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Extreme Heat

Know the signs of heat-related illnesses and ways to respond.

It's important to be aware of the risks associated with extreme heat. Staying cool and avoiding injury is crucial, even if you live in VISN 8's geographical service area (Florida), which includes parts of South Georgia as well!

The human body was not meant to operate in the heat of early summer. The life-threatening dangers that come with extreme temperatures can be avoided by taking care and following some simple guidelines, such as drinking plenty of water when you are thirsty or placing cool mist humidifiers in your home during these sweltering days!

To avoid the risk of death from heatstroke, always drink plenty of fluids and wear light-colored clothing while outside.

We all know that extreme heat is the leading cause of annual deaths in America. Lately, it seems like everyone has been talking about how we should do more to protect ourselves from this dangerous weather. You can do many things starting today and in the future, that will help keep your family safe during any hot spell or tropical storm!

The heat is one of the most dangerous things in nature, and it can kill you with just a few degrees rise. It's always best to be safe than sorry- here are some tips on how not only cool off but also identify signs/symptoms if someone has been a victim so they know what their next steps should be!

Preparedness

In the summertime, it's easy to let your body temperature rise and become uncomfortable. A fan can seem like a good idea at first, but they provide little relief from heat stroke or other illnesses related to being too warm in an enclosed space without proper ventilation. Never rely on one as your primary cooling device!

There are many ways you could prevent this problem: install window ACs; cover up any glass surfaces so that less sunlight gets through (this includes drapes); take steps towards insulating buildings by making air conditioners more efficient use electricity efficiently where possible). If all else fails, investigate funding opportunities such as If you cannot afford your cooling costs, weatherization, or energy-related home repairs, contact the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for help. https://www.liheap.org/

Safety

Never leave people or pets in a closed car on a warm day.

If air conditioning is unavailable in your home, go to a cooling center.

Take cool showers or baths.

Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.

If you’re outside, find shade. Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face.

Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

Heat-Related Illness

Know the signs of heat-related illnesses and ways to respond. If you are sick and need medical attention, contact your healthcare provider for advice and shelter in place if you can. Suppose you are experiencing a medical emergency call 9-1-1.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/heatrelated-illnesses-heat-cramps-heat-exhaustion-heat-stroke

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Being in transition can be beneficial if it is purposeful and with intent.

Change is the one constant in life. And yet, we are often surprised when it comes. We as humans regularly desire something better, different, and not the way things are. But we fight tooth and nail to prevent anything from changing. Living in our own imaginary construct of reality is comforting. And we still want it to be different because we are not happy with the life the world has given us.

And their lies the lie, we have been feeding ourselves for so many years. The life the world has given us is exactly the life we have asked for, whether we like it or not.

And we can make a change. If you want to transition from who you are now, to who you want to be. Step up and do it. Become the leader in your own life and stop letting others lead you. It will not be easy or happen overnight. You will stumble and fall but get up and take one more step forward. You will only fail if you stop trying.

I have decided to transition my life to something better. I could have stayed where I was, with a good job, comfortable living arrangements, and family to support me.

If you are curious, I took the below picture during my drive out of Florida. I was at this location 15 or so years ago, and I remembered it distinctly. I chose to route my drive so I could take a picture of it.

Follow That Dream. I know you have one.

I challenge you to make your dreams come true. Pull out a notepad and write down 10 things you want to do, 10 things you want to have, and 10 things you want to be. They cannot be things that have already happened in your life. Be wild, go way outside the box, and dream big. You have nothing to lose except maybe the life you really do not want.

You must be willing to give up who you are, to become who you want to be. Reach out to me, I will support you and your ventures to the best of my ability.  Do not ask for money.

Additional Information:

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2019/07/04/five-things-to-give-up-for-your-independence/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-novel-perspective/201203/the-truth-about-transitions

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201703/10-ways-make-it-through-your-life-s-transitions

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20220624 Tip of the Day – Support

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/support

We often need support to accomplish our life goals, parenting, and the laundry. Ask for it.

Support your self and loved ones. Take the free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment.

https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/dep-assessment

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20220620 Word of the Week - Scheduling

Hello Daniel Kilburn, here. The word of the week for June 20, 2022, is scheduling.

One of the greatest stories I hear from people about why they are incapable of putting a plan together to protect themselves, their family, and their loved ones is: I do not have the time.

Now one thing is certain, we all have 24 hours in a day.

Some of you might not know this, but up until last Friday, I had a 40-hour-a-week job that I’ve been working for the previous nine years, and that 40 hours a week was always my excuse why I did not have enough time to accomplish those things that I feel I need to achieve in my life.

I retired from that job, my last day at work was last Friday, and I no longer have the 40-hour-a-week job as an excuse not to move forward.

For me to use my time constructively, I need to schedule my time.

As a Senior Drill Sergeant, we scheduled every minute of the day for our training. From the moment our soldiers woke up to when they went to bed. We knew what we were doing and when to do it.

