In a recent article written by Elaine Pittman, posted on the Emergency Management website, and entitled, “Preparedness Video Game Seeks to Combine Fun, Learning for Illinois Students”, we are made aware of the ongoing efforts by The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to spread the disaster preparedness message. If your family would like to learn […]

Each individual who is a part of our nation’s military, whether on active duty, reserves, civilian employee or family member, plays an important role in ensuring the welfare and security of our entire homeland. It is also important to prepare yourself and your family for all types of emergencies so you can increase your personal […]

As individuals face the reality that in the event of a disaster, they may well have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs, the U.S. government has taken action to prepare its citizens for such an eventuality. That action is best expressed and encompassed in […]

In response to some inquiries from our readers requesting information regarding the topic of disability and other special needs preparedness, our staff would like to recommend a document to add to your library of personal preparedness reading entitled, “Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs”.  This document was organized in a […]

Some of our readers have asked for more information regarding how to go about preparing their children for disasters and other kinds of surprises. To honor that request, our staff recommends viewing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website entitled FEMA Ready Kids. We certainly agree that while unexpected things can happen to a family, […]

As part of our ongoing efforts to deliver relevant information about personal preparedness and its importance in supporting a more resilient organization, we want to introduce the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website to our readership.  Our staff believes that the more you are informed about public health emergencies, preparedness and reaction strategies, the […]