, stoves, generators, lanterns, and gas ranges, or by burning charcoal and wood. <br />
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-Every home should have at least one working carbon monoxide detector. <br />
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-The detector’s batteries should be checked at least twice annually at the same time smoke detector batteries are checked. <br />
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<strong>How to Recognize CO Poisoning</strong> <br />
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The clinical presentation of CO poisoning is the result of its underlying systemic toxicity. Its effects are caused not only by impaired oxygen delivery but also by disrupting oxygen utilization and respiration at the cellular level, particularly in high-oxygen demand organs (i.e., heart and brain). <br />
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Exposure to CO can cause loss of consciousness and death. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. People who are sleeping or who have been drinking alcohol can die from CO poisoning before ever having symptoms. <br />
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Symptoms of severe CO poisoning include malaise, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, chest pain, irritability, ataxia, altered mental status, loss of consciousness, coma, and death. <br />
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<strong>Important CO Poisoning Prevention Tips</strong> <br />
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-Never use a home or portable gas range or oven to heat a home. <br />
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-Never leave the motor running in a vehicle parked in an enclosed or partially enclosed space, such as a garage. <br />
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-Never run a motor vehicle, generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine outside an open window, door, or vent where exhaust can vent into an enclosed area. <br />
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-Never run a generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine inside a basement, garage, or other enclosed structure, even if the doors or windows are open, unless the equipment is professionally installed and vented. Keep vents and flues free of debris, especially if winds are high. Flying debris can block ventilation lines. <br />
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-Never use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern, or portable camping stove inside a home, tent, or camper. <br />
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-If conditions are too hot or too cold, seek shelter with friends or at a community shelter. <br />
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-If CO poisoning is suspected, consult a health care professional right away. <br />
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<strong>Sources of CO Poisoning</strong> <br />
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-Gas-powered generators <br />
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-Charcoal grills, propane stoves, and charcoal briquettes for both cooking and heating indoors <br />
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-Motor vehicles <br />
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-Fire (to include candles in an unventilated space) <br />
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-Boats <br />
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-Power washers and other gas powered tools. <br />
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-Lanterns(oil, kerosene, natural gas, propane) <br />
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<strong>At-risk Populations include:</strong> <br />
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•Babies and infants <br />
•The elderly <br />
•People with chronic heart disease, anemia or respiratory illness. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-49931123107182340422011-08-25T17:11:00.000-07:002011-08-31T08:11:56.762-07:00HURRICANE PREPARATION AND SURVIVAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ka4Y6EbcYXxyc0LZepW3o2L44Jrc9ozB4J8_Gi-wiKBqbxPHimoUg7LgMuuICjMyBaTABkdEqlb-Bn9j3w2iN-r2pz37w9uRqExgrBz3KEaI5_FaEiWaGSXK6ADsXipv1UeOuz3g7Kor/s1600/disasterhurricane.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644958205502119970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ka4Y6EbcYXxyc0LZepW3o2L44Jrc9ozB4J8_Gi-wiKBqbxPHimoUg7LgMuuICjMyBaTABkdEqlb-Bn9j3w2iN-r2pz37w9uRqExgrBz3KEaI5_FaEiWaGSXK6ADsXipv1UeOuz3g7Kor/s320/disasterhurricane.gif" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 206px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <br />
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. People who live in hurricane prone communities should know their vulnerability, and what actions should be taken to reduce the effects of these devastating storms. The information on this page can be used to save lives at work, home, or while on the road. <br />
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<strong>Steps you can take to protect your family, property or business <br />
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Step 1: Build A Kit / "To-Go Bag" </strong><br />
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Get an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, element sheltering material such as a jacket, rain poncho, mylar blanket, tarp or trash bags. You will need to prepare a portable kit and keep it in your car in case you are told to evacuate. Refer to article "Get Out of Dodge Bags on a Budget". <br />
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<strong>Step 2: Make a Plan </strong><br />
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Make a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. Refer to article "Family Disaster Planning" and "Survival Geocaching". <br />
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<strong>Plan to Protect Property</strong> <br />
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Hurricanes cause heavy rains that can cause extensive flood damage in coastal and inland areas to include flash flooding. Everyone is at risk and should consider flood insurance protection. Flood insurance is the only way to financially protect your property or business from flood damage. To learn more about your flooding risk and how to protect yourself and your business, visit the NFIP Web site, www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-800-427-2419. Refer to article "Car Flood Emergency" "Keeping Food Safe to Eat in an Emergency" and "Flood Survival". <br />
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<strong>In addition to insurance, you can also:</strong> <br />
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-Cover all of your home's windows with pre-cut ply wood or hurricane shutters to protect your windows from high winds, only taping your windows does not prevent them from breaking or becoming flying debris. <br />
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-Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down. <br />
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-Keep all trees and shrubs well trimmed so they are more wind resistant. <br />
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-Turn off utilities as instructed. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. <br />
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-Turn off propane tanks. <br />
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-Install a generator for emergencies. Please be aware of the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning.(IE...don't place the generators in an enclosed space such as your garage, or where the exhaust can enter inhabited areas via open windows or air conditioning units) Refer to article "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After A Disaster" <br />
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-Reinforce your garage doors; if wind enters a garage, it can cause dangerous and expensive structural damage. <br />
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-Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets and for drinking as well. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water. Refer to article "Long Term Water Storage" "The SODIS Water Disinfection Method" "Water Filtration" "Water Distilation Methods" and "Locating Water Sources in Your Home" <br />
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-Find out how to keep food safe during and after and emergency by visiting www.FoodSafety.gov or refer to article "KEEPING FOOD SAFE TO EAT IN AN EMERGENCY". <br />
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<strong>Step 3: Be Informed </strong><br />
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Hurricane hazards come in many forms: lightning, tornadoes, flooding, storm surge, high winds, even landslides or mudslides can be triggered in mountainous regions. <br />
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Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense. <br />
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Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify a hurricane. <br />
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<strong>A hurricane watch </strong>means a hurricane is possible in your area. Be prepared to evacuate. Monitor local radio and television news outlets or listen to NOAA Weather Radio for the latest developments. <br />
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<strong>A hurricane warning </strong>is when a hurricane is expected in your area. If local authorities advise you to evacuate, leave immediately. <br />
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Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed, central pressure, and damage potential. Category Three and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes, though Categories One and Two are still extremely dangerous and warrant your full attention. <br />
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<strong>Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Scale Number (Category) Sustained Winds (MPH) Damage </strong><br />
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<strong>CAT1 <br />
(74-95MPH) Very dangerous winds will produce some damage </strong><br />
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Minor damage to exterior of homes <br />
Toppled tree branches, uprooting of smaller trees <br />
Extensive damage to power lines, power outages <br />
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<strong>CAT2 <br />
(96-110MPH) Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage </strong><br />
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Major damage to exterior of homes <br />
Uprooting of small trees and many roads blocked <br />
Guaranteed power outages for long periods of time – days to weeks <br />
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<strong>CAT3 <br />
(111-130MPH) Devastating damage will occur </strong><br />
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Extensive damage to exterior of homes <br />
Many trees uprooted and many roads blocked <br />
Extremely limited availability of water and electricity <br />
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<strong>CAT4 <br />
(131-155MPH) Catastrophic damage will occur </strong><br />
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Loss of roof structure and/or some exterior walls <br />
Most trees uprooted and most power lines down <br />
Isolated residential due to debris pile up <br />
Power outages lasting for weeks to months <br />
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<strong>CAT5 <br />
(More than 155MPH) Catastrophic damage will occur </strong><br />
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A high percentage of homes will be destroyed <br />
Fallen trees and power lines isolate residential areas <br />
Power outages lasting for weeks to months <br />
Most areas will be uninhabitable <br />
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<strong>During a Hurricane <br />
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If a hurricane is likely in your area, you should:</strong> <br />
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-Listen to the radio or TV for information. <br />
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-Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. <br />
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-Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. <br />
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-Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. <br />
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-Moor your boat if you have one and time permits. <br />
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-Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water. <br />
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<strong>You should evacuate under the following conditions:</strong> <br />
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<strong>**DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO EVACUATE**</strong> <br />
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-If you are directed by local authorities to do so. Be sure to follow their instructions. <br />
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-If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well fastened to the ground. <br />
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-If you live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations. <br />
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-If you live on the coast, on a floodplain, near a river, or on an inland waterway. <br />
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-If you feel you are in danger.If you are unable to evacuate, go to your safe room. <br />
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<strong>If you do not have one, follow these guidelines:</strong> <br />
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-Shelter in the cellar or somewhere away from windows or the roof. A hurricane can rip off the roof. If you live in an apartment complex with a lower roofline then the surrounding buildings or is only several stories tall: move into the hallways as long as they are not open to the outside and go no higher then one story off of the ground and no closer then one whole floor from the roof and lay against the wall in case of falling debris if you choose to stay. <br />
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-Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors. <br />
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-Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors. Refer to article "How to Fortify Your Home" <br />
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-Keep curtains and blinds closed. Do not be fooled if there is a lull; it could be the eye of the storm - winds will pick up again striking in the opposite direction. <br />
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-Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level but be wary of potential flooding and that you may have to move to a higher area if neccessary but stay away from attic space or the roof until the storm has subsided. If the storm seems to die down suddenly, you are in the eye of the storm, do not leave safety for the storm is not over with yet. <br />
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-Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object or against the wall. <br />
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<strong>If you are outside and caught in the hurricane;</strong> <br />
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-Find a cave, ditch or rocky outcrop to shelter in or under, be wary of tunnels under highways for storm drainage for other then dire emergency temporary shelters as they can flood and you could become trapped due to debris, water currents or metal bars. <br />
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-Be prepred to adjust your position when the eye of the storm has passed over and the direction of the storm's winds change. <br />
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-Do not attempt to drive anywhere in a car in a hurricane. <br />
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-Take care near bridges as they may be washed away. <br />
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-Stay clear of trees, billboards, highway and buisness signs as they can become falling hazards or projectiles. <br />
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<strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-65708057655045868842011-04-08T12:14:00.000-07:002011-08-20T08:24:32.797-07:00GET FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYITavm6PCCy1pliJfefQQmy7xmTGSqO8xDlxUtJ9kDgDVHzQH6IS1o4FeNAMbRCCSuwil7h7Jbg07zqQUd8bsDSeEsUFbWdW8ut4ansfk0vwhKGLkxQU5UxzzcVYwzRCLYaQ8n63fx71t/s1600/big-disaster-list.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYITavm6PCCy1pliJfefQQmy7xmTGSqO8xDlxUtJ9kDgDVHzQH6IS1o4FeNAMbRCCSuwil7h7Jbg07zqQUd8bsDSeEsUFbWdW8ut4ansfk0vwhKGLkxQU5UxzzcVYwzRCLYaQ8n63fx71t/s320/big-disaster-list.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593308172689880050" /></a>
<br />Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical
<br />services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such
<br />as the number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will
<br />prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at
<br />a moment's notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help
<br />in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.
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<br />The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people
<br />about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and
<br />trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light
<br />search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
<br />Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT
<br />members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an
<br />event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
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<br />CERT training is free and offered several times per year either at your
<br />local Fire Department or EMA (Emergency Management Agency). Go to the
<br />link below and type in your zip code to find the nearest CERT program
<br />and call them to enroll in their next available training course all for
<br />FREE.
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<br />https://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/searchCert.do?submitByZip
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<br />One also expects that under these kinds of conditions, family members, fellow employees, and neighbors will spontaneously try to help each other. This was
<br />the case following the Mexico City earthquake where untrained, spontaneous volunteers saved 800 people.
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<br />First, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) presents citizens the
<br />facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate
<br />services.
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<br />Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and
<br />preparedness.
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<br />Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision
<br />making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest
<br />number.
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<br />Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder
<br />services offering immediate help to victims until professional services
<br />arrive.
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<br />The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will
<br />be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally, if a community wants to supplement its response capability
<br />after a disaster, civilians can be recruited and trained as neighborhood,
<br />business, and government teams that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders.
<br />These groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area,
<br />organize spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect
<br />disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders with
<br />prioritization and allocation of resources following a disaster.
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<br />The CERT training for community groups is usually delivered in 2 and a half
<br />hour sessions one evening a week over a 7 week period. The training consists
<br />of the following:
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<br />•Session I, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:
<br />Addresses hazards to which people are vulnerable in their community.
<br />Materials cover actions that participants and their families take before,
<br />during, and after a disaster. As the session progresses, the instructor
<br />begins to explore an expanded response role for civilians in that they
<br />should begin to consider themselves disaster workers. Since they will
<br />want to help their family members and neighbors, this training can help
<br />them operate in a safe and appropriate manner.
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<br />•Session II, DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION:
<br />Briefly covers fire chemistry, hazardous materials, fire hazards, and fire suppression strategies. However, the thrust of this session is the safe use
<br />of fire extinguishers, sizing up the situation, controlling utilities, and extinguishing a small fire.
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<br />•Session III, DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS PART I:
<br />Participants practice diagnosing and treating airway obstruction, bleeding,
<br />and shock by using simple triage and rapid treatment techniques.
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<br />•Session IV, DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS, PART II:
<br />Covers evaluating patients by doing a head to toe assessment, establishing
<br />a medical treatment area for mass casualties, performing basic first aid,
<br />and practicing in a safe and sanitary manner.
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<br />•Session V, LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS:
<br />Participants learn about search and rescue planning, size-up, search
<br />techniques, rescue techniques, and most important, rescuer safety.
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<br />•Session VI, DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY AND TEAM ORGANIZATION:
<br />Covers signs and symptoms that might be experienced by the disaster
<br />victim and worker and disaster team management and organization.
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<br />•Session VII, COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION:
<br />Participants review their answers from a take home examination. Finally,
<br />they practice the skills that they have learned during the previous six
<br />sessions in a simulated disaster activity.
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<br />During each session participants are required to bring safety equipment
<br />(gloves, goggles, mask) and disaster supplies (bandages, flashlight,
<br />dressings) which will be used during the session. By doing this for each
<br />session, participants are building a disaster response kit of items that
<br />they will need during a disaster.
