http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/preparedness/ en-us Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:39:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419607/posts The US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced that federal funds totaling $200 million has been awarded to assist organizations dedicated to feeding, sheltering, and providing critical resources to our nation's hungry and homeless. Funding was made available by Congress for the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to support social service agencies in more than 2,500 cities and counties across the country... EFSP grant funds are used to supplement food, shelter, rent, mortgage and utility assistance programs for people with non-disaster related emergencies. These funds are in addition to $100 million... The New Media Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419607/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:39:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419602/posts The US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced that federal funds totaling $200 million has been awarded to assist organizations dedicated to feeding, sheltering, and providing critical resources to our nation's hungry and homeless. Funding was made available by Congress for the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to support social service agencies in more than 2,500 cities and counties across the country... EFSP grant funds are used to supplement food, shelter, rent, mortgage and utility assistance programs for people with non-disaster related emergencies. The New Media Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419602/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:30:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419405/posts Note: The following text is a quote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/executive-order-medical-countermeasures-following-a-biological-attack Home • Briefing Room • Presidential Actions • Executive Orders The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 30, 2009 Executive Order -- Medical Countermeasures Following a Biological Attack ESTABLISHING FEDERAL CAPABILITY FOR THE TIMELY PROVISION OF MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES FOLLOWING A BIOLOGICAL ATTACK By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to plan and prepare for the timely provision... WHITEHOUSE.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419405/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:03:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419376/posts WASHINGTON — The US Post Office could play a key role in distributing medical aid in the event of a biological attack, according to an executive order released by the White House. The order signed by President Barack Obama directs government agencies, local law enforcement and the US Post Office to work on a model for distribution of medical countermeasures in the wake of a biological attack. "This policy would seek to: (1) mitigate illness and prevent death; (2) sustain critical infrastructure; and (3) complement and supplement State, local, territorial, and tribal government medical countermeasure distribution capacity," the order said.... AFP via google http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419376/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 07:04:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418148/posts WASHINGTON - If the nation ever faces a large-scale attack by a biological weapon like anthrax, the U.S. Postal Service will be in charge of delivering whatever drugs and other medical aid Americans would need to survive. In an executive order released Wednesday, President Barack Obama put the Postal Service in charge of dispensing "medical countermeasures" to biological weapons because of its "capacity for rapid residential delivery." While most likely unrelated, the release of the executive order comes less than a week after a man with alleged ties to al-Qaida tried to bring down a Detroit-bound U.S. airliner. In recent... NBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418148/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:36:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418090/posts WASHINGTON, DC, December 30, 2009 (ENS) - President Barack Obama today ordered federal agencies to establish a national system for dispensing medical countermeasures in the event of a large-scale biological attack, "with anthrax as the primary threat consideration." The U.S. Postal Service would be responsible for delivering the medical countermeasures, such as antibiotics, to residents for self administration across all communities in the United States, according to the President's Executive Order issued today. Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can cause human disease through ingestion, through the skin, and by inhalation. Although... ens-newswire.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418090/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:29:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416956/posts Lisa Bedford is what you'd imagine of a stereotypical soccer mom. She drives a white Tahoe SUV. An American flag flies outside her suburban Phoenix home. She sells Pampered Chef kitchen tools and likes to bake. Bedford and her husband have two young children, four dogs, and go to church on Sunday. But about a year ago, Bedford's homemaking skills went into overdrive. She began stockpiling canned food, and converted a spare bedroom into a giant storage facility. The trunk of each of her family's cars got its own 72-hour emergency kit—giant Tupperware containers full of iodine, beef jerky, emergency... Newsweek http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416956/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:23:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401424/posts SNIPPET: "A team of researchers convened by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security began a series of tests today at 20 MBTA stations to determine how airborne contaminants would spread in a terrorist attack on Boston's subway system." SNIPPET: "The findings will help guide the design of future detection systems and help strengthen evacuation, ventilation, and other emergency response plans on mass transit across the country. "We hope to use the data from the two to come up with a model to predict the behavior (of chemicals) in other subway systems," Lustig said." BOSTON.