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Welcome to our first preparedness movie review! In these reviews, we examine how living a prepared lifestyle can help us be ready for anything. Many disaster situations in movies will never happen to us, but it doesn't hurt to prepare for the worst.<br /><br />I recently saw the Sundance film, <a href="https://www.sundance.org/projects/save-yourselves">Save Yourselves</a>, a comedy where Jack and Su turn off their phones at a week-long cabin retreat. What is the worst thing that could happen when your phone is shut off? You might miss some messages from work, or a call from a loved one. Or you could miss several frantic voicemails about an alien invasion. You know. Normal stuff.<br /><br />Looking at this film as a preparedness or doomsday guide, I would say this is more of a “what not to do” cautionary tale. <br /><br />Without spoiling the plot, here are my thoughts on what they got wrong, and what they did right for an unexpected alien invasion. Hopefully, I won’t have to experience an invasion from another planet. But if I do, I believe the basics of emergency preparedness would help me get to safety.<br /><br />Wrong: <br /><ul>
<li>They had no plan in place for evacuation. </li>
<li>They didn’t pack any non-perishable foods or extra water. </li>
<li>Jack lacked the skills to start a fire. </li>
<li>They shut themselves off from all communication. I get it, sometimes I need to unplug from society too. In this situation though, they were also ignoring the news, which would have alerted them sooner to the danger at hand. </li>
<li>They lacked even the most basic situational awareness. This led to tons of laugh out loud scenes. For example, while they close their eyes in a meditative exercise, a man runs through the trees and is caught by an alien. They are completely oblivious to the danger so close by.</li>
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<li>When they finally see the danger, Jack and Su are incredibly resourceful. They use everything they can to adapt to the situation. </li>
<li>Jack and Su try to keep an optimistic attitude during difficult situations. When it comes to surviving, your attitude and perspective are powerful.</li>
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Although their survival skills were lacking, I was very impressed with their adaptability and positive attitudes. This movie was unexpected, original, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend going to see it when you have the chance!<br /><br />Have you had a chance to see <a href="https://www.sundance.org/projects/save-yourselves">Save Yourselves</a> yet? How would you rate their preparedness?</div>
Melissa Hurdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07440362156577196890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-57243427337028855492019-05-21T13:20:00.000-07:002019-05-21T13:21:00.758-07:00Do You Have The Complete Emergency Preparedness Supply List?<br />
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Are you overwhelmed by everything you need to do to prepare for a natural or man-made disaster? Everyone is at first! That's why we're sharing a simple to use checklist of everything you will need when #SHTF. We followed the recommended supply list from FEMA and turned it into a free, easy to follow checklist. The list covers the essentials and suggested items to have at home, at work, and at school. Have peace of mind knowing your family can be ready anywhere you are!<br />
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<br />Melissa Hurdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07440362156577196890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-77150725323732411882019-05-10T15:48:00.002-07:002019-05-13T15:31:56.451-07:0018 Things You Need In Your Pet Emergency Survival Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When we’re making plans for worst case scenarios, we plan for ourselves and our human family members to ensure our safety. But what about our pets? If you’re like millions of Americans, you probably have a pet dog or cat (or several pets if you’re lucky).
The bond you have with your pet is special and unique. No two pet/owner relationships are the same, just like no two human friendships are the same. Our pets are important members of our families. We may not be able to communicate in the same language,
but they want to feel safe and secure too. <br />
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Fortunately, preparing your pet for an emergency is very similar to what you prepare for yourself, with a few modifications.<br />
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We’ve put together this guide to help you and your pet stay safe, and stay together, in an emergency.</div>
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<li><b>Food supply for 72 hours:</b> Pets don't eat the same food as us. Human food can be poisonous to pets, and it doesn't give them the nutrients they need. It is important to have a kit where your pet can have food to keep it healthy.</li>
<li><b>Water supply for 72 hours:</b> You won't always have access to clean water, so having water set aside in any kit is vital, and the same goes for your pet.</li>
<li><b>Food and water dishes:</b> Sure, a pet can eat food off the floor, but what about water? It is important to have something that your pet can drink out of so they can stay hydrated.</li>
<li><b>First aid kit:</b> Accidents happen. Your pet deserves to be taken care of, and this includes making sure that its injuries can be treated. Specific things in the kit?</li>
<li><b>Pet emergency guidebook:</b> a guidebook specifically geared towards helping you know how to care and plan for your pets in the event of an emergency.</li>
<li><b>Medications:</b> If your pet is on any medication, they will still need it when an emergency arises. Make sure that your pet emergency kit has all the medications they will need.</li>
<li><b>Collar and leash:</b> Your pet is going to need to move around. If you don't have a leash, then when frightened, your pet may run away. Pet-friendly shelters will almost always require your pet to be on a leash.</li>
<li><b>Pet waste bags and/or litter box:</b> Preventing the spread of bacteria and disease is one of the most important considerations during a disaster. All animals create waste, and it is important to clean up after your pet. Having a way to do that
will help you maintain a clean shelter.</li>
<li><b>Emergency reflective blanket</b></li>
<li><b>A picture of your pet and you:</b> Your pet might get lost or run away during the frightening emergency situation. Having a picture of your pet is a great idea, but it is even better if you are in the picture as well. This can be further proof
to others that your pet belongs to you.</li>
<li><b>Records:</b> Having documentation is important. Shelters may need a vaccination record and documentation that your pet does indeed belong to you. You may also consider having your pets chipped by your veterinarian. Having information on your pet
can also help if you are sheltering your pet at a pet motel or with a friend.</li>
<li><b>Carrying case:</b> When a pet gets frightened, it might be difficult to get them to safety. They might not walk on their own, and if you simply pick them up they might jump out of your arms. By having a carrier, you can eliminate these problems.