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THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT, AND HAVE STAYED OFF FOR SOME <br />
TIME NOW WITH NO RELIEF IN SIGHT. HOW DO YOU GENERATE <br />
ELECTRICITY TO CHARGE YOUR GADGETS OR POWER OTHER <br />
ELECTRIC DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION, HEAT, AND LIGHT? <br />
THE ANSWER, IS A LOT SIMPLER THEN MANY KNOW. THIS LONG <br />
POST WILL INSTRUCT ON HOW TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.<br />
<br />
BELOW IS A LIST OF CONTENTS: <br />
<br />
1)VEHICLE ALTERNATOR / ELECTRIC MOTOR <br />
<br />
A) DYNAMO BIKE GENERATOR <br />
<br />
B) WINDMILL <br />
<br />
C) HYDRO-TURBINE <br />
<br />
D)CHARGE CONTROLLER <br />
<br />
2)SOLAR POWER <br />
<br />
A)BATTERY IN SERIES <br />
<br />
B)POWER INVERTER <br />
<br />
3)BATTERIES <br />
<br />
A)LEMON BATTERY <br />
<br />
B)POTATO BATTERY <br />
<br />
C)BAGHDAD BATTERY <br />
<br />
D)PENNY BATTERY <br />
<br />
1) A VEHICLE ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR BOTH <br />
WORK ON ELECTRO-MOTIVE FORCE, CONVERTING <br />
MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY <br />
FORCING ELECTRONS TO MOVE BY PASSING A CONDUCTIVE <br />
WIRE OR COIL THROUGH A MAGNETIC FIELD. IT IS THIS <br />
PRINCIPLE THAT ALLOWS FOR STANDARD ELECTRIC <br />
MOTORS TO BE USED AS ELECTRIC GENERATORS AS WELL <br />
AND VICE VERSA. AS A MATTER OF FACT, DUE TO IT'S <br />
COPPER COILING, THE STANDARD VEHICLE ALTERNATOR <br />
IS ACTUALLY BETTER AS AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. <br />
<br />
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ANY ELECTRIC MOTOR, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, CAN BE <br />
USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY SIMPLY BY TURNING <br />
THE CENTER ARMATURE, WHICH IS THE PART THAT SPINS <br />
WHEN AN ELECTRIC CURRENT IS APPLIED. IT SHOULD <br />
BE NOTED THAT THE ARMATURE SHOULD BE SPUN <br />
CLOCKWISE, OR COUNTER-CLOCKWISE WHEN LOOKING AT <br />
THE ARMATURE END, SPINNING THE ARMATURE COUNTER-<br />
CLOCKWISE WILL GENERATE ELECTRICITY BUT NOT AS <br />
MUCH AS SPINNING IT CLOCKWISE. THE VEHICLE <br />
ALTERNATOR FROM ANY VEHICLE OR ELECTRIC MOTOR <br />
FROM A HOUSE HOLD APPLIANCE OR CHILD'S TOY CAN <br />
BE USED. THEY CAN BE USED WITH HOME MADE WINDMILLS, <br />
HOME MADE WATER TURBINES FOR MICRO HYDRO-POWER, <br />
CONNECTED TO ANOTHER MOTOR SUCH AS A LAWNMOWER'S TO <br />
GENERATE POWER, OR CONNECTED TO A BICYCLE FOR DYNAMO <br />
POWER GENERATION. THE FIRST PICTURE SHOWS THE <br />
ALTERNATOR IN A VEHICLE, THE FIRST DRAWING SHOWS A <br />
SIMPLE WINDMILL HOUSING USING A COFFEE CAN, SOME PIECE <br />
OF WOOD, SOME SCREWS, AN ALTERNATOR, A BICYCLE TIRE <br />
AND SOME BINDING MATERIAL. ANOTHER SOURCE FOR POWER<br />
GENERATION IS USING ANY HAND CRANK DYNAMO POWER<br />
DEVICE SUCH AS A CRANK RADIO OR FLASHLIGHT TO<br />
CHARGE OR POWER OTHER DEVICES.<br />
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THE NUMBER 3 IN THE FIRST DRAWING IS A HYDRO TURBINE <br />
CREATED FROM CUTTING A COFFEE CAN AND THEN SCREWING IT <br />
ON AN ALTERNATOR / ELECTRIC MOTOR ARMATURE OR ARMATURE <br />
EXTENSION TO KEEP THE ALTERNATOR OUT OF THE WATER. THE <br />
NEXT PICTURE SHOWS A SMALL WINDMILL USING A BICYCLE TIRE <br />
FRAME AND AN ALTERNATOR ON A TRIPOD. THE NEXT TWO <br />
PICTURES SHOW AN ALTERNATOR AND BICYCLE DYNAMO <br />
GENERATOR, ONE USING THE TIRE'S RUBBER AS FRICTION TO <br />
SPIN THE ARMATURE OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHILE THE OTHER <br />
USES A TENSION BELT FROM A VEHICLE TO SPIN THE ARMATURE <br />
OF AN ALTERNATOR. <br />
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IN ALL POWER GENERATING DEVICES THAT ARE USED TO <br />
CHARGE BATTERIES IN ORDER TO STORE THE POWER TO BE <br />
USED AT A LATER TIME, UNLESS THERE IS A CHARGE <br />
CONTROLLER THE BATTERY WILL POWER THE ELECTRIC <br />
MOTOR, ALTERNATOR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL INSTEAD <br />
OF GENERATING POWER. THE CHARGE CONTROLLER IS SIMPLY <br />
A SEMICONDUCTOR OR TRANSISTOR DESIGNED TO ONLY ALLOW <br />
ELECTRICITY TO FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION. THE PICTURES <br />
BELOW SHOW WHAT THE SEMICONDUCTOR LOOKS LIKE FOR <br />
SALVAGE FROM OLD ELECTRONICS. ITS IMPORTANT TO <br />
POINT OUT THAT THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROWS ON THE <br />
SQUARE TRANSISTORS AND THE PAINTED STRIPE ON THE <br />
CYLINDER SEMICONDUCTORS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF <br />
ELECTRICAL FLOW. THESE SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE <br />
POWER LINES RUNNING FROM THE SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL <br />
GENERATION AND POINTING TOWARDS THE BATTERIES. <br />
THIS WILL ALLOW FOR PROPER POWER GENERATION AND <br />
PREVENT POWER LOSS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELLS <br />
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN. <br />
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2)SOLAR POWER RELIES ON ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT <br />
BOMBARDING THE PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIAL FORCING <br />
ELECTRONS TO JUMP BETWEEN A POSITIVE AND <br />
NEGATIVE JUNCTION CREATING AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT. <br />
SOLAR POWER IS USED MORE EXTENSIVELY THEN MANY ARE <br />
AWARE. THEY ARE USED TO POWER STREET LIGHTS AND <br />
ROAD SIGNS, LAWN ORNAMENTS, HOMES AND OFFICE <br />
BUILDINGS. BELOW YOU WILL SEE PICTURES SHOWING SOME <br />
OF THE MOST EASILY ACQUIRED SOLAR PANELS. <br />
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THE LARGER PANELS USED ON THE ROAD SIGNS CAN BE USED <br />
TO TRICKLE CHARGE CAR BATTERIES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL <br />
FOR LONGER DURATION OF POWER CONSUMPTION AT THE <br />
BATTERY'S RATED VOLTAGE OR IN SERIES TO INCREASE THE <br />
VOLTAGE BUT NOT THE DURATION. THE PICTURES BELOW SHOWS <br />
HOW IT IS DONE, VERY SIMPLE, CONNECT NEGATIVE TO <br />
NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE TO POSITIVE FOR PARALLEL AND <br />
POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE FOR SERIES. AN EXAMPLE WOULD BE <br />
IF YOU WERE TRYING TO POWER A DEVICE THAT REQUIRED 36 <br />
VOLTS DC SUCH AS A POWER INVERTER WHICH TURNS DC POWER <br />
GENERATED FROM BATTERIES, ALTERNATORS AND SOLAR CELLS <br />
INTO AC POWER TO RUN A HEATING COIL OR AIR CONDITIONER. <br />
YOU WOULD CONNECT THREE 12 VOLT DC BATTERIES TOGETHER, <br />
POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE TO GENERATE 36 VOLTS DC. IF YOU <br />
HAD MORE YOU COULD ALSO CONNECT THEM IN PARALLEL <br />
DOUBLING THE DURATION TIME OF WHAT EVER DEVICE YOU ARE <br />
POWERING. ANOTHER OVERLOOKED SOLAR POWERED DEVICE IS <br />
THE COMMON VARIETY SOLAR POWERED SIDEWALK AND GARDEN <br />
LIGHTS. THESE USE SMALL SOLAR CELLS TO USUALLY CHARGE <br />
A SINGLE 'AA' BATTERY WITH A LIGHT SENSING DIODE TURNING <br />
ON THE LIGHT AT NIGHT. THESE CAN BE USED TO CHARGE <br />
RECHARGEABLE 'AA' BATTERIES DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS <br />
THEN REMOVED FOR USE IN OTHER DEVICES. <br />
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YOU CAN ALSO CONNECT DEVICE SPECIFIC CHARGING WIRES TO <br />
THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF THE SOLAR LIGHTS. ALLOWING <br />
SUCH DEVICES LIKE A CELL PHONE OR MP3 PLAYER TO BE <br />
CHARGED DIRECTLY. NOTE: ALL DEVICES YOUR ATTEMPTING TO <br />
CHARGE IN THIS MANNER SHOULD BE TURNED OFF DUE TO THE <br />
LOW VOLTAGE OF THE TRICKLE CHARGE OR THE DEVICE WILL <br />
NOT CHARGE FULLY UNLESS UTILIZING A MUCH LARGER SOLAR <br />
PANEL. <br />
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NEXT WE WILL COVER POWER INVERTERS, QUITE SIMPLE ACTUALLY, <br />
THEY CONVERT DC POWER TO AC POWER. BE MINDFUL OF THE <br />
DEVICES YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO POWER WITH AN INVERTER, <br />
IT MAY REQUIRE MORE WATTS THEN YOUR INVERTER CAN <br />
HANDLE EITHER NOT POWERING YOUR INTENDED DEVICE OR <br />
OVERHEATING AND DAMAGING YOUR INVERTER. DID YOU KNOW <br />
THAT ELECTRONICS RUN ON DC POWER AND NOT AC? THE <br />
ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONVERT THE AC POWER BACK INTO <br />
DC POWER BEFORE IT GETS TO THE DELICATE ELECTRONICS, <br />
THIS ISN'T TRUE THOUGH WITH MOST ELECTRIC MOTORS. <br />
THE PROBLEM WITH DC POWER IS THAT IT LOOSES STRENGTH <br />
OVER DISTANCE DUE TO THE RESISTANCE OF THE WIRE IT <br />
IS TRAVELING ON, BUT NOT AC POWER. IF YOU HAVE A <br />
LAPTOP, CHECK THE POWER BOX ON YOUR POWER CORD, <br />
IT WILL HAVE ON IT THE DC POWER LEVEL THAT YOUR <br />
LAPTOP OPERATES ON. IF YOU DID NOT HAVE A POWER <br />
INVERTER TO CONVERT THE DC POWER INTO AC, YOU COULD <br />
CUT YOUR POWER CORD BETWEEN YOUR LAPTOP AND THE <br />
POWER BOX AND CONNECT IT TO A DC POWER SOURCE. <br />
JUST MAKE SURE THE POWER SOURCE DOESN'T EXCEED THE <br />
OPERATING DC POWER REQUIREMENTS OR YOU MIGHT DAMAGE <br />
THE ELECTRONICS IN WHAT EVER ELECTRONIC DEVICE YOU <br />
ARE POWERING. YOU CAN FIND SMALL POWER INVERTERS <br />
AT YOUR LOCAL GAS STATION, IF NOT THEN GO TO A GAS <br />
STATION WITH TRUCKING DIESEL PUMPS AS THEY TEND TO <br />
BE MINI MALLS FOR TRUCKERS. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THEM <br />
AT YOUR LOCAL WAL-MART OR LOWES OR HOME DEPOT OR <br />
ELECTRONICS STORE. THEY RANGE FROM SMALL CIGARETTE <br />
LIGHTER PLUG-INS MEANT TO POWER ONE DEVICE WITH A <br />
COUPLE HUNDRED WATTS OR LESS TO THOSE THAT POWER <br />
SEVERAL THOUSAND WATTS. THOSE ON THE LATTER END <br />
TEND TO COST AS MUCH AS A GENERATOR DOES THAT <br />
PROVIDES TWICE AS MUCH POWER. POWER INVERTERS ARE <br />
EITHER CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A STEADY POWER SOURCE <br />
FOR USE ONLY WHEN POWER IS BEING GENERATED, OR ARE <br />
CONNECTED TO A SERIES OR PARALLEL OF BATTERIES FOR <br />
A PROLONGED USE WHILE THEY ARE BEING SLOWLY RECHARGED <br />
BY WHAT EVER POWER GENERATING MEANS IS BEING USED. <br />
BELOW ARE SOME PICTURES OF POWER INVERTERS FOR EASY <br />
IDENTIFICATION. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO POWER A DEVICE <br />
THAT USES AC POWER DIRECTLY WITHOUT BYPASSING THE <br />
AC/DC CONVERTING CIRCUITS OR USE AN INVERTER, YOU <br />
WILL JUST BE WASTING YOUR TIME. <br />
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3)BATTERIES ALLOW FOR STORAGE OF POWER FOR PROLONGED <br />
PERIODS OF TIME. IT IS BECAUSE OF SUCH, THAT DURING <br />
ANY DISASTER BATTERIES BECOME HOARDED AND SCARCE. <br />
WHEN CAR BATTERIES, SMALLER BATTERIES USED FOR <br />
MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND SMALL <br />
APPLIANCE BATTERIES ARE ALL GONE YOU WILL HAVE TO <br />
RECHARGE OR CREATE THEM. BATTERIES THAT HAVE REMOVABLE <br />
FILL CAPS CAN BE RECHARGED BY ADDING WATER WHILST OTHERS <br />
ARE SEALED AND MAINTENANCE FREE BUT HAVE A LIMITED USE <br />
TIME, USUALLY AROUND 5 YEARS . YOU CAN CREATE A SIMPLE <br />
BATTERY BY PUTTING A COPPER PENNY IN ONE END ON A LEMON <br />
OR POTATO AND A ZINC COATED NAIL OR 5 CENT NICKLE IN THE <br />
OTHER AND CONNECTING WIRES. YOU CAN EVEN DO THIS IN <br />
SERIES TO CREATE ORGANIC BATTERIES CAPABLE OF POWERING <br />
ELECTRONIC DEVICES. <br />
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YOU CAN ALSO CREATE A BAGHDAD BATTERY BY USING A GLASS, <br />
CLAY OR PLASTIC CONTAINER THEN PLACING A COPPER SHEET <br />
AND IRON ROD SEPARATED BY NON CONDUCTING MATERIAL, <br />
JUST FILL THE CONTAINER WITH ACIDIC LIQUID SUCH AS LEMON JUICE, <br />
LIME, GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGE, TOMATO JUICE, VINEGAR OR YOU <br />
CAN CREATE YOUR OWN BY DISSOLVING SALT INTO WARM WATER <br />
UNTIL NO MORE SALT WILL DISSOLVE AND USE THAT AS YOUR <br />
ELECTROLYTE. THEN JUST CONNECT A WIRE TO THE COPPER <br />
SHEETING AND A WIRE TO THE IRON ROD. MAKE THESE TO <br />
CONNECT IN SERIES OR PARALLEL TO POWER OR CHARGE <br />
ELECTRIC DEVICES. AN ALTERNATIVE IS JUST FILLING CUPS <br />
WITH AN ELECTROLYTE AND PLACING A PIECE OF COPPER ON <br />
ONE SIDE AND A PIECE OF ZINC ON THE OTHERS AND DOING <br />
THIS IN SERIES TO POWER OR CHARGE DEVICES BUT THE SCALE <br />
NEEDED TO EQUAL TO ONE 'AA' WOULD TAKE UP A LOT OF <br />
SPACE AND MATERIALS. <br />
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<br />
ANOTHER BATTERY IS THE PENNY BATTERY, GET PENNYS DATED <br />
1983 OR EARLIER AS THEY ARE MADE MOSTLY OF COPPER, AFTER <br />
1983 THE U.S. PENNY WAS COMPOSED MAINLY OF ZINC AND <br />
THOUGH ZINC WILL WORK WITH COPPER, <br />
IT WON'T REPLACE COPPER. YOU COULD MAKE A PENNY BATTERY <br />
OUT OF OLD AND NEW PENNIES. THE OLD ONES ARE THE COPPER <br />
ELEMENT AND THE NEW ONES ONCE SANDED DOWN ARE THE <br />
ZINC COMPONENT. OR YOU COULD JUST USE SECTIONS OF <br />
COPPER SHEETING FOUND AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE. NEXT <br />
GET AN EQUAL NUMBER OF NICKELS OR SMALL CUT SECTIONS OF <br />
ZINC COATED (ANODIZED=ZINC COATED) STEEL SHEETING. SAND <br />
THE FACES OF THE NICKELS(ZINC-NICKEL ALLOY) AND PENNYS <br />
UNTIL THEY ARE FLAT SURFACES. NEXT, PLACE A FILLER MATERIAL <br />
SUCH AS FELT, CLOTH, OR EVEN TISSUE PAPER TO GO BETWEEN <br />
EACH PENNY AND NICKEL. STACK THE PENNYS AND NICKELS <br />
(OR ANODIZED STEEL PIECES) PENNY, FILLER, NICKEL, FILLER AND <br />
SO ON. START WITH THE NICKLE AND END WITH THE PENNY. NOW <br />
CONNECT A WIRE TO EACH END, ONE SHOULD BE A PENNY AND <br />
THE OTHER SHOULD BE A NICKEL. KEEP THEM TOGETHER WITH <br />
TAPE, A GLUE GUN OR RUBBER COATED WIRE AND PLACE EITHER <br />
IN A ZIPLOCK BAG OR SOME OTHER CONTAINER OR SOAK IT FIRST <br />
THEN WRAP IT UP IN PLASTIC WRAP TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. THE <br />
OTHER AFORE MENTIONED ZIPLOCK BAG OR OTHER CONTAINER <br />
YOU WILL NEED TO FILL IT WITH ENOUGH ACIDIC FLUID TO KEEP <br />
THE FILLER SATURATED AND YOU HAVE YOURSELF A PENNY <br />
BATTERY. NOTE: THE COPPER IS THE POSITIVE END OF THE <br />
BATTERY AND THE NICKEL OR ZINC/ANODIZED STEEL IS THE <br />
NEGATIVE. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS BATTERY, ARE THE <br />
EASILY OBTAINABLE MATERIALS NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT IT. <br />
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ABCD’s of Keeping Food Safe in an Emergency <br />
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1)Always keep meat, poultry, fish, and eggs refrigerated at or below 40 °F and frozen food at or below 0 °F. This may be difficult when the power is out.<br />
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2)Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. <br />
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3)The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about 4 hours if it is unopened. <br />
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4)A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if the door remains closed. <br />
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5)Obtain dry or block ice to keep your refrigerator as cold as possible if the power is going to be out for a prolonged period of time. <br />
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6)Fifty pounds of dry ice should hold an 18-cubic foot full freezer for 2 days. Plan ahead and know where dry ice and block ice can be purchased.<br />
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Be prepared for an emergency...<br />
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1)By having items on hand that don’t require refrigeration and can be eaten cold or heated on the outdoor grill. <br />
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2)Shelf-stable food, boxed or canned milk, water, and canned goods should be part of a planned emergency food supply. <br />
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3)Make sure you have ready-to-use baby formula for infants and pet food. <br />
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4)Remember to use these items and replace them from time to time. <br />
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5)Be sure to keep a hand-held can opener for an emergency. <br />
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6)Consider what you can do ahead of time to store your food safely in an emergency. <br />
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7)If you live in a location that could be affected by a flood, plan your food storage on shelves that will be safely out of the way of contaminated water. <br />
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8)Coolers are a great help for keeping food cold if the power will be out for more than 4 hours—have a couple on hand along with frozen gel packs. <br />
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9)When your freezer is not full, keep items close together—this helps the food stay cold longer. <br />
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10)Digital, dial, or instant-read food thermometers and appliance thermometers will help you know if the food is at safe temperatures. <br />
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11)Keep appliance thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer at all times. <br />
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12)When the power is out, an appliance thermometer will always indicate the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer no matter how long the power has been out. <br />
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13)The refrigerator temperature should be 40 °F or below; the freezer, 0 °F or lower. <br />
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14)If you’re not sure a particular food is cold enough, take its temperature with a food thermometer.<br />
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Frequently Asked Questions:<br />
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Q. Flood waters covered our food stored on shelves and in cabinets. What can I keep and what should I throw out? <br />
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A. Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with flood water. <br />
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1)Discard any food that is not in a waterproof container if there is any chance that it has come into contact with flood water. <br />
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2)Food containers that are not waterproof include those with screw-caps, snap lids, pull tops, and crimped caps. <br />
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3)Also, discard cardboard juice/milk/baby formula boxes and home canned foods if they have come in contact with flood water, because they cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized. <br />
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4)Inspect canned foods and discard any food in damaged cans. <br />
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<strong>**Can damage is shown by swelling, leakage, punctures, holes, fractures, extensive deep rusting, or crushing/denting severe enough to prevent normal stacking or opening with a manual, wheel-type can opener.**</strong><br />