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401424/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:13:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2375085/posts War, oil shortages, global warming, nuclear bombs, and economic collapse... All of it seems unlikely, but don't you want to be prepared? If you have to jump on a plane (or a boat or a train or a hot air balloon) and head for safety, you want to know where in the world you should go. businessinsider.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2375085/posts#comment Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370284/posts We have had a number of open discussions here at FR for quite some time about the importance of personal emergency preparedness. Many of us have taken an interest in this subject for a long time, and have been working steadfastly toward being prepared for a real emergency, and this evening I thought I would share my progress on one phase of our plan, food. Anyone who knows anything about preparedness will tell you that the first thing you should do is make a plan that fits your personal needs. A bachelor has much different survival needs than a family... Self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370284/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:59:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365273/posts On this forum we share a number of problems with John F. Kennedy.  We could spend a fair amount of time focusing on those problems, and for good reason.  Let's not spend time on that here. I am presenting his last address, because it so well contrasts what the Communists/Fascist Democrats in the United States have become.  I'd like that to remain the focus if you folks don't mind.  We really do want that to be the focus, because it's a very important matter that has not been focused on at all by the left. Note Kennedy's pride in the... the University of Californa at Santa Barbara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365273/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:00:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2356272/posts Think of Disaster Preparation as Survival Insurance… For anyone reading this that thinks that it seems a bit crazy or excessive to spend money to solve a “problem” that they consider “highly unlikely” or that brings you worry just to think about… what about Insurance? We all spend money to insure ourselves against potential losses, many of which are highly unlikely: Home- we insure the value of our homes against fire and other natural disasters; Auto- we are insured against accidents and related medical expenses/liability expenses; Liability/Umbrella- we are insured against someone suing us for inadvertent damages; Health- we are... BuggingIn Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2356272/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:34:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355911/posts Three Government Reports Point To Fiscal Doomsday by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. 10-05-09 When our leaders have no awareness of the disastrous consequences of their actions, they can claim ignorance and take no action. Or when our leaders have no hard evidence as to what might happen in the future, they can at least claim uncertainty. But when they have full knowledge of an impending disaster … they have proof of its inevitability in ANY scenario … and they so declare in their official reports … but STILL don’t lift a finger to change course … then they have only... Money And Markets http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355911/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 14:55:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355493/posts The USA is suffering the most severe ammunition famine in living memory. Gun fanciers, fearing a Democrat crackdown on every American's right to pack heat, are clearing shelves at ammo shops and hoarding cartridges. AP reports that the Remington Arms Company's factory in North Carolina is now working around the clock trying to supply insatiable demand for rifle, pistol and shotgun cartridges. "We've had to add a fourth shift and go 24-7," Remington spokesman Al Russo told the news wire. "It's a phenomenon that I have not seen before in my 30 years in the business." theregister.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355493/posts#comment Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:55:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2354668/posts Sunday October 4 2009 Notes from JWR: I'm scheduled to be guest on the Laura Ingraham syndicated talk radio show tomorrow (Monday, October 5th), to discuss preparedness topics, from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM Eastern Time (8:15 AM to 8:45 AM Pacific Time.) She is heard on more than 300 radio stations, on XM Radio, and on the Internet in both live streaming and podcasts. www.survivalblog.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2354668/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 17:31:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2354768/posts What kind of survivor and thriver are you? Discover your Survivor Personality with this fast quiz... Nuke Gingrich http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2354768/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:43:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342664/posts Northern Virginia Emergency Response System (formerly known as MMRS) Full-Scale Exercise WHAT: The Northern Virginia Emergency Response System’s (NVERS) – formerly known as the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) – upcoming Full Scale Exercise (FSE) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26. This is the third in a series of three exercises. A tabletop exercise was held in April 2008, with a command post exercise held in September 2008. This full scale exercise will use