In addition to this, the CDC advises that you get your pet familiar with the carrier ahead of time. This will help them understand that it is safe for them to be in.</li>
<li><b>Rope and stake:</b> By having a rope and stake, your dog will be able to move around freely in a restricted area. This can help keep them at your camp, or wherever you may be, and still have a bit of freedom. This will also take the worry off your
mind of keeping an eye on them, or always holding a leash.</li>
<li><b>Blanket:</b> Having some comfort for your pet can make a huge difference when their world collapses. If you have to evacuate, this can hold a lot of security for them.</li>
<li><b>Treats:</b> Helping your pet be at ease can make a huge difference for them. Adding treats to your emergency kit can help give your pet comfort and a reward for being good.</li>
<li><b>Toys:</b> Giving your pet a little security can go a long way. By having toys it can help calm your pet when they are in a stressful environment. If you have small children, it can also help distract them as they play with their pet.</li>
<li><b>Whistle:</b> There is a possibility that you will get lost, or your dog will. Dogs tend to react to whistles, and it can help them find you. If you and your dog are lost, it can help rescuers find both of you. Take some time to train your dog to
come to the sound of the whistle</li>
<li><b>Bag to store and carry all items easily</b></li>
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You can use this list to build a pet emergency kit on your own, or use it as a guide to purchase a pre-built kit. Purchasing a pre-built kit will allow you to have more time to focus on other aspects of your emergency preparedness plan. You can see our
line of pet emergency kits <a href="https://www.emergencyzone.com/Pet-Supplies-s/1824.htm">HERE</a>.<br />
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For a FREE Pet Emergency Guide, follow the link below. In it you will have access to the information that was discussed here, as well as more in depth information on first aid, sheltering, and other ways to keep your pet safe. It also has places
to write down documentation you may need, and a place for that picture of your pet and you. <br />
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Working for Emergency Zone, I spend plenty of my waking hours thinking about how to prepare for emergencies and what to do if one strikes. When a natural disaster came to my own doorstep, I found out that no amount of preparation and studying the subject could simulate the sense of reality sinking in when you see it with your own eyes from your own house. Last year, during another dry summer out west, a series of large fires broke out around my community and the surrounding towns and cities. A number of communities were evacuated; and the nearby hills, walking distance away, were illuminated by a mountain of brown smoke. <a href="https://www.everbridge.com/" target="_blank">I carefully kept updated on the status of the situation</a>, until word came in that my neighborhood was given the pre-evacuation designation. People opened their homes to the evacuees and prayers rose up from all the chapels.</div>
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In spite of how near the fire was, the wind was blowing it towards an already evacuated town, meaning I had several days to assess the situation. But the wind only had to change direction and my home would be in danger. We filled buckets and pots full of water and put them around the house, in the hopes of reducing the damage if the fire made it that far. We reviewed our <a href="http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Pre-Evacuation-Preparation/" target="_blank">pre-evacuation checklist</a>. The flames were cresting the hill into view when I made the decision to evacuate and stay with relatives.<br />
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When your life isn't at risk, but your possessions are.</b><br />
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Make no mistake. Family is what's important in life and the value of material things cannot come close in comparison. As long as you have each other, you are truly rich.<b> In an immediate emergency, trying to save your possessions could get you killed. </b>But this situation was different.<br />
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Thanks to the valiant efforts of the firefighters, my neighborhood was spared. But say the wind changed. Say that 2% chance of my house burning down came true (When it's your house, that number feels a lot bigger). I would be sitting there thinking how I could have saved more of my possessions at no risk to my life or my family. Sure, you can get your house insured and you can buy several replacement things, but there are things of yours that are sentimental and could never be replaced. Precious family heirlooms, memorabilia, things with a deep, personal history that you look forward to passing on to the next generation. <b>These are the</b> <i><b>in-between things</b></i><b>, </b><b>floating in the grey area between the important and the unimportant. </b>They especially become a concern with the more frequent, slow-moving disasters where your odds are good, but the danger is much higher than normal. How do you decide what is worth putting in the effort to save, and how do you weigh that against the risk of it being lost?</div>
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Losing your house is a tragedy, and there's no way to make it
not a tragedy. That's not what I'm trying to do here. <b>This is about easy, simple things you can do to reduce the impact of such an event.</b> It's not worrying and obsessing. It's preparing.<br />
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All you need to do is divide the things in your life into three categories:<br />
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<li>Necessities</li>
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You may have the first two already separated out, especially if you are a prepper, but I will go over these, too, to show where they fall in relation to the in-between things.<br />
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This is what preppers live for. Collecting the supplies you need to survive for when all hell breaks loose. Shelter. Water. Medical supplies. When you are sheltering in place, these supplies can be extensive; but, since this article is focusing on evacuation, these are the things that will go in your "<a href="https://www.emergencyzone.com/Bug-out-Bags-s/1819.htm" target="_blank">bug out bag</a>." Here is an <a href="http://emergencyzone.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-ultimate-guide-to-72-hour-kits.html" target="_blank">Ultimate Guide to 72 Hour Kits</a> and bug out bags. Bug out bags can also carry a few of the smaller sentimentals, like a picture of your family.<br />
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To minimize the impact of losing your possessions (including some of the sentimental ones), do three things:<br />
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<li><b>Get it insured.</b> Homeowner's insurance if you own, renters insurance if you rent. Your landlord's policy most likely doesn't cover your personal possessions.</li>
<li><b>Get it digitized.</b> Take well-lit photos of your belongings in every room of the house, especially the valuable things. This is for the insurance company, but it may also allow the memory of things to live on. Scan and digitize photo albums, documents, journals and letters. In many cases, the digitized will not be the same as holding the original, but it's better than nothing.</li>
<li><b>Back it up. </b>If your files were not already valuable to you before, they are now that they contain all of your pictures and precious documents for future generations. There are many options for data backup, and they all have their pros and cons. Cloud storage means your files will always be miles away from any local disaster, while external storage is the most difficult for hackers to access and could make a great addition for your bug out bag.</li>
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After doing everything above, the remaining part is simple. Make a list of those irreplaceable things in your house. This is much easier to do now than when you are frantically putting things in order with the approach of a disaster.<br />
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Not everything on the list has to have some kind of deep meaning. Simply stated, <i>an in-between thing is something an insurance payout cannot replace.</i> You keep that autographed poster of your favorite band because you would rather have it than the money it's worth, right? Might as well put it on the list. Still, the list should be short. If it's not, that either means you curate a personal museum of artifacts, or that you should re-prioritize where material things belong in your life.<br />
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The hardest thing, by far, is assessing an incoming disaster and deciding when the risk is significant enough to go to the trouble of moving the belongings on the list out. If you have your list stored alongside your emergency supplies, however, you will be better prepared and equipped to make these decisions in the moment.<br />