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Steps to Salvage All-Metal Cans and Retort Pouches <br />
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1)Undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and retort pouches (for example, flexible, shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches) can be saved if you do the following: <br />
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a)Remove the labels, if they are the removable kind, since they can harbor dirt <br />
and bacteria. <br />
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b)Thoroughly wash the cans or retort pouches with soap and water, using hot<br />
water if it is available. <br />
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c)Brush or wipe away any dirt or silt. <br />
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d)Rinse the cans or retort pouches with water that is safe for drinking, if <br />
available, since dirt or residual soap will reduce the effectiveness of chlorine <br />
sanitation. <br />
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2)Then, sanitize them by immersion in one of the two following ways: <br />
<br />
a)Place in water and allow the water to come to a boil and continue boiling for<br />
2 minutes, or: <br />
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b)Place in a freshly made solution consisting of 1 tablespoon of<br />
unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water <br />
(or the cleanest, clearest water available) for 15 minutes. <br />
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3)Air-dry cans or retort pouches for a minimum of 1 hour before opening or storing. <br />
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4)If the labels were removable, then re-label your cans or retort pouches, including the expiration date (if available), with a marker. <br />
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5)Food in reconditioned cans or retort pouches should be used as soon as possible thereafter. <br />
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6)Any concentrated baby formula in reconditioned, all-metal containers must be diluted with clean, drinking water. <br />
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Below is a can that has become bloated:<br />
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Q. How should I clean my pots, pans, dishes, and utensils? <br />
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A. Thoroughly wash metal pans, ceramic dishes, and utensils (including can openers) with soap and water, using hot water if available. Rinse and then sanitize them by boiling in clean water or immersing them for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water (or the cleanest, clearest water available).<br />
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Q. How should I clean my countertops? <br />
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A. Thoroughly wash countertops with soap and water, using hot water if available. Rinse and then sanitize them by applying a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water (or the cleanest, clearest water available). Allow to air-dry. <br />
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Q. My home was flooded and I am worried about the safety of the drinking water. What should I do? <br />
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A. Use bottled water that has not been exposed to flood waters if it is available.<br />
If you don't have bottled water, you should boil water to make sure it is safe.<br />
Boiling water will kill most types of disease-causing organisms that may be present.<br />
If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for boiling. <br />
Boil the water for one minute, let it cool, and store it in clean containers with covers. <br />
If you can't boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach. <br />
Bleach will kill some, but not all, types of disease-causing organisms that may be in the water. <br />
If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for disinfection. <br />
Add 1/8 teaspoon (or 8 drops) of regular, unscented, liquid household bleach for each gallon of water, stir it well and let it stand for 30 minutes before you use it. <br />
Store disinfected water in clean containers with covers. <br />
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If you have a well that had been flooded, the water should be tested and disinfected after flood waters recede. <br />
If you suspect that your well may be contaminated, contact your local or state health department or agriculture extension agent for specific advice. <br />
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Q. We had a fire in our home and I am worried about what food I can keep and what to throw away. <br />
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A. Discard food that has been near a fire. Food exposed to fire can be damaged by the heat of the fire, smoke fumes, and chemicals used to fight the fire. <br />
Food in cans or jars may appear to be okay, but the heat from a fire can activate food spoilage bacteria. <br />
If the heat is extreme, the cans or jars themselves can split or rupture, rendering the food unsafe. <br />
One of the most dangerous elements of a fire is sometimes not the fire itself, but toxic fumes released from burning materials. <br />
Discard any raw food or food in permeable packaging—cardboard, plastic wrap, screw-topped jars, bottles, etc.—stored outside the refrigerator. <br />
Food stored in refrigerators or freezers can also become contaminated by fumes. The refrigerator seal isn't airtight and fumes can get inside. <br />
Chemicals used to fight the fire contain toxic materials and can contaminate food and cookware. <br />
Food that is exposed to chemicals should be thrown away—the chemicals cannot be washed off the food. <br />
This includes food stored at room temperature, such as fruits and vegetables, as well as food stored in permeable containers like cardboard and screw-topped jars and bottles. <br />
Cookware exposed to fire-fighting chemicals can be decontaminated by washing in soap and hot water. <br />
Then submerge for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 tablespoon unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water. <br />
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Q. A snowstorm knocked down the power lines, can I put the food from the refrigerator and freezer out in the snow? <br />
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A. No, frozen food can thaw if it is exposed to the sun's rays even when the temperature is very cold. <br />
Refrigerated food may become too warm and food borne bacteria could grow. <br />
The outside temperature could vary hour by hour and the temperature outside will not protect refrigerated and frozen food. <br />
Additionally, perishable items could be exposed to unsanitary conditions or to animals. <br />
Animals may harbor bacteria or disease; never consume food that has come in contact with an animal. <br />
Rather than putting the food outside, consider taking advantage of the cold temperatures by making ice. <br />
Fill buckets, empty milk cartons or cans with water and leave them outside to freeze. <br />
Then put the homemade ice in your refrigerator, freezer, or coolers.<br />
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Q. Some of my food in the freezer started to thaw or had thawed when the power came back on. Is the food safe? How long will the food in the refrigerator be safe with the power off? <br />
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A. Never taste food to determine its safety! You will have to evaluate each item separately. <br />
If an appliance thermometer was kept in the freezer, read the temperature when the power comes back on. <br />
If the appliance thermometer stored in the freezer reads 40 °F or below, the food is safe and may be refrozen. <br />
If a thermometer has not been kept in the freezer, check each package of food to determine the safety. <br />
Remember you can’t rely on appearance or odor. <br />
If the food still contains ice crystals or is 40 °F or below, it is safe to refreeze. <br />
Refrigerated food should be safe as long as power is out no more than 4 hours. Keep the door closed as much as possible. <br />
Discard any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers) that have been above 40 °F for 2 hours.<br />
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Q. May I refreeze the food in the freezer if it thawed or partially thawed? <br />
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A. Yes, the food may be safely refrozen if the food still contains ice crystals or is at 40 °F or below. <br />
You will have to evaluate each item separately. <br />
Be sure to discard any items in either the freezer or the refrigerator that have come into contact with raw meat juices. <br />
Partial thawing and refreezing may reduce the quality of some food, but the food will remain safe to eat. <br />
See the charts below for specific recommendations.<br />
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IN CONCLUSION <br />
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Be Prepared: <br />
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1)Have a refrigerator thermometer. <br />
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2)Know where you can get dry ice. <br />
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3)Keep on hand a few days worth of ready-to-eat foods that do not require cooking or cooling, which depend on electricity. <br />
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4)Refrigerators should be kept at 40° F or below for proper food storage. <br />
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5)Know where your local Center for Disease Control (CDC) facility is located.<br />
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CDC LOCATIONS<br />
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Currently the CDC has 10 major facility locations listed below: <br />
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Atlanta, Georgia <br />
Anchorage, Alaska <br />
Cincinnati, Ohio <br />
Fort Collins, Colorado <br />
Hyattsville, Maryland <br />
Morgantown, West Virginia <br />
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania <br />
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina <br />
San Juan, Puerto Rico <br />
Spokane, Washington <br />
Washington, D.C. <br />
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The CDC also has many minor facilities that may carry anti-toxins for distribution to hospitals should the need arise. Because of such, you should know the general location of the nearest facility in the event of a disaster to procure anti-toxins should a loved one suffer the effects of botulism. <br />
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*NOTE* Military hospitals carry anti-toxins for neurotoxins such as botulism as well should a military base be closer then a CDC facility. Usually during a disaster the military will set up local field hospitals to help treat civilian casualties near the epicenter of the disaster. On a large scale disaster field hospitals will spring up closer to the military bases and the outskirts of the disaster zone from neighboring states with rescue crews and helicopters making incursions into the disaster zone looking for survivors. <br />
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When the Power Goes Out: <br />
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1)Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. <br />
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2)The refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours if it is unopened. <br />
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3)Freezers will keep food frozen for 24-48 hours as long as the freezer door is kept shut and depending on the current filled capacity. <br />
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4)When in doubt about the edibility of a refrigerated or canned food item, throw it out. <br />
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Refrigerator Foods <br />
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When to Save and When to Throw It Out <br />
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*****NOTE: DISCARD ITEMS FOLLOWED BY (S) ARE FINE IF COOKED IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION WITHOUT PRESENTING A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK***** <br />
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FOOD Held above 40 °F for over 2 hours <br />
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MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD <br />
<br />
Raw or leftover cooked meat, poultry, fish, or seafood; soy meat substitutes <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Thawing meat or poultry <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Meat, tuna, shrimp,chicken, or egg salad <br />
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Discard<br />
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Gravy, stuffing, broth <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Lunchmeats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, dried beef <br />
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Discard <br />
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Pizza – with any topping <br />
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Discard(S)<br />
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Canned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated" <br />
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Discard <br />
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Canned meats and fish, opened <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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CHEESE <br />
<br />
Soft Cheeses: blue/bleu, Roquefort, Brie, Camembert, cottage, cream, Edam, <br />
Monterey Jack, ricotta, mozzarella, Muenster, Neufchatel, queso blanco, queso fresco <br />
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Discard(S) <br />
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Hard Cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Parmesan, provolone, Romano <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Processed Cheeses <br />
<br />
Safe<br />
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Shredded Cheeses <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Low-fat Cheeses <br />
<br />
Discard<br />
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Grated Parmesan, Romano, or combination (in can or jar) <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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DAIRY <br />
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Milk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, yogurt, eggnog, soy milk <br />
<br />
Discard<br />
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Butter, margarine <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Baby formula, liquid, opened <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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EGGS <br />
<br />
Fresh eggs, hard-cooked in shell, egg dishes, egg products <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Custards and puddings <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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CASSEROLES, SOUPS, STEWS <br />
<br />
Discard(S for vegetables and pastas only)<br />
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FRUITS <br />
<br />
Fresh fruits, cut <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Fruit juices, opened <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Canned fruits, opened <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Fresh fruits, coconut, raisins, dried fruits, candied fruits, dates <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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SAUCES, SPREADS, JAMS <br />
<br />
Opened mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish <br />
<br />
Discard if above 50°F for over 8 hrs.<br />
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Peanut butter <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Jelly, relish, taco sauce, mustard, catsup, olives, pickles <br />
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Safe <br />
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Worcestershire, soy, barbecue, Hoisin sauces <br />
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Safe <br />
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Fish sauces (oyster sauce) <br />
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Discard <br />
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Opened vinegar-based dressings <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Opened creamy-based dressings (IE ranch, thousand island ect...) <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Spaghetti sauce, opened jar <br />
<br />
Discard(S if not with meat and no visible mold has formed) <br />
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BREAD, CAKES, COOKIES,PASTA, GRAINS <br />
<br />
Bread, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads, tortillas <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Refrigerator biscuits,rolls, cookie dough <br />
<br />
Discard(S)<br />
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Cooked pasta, rice, potatoes <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Pasta salads with mayonnaise or vinaigrette <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Fresh pasta <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Cheesecake <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Breakfast foods –waffles, pancakes, bagels <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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PIES, PASTRY Pastries, cream filled <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Pies – custard,cheese filled, or chiffon; quiche <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Pies, fruit <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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VEGETABLES <br />
<br />
Fresh mushrooms, herbs, spices <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Greens, pre-cut, pre-washed, packaged <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Vegetables, raw <br />
<br />
Safe <br />
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Vegetables, cooked; tofu <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Vegetable juice, opened <br />
<br />
Discard(S if no visable mold is present) <br />
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Baked potatoes <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Commercial garlic in oil <br />
<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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Potato Salad <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
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Frozen Food <br />
<br />
When to Save and When To Throw It Out <br />