the same scenario as the previous exercises – simulated multiple bombings in the region. All radio communications will clearly indicate that this is a training... FAIRFAX COUNTY.gov/opa http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342664/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:31:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2342457/posts Jenny Hatch working the Food Basics Booth at our Stake Preparedness Fair One of my main goals with this blog has been to encourage families to use whole foods on a day to day basis. Since september is national preparedness month and many people are storing food for the first time, I thought I would share a round up of my videos and blog posts, carefully prepared to help the novice cook use whole foods. At the end of this post are a couple of links to government web sites where all you ever wanted to know about preparedness is... The Natural Family BLOG http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2342457/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:38:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2339091/posts Are You Ready? September is National Preparedness Month and a great opportunity for your household, business, or community to focus on preparedness. It is recommended that all Americans have an emergency supply kit and an emergency plan, and be informed about the different emergencies that can happen in their area and the appropriate responses. WHITEHOUSE.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2339091/posts#comment Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:05:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338706/posts Obama's youth recruitment continues unabated with last week's co-announcement by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Girls Scouts CEO Kathy Cloninger of a new "Preparedness" patch for Girl Scouts. Yep, the Girl Scouts are the latest DHS/Obama recruits..As Yahoo Daily News reports in an article entitled "US Girl Scouts prepare for war, pestilence," The move is part of a month-long government effort to make Americans better able to cope with natural and man-made disasters. The Doug Powers blog astutely comments, “Man-made disaster” is of course Hopenchange speak for “terrorist attack.” No doubt the Girl Scouts will also be taught that... Liberty and Power at the History News Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338706/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:03:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2336504/posts Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announces a new Girl Scout preparedness patch Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Scotchtown Hills Elementary School in Laurel, Md http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2336504/posts#comment Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:21:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335387/posts WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States wants to enlist its 3.4 million Girl Scouts in the effort to combat hurricanes, pandemics, terror attacks and other disasters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a campaign Tuesday to entice the blue, brown and green-clad multitudes to be even more prepared, with the promise of a new patch if they pitch in. The young scouts will be able to emblazon their sashes or vests with the patch if they undergo the training which readies them for an emergency. "This new preparedness patch will increase citizen preparedness and enhance our country's readiness for... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335387/posts#comment Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:07:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335258/posts WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States wants to enlist its 3.4 million Girl Scouts in the effort to combat hurricanes, pandemics, terror attacks and other disasters. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a campaign Tuesday to entice the blue, brown and green-clad multitudes to be even more prepared, with the promise of a new patch if they pitch in. The young scouts will be able to emblazon their sashes or vests with the patch if they undergo the training which readies them for an emergency. "This new preparedness patch will increase citizen preparedness and enhance our country's readiness for... AFP/yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335258/posts#comment Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:13:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2330242/posts By 1930 Verdun had been transmogrified almost into a dirty word in French schools. Throughout the late 1920s, the First World War was increasingly reinterpreted in the West as a futile bloodletting. International “Merchants of Death” and greedy capitalists, not the Kaiser’s aggressive Prussian militarism, were now seen as the true causes of that recent horrific war. A punitive Versailles Treaty — and not the failure to invade, occupy, democratize, monitor, and transform a defeated Germany — was seen as the real mistake on the part of the victors. Britain and France all but disarmed. The Maginot defensive line, England’s... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2330242/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:58:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2330146/posts Note: The following text is a quote: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 National Preparedness Month Check out the Secretary's White House Blog post from this morning about National Preparedness Month. Building a Ready and Resilient Nation Today marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month, an opportunity for our nation’s families and communities to discuss their plans if they were faced with an emergency. Protecting the United States from threats like terrorism, natural disasters, and infectious diseases is a shared responsibility and everyone has an important role to play. This effort starts in our own communities. By talking to your neighbors, friends... DHS.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2330146/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:14:28 GMT