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Make note of what things you will need help with transporting, like an antique piano. These belong in a subcategory, and you decide beforehand how high the risk has to be before you enlist support in moving them out of the area. You should make friends with your neighbors, so you can help each other during a crisis and so you know who to trust. A stereotypical prepper thinks his neighbors would murder his family for a bottle of ketchup as soon as things go south, but the truth is disasters bring out the best in people more often than they bring out the worst.<br />
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When talking about survival and emergency preparedness, discussing nonessential material belongings can seem counterintuitive. Could a fondness for material things bog down our chances for survival? My thoughts go to my grandmother, who passed a few months prior to the fires at the age of 101. She was a serious prepper ready for the end times and very familiar with poverty and survival from her early life. In spite of this, she was very sentimental about her possessions, and her house was filled with all kinds of art and antiques. If she could find that balance, maybe we can, too.</div>
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Adam Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06487270747563359683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-30605629405423057592018-12-27T12:12:00.000-08:002019-01-16T12:09:27.154-08:0012 Life Saving Items to Keep in Your Car This Winter <br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Picture this: it’s late at night and you are stranded on the side of the road. Snow is falling around you, and your car won't start. There is no heater, and your phone is dead. With the following twelve things in your car you will be better equipped to help yourself, and/or wait out the storm until help arrives. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-size: large;">2.</span> <b>Shovel</b>: A collapsible shovel is small enough to fit in your car, and can be a life saver to help you if your car gets stuck. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. </span><b>Warmth</b>: If your car dies so does your heater. In winter time this can be deadly, especially if you have no way to stay warm. Whether that's with a blanket or extra clothing stored in your car, ensure there is a way to keep your body warm. </span></div>
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Picture this: You are getting ready to do your Black Friday shopping at your local Walmart with a plan all mapped out for getting the best deals. You arrive early and get a great parking spot. It must be your lucky day; little do you know a man is about to fly into a deadly rage and open fire over that parking space. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://abc13.com/news/shopper-opens-fire-killing-one-over-parking-spot/1625048/" href="https://abc13.com/news/shopper-opens-fire-killing-one-over-parking-spot/1625048/">On November</a> 25th, 2016 this actually happened at a Walmart in Reno, Nevada, where a Black Friday shopper was shot and killed over a parking space.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Now imagine that either a wildfire, blizzard, hurricane, or earthquake tore through your town. Your family is starving and on the brink of hypothermia as there is no power. </span>Since 2006, 12 people have died and 117 people have been injured on Black Friday; if people are ready to kill each other for a sale what will they be capable of when the lives of their families and children are at stake?<br />
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An emergency kit is a life saver, having others know about your supplies... that can be deadly. If people are willing to shoot another for a parking spot, imagine what they would do if you are advertising survival gear. An ordinary looking backpack allows you to better blend in with the crowd and increases your safety in an emergency.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A disaster </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">can happen any day at any time. If you work an 8 hour job, then 1/3 of your time is spent at your work. If your child attends school, then they are there between 6-7 hours a day. If they are in extracurricular activities then they are there even longer. Statistically, there is about a 33% chance you won’t be with your family when a disaster strikes. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Planning ahead can help you know what to do when an emergency occurs. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Schools and workplaces should have an emergency plan already laid out, being aware of what that plan is ahead of time can help you better structure your own. Knowing what your child's school will do can help you know when and where you can pick them up and head to an emergency shelter, or if possible a remote bug-out location. </span><br />
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The hope is that when a disaster strikes help arrives rather quickly, however this is not always the case. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/17/florida-hurricane-michael-looters-target-homes-without-power">After</a> Hurricane Michael, homes were broken into and ransacked for supplies. Some areas even spray painted signs saying "Looters will be shot" and "You steal, we kill". FEMA recommends that every person have food and water supply for two weeks.<br />
If anyone in your family is on medication, having extra medication on hand can help when pharmacies run out, and supply trucks can't get to you. <a href="https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2017/10/preparing-your-medicine-cabinet-for-an-emergency/">The CDC</a> recommends to have at least 7-10 days of medication and medical supplies.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Butte Country leading to the state of emergency later being declared. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/admin8327985/cdf/images/incidentfile2277_4302.pdf">As of 7:00 am</a> "Camp Fire" has burned 151,000 acres, and is 66% contained. This fire has already lead to 15,573 structures being destroyed by the flames.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">77 civilians have lost their lives, and 3 firefighters have been injured. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Camp Fire is expected to be fully contained on 11/30/18.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Ventura Country. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2281">November 16th</a> Hill Fire was reported to be 100% contained. This fire has burned 4,531 acres, and lead to 4 <span style="background-color: white;">structures </span>dest</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">royed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There have been no reported injuries or fatalities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Los Angeles and Ventura Country.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/admin8327985/cdf/images/incidentfile2282_4303.pdf">As of 7:00 am</a> "Woolsey Fire" has burned 96,949 acres, and is 94% contained. This fire has already lead to <span style="background-color: white;">1500 structures being </span>dest</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">royed by the flames.</span><br />
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Many places practice what is known as a <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/home/?cid=stelprdb5281464">controlled burn</a>. This is when professionals go and burn areas, but control and manage the fire so it doesn't get out of hand. The biggest pro of control burns is that it helps manage the build up of the forest floor, reducing the magnitude and the intensities of wildfires. <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/firemanagement.htm">Yellowstone National Park</a> initially put out every fire that occurred, but later scientists realized the importance of natural fires. Yellowstone then started to allow natural fires to burn as long as they are not a threat to human life. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Butte Country leading to the state of emergency later being declared. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/admin8327985/cdf/images/incidentfile2277_4302.pdf">As of 7:00 am</a> "Camp Fire" has burned 151,000 acres, and is 66% contained. This fire has already lead to 15,573 structures being destroyed by the flames.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">77 civilians have lost their lives, and 3 firefighters have been injured. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Camp Fire is expected to be fully contained on 11/30/18.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Ventura Country. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2281">November 16th</a> Hill Fire was reported to be 100% contained. This fire has burned 4,531 acres, and lead to 4 <span style="background-color: white;">structures </span>dest</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">royed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On 11/8/18 a fire broke out in Los Angeles and Ventura Country.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/admin8327985/cdf/images/incidentfile2282_4303.pdf">As of 7:00 am</a> "Woolsey Fire" has burned 96,949 acres, and is 94% contained. This fire has already lead to <span style="background-color: white;">1500 structures being </span>dest</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">royed by the flames.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 civilians have lost their lives, and 3 firefighters have been injured. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Between <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/08/07/national/science-health/record-70000-people-rushed-hospitals-since-april-30-amid-scorching-japan-heat-wave/#.W5F_eOhKjct">April 30th-August 5th</a> of 2018, Japanese citizens were faced with a very hot summer which resulted in 70,000 people being rushed to the hospital for heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Tragically 138 citizens did die to the heat-related illnesses. On July 23rd, the heat was so extreme that it resulted in the Meteorological Agency declaring it a natural disaster.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Natural disasters are the things of nightmares. They cause buildings to crumble, homes to break, and families are separated. They leave devastation in their wake, and psychological scars that take a long time to heal. After the <a href="https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/trauma/disaster-terrorism/traumatic-effects-disasters.asp">1995 Kobe Earthquake</a>, survivors reported to still be psychologically suffering after three years.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Natural disasters are unpredictable. </span></span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">They can happen any time and day of the year. They don’t care if your family is together, or if your child is at school. There are some that are relatively short while others last long time, however the damage caused can be devastating.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are driving home late at night. A car seems to be following, but you shrug it off telling yourself you are simply being paranoid. You make several turns as you get closer to your home. You look in the rear view mirror and the car is still right behind you. A chill runs up your spine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Trust your instincts</b>: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-family: "freesans" , "arimo" , "droid sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Attackers try to get you to</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-family: "freesans" , "arimo" , "droid sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> "<a href="https://www.livescience.com/36929-safety-self-defense-tips-women.html">lower your guard</a>, gain your trust and get close to you." </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If your gut is telling you something is wrong, then trust it. If you get that creepy vibe, and goosebumps running up your arm, that is probably your body trying to warn you that something is off. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Don't make yourself an easy target</b>: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Attackers will often try to find the easiest target. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be alert and put your phone down when walking through parking lots. Walk confidently, have strong body language, and make eye contact. Take advantage of your </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">peripheral</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> vision as attackers won't always be right in front of you. "</span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/36929-safety-self-defense-tips-women.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If a women</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> feels threatened, she should </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lower her center of gravity, stand with her feet apart and knees slightly bent, and say 'no' or 'back off.'"</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Have a plan</b>: An attacker generally has two fears: </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "freesans" , "arimo" , "droid sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/36929-safety-self-defense-tips-women.html">getting caught</a> or getting hurt". When the adrenaline rush kicks in, some might freeze. If you have a plan already, you will be better able to escape. You can put fear in your attacker if you don't react the way they think you will. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of these scenarios comes from <a href="http://www.kevincoffey.com/women_safety/women_safety_tips_from_a_woman_cop.htm">kevincoffey.com</a>. These are real scenarios given by a female cop telling you what you need to do. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBE6AGnneGTY78ZWwnL2v-jXLsSO6hhlIhogKFjMdOM2dsUO5ULFlqaFTLti-P_5yCsYt4B5jSwWW6Hoq06spe8_J-d2bWZ3yVySYwOx27NDpZvn-d5fp7J9Qj19C4JvR76x5r78fPPTX/s1600/Dollarphotoclub_66137025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1600" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBE6AGnneGTY78ZWwnL2v-jXLsSO6hhlIhogKFjMdOM2dsUO5ULFlqaFTLti-P_5yCsYt4B5jSwWW6Hoq06spe8_J-d2bWZ3yVySYwOx27NDpZvn-d5fp7J9Qj19C4JvR76x5r78fPPTX/s320/Dollarphotoclub_66137025.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Scenario 1</b>: A man has a gun pointed at you and is telling you to get into his car. You might be tempted to get in but DON'T. The attacker most likely doesn't want to shoot you, but will drive you to a seclusive location and torture you. Your best chance is to run while screaming loudly for help. The attacker will most likely move on to an easier target. </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://eclecticsite.com/attacker.html">Physical Assault</a></b>: These attackers want to instill fear in their victim. They will tend to go after people who look like they lack confidence and appear to be easy targets. If you are being attacked, resist the attack and ensure that your first hit is the hardest you can muster</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. "Humans tend to hold back on their first strike to sort of 'test the water' for a response from the opponent. Hitting hard on your first attempt adds one more unexpected element to your attacker’s plans, and may even give him the impression that you were holding back and the next hit will be even harder."</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t's 3:</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">00am </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and an evacuation alarm sounds. Everyone is groggy, but you know you need to get your family to safety. You run to the closet and grab your family's emergency kit; luckily, you were prepared. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A whimper from the living room reminds you of the one family member you forgot; your precious dog. It's only now you realize though your human family is prepared, you furry little loved one is not. Your kids are in the car crying, and your wife is comforting them. You have no time to get any supplies for your dog. You clip his leash on and drag the frightened dog to the car. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Little do you know, your city's evacuation shelter, like many, only allow service animals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's 3:00am and an evacuation alarm sounds. Everyone is groggy, but you know you need to get your family to safety. You run to the closet. You grab your family's emergency kit, and the pet emergency kit; luckily, you were prepared. As your wife takes the kids to the car, you run to the living room and pull out the folding dog carrier. As advised by the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/features/petsanddisasters/index.html">CDC</a>, you took the time to get your dog familiar with it. He runs inside, and you are able to carry your dog to the car without any hassle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You know that the closest evacuation shelter is not pet friendly, but you planned ahead. You know that there is a pet friendly evacuation shelter a town over. Your <i>entire </i>family is safe.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfphe6kSV9s-Meda6fAC_-8Qs_oTKcv4Wk_2NMnDj0TmxLwfkyHSREkA0neEJzLLNGXGaRwiokfqXUPNXPbX4LsIj0V3_JJbJ3xNe0JbTuoVVXHCcCOgNmnpctH1pZyGrXgwWBeU2AgAGi/s1600/AdobeStock_171412437_preview.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfphe6kSV9s-Meda6fAC_-8Qs_oTKcv4Wk_2NMnDj0TmxLwfkyHSREkA0neEJzLLNGXGaRwiokfqXUPNXPbX4LsIj0V3_JJbJ3xNe0JbTuoVVXHCcCOgNmnpctH1pZyGrXgwWBeU2AgAGi/s200/AdobeStock_171412437_preview.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many people worry about threats they can see, but what about the ones you can't? </span><a href="http://time.com/4147614/smartphone-usage-us-2015/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">A study</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> was conducted that showed Americans check their phones 46 times a day. During that time you are giving out all sorts of information even if you don't know it. Did you know that your </span><a href="https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5078137" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">cell phone carrier</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> always knows where your phone is due to cell towers? Think of how often you have your phone on you, if someone were to hack into this data, they could find your exact location. Are you aware that your </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/healthline-/parental-warning-your-bab_b_11668882.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">baby monitor</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> can be hacked, or even your </span><a href="https://hackernoon.com/did-you-know-that-printers-are-a-major-cyber-attack-vector-eddfbd8f99bb" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">printer</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">? </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/healthline-/parental-warning-your-bab_b_11668882.