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FOOD <br />
<br />
Still contains ice crystals and feels as cold as if refrigerated <br />
versus <br />
Thawed. Held above 40 °F for over 2 hours. <br />
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MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD<br />
<br />
Beef, veal, lamb, pork, and ground meats <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
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Poultry and ground poultry <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
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Variety meats (liver, kidney, heart, chitterlings) <br />
<br />
Refreeze<br />
vs<br />
Discard<br />
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Casseroles, stews, soups <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
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Fish, shellfish, breaded<br />
<br />
Refreeze. However there will be some texture and flavor loss. <br />
vs<br />
Discard seafood products <br />
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DAIRY Milk <br />
<br />
Refreeze. May lose some texture.<br />
vs <br />
Discard <br />
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Eggs (out of shell) and egg products <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
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<br />
Ice cream, frozen yogurt <br />
<br />
Discard <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
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<br />
Cheese (soft and semi-soft) <br />
<br />
Refreeze. May lose some texture<br />
vs<br />
Discard(S) <br />
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<br />
Hard cheeses <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze <br />
<br />
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<br />
Shredded cheeses <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
<br />
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<br />
Casseroles containing milk, cream, eggs, soft cheeses <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
<br />
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<br />
Cheesecake <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
<br />
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<br />
FRUITS Juices <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze. Discard if mold, yeasty smell, or sliminess develops.<br />
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<br />
Home or commercially packaged <br />
<br />
Refreeze. Will change texture and flavor. <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze. Discard if mold, yeasty smell or slimines develops.<br />
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<br />
VEGETABLES Juices <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard(S) After held above 40°F for 6 hours. <br />
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<br />
Home or commercially packaged or blanched<br />
<br />
Refreeze. May suffer texture and flavor loss. <br />
vs<br />
Discard(S) After held above 40°F for 6 hours. <br />
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<br />
BREADS, PASTRIES <br />
<br />
Breads, rolls, muffins, cakes (without custard fillings) <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze <br />
<br />
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<br />
Cakes, pies, pastries with custard or cheese filling<br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard <br />
<br />
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<br />
Pie crusts, commercial and homemade bread dough <br />
<br />
Refreeze. Some quality loss may occur.<br />
vs<br />
Refreeze. Quality loss is considerable.<br />
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OTHER <br />
<br />
Casseroles – pasta, rice based <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard(S) <br />
<br />
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Flour, cornmeal, nuts <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze <br />
<br />
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Breakfast items –waffles, pancakes, bagels <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Refreeze <br />
<br />
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Frozen meal, entree, specialty items (pizza, sausage and biscuit,meat pie,convenience foods) <br />
<br />
Refreeze <br />
vs<br />
Discard(S for cheese or vegatable pizzas)<br />
<br />
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STEP 1<br />
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ROUND UP ALL IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:<br />
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1)BIRTH CERTIFICATES<br />
2)SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS<br />
3)TITLES AND DEEDS TO VEHICLES AND PROPERTY<br />
4)MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES<br />
5)EDUCATION CERTIFICATES<br />
6)DD 214 FOR THOSE WITH MILITARY SERVICE<br />
7)LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES<br />
8)HEALTH INSURANCE CARDS<br />
9)HOME AND CAR INSURANCE CARD<br />
10)DRIVER'S LICENSE / IDENTIFICATION CARD OR GREEN CARD<br />
11)PASSPORT<br />
12)PICTURES (USUALLY ABOUT 100 OR SO PICTURES OF FAMILY AND SUCH THAT YOU CHERISH THE MOST BUT "ALSO" INCLUDE AS RECENT AS POSSIBLE, PICTURES OF YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONE'S AND FAMILY MEMBER'S FACES, MAY NEED TO UPDATE EVERY 10 YEARS OR SO IF THEY ARE ADULTS AND EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS FOR THOSE UNDER 20 TO BE USED TO HELP LOCATE LOVED ONES SEPARATED, MISSING OR KILLED DUE TO A DISASTER) <br />
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STEP 2<br />
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PHOTOCOPY ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND MAKE SEVERAL COPIES OF EACH ONE EITHER AT YOUR RESIDENCE OR YOUR LOCAL COPIER SUCH AS KINKOS OR FEDEX.<br />
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SCAN ALL THE DOCUMENTS EITHER AT YOUR RESIDENCE OR AT YOUR LOCAL COPIER SUCH AS KINKOS OR FEDEX TURNING THEM INTO DIGITAL COPIES AND DOWNLOAD THEM ALONG WITH YOUR 100 OR SO PICTURES ONTO A SCAN DISK/THUMB DRIVE/MEMORY STICK/USB DRIVE WHICH YOU CAN GET FOR UNDER $10 AT WAL-MART, 2 GIGS OF MEMORY IS PLENTY.<br />
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STEP 3<br />
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FOLD THE STACK OF DOCUMENTS AND PLACE EACH <strong>SET</strong> OF PHOTOCOPIED AND REAL DOCUMENTS INSIDE SEPARATE LARGE 1 TO 2 GALLON ZIPLOCK <strong>FREEZER</strong> BAGS AS THESE ARE MEANT TO KEEP OUT MOISTURE AND THEN PLACE THAT INSIDE ANOTHER ZIPLOCK BAG. THIS WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NOT DESTROYED BY FLOOD WATERS. <br />
IF IT IS DIGITAL AND ON A MEMORY STICK THEN DO THE SAME, DOUBLE ZIPLOCK BAG IT <br />
BUT YOU CAN USE SIMPLE SAND WHICH ZIPLOCK BAGS.<br />
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NOW PLACE YOUR ORIGINALS SOME WHERE YOU CAN GET TO THEM EASILY OR GRAB ON YOUR WAY OUT OF THE HOUSE OR PLACE THEM IN YOUR BUGOUT BAG OR PLACE THEM IN A SMALL FIRE SAFE.<br />
GIVE ONE OF THE PHOTOCOPIED SETS TO YOUR MOTHER/FATHER/SISTER/BROTHER OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER THAT YOU CAN TRUST THAT RESIDES ELSEWHERE, THIS IS YOUR BACK UP SET.<br />
YOU MAY EVEN PLACE A SET IN A BANK DEPOSIT BOX, OR IN A WATER PROOF CONTAINER BURIED IN YOUR BACK YARD, THE CHOICES ARE YOURS BUT REMEMBER THAT DURING THIS AGE OF IDENTITY THEFT SOME PLACES CAN BE MORE HAZARDOUS THEN MAY WARRANT. FOR EXAMPLE, <strong><em>DO NOT </em></strong>PLACE THEM IN YOUR CAR. <br />
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NOTES:<br />
REMEMBER THAT WHEN EVER YOU LEAVE YOUR RESIDENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ON YOU.<br />
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FOR THE SAKE OF SPACE AND AS A BACK UP, YOU MAY WANT TO HAVE BOTH, A PHOTOCOPIED HARD COPY AND A MEMORY STICK DIGITAL COPY OF ALL YOUR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS, ESPECIALLY YOUR PHOTOS.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-83460846418296975812011-04-02T23:48:00.000-07:002011-12-01T20:08:33.956-08:00FUEL AND ALTERNATIVES FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCYTYPICALLY DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION NOT ONLY DO GROCERY STORES GET BOUGHT OUT OF FOOD, WATER AND BATTERIES, BUT SO DO GAS STATIONS OF LIKE ITEMS AND FUEL. SHORTLY THERE AFTER WHEN THE GASOLINE IS ALL GONE PANIC SETS IN AND VIOLENCE USUALLY ENSUES.<br />
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THIS IS WHAT IT BECOMES ONCE YOU GET UP TO THE PUMP:<br />
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LITTLE DO MOST KNOW, VEHICLES MADE FROM 2000 AND LATER ARE ABLE TO RUN ON E85 ETHANOL FUEL DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN YOUR CAR AND YOUR CAR'S SENSORS ALLOWING IT TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN REQUIRED TO BURN THE FUEL BUT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION IN NON-FLEX FUEL COMPLIANT VEHICLES AFTER 2000 AS THEY CAUSE CORROSION ON THE METALS IN THE ENGINE FROM PROLONGED USE. SURPRISINGLY ENOUGH, MANY AUTOMOBILES ON THE ROAD ARE FLEX FUEL CAPABLE VEHICLES BUT THE OWNER'S AREN'T AWARE AS ONLY NEWER VEHICLES HAVE THE FLEX FUEL SYMBOL OF A ROAD WITH A GREEN LEAF ON THEM. HERE IS A SITE LISTING FLEX FUEL CAPABLE VEHICLES TO CHECK AND SEE IF YOU ALREADY OWN ONE AS THEY WERE MADE AS FAR BACK AS 1995.<br />
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<a href="http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/ethanol_locations.html">http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/ethanol_locations.html</a><br />
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THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO USING E85 ON A REGULAR BASIS, IT PRODUCES 1/3RD LESS CARBON AND COSTS USUALLY ABOUT 50 CENTS LESS PER GALLON, YOUR OIL ONLY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVERY 6,000 MILES VERSUS EVERY 3,000 AND YOUR ENGINE RUNS QUIETER, (UNLESS YOUR VEHICLE IS <strong>NOT </strong>FLEX-FUEL COMPLIANT, IN WHICH CASE YOU MAY HEAR A LITTLE KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE) BUT YOU GET LESS MILES PER GALLON, THERE ARE FEWER REFUELING SITES THEN REGULAR GASOLINE, AND EVEN THOUGH YOU WILL SPEND LESS EVERY TIME YOUR AT THE PUMP, YOU WILL GO TO THE PUMP MORE AND SPEND MORE PER YEAR. BELOW IS A SITE THAT SHOWS BY STATE, CITY AND ADDRESS ALL E85 REFUELING POINTS, YOU PROBABLY HAVE SEVERAL IN YOUR TOWN BUT DON'T KNOW IT.<br />
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<a href="http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/ethanol_locations.html">http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/ethanol_locations.html</a><br />
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DIESEL VEHICLES CAN RUN ON FILTERED COOKING OIL FROM YOURS OR YOUR LOCAL FAST FOOD CHAIN'S DEEP VAT FRYER OR CHEMICALLY ALTERING REGULAR COOKING OIL WHICH IS EXPLAINED BELOW IN THESE 2 YOUTUBE VIDEOS:<br />
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PART 1 (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M35fpHisy4E&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M35fpHisy4E&feature=related</a>) <br />
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PART 2 (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdXA8K6shzU&NR=1&feature=fvwp">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdXA8K6shzU&NR=1&feature=fvwp</a>)<br />
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DIESELS CAN ALSO BE RUN ON PROCESSED USED MOTOR OIL AS WELL BUT IS MORE TIME CONSUMING AND REQUIRES SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT TO DO IT PROPERLY WITH AN INCREASED CHANCE OF DAMAGING YOUR ENGINE AND OR FUEL SYSTEM. <br />
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SIMPLY HEAT THE USED WASTE OIL TO BETWEEN 200 - 300 DEGREES AND THEN FILTER IT SEVERAL TIMES THROUGH VARIOUS SIZED MICRON FILTERS USUALLY STARTING AT 20, THEN 15 AND 10 THEN DOWN TO 5 OR EVEN 1, NEXT THOROUGHLY MIX IT IN WITH AN EQUAL PART OF DIESEL FUEL FOR 15-30 MINUTES UNTIL THERE IS NO VISIBLE SEPARATION OF FLUIDS AND YOU HAVE JUST DOUBLED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL YOU HAD FOR YOUR DIESEL FUELED VEHICLE. IN LOCATING LARGE SOURCES OF USED MOTOR OIL, JUST CHECK YOUR LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP OR YOUR LOCAL RECYCLE POINT AS THEY USUALLY HAVE 55 GALLON DRUMS OR LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE UNITS FOR WASTE OILS. DIESELS CAN ALSO RUN ON FILTERED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND HYDRAULIC OIL. BE FOREWARNED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING YOUR ENGINE AND ALSO NOTE THAT THESE FUELS MAY PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING DURING COLDER TIMES AND LOCATIONS. AS A PRECAUTION, DURING COLDER CLIMATES OR IN COLDER LOCALES, DO NOT EXCEED A 25% MIX.<br />
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OTHER LOCATIONS OR SOURCES FOR GASOLINE, ETHANOL, OR DIESEL: GO TO NEW AND USED CAR LOTS, EACH VEHICLE ON THE LOT USUALLY CONTAINS A FEW GALLONS OF GAS OR DIESEL PER VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH YOUR LOCAL GAS STATION MAY BE OUT OF GASOLINE, DIESEL OR EVEN E85, CHANCES ARE THEY STILL HAVE QUARTS OF MOTOR OIL THAT YOU CAN BLEND WITH DIESEL TO INCREASE FUEL VOLUME BUT WOULD SUGGEST NO MORE THEN 1/3RD OF UNUSED MOTOR OIL TO DIESEL MIX, OR BOTTLES OF FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER, HEET, OR OCTANE BOOSTER FOR GASOLINE OR FLEX FUEL E85 ENGINES WITH A MIX OF NO MORE THEN 1/3RD OF OTHER TO GASOLINE OR E85 AS A GENERAL RULE OF THUMB FOR ALL YEARS AND MAKES BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPOSED MAINLY OF METHOL-ALCOHOL AND WILL BURN FINE IF YOUR VEHICLE WAS MADE FROM 2000 ON BUT EARLIER MODELS DATING BEFORE 2000 SHOULD BE FILLED WITH NO LESS THEN 75% GASOLINE UNLESS THEY ARE FLEX FUEL CAPABLE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-61172706589464470172011-04-02T22:44:00.000-07:002011-04-03T04:06:28.985-07:00MAKE A CHEAP FIRST AID/SURGICAL KITMaking a home first-aid kit or survival surgical kit does not have to be expensive, hard or large. Below is a simple list that should be able to handle most situations at the home or during an emergency. There are 3 lists below, the first is for the home first-aid kit, the second one is the surgical kit and the third is a combination of both followed by an average construction cost. <br /><br />BASIC FIRST AID KIT<br />-------------------------------<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBWj4GKAChJsF8TDLk5PnmycjPxIq8qA446ff0VjbFlMJhObtkg7khXPIh0jtp4Q7j95ZP8HXWLf5nMgEPAVgB7GKLpI7IwrTbA7GMjdgbW0PD7D7xnNEilGas3WERd2BExNg3dfb05rG/s1600/firstaid.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBWj4GKAChJsF8TDLk5PnmycjPxIq8qA446ff0VjbFlMJhObtkg7khXPIh0jtp4Q7j95ZP8HXWLf5nMgEPAVgB7GKLpI7IwrTbA7GMjdgbW0PD7D7xnNEilGas3WERd2BExNg3dfb05rG/s320/firstaid.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591237472926660130" /></a><br />1) BANDAIDS OR COTTON BALLS<br />2) GAUZE OR COTTON SQUARES<br />3) SURGICAL TAPE / COMPRESSION TAPE / COMPRESSION WRAP OR ANY STERILE MATERIAL TO SECURE BANDAGE<br />4) ASPIRIN FOR ACHES AND FEVER<br />5) OINTMENT OR VASELINE<br />6) TWEEZERS OR IMPROVISED VERSION MADE FROM A CANNED GOODS LID<br />7) SMALL CONTAINER OF BLEACH/WATER SOLUTION 1/5 OR HAND SANITIZER OR 90% ALCOHOL OR IODINE FOR WOUND SITE STERILIZING<br />8) WATER PROOF CONTAINER<br /><br />ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST = $5 - $8<br /><br />BASIC SURGICAL KIT<br />-------------------------------<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uS2BbY_MmBwITH-K6myY6cnPAMqigfqpSvglF26GMUKdJtAtKKzTCbYnO4U3oEsUr3mMbCP3xXgKz3HO2eevST2AOfmjxYylcOUFwiyEwGhuzm9VfD0hQ6J5465ZlZJqRT9CEq6vmt_5/s1600/surgkit.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uS2BbY_MmBwITH-K6myY6cnPAMqigfqpSvglF26GMUKdJtAtKKzTCbYnO4U3oEsUr3mMbCP3xXgKz3HO2eevST2AOfmjxYylcOUFwiyEwGhuzm9VfD0hQ6J5465ZlZJqRT9CEq6vmt_5/s320/surgkit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591237470218591074" /></a><br />1) GAUZE OR COTTON SQUARES<br />2) SURGICAL TAPE / COMPRESSION TAPE / COMPRESSION WRAP OR ANY STERILE MATERIAL TO SECURE BANDAGE<br />3) ASPIRIN FOR ACHES AND FEVER<br />4) OINTMENT OR VASELINE<br />5) TWEEZERS OR IMPROVISED VERSION MADE FROM A CANNED GOODS LID<br />6) SMALL CONTAINER OF BLEACH/WATER SOLUTION 1/5 OR 90% ALCOHOL FOR WOUND SITE AND EQUIPMENT STERILIZING<br />7) DENTAL FLOSS OR THREAD<br />8) SEWING NEEDLES<br />9) LATEX GLOVES (OPTIONAL)<br />10)FACE MASKS (OPTIONAL)<br />11)LED LIGHT (OPTIONAL)<br />12)WATER PROOF CONTAINER<br /><br />ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST = $8 - $12<br /><br />COMBINED AND ENHANCED FIRST-AID/SURGICAL KIT<br />---------------------------------------------<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKV7Jqu4PtbEpxkvmtK5kNb6znBm4KQBqkDrMi-oGf3VpGh14hmOewPlXO9TY9ZNtdJ4jS3mZ7uGAicUg7oYEeuYPmRUAnxfSFar2ZPx9ErDKbyzgzbel1Qj4E-rpcpM100CDI-s-xQfWL/s1600/firstaidcon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKV7Jqu4PtbEpxkvmtK5kNb6znBm4KQBqkDrMi-oGf3VpGh14hmOewPlXO9TY9ZNtdJ4jS3mZ7uGAicUg7oYEeuYPmRUAnxfSFar2ZPx9ErDKbyzgzbel1Qj4E-rpcpM100CDI-s-xQfWL/s320/firstaidcon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591237468922523554" /></a><br />1) BANDAIDS OR COTTON BALLS<br />2) GAUZE OR COTTON SQUARES<br />3) DENTAL FLOSS OR THREAD<br />4) SEWING NEEDLES<br />5) SURGICAL TAPE / COMPRESSION TAPE / COMPRESSION WRAP OR ANY STERILE MATERIAL TO SECURE BANDAGE<br />6) LATEX GLOVES X3 PAIRS (OPTIONAL)(STERILIZE YOUR HANDS AND AVOID CONTACT WITH THE WOUND SITE)<br />7) FACE MASKS X3(OPTIONAL)(CAN USE CLOTH OVER YOUR MOUTH)<br />8) ASPIRIN FOR ACHES AND FEVER<br />9) OINTMENT OR VASELINE<br />10)TWEEZERS OR IMPROVISED VERSION MADE FROM A CANNED GOODS LID<br />11)SMALL CONTAINER OF BLEACH/WATER SOLUTION 1/5<br />12)WATER PROOF CONTAINER<br />13)A SHARP KNIFE (OPTIONAL) ANY SHARP STERILIZED BLADE WILL SUFFICE <br />14)ANTIHISTAMINE (OPTIONAL) THE ASPIRIN CAN DEAL WITH THE ACHES CAUSED BY ALLERGIES<br />15)ANTI-DIARRHEA (OPTIONAL) EATING ASHES AND WOOD COAL WILL STOP DIARRHEA<br />16)LED LIGHT (OPTIONAL)<br /><br />NOTE:TOURNIQUET MATERIAL IS USUALLY ON HAND DURING NEARLY ALL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (A BELT OR PIECE OF ROPE OR RUBBER TUBING OR STRIP OF CLOTH OR ARTICLE OF CLOTHING)<br /><br />NOTE:SECURE WITH ROPE OR A BELT OR CLOTHING ANY RIGID MATERIAL AROUND YOU (STICKS, LEG OF CHAIR OR TABLE, BROOM HANDLE, LARGE SPOONS OR SPATULA, ANY THING REALLY AS BRACING FOR STABILIZING BROKEN BONES) NO NEED FOR INCLUDING IT IN YOUR KIT DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS.<br /><br />ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST = $10 - $17<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uthE9bcohQ9V1BCgQDIxcIkBiRikvKZfDwcvQKsZ_62D3CtUMADsfZ1nOOr4f8PLEEz8__vnwqHN9joycit0R4nP8UA80R4R-fIBV6dLc6aT0gt5VQlO8y8sAoRrQE9A-5cfxmNmfCGJ/s1600/TWEEZERS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uthE9bcohQ9V1BCgQDIxcIkBiRikvKZfDwcvQKsZ_62D3CtUMADsfZ1nOOr4f8PLEEz8__vnwqHN9joycit0R4nP8UA80R4R-fIBV6dLc6aT0gt5VQlO8y8sAoRrQE9A-5cfxmNmfCGJ/s320/TWEEZERS.