All successful people have learned to schedule their time. So now that I no longer have a 40-hour work week, those eight-hour days are being rescheduled.

But here comes a vital issue in scheduling. I will only need to schedule those things that must be completed immediately.

We often have many things we would like to do, many things we are working towards. But unfortunately, some of those things waste our time and accomplish nothing except fulfilling our need to imagine that we have done something.

Here’s a little trick I learned from somebody else, and I will share it with you.

To help you find out the most important thing you need to do now. Pull out a piece of paper and start writing on it everything you want, want to do, want to have, and want to be.

Once you complete this list, you will categorize each item in a Priority category big P as in Planning, Perseverance, Productivity Popsicles.

P1 items are the things you need to do now.

P2 items can be done within 5 to 14 days.

P3 items that can be done in 14 days or longer.

Once you have identified your P 1’s, start scheduling them on your daily planner.

Yes, it is that simple.

If you fail to complete one of your daily P1’s. Make a note of what hindered you from achieving something you have decided needs to be done immediately.

Adjust, and keep moving forward

Till next time

“Be Safe”

P.S? Take the free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment and learn what needs to be Scheduled.

20220618 Tip of the Day – NOAA

NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets

NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) are a printable downloads containing contact information for local, regional, and national organizations that can provide aid and information during tropical storms, hurricanes, and other extreme coastal events. NCEI created these sheets to help residents of coastal states and the two US territories that are particularly at risk from tropical storms and hurricanes.

PDF versions of the 22 NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets are available for coastal sections of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

NCEI annually verifies contacts, phone numbers, and websites listed on NEWIS Sheets, and continues to monitor and update this information throughout the hurricane season.

NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS)  can be found here: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/resources/newis

NOAA Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System, NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages).

NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/

To listen to NOAA alerts a special radio capable of receiving the frequencies is needed. These are just two of the ones I use.

NOAA Weather Radio: https://amzn.to/3QudliB sits on my end table in the front room, and is tuned to the local NOAA frequencies for my location.

BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery: https://amzn.to/3OgfI6U

This hand held radio goes with me when I travel, and is programed with all NOAA Weather Radio frequencies allowing me to scan and receive weather information in the location I am at.

Note: I am an Amazon affiliate. If you buy from these links I may receive a commission.

Additional Information:

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2019/09/28/two-way-radio-communications-part-iiic/

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2020/01/15/disaster-communications-summary/

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20220613 Word of the Week - Conversation

Halfway through June and my Conversation skills are being tested daily.

As a leader it is crucial to speak clearly.

Let's look at some tools and techniques you can use to have an important conversation with anyone.

Before going into the conversation, ask yourself some questions.

What is your purpose for having the conversation?

What do you hope to accomplish?

What would be an ideal outcome?

Whom are you talking to?

When are you going to talk to them?

Engage them in the conversation and ask for feedback.

Think of the person you need to have an important conversation with. Is he or she similar or different from you when it comes to how they communicate?

Is the person:

· Controlling

· Analyzing

· Supporting

· Promoting

These are all different communication styles. And, knowing your own style and the style of the person you're talking to is important so that you can adjust your style to fit the situation.

You may want to avoid having the conversation if:

You're not ready. You need more information or time to think about what you want to say.

The other person isn't ready. If they're not in the right frame of mind, it's best to wait until they are.

You're both too emotional. It's important to be able to have a conversation without getting defensive or angry. If you're feeling too emotionally charged, it's best to wait until you've calmed down.

You're not in the right place. If the environment isn't conducive to a productive conversation, it's best to wait until you can talk in a more private or relaxed setting.

The time isn't right. If you try to have a conversation when the other person is rushed or doesn't have time, it likely won't be productive.

Scheduling a time to talk can help ensure that both parties are ready and willing to have a productive conversation.

Some final tips:

Listen more than you speak. You'll learn more about what the other person is thinking and feeling, and they'll be more likely to listen to you if you've listened to them.

Don't interrupt. It shows that you are not listening.

Plan your conversation to the style that matches the person you are talking with and give them what they need to be in the conversation.

Plan your conversation to the style that matches the person you are talking with

and give them what they need to be in the conversation.

Do not over-analyze it. Get the momentum going.

Till next time

“Be Safe”

P.S Go ahead, have the conversation, find out just how prepared you really are? Take the free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment and learn the truth.

Officially the first weekend of summer is done. And I have already seen several people at the local grocery store buying Aloe Vera for their beet red burn.

Sunscreen; I buy 100% Zink Oxide in a tube and rub it evenly on all parts of exposed skin.

If you must use spray on sunscreen rub it evenly on all parts of exposed skin.