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Anything</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> that is connected to a network is at risk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/mother-says-she-discovered-hacked-baby-monitor-aft/43487803">In 2015</a> a mother in Lacey, Washington heard a woman's voice coming from her son's baby monitor. The son's mother said "for months, my son was telling his family that the 'telephone' was telling him to stay in bed". At first when the mother heard the voice she was confused, and brushed it off. A couple hours later she heard it again and went to check on her baby. When she entered the room a woman's voice said "oh, watch this one, she's coming in again". The mom says that the camera was moving around.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/mother-says-she-discovered-hacked-baby-monitor-aft/43487803">Earlier</a> that year, a family in Minnesota found pictures of their baby online due to their hacked baby monitor. Experts said that baby monitor hacking is a growing crime. </span><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/healthline-/parental-warning-your-bab_b_11668882.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Back in 2014</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office warned the public about a Russian website that was live-streaming video footage from thousands of web cams, including baby monitors.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The National Cyber Security Center has <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/topics/cyber-attacks">weekly threat reports</a>. During their weekly report from <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/weekly-threat-report-25th-may-2018">May 25th, 2018</a> they talked about "sharenting". This is when a parent shares their family's life on the Internet. Research has indicated that this can actually increase a child's risk of having their identify stolen. If a birthday photo is put online, then it tells the entire Internet when the child's birthday is, and if the child's age is posted then this gives the day, month, and year. Did you ever post a picture of your beautiful newborn baby on Facebook to announce their birth? It isn't uncommon to have information along with the picture that has the date, time, full name of the baby, parents, and even some have the city the precious child was born in. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sharing a picture of a child's first pet can give people access to the common security question of a person's first pet further down the child's life. This can lead to bank accounts being hacked, or other secure sites. Information that is posted about the child's life could even increase the odds of passwords being guessed in the child's future. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All this information is available to anyone on the Internet. All that is needed is a keyboard and a little knowledge of what to look for. Remember, once something is posted, it can never truly be deleted. There will always be some trace left. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How do you prepare for an attacker you can't even see? An attacker you might not even be aware of. Luckily, there are many ways to decrease your risk of attack. The <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber">Federal Bureau-Investigation</a> has given the following ways to protect your computer:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have and keep your firewall on</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Install/update antivirus softwares</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Install/update antispyware</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep the operating system up to date</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Be wary of what you download</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Turn your computer off</span></li>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have reason to believe that an attack has occurred, FEMA advises to do the following:</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Immediately change all your passwords</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Scan and clean your devices</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Depending on the content on the device, you should consider turning off the device, and getting it professionally scanned and cleaned</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Contact your bank, credit card company, and any other financial accounts you have</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Report the attack</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This should be done to the Office of the Inspector General. These are the people who will look for any social security fraud</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The other place to report the attack is to the FBI Crime Complaint Center</span></li>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Knowledge is power. Being aware of risks can help you to better protect yourself, and your family. Simply censoring information on your posts and photos can reduce the risk of identify theft. Ensuring that your children know not to post information like their address, phone number, full name, and birth date can help keep their privacy intact. The best piece of advice would be to think twice before sharing that picture. Don't have the same password for everything, and change your passwords periodically. Some might even want to consider limiting the devices in the house that hook up to the network. However you decide to best protect yourself from these invisible threats, make sure your do something to prepare yourself and your family. If you are in need of more ideas on how to prepare, we have provided more information below. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For more information go to the following sites:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.ready.gov/cybersecurity</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime/identity-theft</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/cac</span></li>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The following site is a free and fun way to teach children from 3rd-8th grade about cyber safety</span></div>
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Madison Mayberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224416708462835311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-76094705299891493612018-06-06T15:24:00.000-07:002019-01-16T12:08:01.606-08:00Volcanoes: Everyone is Affected<div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have you seen the destruction that volcanoes can cause from the recent tragedies in the n</span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ews? Did you know that there are over <a href="https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/45/8/765/350517/what-effects-do-earthquakes-have-on-volcanoes">1500</a> active volcanoes around the world? </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">There are </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/us-active-volcanoes-hawaii.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">169</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> inside the U.S. alone, </span></span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">50 of which are being constantly monitored as high risk!</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> So what do you do if you are near an eruption? How do you prepare? Here are some information and tips on how to prepare for the next eruption.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/americas/guatemala-fuego-volcano-erupts/index.html" style="clear: right; float: right; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Rescuers search for victims in San Miguel Los Lotes, a village in Escuintla Department, about 35 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City." border="0" height="179" src="https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180604183244-guatemala-volcano-0604-exlarge-169.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/americas/guatemala-fuego-volcano-erupts/index.html">On</a> Sunday June 3rd the Fuego volcano erupted in Guatemala, resulting in over 69 deaths (that is at least ten more deaths than when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980). Rescuers went to find survivors despite the scalding ash fall. The volcanic ash spread in a 12 mile radius, and more than 1.7 million people were affected. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyU4wcp7SOwc5jfP5kzmRRkoGq3xSFKECTPahzCv0sYZTZFABao3MQcPlU8JoafROSiFgBgWtihO7UAiAC_4O0RUeZPLnJOMk8wLak5IoHP4v0k0gGoFEktZgv3Uh9iZZtvDqRe9Qcx9l2/s1600/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyU4wcp7SOwc5jfP5kzmRRkoGq3xSFKECTPahzCv0sYZTZFABao3MQcPlU8JoafROSiFgBgWtihO7UAiAC_4O0RUeZPLnJOMk8wLak5IoHP4v0k0gGoFEktZgv3Uh9iZZtvDqRe9Qcx9l2/s320/Capture.PNG" /></a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On May 3rd <a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a20637303/acid-rain-hawaii-volcano-eruption-2018/" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Kilauea</a> erupted on the Big Island of Hawaii, and the effects are still occurring. Luckily no one was killed, but significant damage was left in its wake. </span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/us/hawaii-kilauea-volcano/index.html" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">117</a><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> homes were destroyed, and </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">at least 22 fissures/cracks opened up creating a greater lava flow. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many know of the devastation that resulted from the Mount St. Helens eruption of May 18th, 1980. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/26/us/mount-st-helens-fast-facts/index.html">57 people</a> were killed, and it caused over $1.1 billion in damages. Forest fires started due to the hot ash, and 900,000 tons of ash had to be removed from areas around and in Washington state.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As previously mentioned there are over <a href="https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/45/8/765/350517/what-effects-do-earthquakes-have-on-volcanoes">1500</a> active volcanoes around the world, </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/us/us-active-volcanoes-hawaii.html">169</a> of which are in the U.S. </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is how experts classify their status:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most of the volcanoes are around the North Pacific Ocean. This is also known as the "<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/08/world/ring-of-fire-explainer/index.html">Ring of Fire</a>". </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is estimated that about 80% of earthquakes strike within this area.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the volcanoes in the Ring of Fire is the one in Yellowstone, Wyoming. </span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/936081/Yellowstone-volcano-eruption-what-would-happen-super-volcano-erupted">David Rothery</a>, a professor of Planetary Geosciences at Open University, has said that the eruption of Yellowstone's supervolcano could lead to a "'nuclear winter' of volcanic ash choking out the sun from the skies", affecting the entire world. Yellowstone's supervolcano has had three "recent" major eruptions that occurred: </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 2 million years ago, 1.3 million years ago, and 630,00 years ago. Some speculate that this means another eruption is overdue, however opinions are mixed as others expects predict another eruption won't occur for 1-2 million years. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is likely the eruption wouldn't wipe out humanity, but it certainly would be destructive, especially to human, plant, and wildlife in the western half of the United States. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Earlier in this blog we talked about the destruction caused by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, but while tragic, as seen on the image above that compares other volcanic eruptions, it was relatively small. </span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What does this mean if a volcano the size of Yellowstone's were to erupt? T</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he following is predicted:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/supervolcano-yellowstone-when-it-could-erupt-damage-2017-10">Acid rain</a> and global cooling would occur due to the gasses released from the lava</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <a href="http://www.wnd.com/2014/07/prediction-23-of-u-s-could-be-devastated/">image below</a> shows an estimation of who would be affected by the eruption of Yellowstone's supervolcano. Granted, it would depend on the eruption itself, and the wind. </span><img alt="Yellowstone volcano kill zone" src="https://www.wnd.com/files/2014/07/KillZone1.jpg" /></li>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is hope, and there are many things that a person can do to prepare for a volcanic eruption. In a previous blog we talk about what you should do if you experience volcanic ash, and/or acid rain in your area. Here is the <a href="http://emergencyzone.blogspot.com/2018/05/hawaii-in-chaos-51718-1215pm-updated.html">link to that blog</a>. However, those are things to do after an eruption. There is much to do before the eruption even occurs. Here is a video we liked:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Recently there has been a lot of media coverage and attention surrounding school shootings. This past month Netflix released the 2nd season to 13 Reasons Why. This show was created to ge</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t people talking about issues like this. *spoilers ahead*. <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2018/05/13-reasons-why-season-2-ending.html">In</a> this season one student is followed and eventually this student plans a mass school shooting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.alicetraining.com/">ALICE</a> Training Institute created a program to "<span style="background-color: white;">provide preparation and a plan" to individuals and organizations to use.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As with most things, there are many opinions of what should be done if you are in an active shooter situation. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/survive-active-shooter.html">One</a> common piece of advice is the saying </span><span style="background-color: white;">“run, hide, fight.” WikiHow illustrates this <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-School-or-Workplace-Shooting">here</a>. Basically, if you can escape do so. If not, hide. If that isn't an option, then fight as a last resort. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the best things your child can do is follow the instructions that they are given by authority figure.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>May 4th </b></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">A</a> magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the island. The earthquakes created some cracks in the ground.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">Lava</a> kept flowing from the cracks in the ground. The cracks were also releasing gases. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">More</a> cracks were discovered adding up to 14 cracks total.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">No</a> lava was reported seeping out of any of the 15 cracks. There was high emission of gases however. The earthquake activity was high on the 10th.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>May 12th </b></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">There</a> are a total of 16 cracks. Lava is "spattering" but there is no lava flow. Earthquake and gas emission is still high.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">17</a> cracks in total, with lava flow out of crack 17. There have been a few ash clouds, but are localized and haven't gone higher than a few thousand feet.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Aviation Color Code: Orange</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">Steam</a> and minor ash clouds are occurring. 19 cracks have been found. There is lava spatter going 100 feet in the air.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Aviation Color Code: Orange</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">The</a> cloud of ash and steam is 10,000-12,000 feet above the ground. There are more projectiles and ash being produced. There are now 20 cracks. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">Strong</a> earthquakes have occurred near the summit of the volcano. The ash emission has slowed. The ash cloud is 3,000-4,000 feet above the ground. The gas emissions from the cracks are still strong. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Aviation Color Code: Red</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">The</a> volcano created a volcanic cloud that is 30,000 feet above sea level, and the emissions were 12,000 feet above sea level.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The volcanic gas emissions are at a high level. Some cracks are actively spewing lava, and now there are 21 cracks. Earthquake activity continues, but they have all been below a magnitude of 3.5.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Current Volcano Alert Level: Warning</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html">Lava</a> has been gushing out of crack 20, and crossed Pohoiki Road. The air quality is poor due to the smoke from the lava burning vegetation. All earthquakes that occurred were under a magnitude of 3.5. There are a total of 22 cracks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">First</a> off, volcanic ash is dangerous. This ash is tiny particles of volcanic rock that can irritate lungs and eyes. There is an acid coating to it that can contaminate water and vegetation. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It can block out the sun to the point where it is completely dark during the day. Thunder and lightning can occur because of the friction from the eruption. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Respiratory</a><span style="color: #990000;"> effects tend to be short-term, the person may experience coughing, sore throat, a runny nose, and/or uncomfortable breathing. If a person has minor preexisting lung issues, like bronchitis or asthma, then they can have the same symptoms with wheezing and/or shortness of breath. With breathing being more difficult, this can lead to problems with people who have a preexisting chronic lung issue. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Eye</a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">irritation can be experienced as being itchy, bloodshot, tearing, "sticky discharge", scratches due to the tiny particles, and inflammation of eyes. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Skin</a><span style="color: #990000;"> irritation is less common, it is experienced through reddening of skin, and possible infection due to the person scratching. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Indirect</a><span style="color: #990000;"> issues are: poor road visibility</span><span style="color: #990000;">, power outages, water can be tainted, sanitation can be affected, roofs may collapse, and grazing types of animals can be harmed as the ash is toxic. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Limit</a> driving</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Keep</a> windows and doors closed</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Eye</a> protection</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/ash_protection">N95</a> mask</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Wash</a> all affected food with clean water</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Clean</a> up the ash by "lightly [watering] down the ash deposit"</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do NOT dry brush or sweep. This can cause high exposure as the ash clouds in the air. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Do</a> NOT have them engage in "strenuous play or running when there is ash in the air"</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Have</a> your child wear a mask if outside when there is ash</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/information/health-impacts-volcanic-ash">Do</a> NOT let your child play in the ash. </span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Acid Rain Explained by National Geographic</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what-acid-rain">Acid</a> rain occurs when </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">some form of precipitation and an acidic component, like sulfuric acid or nitric acid, are combined. <a href="https://www.ck12.org/earth-science/acid-rain/lesson/Acid-Rain-HS-ES/">The</a> pH level lowers from about a 7 for water to about a 4 for acid rain. Natural rain fall actually tends to be more acidic than typical drinking water as it is about a 5.6 on the pH scale. Acid fog, however, typically falls at a 3.4, but one back in 1986 was a 1.7</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Burning fossil fuel</span></li>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The best thing that you can do is say indoors. Depending on the pH level of the acid rain, different things should be done. Basically, if you are to go outside when there is acid rain protect your skin.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wear a poncho</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have eye protection</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cover as much skin as possible</span></li>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Below are images of some PDFs provided by IVHHN. You can get the PDFs through the following links: <a href="https://vog.ivhhn.org/vog-fact-sheets">vog</a>, <a href="https://vog.ivhhn.org/sites/default/files/Leaflet_English.pdf">fitting a mask</a>, and <a href="http://www.ivhhn.org/ash-pamphlets">ash pamphlets</a></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00020502.htm">National SAFE KIDS Week</a> was created to bring awareness to accidental deaths of children. During summer months these deaths rise, as children are more at risk. </div>
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<br /><a href="https://www.safekids.org/why-it-matters">SafeKids.org</a> is the organization that is spreading the awareness and education of child safety. They believe that it is a global epidemic as explained in the picture below. </div>
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A campaign was created to spread the education of things that adults can do. This campaign was called My High 5. The goal of it is for parents to do five things that will keep their kids safe.<br /></div>
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They also created <span style="color: black;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.safekids.org/safetytips" href="https://www.safekids.org/safetytips" target="_blank">safety tips</a></span> for children of all ages, and for different types of risks.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <a href="https://weather.com/news/news/2018-05-16-northeast-storms-deaths"> worst of the storms </a>are over, but there is still a fear that flooding can occur. "</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">The biggest threat for flooding will be from Virginia to southern New Jersey, where 4 to 8 inches of rain could fall with localized heavier amounts possible." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During this time there was a <a href="https://weather.com/safety/tornado/news/2018-05-15-new-hampshire-tornado-long-track-may-4"> tornado </a>on May 4th, in New Hampshire that is recorded as one of the longest in the New England area. The tornado lasted for 33 minutes, and traveled 36 miles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yet at the time it wasn't obvious that the tornado even happened due to the storm. Some rotation was discovered on the radar, but it "was a significant height above the ground." It wasn't until May 14th, that <a href="https://weather.com/safety/tornado/news/2018-05-15-new-hampshire-tornado-long-track-may-4"> the path </a>was really discovered. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 20px;">With the increase of risk, many are wondering how to decrease their odds of contracting one of these potentially deadly diseases. Luckily there are many things that can be done. Here is a video we liked from WaysandHow with some recommendations and tips:</span></div>
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Madison Mayberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224416708462835311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-51985239387105669662018-04-16T09:50:00.001-07:002019-05-23T09:40:21.401-07:00Flooding: What You May or May Not Already Know<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">With the beauty of Springtime, the deadliness of floods come. <a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/Spring_Flood_Fact_Sheet.pdf">The </a>snow starts melting, and spring storms start coming.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many places are already seeing the effects of these deadly floods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hawaii-flooding-mudslides-kauai-emergency-evacuation-shelter-a8307061.html">Kauai</a>, Hawaii is in a state of emergency, and dealing with mudslides because of their flash floods. <a href="http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/04/16/hawaii-news/flooding-of-epic-proportions-homes-destroyed-roads-closed-many-rescued/">Below</a> are pictures that depict the damages that occurred.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Flooding happens, what should we do or not do during the floods?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://weather.com/safety/floods/news/harvey-worst-things-to-do-during-flooding">Weather.com</a> gives us nine great examples of the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>worst</b> </span>things you can do during a flood:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Drive in flooded waters, you don't know how deep it is, or how little of water it will actually take to sweep your car away. <a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/Spring_Flood_Fact_Sheet.pdf">According </a>to ready.gov "just two feet of moving water can sweep an SUV off the road".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Use electricity in a flooded home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Get in the flood water, as there could be sewage, disease, and/or dangerous animals </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Play with the wild animals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ignore flood warnings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not having a flood emergency kit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leaving things on and plugged in when you evacuate your home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not being properly dressed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leaving important belongings on the main floor where the flood will likely get them. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Avoid the areas that are currently flooded</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Never drive in the water</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Check for any damage</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Get all the wet objects including carpet, as it can mold in 24-48 hours</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Clean and disinfect everything that the flood water touched</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Create a plan before repairing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">File for your flood insurance claim. </span><a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/Spring_Flood_Fact_Sheet.pdf" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">Remember</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, only flood insurance will help you when a flood happens. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To make sure you are <span style="font-size: large;"><b>prepared</b> </span>and ready for flood season, the <a href="https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/Spring_Flood_Fact_Sheet.pdf">following </a>are suggested:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Create an emergency plan, and ensure everyone living in the home knows it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Create a home inventory list for the insurance companies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ensure you have flood insurance, as other insurance types most likely won't cover flood damage</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To help ensure safe travels during the snow, </span><a href="https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/driving-in-snow-tips-for-staying-safe" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">seven </a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tips are given by the U.S.News: </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Drive slow and know your car's breaks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Even with all-wheel drive you can still slide</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If possible don't stop, and when you do give yourself time</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Use snow tires or chains</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Be prepared for the worst</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Make sure the exhaust<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> pipe is clear</span></span></li>
<li><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Make sure you can see</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The North wasn't the only ones to get hit hard. </span><a href="https://weather.com/news/news/2018-04-13-severe-storm-tornado-arkansas-south-midwest" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tornadoes </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">have been wreaking havoc through the South. Virginia declared a state of emergency. Louisiana and North Carolina had deaths, and a lot of damage occurred to Arkansas and many other states. People had been evacuated, saving lives, but some were still hurt. <a href="https://weather.com/news/news/2018-04-13-severe-storm-tornado-arkansas-south-midwest">A</a> mother was saved by the jaws of life, after being pinned under a tree that fell on her motor home.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With the possibility of unpredictable weather, and the start of tornado season, ensure that you are prepared with some type of emergency kit, automobile kit, and food storage. You never know when an evacuation will occur, your car will get stuck, or your house will be damaged. </span></span>Madison Mayberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224416708462835311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328559892451132721.post-79116587771544474502018-02-20T08:37:00.003-08:002019-01-16T12:11:13.919-08:00What Do Natural Disasters Mean for Me?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Natural disasters have been around long before man. They are
natural occurrences of the earth. Places flood. The earth shakes. There is nothing inherently wrong with these events until it disrupts life. Thousands of
earthquakes aren’t felt, but they are there. Some happen in the middle of the
ocean, so we don’t notice. One thing is for sure in life; there will always be
uncertainty. Scientists are getting better at predicting some natural disasters.
We can live in denial and hope for the best. Nothing is wrong with hope. The issue
is when that denial and hope disrupt us from being prepared. Natural disasters will
happen. That is one thing we can be certain about in life. <a href="https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2011/11/10/being-ready-disaster-can-save-lives-protect-property">We</a> should hope for
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Let us first start with the increase of earthquakes. <a href="https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/67543/Earthquake-report-world-wide-for-Friday-16-Feb-2018.html">On</a>
February 16<sup>th</sup>, there was a total of 78 earthquakes. 48 of which were
magnitude 3, 27 were magnitude 4, and 3 were magnitude 5. Luckily most
earthquakes are small, and hardly felt. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Mexico, however, has been one of the unlucky ones. <a href="https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000d3km#executive">On</a>
February 16<sup>th</sup>, there was a 7.2 earthquake. <a href="https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/1866594/M5-Mon-19-Feb-Oaxaca-Mexico.html">Then</a>
again on the 19<sup>th</sup> they had another earthquake magnitude 5.7. <a href="https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/mexico.html">In</a> the past
7 days, they have had 66 earthquakes. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Hawaii has had flash floods. <a href="https://weather.com/news/news/2018-02-18-hawaii-flooding-water-rescue-oahu-waikane-kamehameha-highway">This</a>
lead to evacuations and rescue missions. The Honolulu Fire department set out to
rescue passengers in cars that were swept up. The rescue was lead by a person
who drove a bulldozer into the water. This allowed the firefighters to get closer
to the cars and get the passengers out. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43123148">New</a>
Zealand has had flooding and strong winds from the Cyclone Gita. It is possible
to have 90 mph winds. Landslides are also likely. The places in the South Island
have declared state of emergency. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Buller Distract Mayor Garry Howard said, “this is not a
good situation for those in seafront properties”. Below is a picture of a man's farm in Balnham after the flooding. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-flooding-chicago-weather-20180220-story.html">Chicago</a>
and <a href="http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2018/02/michigan_weather_today_floodin.html">Michigan</a>
both have possible flooding.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>What people are doing because
of the natural disasters?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/following-chaotic-hurricane-irma-exodus-florida-plans-to-improve-evacuation-routes-gas-supply/70004133">After </a>Hurricane Irma, Florida is making improvements. They
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Another big problem they had was fuel. When evacuations
happen, cars need gas. This is what it looked like getting ready for hurricane
Irma.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Learning and improving is vital to our existence. Florida has made great strides in improving their evacuation plans. Hopefully it helps fix some kinks that they have been having. </div>
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Have you ever thought about buying property somewhere by the beach? Maybe California? These places have seen many natural disasters. From this, much property has been destroyed. Yet, people are still buying property in these places. </div>
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<a href="https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/real-estate-investors-continue-to-roll-dice-on-disaster-prone-assets-85118">Hurricane </a>Harvey caused $125 billion in damage in Houston Texas.</div>
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<a href="https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/real-estate-investors-continue-to-roll-dice-on-disaster-prone-assets-85118">This </a>hasn't changed people's minds for buying property here. Last year the 219 weather disasters caused $1.5 trillion in damages across the United States. Below is a graph showing how disaster costs have changed over the years.</div>
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<a href="https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/real-estate-investors-continue-to-roll-dice-on-disaster-prone-assets-85118">Bil<span id="goog_1148837726"></span><span id="goog_1148837727"></span>ly </a>Grayson, the Executive Director for Center of Sustainability and Economic Performance said, "If you think that insurance is always going to cover you, you have to recognize insurance changes every year".<br />
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<a href="https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/real-estate-investors-continue-to-roll-dice-on-disaster-prone-assets-85118">Hurricane </a>Irma caused a lot of damage in Florida. $50 billion to be exact.<br />
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<a href="https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/capital-markets/real-estate-investors-continue-to-roll-dice-on-disaster-prone-assets-85118">Arthur </a>J. Gallagher, the chairman of a large real estate fund, and Alexandra Glickman, the director, pulled out of investing in Florida. Insurance costs were high. Maintaining the properties was costly. They were at high risk of flooding and mold.<br />
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There is nothing we can do to change natural disasters. They are a part of life. However, we can change how we prepare for and react to them. <a href="https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2011/11/10/being-ready-disaster-can-save-lives-protect-property">We</a> should hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. </div>
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