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591238676050206178" /></a><br />3 IMPROVISED VERSIONS OF TWEEZERS MADE FROM A CANNED GOODS LID<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFHB6P_EeBacac-EGSxcIKnWuPkU7tdmEiClFk062rYhp0d7QGJA5r_3RpcWRsamK4gHrEHMhzIoKYMyXEkZd3mEdIzmWZ77_2r79Yxu-QOb7ApJsywoCJGsUXhlavEvs7sH9lqwe_sdS/s1600/firstaidsize.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFHB6P_EeBacac-EGSxcIKnWuPkU7tdmEiClFk062rYhp0d7QGJA5r_3RpcWRsamK4gHrEHMhzIoKYMyXEkZd3mEdIzmWZ77_2r79Yxu-QOb7ApJsywoCJGsUXhlavEvs7sH9lqwe_sdS/s320/firstaidsize.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591237457726173282" /></a><br />AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE ABOVE THE KIT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE LARGE AND THE ONE ABOVE IS THE COMBINED FIRST-AID/SURGICAL KIT.<br /><br />THESE COSTS ARE ESTIMATED AND MAYBE HIGHER OR LOWER DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR HOME OR WHERE YOU GO TO PURCHASE THE MATERIALS FOR THE KITS.<br /><br />ALL THE ITEMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIT IN YOUR KITS BUT MAY REQUIRE SOME ORDERLY PACKING. AS A WAY TO SAVE SPACE TRY USING ZIPLOCK BAGS TO STORE PILLS INSTEAD OF SPACE HOGGING BOTTLES AND DON'T FORGET TO PLACE ABOUT (15) OR SO GRAINS OF RICE IN WITH THE PILLS TO ABSORB MOISTURE AND KEEP THE PILLS FRESH FOR LONGER. <br /><br />PLACE THE KIT SOMEWHERE EASY TO GET TO BUT OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN AND NOT IN A PLACE THAT RECEIVES DIRECT SUNLIGHT. YOU CAN EITHER PAINT THE CONTAINER OR USE ONE THAT IS OPAQUE TO PROTECT THE PILLS AND LATEX GLOVES FROM THE EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-48905798388511063502011-04-02T19:04:00.000-07:002011-04-02T19:08:08.460-07:00SPREAD THE WORD! 2Help out the site! If you come across a topic you think has useful information that others you know may find helpful, then feel free to share it with others via facebook, twitter or what ever other form of media you use just by clicking share at the bottom of the post then pick which medium and click publish. We need to get these and other survival tips out to as many people as possible to help potentially save lives and secure our way of life and that of our loved ones in the event of a disaster.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-8072176117635686512011-04-02T18:39:00.000-07:002011-04-02T18:59:46.467-07:00$12 LIFELINE HOME EMERGENCY KITI came across this deal at my local T.J.MAXX store(www.tjmaxx.com/)for a lifeline home emergency kit that contains:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lzeazY9K3FcTrE1E3VuGa8TX30ZgPzKpz9AY7Z78UNsO-YUq3Gek_ezusWjGzmjai9J1i0Dk67_neVQxQ4O-hiHznpBk_7vLm_I8zLXoohf5YoP8HuSai4Gfrsw31l48NvKFh6AGYUCx/s1600/lifeline.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lzeazY9K3FcTrE1E3VuGa8TX30ZgPzKpz9AY7Z78UNsO-YUq3Gek_ezusWjGzmjai9J1i0Dk67_neVQxQ4O-hiHznpBk_7vLm_I8zLXoohf5YoP8HuSai4Gfrsw31l48NvKFh6AGYUCx/s320/lifeline.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591170802541454674" /></a><br />1)a 911 emergency lifeline telephone (even though the majority of households use cell phones as their primary means of communication, houses and apartments still have phone jacks in the walls and even if you do not have a land line phone plan, your phone jacks still allow for 911 calls only which is where this phone comes in handy should your phone not be handy or low on power in the event of an emergency and it even comes with the necessary cords for installation)<br /><br />2)a survival whistle which has other then the whistle a thermometer, a compass, and a magnifying glass for medical purposes or to start a fire.<br /><br />3)a dynamo hand crank low level light led flashlight for those sudden blackouts.<br /><br />4)and lastly a battery powered with hand crank power back up manually tunable AM/FM radio with extendable antenna with a flashlight as well, and all on sale for $12 which is not more then the cost of a dynamo flashlight alone.<br /><br />This is a great kit to have available in your home just in case to use during the next blackout or weather emergency or to use as part of one's bug out bag or survival geocache.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-48697136434822286322011-03-29T03:42:00.000-07:002011-03-29T03:52:59.076-07:00NOW FOLLOW THE SURVIVAL GUIDE BY EMAIL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEzdI7G4WVsaEfFRuMpX_GqeFsKv2GORYb-sdTNZ13qiX3lcxldU0-o7lST-NzDU8UHFowYyUpTRQ3gAL_F8fYCJu1vaskli2loDxI6h0mIOHyTQkjmv7f3No9Ute1VZuo_MdphoaE3mf/s1600/Email-in-bed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEzdI7G4WVsaEfFRuMpX_GqeFsKv2GORYb-sdTNZ13qiX3lcxldU0-o7lST-NzDU8UHFowYyUpTRQ3gAL_F8fYCJu1vaskli2loDxI6h0mIOHyTQkjmv7f3No9Ute1VZuo_MdphoaE3mf/s320/Email-in-bed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589453009905412770" /></a><br />Simple, just type in your email address on the left hand side of the screen and get new posts directly to your email. All brought to you for your convenience, enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-5550966724495922162011-03-17T23:37:00.000-07:002011-11-15T11:07:34.730-08:00HOBO MARKINGS: LANGUAGE OF SURVIVALREADING HOBO SIGNS FOR SURVIVAL<br />
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Hobo signs - Beginning in the 1880's and still today, hoboes <br />
place markings on fences, posts, signs, sidewalks, buildings, <br />
trestles, bridge abutments, trees and railroad line side equipment to <br />
aid them and others of their kind in finding help or steering them <br />
clear of trouble. Usually, these signs would be written in chalk <br />
or coal letting others know what they could expect in the area <br />
of the symbol. <br />
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These symbols can be used today or in an emergency to<br />
assist in finding fresh water or shelter or warning of danger. It<br />
is these symbols which can assist that we will cover and add a few of our own as should the need arise, a pictograph language for communication is one of the simplest and basic forms that allow all regardless of spoken language or education level to quickly grasp and use. You can follow and also emplace these symbols for fellow survivors, communication or for future area or resource recognition. <br />
You will notice that the hobo symbol system has many symbols to express the same thing so we will use them to be more specific. These symbols can be stacked to create more elaborate messages and side by side to create separate warnings or posts much like Japanese writings. <br />
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The first row covers the symbol for 'DANGER', a 'GUARANTEED' threat such as toxic/biologically contaminated water or aggressive individuals/rabble/militas. The last symbol in the first row is the symbol for a camp site. This is usually placed in an area that has some cleared space for sleeping and a stone/brick or metal barrel enclosed camp fire site. The symbol is usually placed in all likely approaching directions for ease of locating. If the area was dangerous chances are there wouldn't be a campsite marker. If the area was safe then became dangerous later then you might hope someone would warn others by at least placing a dot denoting danger in the center where ever it is posted.<br />
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The second row contains the symbol for 'SAFE'. Usually referring to a friendly group or community or area free of aggressive animals or people or clean drinking water.<br />
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The third row starts off with the symbol for dangerous animals, usually meaning dogs. If there is a number beside it then it is the amount of such animals. If there is no number or a star then there are alot or a pack of aggressively dangerous animals that roam the area so beware. The next several symbols will help guide people to rendezvous points, caches, safe houses and such. The last symbol warns of militia or armed rabble over watching/patrolling/camping in an area in the direction of the arrow on the symbol.<br />
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The fourth row starts off with the natural disaster symbol, warning of potentially washed away roads, areas blocked by rubble or other debris or fissures and all natural hazards. The next one warns of military or police bases or camps, check points, road blocks or quarantine zones due to biological, chemical or nuclear contamination. The next symbols are used to show either the area, road, or other resource symbol is unsafe due to potential for human or animal confrontations in the area or due to terrain conditions, especially following a disaster. Notice the difference between the danger symbol, and the unsafe symbol? The danger symbol represents a 'GUARANTEED' threat where as the unsafe symbol represents a 'POTENTIAL' threat. <br />
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The fifth row starts with the symbol for thieves or raiders in the area, so keep off the roads and stay in the shadows while scavenging or traveling when you come across this symbol. The next symbol is typically one placed as a warning to all on the boundaries that the building is guarded and the occupants are armed. The third symbol here is a warning that you are potentially within ear shot of a dangerous group either rabble or organized. The last symbol of the road warns that the road is guarded by a group over watching/patrolling the road or manning a road block or traffic control check point. This symbol usually either has the symbol of a military/para-military threat or armed civilian/rabble underneath it better depicting the threat potential of those guarding the road. <br />
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The sixth row starts with the symbol telling you to defend yourself, usually meaning that the local groups are very aggressive and will shoot on sight, 'DO NOT APPROACH' for fear of DEATH! The next three symbols are to be placed near entrances of communities or camps to show some of what the community can provide either through good spirit or trade such as medical treatment, food, communication (usually telephonic hard wire land line or by satellite, cell phone) place a transpo symbol under it with either water symbol/road symbol/rail symbol or air symbol to show type of transpo, the transpo symbol denotes hard copy correspondence is the form of communication, the commo symbol above the commo symbol represents that transpo is done by animal message carrier. The air symbol above the communication denotes cb/ham radio. Other symbols on the entrance sign should include such things as water, transportation, shelter, fuel, electricity, religion, education or general trade all dependant on the community situation, location and priorities. Don't forget to place the armed area, armed building, armed civilian symbol or armed community symbol (building inside of an area circle with the diagonal armed line going through it, all at the head of the sign to help ward off potential rabble threats.<br />
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The seventh row starts with the symbol letting strangers know that, that particular house is not occupied by anyone and that they are free to sleep there or to get out of the elements with out permission. Take caution as this can be used to ambush people into a false sense of security, don't let your guard down in this situation. Simple way to determine if it is a trap is check to see if there is an external way to lock the doors such as a barricade bracket or if the inside looks like a bloody crime scene. If the windows are only partially boarded up then you are probably fine but if the windows are heavily boarded take caution. Also look for recent activity around the building such as old bodies piled near by but out of sight. Depending on the length of decay will determine the level of putrescent stench present which may be as a direct result of a disaster. The initial 2 weeks after a disaster depending on the season may be one hard to deal with due to the overbearing stench of decay. If it is winter, expect the decay to occur come spring. If a strong smell of decay is present months after a disaster, take caution entering the area. The need for caution is simple, the longer a disaster unfolds the more the situation and area changes, what was a safe haven at one time may be the den of armed rabble later so take caution when entering any derelict structure even now as desperate or homeless people following the economy's downturn may be inhabiting them. The next symbol is placed near a survival cache depicting the direction on one side to go in from the marking and the distance in paces on the other side. These caches tend to be hidden in stumps or under rocks or in small caves and such. Usually a marked trail brings them to the remote area where the cache is and are not typically buried unless meant for a knowing few in which case there would only be a cache symbol but no direction or distance. In such an instance, typically people will place an object as a marker on top of the bury site such as a large rock or several small stones circling the bury site. The next symbol is for transportation, by placing the symbol for road under it it means wheeled transportation. Place the standard symbol for water, not potable water under it designates transpo is by boat. The normal map legend for train tracks under the symbol denotes railed transpo, or if they use the air symbol then transpo is by aircraft of some sort. The last symbol of the line is that for armed civilian, this can mean a locally appointed law enforcer, militia, raider or rogue military. Essentially no one operating under a legitimate governmental authority.<br />
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The eighth row starts with the trade or barter symbol, this symbol is usually used to denote money in current hobo society. The next symbol denotes that you have or there is, potable drinking water at this location. The next symbol represents air, either to be placed above the transportation symbol, the communication symbol, the natural or military hazard symbols or above the danger or safe symbols to show whether the threat is chemical (military hazard symbol), biological (natural hazard symbol), or radiological (danger symbol) hazards or that they are safe. Communication symbol with the air symbol above depicts radio is the form of communication available. The last symbol of the line represents shelter is available but owned or controlled by an individual/group or community to be rented or worked for.<br />
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The ninth row starts with the symbol for a guarded area and the following show the parts to it. Draw a diagonal line through virtually any other symbol and you are saying that that is guarded. Like wise place certain symbols inside the area circle and you are combining a whole group of areas by type together as one. Then place a diagonal line through it and you are saying that all of those areas are guarded. The last symbol is the symbol for 'FREE', placed either above, inside or below another symbol.<br />
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The tenth row shows the symbols for road, railroad, weapons and fuel. To denote that an item is not allowed or not available just place an area circle on the symbol but with the symbol going outside the boundaries such as in the 'Do not go this way' symbol. Stretching outside the boundaries of the area circle denotes that it is not allowed or available but placing it fully inside the area circle denotes that it is allowed or available. Fuel type often is determined by placing an 'A' for alcohol, 'D' for diesel, 'G' for gasoline, 'K' for kerosene, 'P' for propane, 'N' for natural gas and 'O' for other, with what ever is the most abundant the letter is placed inside the bottom bubble, the other fuels if there are any either go to the left, right or both sides of the bottom bubble.<br />
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The last row shows symbols for electricity, work available, religion, and education which can also be depicted on signs to attract other survivors. Look around your city, train tracks, barns and woods, you may be pleasantly surprised to find old and new hobo markings.<br />
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NOTE: Since hoboes don't typically travel very far, expect many different variations of these symbols from the west coast versus the east coast.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-54099972991732870392011-03-17T01:23:00.000-07:002011-11-15T10:51:48.729-08:00SURVIVAL GEOCACHINGGeocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the <br />
world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices or topographical <br />
maps. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers emplaced by other <br />
geocachers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences <br />
online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a <br />
strong sense of community and support for the environment. It is the basic<br />
principle of geocaching that presents multiple opportunities for survival.<br />
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Geocache sites often have containers that may contain items that can<br />
be used for survival. Before you go raiding geocache sites, go to the <br />
official website http://www.geocaching.com/ where you can look over <br />
a map of your neighborhood to locate close medium sized cache sites. <br />
Do not destroy these sites please, just make mental notes as to their location. <br />
These sites can be used later as reference or rally points or to be used as <br />
larger cache sites. <br />
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Taking a lesson from geocaching, you can place survival items in a container <br />
made water tight and buried or hidden at a designated personal/group/family <br />
rendezvous point. This method, though it runs the risk of being located and <br />
raided by strangers ( unless it is buried ) allows you/friends/family members <br />
to not rely on having a G.O.O.D. bag on hand at all times as you can stash <br />
a grab bag of survival essentials at your rally point. Ensure that all those who<br />
are relevant to your disaster plan know of the location and the exact spot of <br />
the cache or use a phrase or clue word to help them locate the cache. For <br />
example, based on a book title one clue is the cache's title itself, 'Where the <br />
Green Fern Grows', the cache was a bucket with a water tight gamma seal <br />
lid buried with a fake green fern plant attached to the top of the bucket. Other <br />
examples my be 'On a wire', or 'In the fishing hole' for a water proof container <br />
under water but tied to an anchor point or simple as just 'stump' for a container <br />
camouflaged and placed inside a dead tree or stump. <br />
