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Infants Farewell

Infants Farewell

Emergency Preparedness – Infants Farewell      The following is text from a SITREP from William Griffith, 315th Wing Deployment Officer and Shelter Commander of 731 people, Keesler AFB, Miss., DAY THREE (30 Aug 05) of Hurricane Katrina: “. . . SUPPLIES RUNNING OUT.  Most critical shortfalls:  food, diapers, baby food, and feminine hygiene products.  Issue MREs for adults.  Assign “Baby POC” (Person Of Command) to track baby supplies.  Develop new metric for morning/evening briefings – diaper burn rate.  17…

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“I Never Have Enough Time To Get Things Done.”

“I Never Have Enough Time To Get Things Done.”

Emergency Preparedness – “I Never Have Enough Time To Get Things Done.”      Ever heard this squawk?  Sounds sort of LAME, doesn’t it.   If everyone has exactly the same amount of time in a day, week, month or year, shouldn’t we be saying, “I’ve too many things to do?”  If its just things, what we really need to do is prioritize and GET THE IMPORTANT THINGS DONE FIRST.    Here’s the plan.  Each night before retiring make a list…

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Is Your Spare Flat?

Is Your Spare Flat?

Emergency Preparedness – Is Your Spare Flat?      Food in the storage room is a lot like the spare tire in your vehicle.  Both can be neglected.    People never think of tires in terms of a set being five.  Out of sight, out of mind . . . a good (bad) example being cars that go to the wrecking yard.  Most have spare tires that look like they have never been driven on.  A little air pressure and…

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Good Bedside Manners

Good Bedside Manners

Emergency Preparedness – Good Bedside Manners      “Oh goodness, he’s going to need a lot of stitches,” said the Provo nurse in a voice burdened with fear.  Fished out of the municipal pool semi-conscience after my diving collision with a kid at age 9, I wasn’t even aware my scalp was split until I touched it and found blood.  I started to cry, still not feeling any pain.    “Don’t ever tell someone how badly they are hurt, even…

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Simplicity is the Key to Survival Success.

Simplicity is the Key to Survival Success.

Emergency Preparedness – Simplicity is the Key to Survival Success.      Ever been lost?  There is no agreement among scientists on an exact definition for being lost.  Some relate “lost as being unable to relate your position in space to known locations.”  But, lost also includes a whole range of emotional and behavioral consequences as well.    Close your eyes and pretend you are an astronaut in orbit in the Space Shuttle.  Point to UP!  What, you can’t find…

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Self-sufficient Servants Survive.

Self-sufficient Servants Survive.

Emergency Preparedness – Self-sufficient Servants Survive.      There is nothing like an emergency to force people to make decisions.  Immediately, by action or lack of, people decide whether they will be survivors or victims.  Do nothing (that’s a decision) and you will probably die without outside help.  The most lethal element to survival is giving up on your self.    Survivors require a self-sufficient attitude from education and/or experience.  People are willing to give up least what they have…

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Turning Off Telemarketers.

Turning Off Telemarketers.

Emergency Preparedness – Turning Off Telemarketers.      The objective of marketing is to get people to pay attention to a sales pitch.  It’s dinnertime, the phone rings, and a telemarketer from India, the Philippines, or even Panguitch wants to talk to you.    Congress to the rescue.  The FCC was instructed to set up a DO NOT CALL list (www.donotcall.gov) some years ago – (888) 382-1222.  Rules are: 1) you must call on the phone you want protected, and…

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Express Checkout (15 Items or Less Please)

Express Checkout (15 Items or Less Please)

Emergency Preparedness – Express Checkout  (15 Items or Less Please)       With two carts filled, people in line behind me not only starred daggers, but were sure I would try and pay with stolen credit cards and have half dozen felony convictions and outstanding warrants on my record.    I never shop without going out the express line, even if I’m buying 15 cases of goods.    The secret is never buy just onesies and twosies.  Never buy anything…

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HUMINT, SIGINT, or PHOTINT?

HUMINT, SIGINT, or PHOTINT?

Emergency Preparedness – HUMINT, SIGINT, or PHOTINT?      “How’s the best way to learn,” the teen asked the professor?  “Talk to a lot of old people,” was the reply.    A picture is worth a thousand words – the basis of photint, or photo intelligence gathering.    Every electronic piece of equipment emits a measurable signature – the basis of sigint, or signals intelligence gathering.  That’s why, if you have a cell phone, you can now be found by…

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Microwaves — Tool or Trouble?

Microwaves — Tool or Trouble?

Emergency Preparedness:   Microwaves — Tool or Trouble?   Operate with an RF wave slightly above that of FM radio, penetrating foods 1 to 2 ½ inches The RF excites moisture molecules to rotate 180 degrees 2.5 billion times per second which . . . Produce heat from friction inside foods – which builds faster in foods with fats and/or sugars Use 1/20th the electricity of conventional radiant cook ovens or ranges Cook oil-less, salt-less, flameless and waterless to cook in…

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