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Word of the Week for November 22nd, 2021, is Water

Do you remember the rule of threes?

Three days without water can kill you.

During my tenure as a Senior Drill Sergeant I was charged as all Drill Sergeants are with the safety, health and welfare of the young men and women placed in our charge.

During their time with us these individuals are placed in situations that will tax their physical, mental, and emotional core beyond anything they have ever witnessed in their lives, with few exceptions.

These individuals were placed in situations that if not managed judiciously, could cause serious injury and death. In this environment there are no accidents. Only failures to act accordingly.

One of the most serious and preventable injuries we are faced with are HEAT ILLNESSES. Heat illness falls under three headings

HEAT EXHAUSTION

HEAT STROKE

HYPONATREMIA "Water Intoxication"

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke are the two most common manageable injuries. Hyponatremia is a byproduct of over hydrating and can be mistaken for Heat Stroke.

Don’t be the person that places your family and loved ones at risk because you don’t have time to keep hydrated.

A good resource to start with;

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/heat-stroke-symptoms-and-treatment

The conversation with Jim Lindsay was released on May 21st, 2021, as part of the Conversations On Family Urban Disaster Planning summit.

Today we are discussing how our finances make a difference with our ability to manage a disaster.

1. Why Take Control of My Finances Now?

2. When to Start Disaster Financial Planning?

3. How To Be Prepared For A Disaster

Complimentary financial budgeting spreadsheet from Jim Lindsay can be downloaded here. 

Do you remember the rule of threes?

Three hours without shelter can kill you.

If the environment is too hot or too cold, it will be uncomfortable. And can become deadly.

The shelter is an extension of our clothing intended to regulate body temperature.

One of three things will happen after a natural disaster.

A: You will shelter at home, not to be confused with sheltering in place

B: You live in a mandatory evacuation zone, or your home has been damaged or destroyed. You will need to evacuate to a safe place to take shelter.

C: You will shelter at home until forced to leave because it is no longer safe to stay there.

If sheltering at home, it is in our best interest to minimize any hazards that may cause personal injury by conducting a home hazard hunt. You can find the Home Hazard Hunt Checklist here

You ask, what is the other one percent? Few people understand that less than one percent of the US population are serving in the US Military at any given time.

Standing ready to defend you and your loved ones. It is truly a thin green line.

Because of service commitments, retirement, and medical discharges, currently, there are 18 million living veterans of the US military. Roughly five percent of the population.

Today, we remember them all.

The conversation with Kelly Kasper was released on May 19th, 2021, as part of the Conversations On Family Urban Disaster Planning summit. This is interview one of two.

Kelly is the owner and principal consultant for HT2 Consulting Services, LLC. Where HT2 offers a full spectrum of solutions-based services. Empowering people within our community to mitigate risk, promote safety and become more resilient to day-to-day emergencies and regional disasters.

Kelly is someone who truly walks the walk, often referred to as the "Safety Queen" or "Disaster Geek" by friends and colleagues. She is passionate about safety and preparedness, which is evidenced in HT2's process and in her educational seminars. She simply delivers dynamic presentations and motivates participants to act! In our interview, we discuss:

In our interview, we discuss:

1. Mitigating Risks at Home

2. Home Hazards

3. Types Of Home Evacuation

4. Considerations For Children

P.S. The Holiday Season is upon us. Remember to grab a copy of the free eBook on Holiday House Fire Safety, and stay tuned for the free Fire Safety Webinar on the 9th of December 2021. https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/holiday-fire-safety 

The main quantity that measures the motion of a body is momentum. An object's motion, and thus its momentum, cannot change unless a force acts on the body.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion

Your plan will never succeed unless you have one. The time to put your emergency action plan into motion is before you need it.

Grab a free copy of the Holiday House Fire Safety eBook here: https://bit.ly/firesafetyholidays

This, conversation with Eric Holdeman was released on May 20th, 2021, as part of the Conversations On Family Urban Disaster Planning summit.

We are discussing basic prepping techniques for emergencies and disasters.

Our featured expert is Eric Holdeman.

Eric Holdeman is a nationally known emergency manager and consultant.

He has 30 years of emergency management experience, serving at federal, state (Washington), local government (King County) and the nonprofit sector.

He is the Principal for Eric Holdeman and Associates and he also serves as the Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience, which is part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER).

Eric is a prolific writer authoring numerous articles for professional journals and opinion pieces for local, regional, and national newspapers including the Washington Post.

In our interview, we discuss:

1.      Warnings

2.      Your Risk Profile

3.      Types Of Evacuation

4.      Why People Do Not Prepare

The Oxford language dictionary defines a decision as a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration or the action or processes of deciding something or resolving a question.

We make decisions and decide things every day, all day long.

Some of these items revolve around daily maintenance and upkeep. For example, shall I have ice water or tap water, bacon and eggs, bagel and cream cheese, fresh fruit, or a smoothie? What color socks will I put on, will I wear silver or gold jewelry today?

Other decisions we make can have life-changing outcomes financial investment, starting a business, or relying on somebody else to do something for us.

The decision-making process for protecting our family and loved ones from emergencies and disasters is much more demanding.

Our decision-making will generally fall into one or more of these five categories.

Who – What – When – Where – Why – How

As in any project, before deciding on what will happen, we first must gather information. Then, based on that information, we will follow a sequence of five events that define the decision-making process.

1. Analyze the outcome

2. Analyze the situation and develop your courses of action (COA’s)

3. Analyze your courses of action

4. Compare your courses of action

5. Make a decision

Source: Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 5 – 19. Risk Management

As noted in previous posts, it is best to have more than one course of action. However, please note that each course of action should be distinct so there would be no confusion between them.

Once you have decided on a course of action, it is best not to deviate from it.

Till next time

“Be Safe”

We are discussing basic prepping techniques for emergencies and disasters.

Our featured expert is Gideon Parker, who is the Community Moderator for theprepared.com. Gideon has been preparing for over 12 years and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. However, after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed, he had to learn to adapt, improvise, overcome his disability, and be prepared in different ways.

Gideon is a wonderfully engaging man who desires to assist everyone with their planning needs. He has discovered some unique preps because of his situation.

In our interview, we discuss:

1.      Build a solid personal finance and health foundation

2.      Get your home ready for two weeks of self-reliance

It's essential to have specific information on planning a project or deciding to follow through with the task.

Putting a vacation together requires information.

Developing a disaster management plan also requires information. But, again, it is best not to wing it.

Be aware of your personal confirmation bias. Double check information with reliable sources.

There is no need to rush your efforts to find accurate information.