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Also use prominent/noticeable terrain features either man made or natural as visual reference cache markers to help with relocating the caches, especially since the landscape tends to change dramatically following natural disasters such as a flood or hurricane. A simple survival cache need not be much, a standard is such but feel free to add to the list:<br />
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1)A Knife (can get a simple lock blade from Wal-mart for $1 in the camping section)<br />
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2)A Radio with spare batteries in a ziplock bag, do not keep batteries in the radio as they may corrode (can get a simple kids handheld radio for $3 at the Dollar General or for a $1 at specific Dollar Tree stores)<br />
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3)Waterproof matches in a water tight container or a flint striker or a lighter<br />
or a combo of these (you can get water proof matches in a water tight container<br />
with a flint strip on the bottom combo at Wal-mart in the camping section for a<br />
$1)<br />
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4)Food, usually isn't much just enough to curb hunger and contained in metal to prevent critter infestation such as 2 cans of tweet meat in a can for about $1.25<br />
a can. The high fat and sodium content make tweet meat an excellent choice for<br />
survival just not healthy for anything else :)<br />
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5)Plastic sheeting for shelter which you can get at the Dollar Tree for a dollar or just add an extra 30 gallon trash bag per person to save on space.<br />
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6)Sewing needles (once again for a $1 at the dollar tree)<br />
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7)Dental floss (115 yards at the dollar tree for a $1)<br />
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8)Fishing hooks (you can get 20 medium hooks at wal-mart for about $1)<br />
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9)Hygiene kit = Bar Soap in a ziplock bag, one toothbrush per person and one tube of toothpaste<br />
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10)2 x 30 gallon trash bags per person in order to make hobo sleeping bags <br />
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11)A small led flashlight<br />
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12)Sealable container (can get one of sufficient size from the dollar tree for a $1)<br />
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NOTE: Ensure that everything is individually stored in ziplock bags then all of it is stored in a trash bag to ensure all remains water proof for years if need be. You may also want to place some tealight candles or an emergency space blanket or two in there. Here is one I just got done making and is quite large to hide so I will probably bury it in several trash bags:<br />
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Now the one above is for a family and on the large side, there is a simple smaller one for the individual that will fit in a Dollar Tree water bottle or gatorade bottle. Below are the contents:<br />
1)a 30 gallon trash bag,<br />
2)a $1 lock blabe knife from Wal-Mart,<br />
3)a water proof container with matches from Wal-mart for a $1,<br />
4)a spool of 115 yards of dental floss from the Dollar Tree,<br />
5)a packet of small fishing hooks from Wal-mart for $1,<br />
6)a small LED keychain flashlight from the Dollar Tree,<br />
7)(optional)a couple of tea light candles from the Dollar Tree,<br />
8)a couple of sewing needles from the Dollar Tree,<br />
9)a miniture travel kit of toothbrush and toothpaste,<br />
10)(optional)a small bar of soap,<br />
10)and some home made hardtack as food double ziplock bagged, or about 20 individually wrapped hard candies in a ziplock bag,<br />
11) optionally you can place a miniture am/fm radio with extra batteries in there as well which you can get on ebay or at the Dollar General for around $3,<br />
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NOTE: With either cache use a plastic bag or wrap over the container opening and place the lid on over it and screw in on to help ensure a more water tight seal.<br />
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Tracking down geocache sites around your home may lead to discovering <br />
new rally points, become familiar with your surroundings and learn of resources <br />
your area may hold. Such as water sources, edible plants, wild life, sheltering <br />
spots and vantage points. <br />
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Geocaching has been around alot longer then most know. You may be <br />
surprised by how many geocaches there actually are around your home<br />
or in your town, maybe hundreds or even thousands. Discover the immediate <br />
world around you, it may save your life, and above all else, have fun while doing <br />
it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-17714714649059933722011-03-14T14:53:00.000-07:002011-03-14T14:57:04.681-07:00MONITOR NATIONAL THREATS SIMPLYMonitor threats that apparently only the national government IS but the media slightly is monitoring. Straight from the National Terror Alert's website at:<br /><br />http://www.nationalterroralert.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-72025150087337134102011-03-12T02:43:00.000-08:002011-11-15T12:13:10.604-08:00HOW TO SETUP A SEALED/QUARANTINE ROOMDISASTER SAFE ROOM<br />
<br />
A safe room is an ultra-secure location within a residence. <br />
The concept of a safe room is simple, prepare a room within <br />
the interior of the home where the family can safely retreat <br />
during a threat and wait for help while potentially lowering <br />
the potential of the threat.<br />
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SEALING A SAFE ROOM<br />
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Pick a room with few, or if possible, no windows. Higher stories <br />
are better because chemical agents sink. If possible, pick a <br />
room with water, a toilet(makeshift if need be) and an electrical <br />
outlet. Set aside plenty of duct tape for sealing, doors,windows and <br />
vents. Prepare a 72 hour Go Pack and keep it in the room. Keep <br />
inexpensive breathing filters in the room, rated at N95 or better <br />
for each family member.<br />
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HOW TO PREPARE THE SEALED ROOM<br />
<br />
All supplies should already be in the room.<br />
<br />
To seal a room in a bio-chem emergency, first shut off all air intakes<br />
into the house (heat, air, attic fans, ceiling fans, etc.). If your home <br />
is heated with gas or uses gas appliances, shut off the gas. Get <br />
into the sealed room , and take your gas mask with you if you have one.<br />
In the selected room, run tape along any windows where the glass joins the sill, where the sill meets the frame, and over all window seams and joins.<br />
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Entirely cover the windows with polethylene sheeting, trash bags or <br />
painter's drop plastic sheeting that you can buy at the dollar tree or <br />
plastic shower curtains, anchoring the sheeting on every side on the <br />
wall around the window, and seal the sheeting to the wall thoroughly <br />
with duct tape.<br />
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When all the members of the family have entered the room, complete <br />
the sealing of the room by using adhesive tapes such as duck tape, <br />
packing tape, masking tape or painter's tape between the door <br />
and the frame and between the frame and the wall. The space <br />
between the door and the floor should be covered with a towel. <br />
I’d pack that in firmly and seal it with duct tape as well.<br />
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Leave the front door unlocked, so as to allow rescue units to get into <br />
the house if needed. Your room still may not be perfectly air tight, but <br />
the air intake is quite diminished. Turn on the radio to get information. <br />
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Wait for an “All Clear” from the radio or from local municipal rescue/defense.<br />
The wait could last for several hours.<br />
<br />
Ideally, a sealed room has its own emergency filter that blocks particles <br />
and purifies the air from toxins. In the event of an emergency though, tape <br />
a towel to the back of the door so that it drapes over the space between <br />
the floor and the bottom of the door and lightly tuck it under to act as <br />
a filter but still allow some air flow into a room. When there is no door <br />
but an archway is sealed with plastic, cut a 4 inch by 4 inch hole in the <br />
plastic sheeting at head level then tape a towel over the hole to act as <br />
an air filter using a bleach/water solution periodically sprayed on the <br />
towel if a biological threat and vinegar if chemical or just plain water <br />
for radioactive dust. <br />
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HOW TO CREATE A QUARANTINE ROOM<br />
<br />
Using a separate room then your safe room either on the first floor or <br />
the foyer area of the front door. Using duck tape and plastic sheeting <br />
such as mentioned earlier, seal off the area, but only either unlocking <br />
a window or the door by which potentially contaminated persons can <br />
enter the room. Place 72 hours worth of food and water along with the <br />
means to wash themselves and several trash bags, a change of clothing <br />
and a means of using the toilet, be it a bucket or a cooking pot and the <br />
necessary supplies to re-seal the room. Once all the supplies are <br />
placed in the area, seal off the area and signal the person or persons <br />
to enter the quarantine area. Once they are inside direct them to seal <br />
their entrance into the room and strip off all clothing and place them <br />
in a trash bag and then place that trash bag in another trash bag and <br />
seal it as well by tying it then taping it shut. Next, have them wash <br />
themselves with soap and water paying extra attention to their hair placing <br />
the dirty water and rags in the makeshift toilet only if using soap and water, <br />
never urinate in any solution containing bleach as there is a chemical <br />
reaction between the ammonia in your urine and chlorine bleach creating <br />
a toxic chlorine gas that eats holes in your lungs and will kill you in an <br />
hour or so depending on the concentration of the gas and the size of the <br />
quarantine room. Have them put on the new, clean clothes and get <br />
comfortable because they will have to remain there for 72 hours before <br />
entering the rest of the house with everyone else to ensure that they are <br />
not infected of a biological agent, if chemical a noted response should be <br />
visiable in hours. Keep the supplies ready so you can re-use the quarantine <br />
room again if need be. If it is a radiological threat, once they have washed and <br />
changed clothes they should be able to join the rest of the group in the house. If the threat is radiological, which ever side of the safe room you are using that is closest to an exterior house wall should be layered in radiation shielding material at least 3 feet high for you and your family to hide behind. This can be tipping over your refrigerator, re-positioning your washer and dryer, filling a plastic tub with water or stacking cases of bottled water. Draw a diagram of your first floor of your house. Now draw where all metal doors, fire places, and all large typical household metal appliances such as washer/dryer/dish washer/refrigerator and stove are. Now draw straight lines from the edges of these items through the house in the direction aiming towards the center of the house and shade in the area between the lines as if they were casting a shadow. These shaded areas are initial areas with lowered intensity potential for radiation penetration into your home. Pick a room where these shaded areas intersect and either is or close to the center of the house's floor plan, this room is typically the laundry room or pantry on the first floor or the kitchen or half bath nearest the main corridor in apartments. These areas will usually offer the greatest shielding and distance from radioactive fallout's radiation emissions.<br />
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HOW TO DECONTAMINATE YOURSELF<br />
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In order to decontaminate for radioactive dust or ash:<br />
<br />
Remove all clothing and place inside a plastic trash bag then double <br />
seal it by placing it in another trash bag and sealing it with tape. Next, <br />
scrub yourself with soap and water paying extra attention to your hair <br />
and the exposed parts of your body with hair such as your arms, legs <br />
and face. Blow your nose or clean out your nostrils with tissue.<br />
<br />
In order to decontaminate for a biological agent:<br />
<br />
Remove all clothing and place inside a plastic trash bag then double <br />
seal it by placing it in another trash bag and sealing it with tape. Next,<br />
scrub yourself with 1 part bleach and 10 parts water solution over <br />
your body paying special attention to your finger nails but not your <br />
hair, face or sensitive areas, where you should use soap and water. <br />
Blow your nose or clean out your nostrils with tissue. <br />
<br />
In order to decontaminate for chemical agent: <br />
<br />
Remove all clothing and place inside a plastic trash bag then double <br />
seal it by placing it in another trash bag and sealing it with tape. Next,<br />
using either activated charcoal, regular(non-quick lighting) charcoal <br />
briquettes(if it smells like lighter fluid then don't use it) or crushed <br />
wood coals(refer to how to make coal), scrub your skin that was exposed to <br />
the chemical agent to include your face, neck and exposed arms and legs then <br />
wash it off with soap and water. Blow your nose or clean out your nostrils with tissue.<br />
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RISK FACTORS FOR A BIOLOGICAL ATTACK:<br />
<br />
All biological weapons have a high failure rate in terrorist attacks because <br />
even though they are quite deadly, dispersal/delivery of them in an effective <br />
way is difficult. Changes in ph of air quality, changes in temperature and <br />
humidity, changes in environment, and life span of the entity itself make <br />
efficient delivery of these bacteria and viruses difficult.<br />
<br />
For example, Anthrax is, for all intents and purposes, 100 percent deadly <br />
when it enters the lungs of human beings. The minimum fatal dose for a <br />
person is one Anthrax spore. Yet spores that are small enough to infiltrate <br />
the blood vessels of the human lungs also tend to be highly static. <br />
They clump together and adhere to dust and dirt particles, which then <br />
make them too big to infiltrate the lungs. This problem of Anthrax delivery <br />
means that any people at “ground zero” of an Anthrax attack would <br />
probably be infected if they were directly exposed to a cloud or vapor <br />
falling on them. But those who get a warning signal and retreat into <br />
sealed rooms would have a good chance of survival.<br />
<br />
Anthrax has a very small rate of “secondary uptake,” which means that <br />
once it hits the ground, it tends to end its delivery cycle. People who <br />
shelter in sealed rooms would have the unpleasant task of waiting it out <br />
for hours (as long as 24 hours) before they could move, and then would <br />
have to wait for days to see if they were infected or not, but as long as <br />
they remained calm and secluded from sprayed or “treated” (ie, infected) <br />
areas, they could escape infection.<br />
<br />
Smallpox is far more persistent than Anthrax, (though less fatal, with a <br />
mortality rate at about 33% – 66%), and people at ground zero of an <br />
attack would fare the worst. But once it has been identified, people <br />
secure from the initial infection would have to be prepared to quarantine<br />
themselves to avoid contact from victims whose symptoms would not <br />
appear for several weeks. As difficult as this is, our society is better <br />
equipped to do this than it’s ever been before. Telecommuting is a <br />
fact of life.<br />
<br />
Dispersing biological agents in a crop dusting plane is currently the <br />
quickest, most effective scenario yet envisioned. But the plane would <br />
have to fly quite low to drop enough of a concentration in a stable <br />
medium. From the evidence of one would-be terrorist who was <br />
arrested on September 22, 2001, using crop dusting equipment has <br />
at least entered the minds of some terrorist planners. But has not yet <br />
been attempted.<br />
<br />
The more likely and dangerous alternative is for a biological weapon <br />
to be entered into the water supply unless it is a more contagious and<br />
aggressive biological agent. Filtering and water purification in the home <br />
may hinder the effectiveness of such a plan, and certainly boiling water<br />
for six minutes would probably kill any biological entity. But poisoning <br />
could occur and last for several days before symptoms appear. <br />
Drinking bottled water or at least boiling all water that comes from the <br />
tap (for six minutes) before you drink it might be a good precautionary <br />
step, if you fear a biological attack.<br />
<br />
Chemical warfare terrorism is much more likely in terms of past <br />
successes with chemical agents. Mustard gas canisters can be <br />
opened and their vapors simply allowed to disperse—no explosions, <br />
no bursts of munitions, just quiet vapors. Their damage would not <br />
be known for a couple days. An unsuspecting and crowded public <br />
could suffer catastrophic pain, injury, blindness, and loss of life two <br />
days after the fact of exposure. This is one of the most realistic and <br />
horrifying of scenarios. Yet it is one that an educated public can <br />
prevent. Do not stand in any area where vapors are escaping. <br />
Teach your children not to stand in plumes of smoke or run <br />
through any vaporous substance. Iraq used mustard gas in smoke <br />
bombs, thus enticing Iranian soldiers to run into the smoke to <br />
pursue supposedly retreating enemy soldiers. It was a highly <br />
successful ruse.<br />
<br />
People in crowded or enclosed places are in the greatest danger <br />
of a terrorist chemical agent attack. Granted, a city might just get <br />
bombed by chemical warheads, but that scenario is not nearly as <br />
likely as a crowded building being sealed off from the outside and <br />
a chemical agent introduced into the ventilation system or simply <br />
opened up in the corners.<br />
<br />
We know from the Tokyo subway attack that subways, terminals, <br />