Wide Brimmed Hat; 

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2022/04/26/bob-is-your-friend/

Eye Protection

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2022/02/07/20220207-word-of-the-week-clothings/

Drink Water

https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2021/11/22/word-of-the-week-is-water/

AccuWeather’s 2022 US summer forecast: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/accuweather-2022-us-summer-forecast/1178198

Southwest sizzle: Hottest weather yet this year on tap: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/southwest-sizzle-hottest-weather-yet-this-year-on-tap/1197516

8 Ways to Treat Sunburn at Home; https://www.healthline.com/health/sunburn

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P.S Go ahead, take the chance, find out just how prepared you really are? Take the free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment and learn the truth.

20220530 Word of the Week – Belief

Vlog can be found here: https://wp.me/p7NwNC-1c0

On this day, May 30th,2022, Memorial Day I honor all service members who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom of speech. And the responsibility that comes with it.

Don’t Believe everything you hear and only half of what you see.

Of note is the fabricated photo in this article.

https://theintercept.com/2022/05/26/ar-15-uvalde-school-shooting-vietnam-war/

This photo does show what appears to be a modern AR-15. However, it is obvious the photo has been fabricated, or the caption is fabricated.

The facts of photo fabrication are the collapsible buttstock and cylindrical forward hand grips. These were not issued on the Military M4 until 1994, 27 years after this photo was taken

The apparent full flash suppressor has never been in use on an M16 rifle. A three-pronged flash hider was used in 1967. And the length of the barrel identifies this as a short-barreled rifle. Not in production during the Vietnam Conflict. The photo is a fabrication or was taken after Vietnam, and the caption has been fabricated

Compare the two photos to see what a standard-issue battle rifle of the time looked like. No, they are not the same.

http://www.vietnamgear.com/

If this is an actual A.P. photo, why the fabrication. I think the photo historians at Associated Press (A.P.) would know better, or are they intentionally lying about the photo? Yes I did say lying.

Another option, this being passed off as an A.P. photo by the editors of The Intercept? Someone is lying here.

The real question is whether someone is lying. If news media is willing to lie to the public with a photo, what else are they lying about with their words?

“The recognition that something has gone terribly wrong with how people consume information has led to calls for censorship or even appointing a government “reality czar.”

https://theintercept.com/2021/02/13/news-rage-economy-postjournalism-andrey-mir/

Censorship and a Reality Cazar would be suspect in itself.

When the organizations we rely on for information are lying to us for profit, the entire system becomes suspect. When the information we rely on becomes suspect, we retreat into our own bubble of information and what we believe to be true. The danger here is that we really should not believe what we believe.

Trust, but verify.

Never Believe what you Believe; https://humanparts.medium.com/do-you-really-believe-what-you-believe-635098e3b456

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Today's guest speaker is Lisa Peranzo,

Lisa has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. Lisa has worked with a diverse population, including first responders, athletes and adolescents. Her experience in the fitness industry has also included working with clients to rehab from a variety of injuries.

And today we will be discussing Immediate Post Pandemic Recovery

• What does post pandemic recovery mean to you and why should we embrace it?

• Post pandemic recovery is broken down into a multifaceted approach.

• What are each of those sections and how do they all fit together to help someone recover from the pandemic?

• And how does it relate to the family perspective

For more information on how Lisa can support your Post Pandemic Recovery go to her website: www.ahealthfullife.org/eap

Grab your copy of the Disaster Psychology pdf here: Disaster Psychology

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"Be Safe"

P.S. Remember not to forget to take the free Disaster and Emergency Planning Assessment.

20220523 Word of the Week – No

The most significant reason I hear about why someone cannot do something is. "I do not have the time." Not enough time is one of the biggest lies, excuses, and stories ever contrived to avoid something. And it might not be your fault.

Diving deep into the reasons shows that we often attempt to do more than we can if the limited time of our day. And I am so saddened that I do things better left undone because of personal fears.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/no

5 Reasons to Say No

You're responsible for yourself

Self-responsibility. True leaders are responsible for their actions.

https://hackspirit.com/taking-responsibility/

You are not responsible for anyone else

Accepting others' responsibilities can become toxic and prevent us from accomplishing our needs.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-stop-feeling-overly-responsible/

Your intuition is one of your greatest advocates.

Trust your gut. Analysis has its place so does intuition.

https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-start-trusting-your-gut

When we stretch ourselves thin, we're not helping anyone

Know when you have your plate filled too high.

https://medium.com/@vinnygaliano/knowing-when-youve-stretched-yourself-too-thin-f18d93e1ff8e

Successful people know how to say no

Saying no can become saying yes to something better for you.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyblaschka/2019/11/26/this-is-why-saying-no-is-the-best-way-to-grow-your-career-and-how-to-do-it/?sh=38f8f657479d

"Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to when all they need is one reason why they can." ~ Willis Whitney

The Power of No; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201311/the-power-no

What You Are and Are Not Responsible For; https://www.counselingbytheseanj.com/single-post/2019/04/11/what-you-are-and-are-not-responsible-for

Tip of the Day- Time; https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2022/04/22/tip-of-the-day-time/

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