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Don’t Be Scared……Be Prepared!!!!

November 21, 2008 — Debbie

(This post was originally posted on Ms Sparky on May 23, 2008. I moved it to Your Emergency Plan when I separated my personal blog from my political blog.)

A recent AP article came out discussing the 2008 hurricane predictions from NOAA, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. READ IT!

“US GOVERNMENT: UP TO 9 ATLANTIC HURRICANES IN 2008″ published by the Associated Press on May 22, 2008.

Wildfires, floods, and weird weather has been occurring all over. Hurricanes predicted in the East, earthquakes predicted in the Midwest and California, tsunamis predicted on the west coast, tornadoes happening everywhere. These are all being “scientifically” predicted. If they are going to happen there is nothing anyone can do to stop them. Hoping these things never happen to you is normal. Not planning for them is naive.

A little pre-planning doesn’t make you a “doomsday-ist”. Being just a little bit prepared could alleviate a whole lot of stress and aggravation and could possibly save your life or the lives of your family members. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to use your 72-Hour Kits, then they will be available. If you find you never have t use them, better yet! It’s kind of like the seat belts in your car. You put them on just in case. Putting them on after an accident is too late.

I have several pages (tabs at top) designed to help you get your 72-hour kits ready. It’s free. I’m not trying to sell anything. It’s information that I have gathered from the internet, Red Cross and my own personal experiences. I truly believe in this. I give you information to put them together yourself a little at a time or you can buy them already put together from hundreds of suppliers and be done with it.

Every time there is a disaster, people are unprepared and “can’t believe this happened to them”. They have to wait for State, Federal and charitable organizations to bring them supplies. Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to wait for food and water to arrive to feed your hungry children?

Anything can happen anytime, anywhere. Please take the time to inform and prepare yourself and your family.

Ms Sparky

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California Fire Forces Evacuations Near Santa Barbara

November 14, 2008 — Debbie

Nov. 14 – About 4,500 residents of the celebrity enclave of Montecito, California, are fleeing a fire whipped by high winds that has burned more than 1,500 acres and destroyed or damaged at least 60 homes.

The blaze began at 5:50 p.m. Los Angeles time yesterday in the Los Padres National Forest, and more than 1,100 firefighters have been deployed, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire. About 1,500 homes are threatened.

“This continues to be a dangerous fire and residents should remain aware of local conditions and be prepared to respond to any warnings,” the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said in a statement.

Montecito is southeast of Santa Barbara and about 73 miles (118 kilometers) up the coast from Los Angeles. Actors including Michael Douglas own property there. In addition to those who fled the area, officials have urged another 4,500 to consider leaving, Cal Fire said in a statement.

The area is under a red-flag warning until tomorrow from the National Weather Service in Oxnard, meaning conditions exist that will create explosive fire-weather conditions. (Read More Here)

This is just tragic. These people weren’t expecting this or anything like this. I have to ask…..”How many were prepared?” Did they have their Grab & Go kits packed and ready to go. Did they know where all their important documents were? Did they have a rendezvous plan?

I hope so. Check out my Grab & Go page and get prepared.