even trains and planes are in the most danger of attacks like these. <br />
As are crowded buildings—especially theaters, which have no <br />
windows and are dark.<br />
<br />
Many people buy gas masks, but chem-bio weapons can strike <br />
when a gas mask and bio-suit are out of range. And for the terrorist, <br />
that’s the ideal situation. So the answer is to be smarter than <br />
terrorists. Avoid crowded and dark, enclosed building interiors <br />
that rely heavily on a ventilation system rather than open windows <br />
and fresh air. Visit enclosed buildings only when it’s necessary, in <br />
their off-peak hours. (Remember, as we learned on September 11, <br />
our enemies like to make grand displays in very public places.) For <br />
example, go to the mall as soon as it opens or at around three in <br />
the afternoon on weekdays: NOT on Saturdays at noon. Don’t go <br />
to movies on opening night. If you are in a crowded, enclosed <br />
building, always know where the exits are and your path to reach <br />
them. Don’t linger; just complete your tasks and leave. Simply <br />
being very aware of your immediate environment has always been <br />
the first good defense.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-62412172658215089132011-03-12T01:00:00.000-08:002011-03-12T17:43:38.099-08:00WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DIRTY BOMBWHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT THAT A DIRTY BOMB IS DETONATED IN YOUR AREA<br /><br />Because of recent terrorist events, people have expressed concern about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials, possibly through the use of a “dirty bomb,” and the harmful effects of radiation from such an event. This fact sheet was prepared to help people understand what a dirty bomb is and how it may affect their health.<br /><br />WHAT IS A DIRTY BOMB?<br /><br />A dirty bomb, or radiological dispersion device, is a bomb that combines conventional explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive materials in the form of powder or pellets. The idea behind a dirty bomb is to blast radioactive material into the area around the explosion. This could possibly cause buildings <br />and people to be exposed to radioactive material. The main purpose of a dirty bomb is to frighten people and make buildings or land unusable for a long period of time.<br /><br />DIRTY BOMB VERSUS THE ATOMIC BOMBS OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI<br /><br />The atomic explosions that occurred in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were conventional nuclear weapons involving a fission reaction. A dirty bomb is designed to spread radioactive material and contaminate a small area. It does not include the fission products necessary to create a large blast like those seen in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.<br /><br />HOW MUCH EXPERTISE DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A DIRTY BOMB?<br /><br />Not much more than it takes to make a conventional bomb. No special assembly is required; the regular explosive would simply disperse the radioactive material packed into the bomb. The hard part is acquiring the radioactive material, not building the bomb. The Washington Post reported in March 2002 that the Bush <br />administration’s consensus view was that Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda terrorist network probably had such often-stolen radioactive contaminants as strontium 90 and cesium 137, which could be used to make a dirty bomb. In January 2003, British officials found documents in the Afghan city of Herat that led them to conclude <br />that al Qaeda had successfully built a small dirty bomb. In late December 2003, homeland security officials worried that al Qaeda would detonate a dirty bomb during New Year’s Eve celebrations or college football bowl games, according to The Washington Post. The Department of Energy sent scores of undercover nuclear scientists with radiation detection equipment to key locations in five major U.S. cities, the Post reported.<br /><br />The relative ease of constructing such weapons makes them a particularly worrisome threat, counterterrorism experts say. Even so, expertise matters. Not all dirty bombs are equally dangerous: the cruder the weapon, the less damage caused. We don’t know if terrorists could handle and detonate high-grade radioactive material <br />without fatally injuring themselves first.<br /><br />IS A DIRTY BOMB A NUCLEAR WEAPON?<br /><br />No. Nuclear weapons involve a complex nuclear-fission reaction and are thousands of times more devastating.<br /><br />IS A DIRTY BOMB A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION?<br /><br />Yes, but more because of its capacity to cause terror and disruption than its ability to inflict heavy casualties, experts say. Depending on the sophistication of the bomb, wind conditions, and the speed with which the area of the attack was evacuated, the number of deaths and injuries from a dirty bomb explosion might not be substantially greater than from a conventional bomb explosion. But panic over radioactivity and evacuation measures could snarl a city. Moreover, the area struck would be off-limits for at least several months—possibly years—during cleanup efforts, which could paralyze a local economy and reinforce public fears about being <br />near a radioactive area.<br /><br />SOURCES OF THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN DIRTY BOMBS<br /><br />There has been a lot of speculation about where terrorists could get radioactive material to place in a dirty bomb. The most harmful radioactive materials are found in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons sites. However, increased security at these facilities makes obtaining materials from them more difficult. Because of the dangerous and difficult aspects of obtaining high-level radioactive materials from a nuclear facility, there is a greater chance that the radioactive materials used in a dirty bomb would come from low-level radioactive sources. Low-level radioactive sources are found in hospitals, on construction sites, and at food irradiation plants. The sources in these areas are used to diagnose and treat illnesses, sterilize equipment, inspect welding seams, and irradiate food to kill harmful microbes.<br /><br />DANGERS OF A DIRTY BOMB<br /><br />If low-level radioactive sources were to be used, the primary danger from a dirty bomb would be the blast itself. Gauging how much radiation might be present is difficult when the source of the radiation is unknown. However, at the levels created by most probable sources, not enough radiation would be present in a dirty bomb to cause severe illness from exposure to radiation.<br /><br />PAST USE OF DIRTY BOMBS<br /><br />According to a United Nations report, Iraq tested a dirty bomb device in 1987 but found that the radiation levels were too low to cause significant damage. Thus, Iraq abandoned any further use of the device.<br /><br />WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD DO FOLLOWING THE DETONATION OF A DIRTY BOMB<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuYsCyw3nY-n6Bb7-EjbMEPOuyLGPpL8hZuty091Y0h04D1MrRHxXtgKVJuMI4LurKQu9-94Yopkkqsqos-_a4uZVtOiPYfqibWfC0Er_XQ7MqFc9IWbPnuBAnErBmy5r8tS6Zo1X4qM7/s1600/dirtybomb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuYsCyw3nY-n6Bb7-EjbMEPOuyLGPpL8hZuty091Y0h04D1MrRHxXtgKVJuMI4LurKQu9-94Yopkkqsqos-_a4uZVtOiPYfqibWfC0Er_XQ7MqFc9IWbPnuBAnErBmy5r8tS6Zo1X4qM7/s320/dirtybomb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583124123815784962" /></a><br /><br />* Radiation cannot be seen, smelled, felt, or tasted by humans. Therefore, if people are present at the scene of an explosion from a suspected dirty bomb, they will not know whether radioactive materials were involved at the time of the explosion. If people are not too severely injured by the initial blast,they should:<br /><br />* Leave the immediate area on foot.<br /><br />* Move in the opposite direction of wind, look for blowing trash or the direction of ash fall, smoke trail travel or cup your hands under your face and watch in what direction the dust in the air from the blast is traveling in as it becomes visible as it floats over a contrast in color. <br /><br />* Do not panic. <br /><br />* Cover your nose and mouth with any piece of fabric to prevent the inhalation of radioactive ash or toxic explosive or construction material ash as in the 9/11 twin towers toxic dust and ash following their collapse. You can even use your purse over opened over your mouth and nose as a makeshift face mask. DO NOT use a military / commercial grade gas mask as the ash will clog the filters in as little as a few minutes. Use something more porous such as a t-shirt to stop large ash particles when close to the explosion site. The further away from the detonation site you are the higher grade filtering you will need. If in your home or miles downwind then you can make effective use of a military or commercial grade mask filtration system. If a true gas mask is unavailable then use medical face masks. If medical grade dust masks are unavailable either use a shirt or blouse tied over your nose and mouth or refer to future post on home made gas masks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlv8VKPVLjXMZkm6vxLErk54kr-mMfEii-yspEW1Pt_6AlT8qQp3dCsgW0syMk4Vu2HT7wq6lIJ1S8GQAHwqweOlS2UGGtsbDIHo7bYdosUTt9rRtnZG_VSCeyoAhJabCAi94aqSG7TrO/s1600/dirtysmoke.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlv8VKPVLjXMZkm6vxLErk54kr-mMfEii-yspEW1Pt_6AlT8qQp3dCsgW0syMk4Vu2HT7wq6lIJ1S8GQAHwqweOlS2UGGtsbDIHo7bYdosUTt9rRtnZG_VSCeyoAhJabCAi94aqSG7TrO/s320/dirtysmoke.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583124126263600146" /></a><br /><br />* Do not take public or private transportation such as buses, subways, or cars because if radioactive materials were involved, they may contaminate cars or the public transportation system. Expect all major roadways leaving the area to be clogged with traffic and panicked people there-by blocking emergency services and compounding the situation. The longer the area is without authority figures to control the situation the more people tend to panic usually to the point of hysteria by the time emergency services are able to even assess the situation. Do not expect to get an official response from local authorities as whether or not it is radioactive or biological for at least several hours so take precautions ahead of official notification just in case.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI7H6p486xbhZekf71mMhP7tP0eXjZA43aTWUo_LspXTAVDiCvMz-9wdYFJZIT4EqPi_2MKZESSBZeQs4rWFj9hiJLNE8QGIqX-IlIl9El7pIRmDN9KiJOclY34xNFbhwmOgvPWtuJPRm/s1600/trafficjam.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI7H6p486xbhZekf71mMhP7tP0eXjZA43aTWUo_LspXTAVDiCvMz-9wdYFJZIT4EqPi_2MKZESSBZeQs4rWFj9hiJLNE8QGIqX-IlIl9El7pIRmDN9KiJOclY34xNFbhwmOgvPWtuJPRm/s320/trafficjam.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583124120041798898" /></a><br /><br />* Go inside the nearest building. Staying inside will reduce people’s exposure to any radioactive material from a dirty bomb that may be on dust at the scene.<br /><br />* Remove their clothes as soon as possible, place them in a plastic bag, and seal it. Removing clothing will remove most of the contamination caused by external exposure to radioactive materials. Saving the contaminated clothing would allow testing for exposure without invasive sampling but ensure it is kept at least 30 feet from prolonged exposure to people .<br /><br />* If you are home at the time, turn off your heating and cooling air units to prevent radioactive ash from being blown into your home. DO NOT SEAL YOUR ENTIRE HOME with plastic sheeting and duck tape over the door seams, air vents and windows. Block only the doors and windows on the side of the house facing the direction of where the blast occurred in relation to your home as this is the direction that current winds will carry small dust particles into the home through cracks and seams of windows and doors. Blocking all circulation of air not only creates an environment for a biological growth in the event the attack was biological versus radioactive dirty bomb, but creates a potentially carbon dioxide toxic environment.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOSg_RuKTaYAg6c1ai4xlOvBJGhntmDOxHovP2liWPoBT2PxOXP-ta8Gp3NUJkqRKpxcy003C8U_K0mQhlldoM0A-uorDnfg6F5hjWPqdAfvegybjOftSSLOmiB9ZihTWkNH0AW2gxqNV/s1600/plasticsealedroom1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOSg_RuKTaYAg6c1ai4xlOvBJGhntmDOxHovP2liWPoBT2PxOXP-ta8Gp3NUJkqRKpxcy003C8U_K0mQhlldoM0A-uorDnfg6F5hjWPqdAfvegybjOftSSLOmiB9ZihTWkNH0AW2gxqNV/s320/plasticsealedroom1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583124322735058994" /></a><br /><br /><br />* DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK TO FIND LOVED ONES THAT WERE OUTSIDE<br />OF THE HOME AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.<br /><br />* Anyone arriving to your home after the explosion should be quarantined is a sealed safe room (refer to future post on creating a safe room) where they should strip off all clothing and wash themselves down thoroughly then remain separated from other members of the family for 72 hours to ensure the attack didn't contain a biological agent.<br /><br />* Take a shower or wash themselves as best they can if exposed to dust from the explosion especially your hair. Washing will reduce the amount of radioactive contamination on the body and will effectively reduce total exposure. If in the home, ensure that you are fully dressed to prevent to much of your skin from potentially being coated in toxic ash or dust.<br /><br />* Immediately fill all tubs and sinks and any available containers with tap water following the blast but no longer then one hour following the blast as municipal water sources may have become contaminated with radioactive ash.<br /><br />* All plates, bowls, cups, pots and pans should be rinsed prior to use due to dust infiltration into your home. Use only bottled water or water stored immediately following the blast.<br /><br />* Wash any fruit or vegetables sitting out on the counters before eating them following the blast due to the infiltration of radioactive ash / dust.<br /><br />* Cover your bed linen and pillows with a blanket during the day to prevent dust from collecting on the linen surface where you and loved ones will make skin contact while sleeping. Sleep fully dressed to limit skin contact with potentially hazardous radioactive dust.<br /><br />* Continue to wear some form of breathing barrier ie...shirt or dust mask even while sleeping until given the "ALL CLEAR" from the local authorities.<br /><br />* Using ceiling fans during hot climate areas WILL jeopardize your home's integrity to dust infiltration. Using your fireplace in cold climate areas WILL pull dust into your home via door jams so use tissue paper or cloth to seal your doors as filters. Woodstoves, electric space heaters or portable electric fans will not jeopardize the integrity of your home to dust infiltration.<br /><br />* Be on the lookout for information via the emergency broadcasts over the radio, t.v., internet, CDC text update or cb/ham radio emergency broadcast frequencies, national or local services (police, firefighters, medical or transportation). Once emergency personnel have assessed the scene and the damage, they will be able to tell people whether radiation was involved.<br /><br />* Expect services to be interrupted such as a loss in water pressure or electricity, cell phone lines to be jammed from panicked call overload, natural gas has a tendency to be shut down to prevent fires from potential ruptured public lines, cable lines to be severed or overloaded same with the internet as these systems often share the same information transfer lines, all depending on the location of the explosive device, the strength of the device and local authority response procedures. <br /><br />* Even if people do not know whether radioactive materials were present, following these simple steps can help reduce their injury from other chemicals that might have been present in the blast.<br /><br />IF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS WERE USED<br /><br />Keep televisions or radios tuned to local news networks. If a radioactive material was released, people will be told where to report for radiation monitoring and blood tests to determine whether they were exposed to the radiation as well as what steps to take to protect their health.<br /><br />RISK OF CANCER FROM A DIRTY BOMB<br /><br />Some cancers can be caused by exposure to radiation. Being at the site where a dirty bomb exploded does not guarantee that people were exposed to the radioactive material. Until doctors are able to check people’s skin with sensitive radiation detection devices, it will not be clear whether they were exposed. Just because people are near a radioactive source for a short time or get a small amount of radioactive material on them does not mean that they will get cancer. Doctors will be able to assess risks after the exposure level has been determined.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-65917441584331543572011-03-12T00:42:00.000-08:002011-11-15T12:24:46.541-08:00EXPOSED TO RADIATION? NOW WHAT DO YOU DO?EXPOSED TO RADIATION ?.......NOW WHAT DO YOU DO?<br />
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What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation?<br />
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Possible terrorist events could involve introducing radioactive material into<br />
the food or water supply, using explosives (like dynamite) to scatter<br />
radioactive materials (called a “dirty bomb”), bombing or destroying<br />
a nuclear facility, or exploding a small nuclear device. <br />
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Although introducing radioactive material into the food or water supply most<br />
likely would cause great concern or fear, it probably would not cause<br />
much contamination or increase the danger of adverse health effects.<br />
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Although a dirty bomb could cause serious injuries from the explosion, it most<br />
likely would not have enough radioactive material in a form that would<br />
cause serious radiation sickness among large numbers of people. However,<br />
people who were exposed to radiation scattered by the bomb could have<br />
a greater risk of developing cancer later in life, depending on their<br />
dose. <br />
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A meltdown or explosion at a nuclear facility could cause a large amount<br />
of radioactive material to be released. People at the facility would<br />
probably be contaminated with radioactive material and possibly be injured<br />
if there was an explosion. Those people who received a large dose might<br />
develop acute radiation syndrome. People in the surrounding area could<br />
be exposed or contaminated. <br />
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Clearly, an exploded nuclear device could result in a lot of property damage.<br />
