Preservation Community Fair, Natchitoches, La. Image by ncpttmedia NCPTT's Sarah Jackson demonstrates proper wood-window repair at the NPS Preservation Community Fair. The fair consisted of different sections such as wood window repair, stone grave marker cleaning, natural disaster information, a bousillage demonstration, landscape maintenance, and cane river heritage information. The fair was held at NCPTT's headquarters, Lee H. Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, La., on June 12, 2010. For more information, visit www.ncptt.nps.gov/community-preservation-fair-teaches-cul.... The National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training protects America’s historic legacy by equipping professionals in the field of preservation with progressive technology-based research and training. Since its founding in 1994, NCPTT has awarded over million in grants for research that fulfills its mission of advancing the use of science and technology in the field of … [Read more...]
Cope up with Natural Disaster with Disaster Survival Kits & Emergency Preparedness Kits
Natural Disasters – Have You Prepared An Emergency Kit? Save Your Life With First Aid Kit
Natural Disasters - Have You Prepared An Emergency Kit? Save Your Life With First Aid Kit Whenever you hear about a natural disaster you might feel scared because of the effects it has on the homes as well as the lives of the people. It is very much essential to prepare yourself against the disasters because you never know what is going to hit your town or your country. There are certain things which are quite common in nature. There are certain steps with the help of which you can prepare yourself against these dangerous elements of nature. Disaster preparedness is very much important as well as necessary in these conditions. There is the emergency kit as well as disaster kit which can help you fight this kind of situations. If you have the disaster preparedness then you will have a greater chance to survive after the calamity. These things have almost increased the chances of survival up to 80 to 90 percent. The actual problem during this kind of situation is that … [Read more...]
Emergency Survival disaster kit
In this video I talk about what I have packed up and stored away in case of an emergency or disaster situation. The US government recommends that you have supplies stored away for emergancies, the following link is a list of items that the government recomends you have stored away. www.ready.gov … [Read more...]
Nuclear Disaster Survival Guide
Are you risking disaster by not being prepared? It's already happened in Chernobyl and now in Japan. It's going to happen again. This site is designed to give you a few quick hints and tips to help keep you prepared in the case of a nuclear meltdown or bomb. What take a few minutes now to read may end up saving your life someday. Start protecting yourself and your family from an emergency or natural disaster. Step 1: Get Supplies Learn how to stay alive during a nuclear disaster by having simple information like what survival kits and emergency supplies you may need. Without this stuff, your likely better off being caught in the ground zero blast then anywhere nearby. This is largely due to invisible radiation that can cause sickness, cancer and even death your. It destroys your body, your food and environment around you quickly and silently. This radiation is released through a process called nuclear fusion. One of the first things that should have nearby is a product called … [Read more...]
Natural Disasters – 10 Steps To Prepare For An Emergency
04152008 Image by pa1nt april 15th 2008 - a QUESTION MARK in the flowers! chyeah. exciting. like natural disaster by enon. Natural Disasters - 10 Steps To Prepare For An Emergency Since no one can predict when a natural disaster will take place, it is important to be ready for a crisis. Putting together an emergency survival kit can take some time but can give you a restful mind. Emergency planning could save your life. So prepare for life's unanticipated disasters and take the time needed to put together a disaster kit. There are six basic steps to preparing a kit. The following is a list, along with the items needed that should be stocked. Make sure you have enough for at least three days. 1. First Aid Kit - There should be a kit for your home, cars, and place of work. Include in these kits some non-prescription drugs such as pain relief medications. 2. Water - One gallon of water per day per person is suggested. These will be used for drinking, food … [Read more...]
Disaster and Catastrophe Risks Financing in Sierra Leone
Vigil for those affected by the natural disaster in Japan Image by Office of Governor Patrick Monday, March 21, 2011 -- Governor Patrick attends a vigil for those affected by the natural disaster in Japan. (Photo credit: Matt Bennett/Governor's Office) Disaster and Catastrophe Risks Financing in Sierra Leone The latest natural disaster resulting in the drowning of over 150 people in Sierra Leone on September 8, 2009 has again highlighted and exposed on an international scale the issues of how our nation addresses and manages liability, not only for catastrophe risks, but risks in general especially in the commercial sector. In the wake of the boat disaster and several other catastrophe losses before, questions such as who will pay death benefits to survivors of the deceased, permanent disability benefits; wages or income loss compensation to the victims, medical expenses of the injured, property damages and replacement of vessels involved in disasters and assumption of … [Read more...]
How To Be Prepared When Natural Disaster Strikes Earthquakes, Hurricanes etc
Natural Disasters at Mr. T's Bowl Image by Sal Y Sus Photos! How To Be Prepared When Natural Disaster Strikes Earthquakes, Hurricanes etc We never know when nature will turn on us and make us lose our homes, loved ones and town. The Tsunami and Earthquake that occurred in Japan is enough to scare us and make us think are we next. No one was prepared for a disaster like this and who can be, you never know when or how mother nature will affect your town or your life. In Japan right now there is a nuclear threat and some have been exposed from the radiation, foods such as vegetables, milk and water have also been affected. Radiation is when there is a energy transmitted through the air breaking down human DNA and harming tissues. There are no symptoms at first when being exposed to these deadly chemicals. The side effects are diarrhea, birth defects, skin peeling, blisters of the skin, vomiting, cancer and hair loss. These people were not prepared, it is … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster
Preservation Community Fair, Natchitoches, La. Image by ncpttmedia NCPTT's Ed Fitzgerald sets up for the NPS Preservation Community Fair. The fair consisted of different sections such as wood window repair, stone grave marker cleaning, natural disaster information, a bousillage demonstration, landscape maintenance, and cane river heritage information. The fair was held at NCPTT's headquarters, Lee H. Nelson Hall, in Natchitoches, La., on June 12, 2010. For more information, visit www.ncptt.nps.gov/community-preservation-fair-teaches-cul.... The National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training protects America’s historic legacy by equipping professionals in the field of preservation with progressive technology-based research and training. Since its founding in 1994, NCPTT has awarded over million in grants for research that fulfills its mission of advancing the use of science and technology in the field of historic preservation. Working in the … [Read more...]
2012 Survival Guide
2012 Survival Guide 2012 Survival Guide by 2012online.org This Survival Guide is intended as a basic introduction on how to prepare for and react to events that may take place over the course of the years leading up to December 21, 2012. These skills and techniques are provided for information purposes only and are not intended to take the place of a professional survival or first aid training course. Rather, they are intended to increase your awareness of the lifesaving importance of preparation of the coming events, survival skills and to encourage you to research the events that may transpire. For beginners interested in understanding the basics of December 21, 2012 and the Earth changing events, there is unlimited information available from many sources, and advances of knowledge and collaboration have led to a growing number of “watchers” and people that are preparing even though they do not … [Read more...]
Dealing With Natural Disasters at Home
Our Class Wiki Page: Natural Disasters Inquiry Image by theunquietlibrary Dealing With Natural Disasters at Home Every area of the world has some likelihood of a natural disaster occurring. If you reside in the United States, you perhaps know residents on the East Coast and in the South worry about hurricanes, while those in the Midwest are more concerned with the possibility of tornadoes. Residents of the Southwest have to be prepared for harsh monsoons and possible desert droughts, while those on the West Coast prepare for earthquakes and mudslides. Plainly put, regardless of where you reside, you need to be prepared at home for a natural disaster. The first thing that you need to contemplate is what exactly you are likely to experience in your area of the country. In other words, residents of Utah don't need life vests for hurricanes, just like homes in Arizona don't have a basements or storm shelters simply because they aren't as needed in that area of … [Read more...]