People would be killed or injured from the blast and might be contaminated<br />
by radioactive material. Many people could have symptoms of acute radiation<br />
syndrome. After a nuclear explosion, radioactive fallout would extend<br />
over a large region far from the point of impact, potentially increasing<br />
people’s risk of developing cancer over time. <br />
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How Can I Protect Myself During a Radiation Emergency? <br />
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After a release of radioactive materials, local authorities will monitor the<br />
levels of radiation and determine what protective actions to take. <br />
The most appropriate action will depend on the situation. Tune to the local<br />
emergency response network or news station for information and instructions<br />
during any emergency. <br />
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If a radiation emergency involves the release of large amounts of radioactive<br />
materials, you may be advised to “shelter in place,” which means to<br />
stay in your home or office; or you may be advised to move to another<br />
location. <br />
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If you are advised to shelter in place, you should do the following:<br />
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Close and lock all doors and windows. <br />
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Turn off fans, air conditioners, and forced-air heating units that bring<br />
in fresh air from the outside. Only use units to recirculate air<br />
that is already in the building. <br />
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Close fireplace dampers. <br />
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If possible, bring pets inside. <br />
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Move to a sealed room or basement. <br />
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Keep your radio tuned to the emergency response network or local news<br />
to find out what else you need to do.<br />
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If you are advised to evacuate, follow the directions that your local officials<br />
provide. Leave the area as quickly and orderly as possible. In addition– <br />
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Take your Go Pack.<br />
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Take pets only if you are using your own vehicle and going to a place<br />
you know will accept animals. Emergency vehicles and shelters usually<br />
will not accept animals. If you are unable to take your pets you have three <br />
choices: either let your pets loose, leave them to their own trapped in <br />
the house or put them out of their misery. Most will likely release their <br />
pets to the open to fend for themselves, giving them at least a fighting <br />
chance. One thing to consider though is that it may be a good idea to <br />
release cats into the wild but to either kill the family dog or leave it locked <br />
up inside the house as they will become aggressive threats to any human <br />
survivors as pack predators and potential carriers of rabies.<br />
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What is Radiation? <br />
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Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us. <br />
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Different types of radiation exist, some of which have more energy than others.<br />
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Amounts of radiation released into the environment are measured in units called<br />
curies. However, the dose of radiation that a person receives is measured<br />
in units called rem.<br />
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How Can Exposure Occur? <br />
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People are exposed to small amounts of radiation every day, both from naturally<br />
occurring sources (such as elements in the soil or cosmic rays from<br />
the sun), and man-made sources. Man-made sources include some electronic<br />
equipment (such as microwave ovens and television sets), medical sources<br />
(such as x-rays, certain diagnostic tests, and treatments), and from<br />
nuclear weapons testing. <br />
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The amount of radiation from natural or man-made sources to which people<br />
are exposed is usually small; a radiation emergency (such as a nuclear<br />
power plant accident or a terrorist event) could expose people to small<br />
or large doses of radiation, depending on the situation. <br />
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Scientists estimate that the average person in the United States receives a dose<br />
of about one-third of a rem per year. About 80% of human exposure comes<br />
from natural sources and the remaining 20% comes from man-made radiation<br />
sources – mainly medical x-rays. <br />
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Internal exposure refers to radioactive material that is taken into the body<br />
through breathing, eating, or drinking. <br />
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External exposure refers to an exposure to a radioactive source outside of our<br />
bodies.<br />
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Contamination refers to particles of radioactive material that are deposited anywhere<br />
that they are not supposed to be, such as on an object or on a person’s skin.<br />
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Health<br />
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Effects of Radiation Exposure <br />
<br />
Radiation affects the body in different ways, but the adverse health consequences<br />
of exposure may not be seen for many years. <br />
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Adverse health effects range from mild effects, such as skin reddening, to serious<br />
effect such as cancer and death. These adverse health effects are determined<br />
by the amount of radiation absorbed by the body (the dose), the type of radiation, <br />
the route of exposure, and the length of time a person is exposed. <br />
<br />
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS), or radiation sickness, is usually caused when<br />
a person receives a high dose of radiation, to much for the body to handle in a<br />
matter of minutes. Survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs<br />
and firefighters responding to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant event<br />
in 1986 experienced ARS. The immediate symptoms of ARS are nausea, vomiting,<br />
and diarrhea; later, bone marrow depletion may lead to weight loss,<br />
loss of appetite, feeling like you have the flu, infection, and bleeding.<br />
The survival rate depends on the radiation dose. For those who do survive,<br />
full recovery takes from a few weeks to 2 years. <br />
<br />
Children exposed to radiation may be more at risk than adults. Radiation exposure<br />
to the unborn child is of special concern because the human embryo or<br />
fetus is extremely sensitive to radiation. <br />
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Radiation exposure, like exposure to the sun, is cumulative. <br />
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Protecting Against Radiation Exposure<br />
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The three basic ways to reduce radiation exposure are through—<br />
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TIME <br />
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Decrease the amount of time you spend near the source of radiation.<br />
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DISTANCE <br />
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Increase your distance from a radiation source.<br />
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SHIELDING <br />
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Increase the shielding between you and the radiation source. Shielding is anything<br />
that creates a barrier between people and the radiation source. Depending<br />
on the type of radiation, the shielding can range from something as<br />
thin as a plate of window glass or as thick as several feet of concrete.<br />
Being inside a building or a vehicle can provide shielding from some<br />
kinds of radiation while a dust mask or clothing will shield you from others. <br />
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RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT<br />
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Fallout arriving within a few hours after a nuclear explosion is highly radioactive. If it collects on the skin in large enough quantities it can cause beta burns. People who are caught outside in fallout should brush fallout particles off themselves and shake out their outer garments as soon as they get inside. Some people may be carrying umbrellas and wearing raincoats to keep the fallout particles off their skin and hair. Most fallout particles will be like grains of fine, dark sand and can be easily brushed off from dry surfaces. Fallout particles may stick to moist or oily surfaces, including sweaty or oily skin or hair. These surfaces <br />
should be carefully wiped or washed off. If contaminated hair cannot be washed, it should be thoroughly brushed or combed, with frequent shaking and wiping of the hair and also of the brush or comb. It is not necessary to get the last speck of fallout out of the clothing or hair or off the skin. A few grains of fallout carried by each person into the safest parts of the home or shelter will produce no noticeable increase in the radiation hazard and will not be detectable by the radiological instruments. Daily sweeping of the area for hygienic reasons will eliminate most fallout particles that may be carried into the area even after decontamination procedures. After they have shaken out their clothing and wiped off their exposed skin, they should dust off their shoes with a brush or broom before moving further into the shelter and sweep the area. If the shoes are caked with mud or dust, they should be left in the quarantine area or outside. Because the fallout particles will fall down to the floor, decontamination of a person should begin with the <br />
head and end with the feet. Brushing off or removing the shoes will be the last step of decontamination before a person enters the safer parts of your home or shelter.<br />
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TAKING POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI)<br />
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Potassium iodide, also called KI, only protects a person’s thyroid gland from exposure to radioactive iodine. KI will not protect a person from other radioactive materials or protect other parts of the body from exposure to radiation. It must be taken prior to exposure (for example, if people hear that a radioactive cloud is coming their way) or immediately after exposure to be effective. Taking KI is not recommended unless there is a risk of exposure to radioactive iodine which is a major uranium fission product and of fissionable materials used in nuclear power plants. Taking (KI) is most advisable in the event of a radioactive dirty bomb detonation or meltdown of a nuclear power plant. KI (potassium salts) saturate the thyroid preventing it from absorbing radioactive iodine. The most likely scenario is radioactive fallout from a nuclear power plant meltdown, even possibly fallout originating from far overseas, but would at the most only require 10-14 days protection from radioiodine by taking Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets and having pre-stocked safe food and water in case people panic and stampede food stores. <br />
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USING IODINE TO SHIELD AGAINST RADIATION<br />
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In an emergency, if you are unable to acquire KI tablets, you can topically (on the skin) apply an iodine solution, like tincture of iodine or Betadine, for a similar protective effect. (WARNING: Iodine is NEVER to be ingested or swallowed, it is poison to drink.) For adults, paint, 8 ml of a 2 percent tincture of Iodine on the abdomen or forearm each day, ideally at least 2 hours prior to initial exposure for absorption. For children 3 to 18, but under 150 pounds, only half that amount painted on daily, or 4 ml. For children under 3 but older than a month, half again, or 2 ml. For newborns to 1 month old, half it again, or just 1 ml. (One measuring teaspoon is about 5 ml, if you don't have a medicine dropper graduated in ml.) If your iodine solution is stronger than 2%, reduce the dosage accordingly. <br />
Absorption through the skin is not as reliable a dosing method as using the tablets, but tests show that it will still be very effective for most. Use half these doses when using 10% providone iodine solution.<br />
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DRINKING RED WINE TO SHIELD AGAINST RADIATION<br />
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One of the isotopes likely to be released in a fissionable reactor is strontium 90, which is absorbed in the bones as beta radiation because it´s chemically similar to calcium. So you end up with nuked bones cooking you up from the inside out, same as beta radiation from radioactive ash fallout following a nuclear detonation. Wine, and apparently red in particular, contains strontium 85 which is non radioactive, so if you load up on red wine following a nuclear detonation or reactor meltdown, you saturate the amount of strontium your body can absorb with the non-radioactive strontium 85 and thus the bad isotope strontium 90 just passes through in your urine unable to attach to the bones.<br />
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DRINKING LIQUOR TO FLUSH RADIATION<br />
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Drinking liquor helps flush radioactive alpha particles that have been ingested through your system by acting as a diuretic forcing your body to dump excess water. This of course can probably be achieved by drinking copious amounts of water but would not be anywhere near as much fun. Plus, the effects of alcohol may help alleviate the stress of the situation in which you are currently in. Some argue that another reason to use liquor instead of water is that alcohol makes the blood viscous preventing particles that lodge in the bones from being able to get to the bones and are flushed out in the urine, either way you had me sold at liquor. Apparently this is what the general Russian public was taught during the cold war in order for them to protect themselves following a nuclear war from radiation. They were told to drink vodka as it was their responsibility to the state to remain alive and fit to help rebuild the country in order to ensure they were able to strike back at their enemies, you've gotta love their survivalist mindset. <br />
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For more information about radiation, check the following Web sites: <a href="http://www.epa.gov/radiation">www.epa.gov/radiation</a>, or<br />
<a href="http://www.orau.gov/reacts/define.htm">www.orau.gov/reacts/define.htm</a>,Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-20135608866311913422011-03-10T20:31:00.001-08:002011-03-10T20:32:54.990-08:00NOW WITH "LIVE" TERROR ALERT STATUS WINDOWNow you can be current on national alert status and type.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-28588673114089823302011-03-07T14:50:00.000-08:002011-12-01T20:12:36.568-08:00HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PLANT?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkdDMel3diLaIFjPTwpD3MY0K4XVE5K9hLSHc8DtaPIPN5S6lx3-Pv4WpiM39Mq-HFYSqmqlXA9zb2Sl3xyGOMTkbSNm8AgdN5Tg1NU9z41KBsM3xHr2bLSxLqovwyN_JOXOli5d6B40k/s1600/fern.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581480611464606978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkdDMel3diLaIFjPTwpD3MY0K4XVE5K9hLSHc8DtaPIPN5S6lx3-Pv4WpiM39Mq-HFYSqmqlXA9zb2Sl3xyGOMTkbSNm8AgdN5Tg1NU9z41KBsM3xHr2bLSxLqovwyN_JOXOli5d6B40k/s320/fern.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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This plant is not native to my area (central/east) or most where it is used as a lawn enhancer across the U.S. with the obvious exception of the west coast. But, this plant has many interesting qualities that make it a useful plant in a post apocalyptic or "services temporarily disrupted" situation :) First off, the barbed tip when bent backwards a quarter inch from the tip, can be peeled off along the back side of the leaf, with the meat of the plant scraped off by a knife or similar object and trimmed down it becomes a sewing needle with thread already attached. In the picture you will see two that my 13 year old daughter did on her first attempts. These are adequate enough to sew torn clothing or similar uses and if dried out should allow for them to be used for stitching wounds, I would drink a lot of alcohol first though to dull the pain, but if a sterile needle isn't handy, necessity dictates. Also, when you scrape the meat off the leaves and tear it into 1/8 inch strips then braid them into simple cordage, it becomes by far the strongest cordage I have come across naturally that can support so much weight while being such a thin cord/rope. The simple cordage here is actually three cords made from three leaves then woven together and it's still very thin. Each simple cord could hold over 50 pounds, all three together as in the picture held my weight with ease, no creaking or breaking of fibers and I weigh around 170 pounds. It took my whole weight as you can see it biting into the sole of my sneaker, and no I didn't use my hands to take off weight but I did use them for stabilization. I used my fake leg in case it broke, didn't want to scrape my good leg on metal but my fake one is damn near bullet-proof. So, if you notice this plant in your neighborhood or on the side of the road, mentally jot it down. You may need it one day. <br />
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** NOTE**<br />
Any plant with a fiberous leaf (difficult to tear across fibers) and a hardened (often darkened) sharp tip can be used as the palm above.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-93299826473652952011-03-05T16:22:00.000-08:002011-03-05T16:30:47.362-08:00RSS FEEDS!THAT'S RIGHT, RSS FEEDS! NOW YOU CAN LINK TO THE SITE DIRECTLY AND GET UP TO THE MINUTE POST UPDATES! JUST SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN TO JOIN.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466656618768942992.post-16894876492476737222011-03-05T16:21:00.000-08:002011-03-05T16:26:07.283-08:00TAKE THE POLL!DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THIS MONTH'S POLL OR QUIZ AT THE BOOTOM OF THE SCREEN. ALSO, YOU CAN PICK MULTIPLE ANSWERS.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com