No matter where you live, there is a good chance that your family will experience at least one natural disaster in their lives.
When you are in the middle of a natural disaster, the first 3 days are critical, and they are the time when you are most likely to have to fend for yourself, because help just doesn’t come instantaneously.
Many people are injured (most not seriously) in an emergency, and having food, water and first aid supplies can mean life or death to those you love.
Take a little time now, and prepare for emergencies that might occur. You’ll be glad you did!
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Healthy Living Tips Newsletter | Illness Prevention | Managing Stress
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Earthquake Preparedness | Emergency Preparedness for Earthquakes
Earthquake preparedness is a way of life if you live in an area that is prone to earthquakes. Most people who live over a fault know that it is best to be prepared.
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What Causes Hurricanes | Atlantic Hurricanes
Knowing what causes hurricanes is interesting, but it does not help you become better prepared. Atlantic hurricanes usually occur in the summer or fall and they are some of the most destructive storms
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Tornado Alley | Tornado Facts That Might Surprise You
Tornado Alley is not as distinct an area as many people think. Knowing if you are in the tornado danger zone and being prepared will keep your family safe if there is a dangerous storm.
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Survival Preparedness | Emergency Preparedness for Families
What is your survival preparedness plan? Emergency preparedness for families is critical, as you just cannot expect the government or other parties to take care of you during a disaster.
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Food Storage guidelines | Freeze Dried Foods to Survival Foods
Food storage guidelines to help you prepare for any emergency, from a natural disaster or a pandemic to an enemy attack. Practical guidelines to keep your family comfortable and well fed.
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Emergency Water Storage | Drinking Water for Emergencies
Emergency water storage is very easy, and it can save your life. No one expects to be in an emergency situation, but it happens. And simple preparedness can be the difference between life and death.
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How to Grow Sprouts | Growing Sprouts the Easy Way | Sprouting Seeds
Learning how to grow sprouts is easy. You can grow sprouts with only a quart jar and a few seeds or use carefree sprouting equipment. Include seeds for sprouting in your food storage program.
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How to Keep Cool | Stay Cool in an Emergency Situation
Learning how to keep cool when you have no electricity is especially important during the summer months. Staying cool can prevent heat stroke, heat stress and heat exhaustion, all serious conditions.
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Simple Cooking | Kitchen Emergency Preparedness
Use simple cooking techniques to extend your fuel supply and conserve your own energy in an emergency. And your meals do not have to be dull!
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Off the Grid | When There is No Electricity
In an emergency you might be living off the grid. When there is no electricity, during a natural disaster or winter storm, you may have to use some of these tips to get by…
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Treatment at Home | In Home Care Preparedness
In an emergency, treatment at home may be necessary. Make sure you know what you may need and how to safely treat a person without exposing yourself unnecessarily to harmful germs.
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Canning and Preserving | Home Canning Vegetables and Meats
Canning and preserving food from your garden is time consuming, but it is not hard. You will need a few pieces of equipment and some recipes, and you will be good to go!
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Starting a Garden | Vegetable Garden Planting
Starting a garden is not as difficult as you might think it is. You just need a little vegetable garden planting knowledge, some small garden tools and a garden planting plan.
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Organic Gardening for Beginners | You CAN Be an Organic Gardener
Organic gardening for beginners is a snap if you know what to do! Many people who know the benefits of organic food are trying their hands at becoming an organic gardener, and you can too!
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Vegetable Garden Planting | Tips for Growing Vegetables
Vegetable garden planting is easy, but there are some tricks and secrets to growing the largest, most beautiful and healthiest vegetables. Plan to garden as part of your emergency preparedness effort.
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Doctors Online Advice | Talk to a Doctor Online | Online Doctor Consultation
Do you know about doctors online advice? You can have an online doctor consultation and get an answer quickly to your question. Avoid the crowds, the germs and the hassle of going to the doctor...
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What is a Flu Virus? | Virus Information and Facts
A flu virus is a specific kind of virus that attacks different species of animals. Viruses are extremely tiny, and they are noted for their ability to change rapidly. making them VERY dangerous!
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Radiation Poisoning | Radiation Sickness | Radiation Exposure
Radiation poisoning or radiation sickness is actually damage to your body, caused by exposure to radiation through treatment, accident or by exposure to radiation from a bomb or radioactive device.
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Stomach Virus | Intestinal Flu or Seasonal Flu?
A stomach virus, also known as intestinal flu, is often confused with seasonal flu. Stomach flu symptoms can be very similar to seasonal flu symptoms and it is important to know the difference.
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Streptoccus Bacteria | Strep Infection | Strep Throat
Streptoccus bacteria is responsible for strep infections and strep throat. The symptoms of strep are similar to other viral infections, so a strep test is needed to identify strep, for sure.
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Zoonosis | Zoonotic Diseases | Animal to Human Disease
Zoonosis is the transmission of a disease from an animal to humans. Zoonotic diseases and parasites can also be spread from humans to animals, and that is called reverse zoonosis.
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Dangers of Vaccines | Swine Flu Vaccine | Vaccine Safety
What are the dangers of Vaccines? One of the greatest indicators of vaccine safety is the willingness of healthcare workers to take the swine flu vaccine – themselves. How do nurses and doctors feel?
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Virus Prevention | Everyday Cold and Flu Prevention
Virus prevention is not rocket science. You can protect yourself and your family by initiating home infection control and some very easy cold and flu prevention measures.
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The Spanish Flu or the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
The Spanish Flu, also known as the 1918 influenza pandemic, was the worst known pandemic in history, killing an estimated 40-100 million people and paling even the Black Plague.
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Swine Flu Virus Information | Virus Facts H1N1
Virus information, misinformation, and rumors abound. To make good decisions for your family, you must make sure that you are basing them on good information!
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About Me | About Us | Let Us Introduce Ourselves...
About me. Pandemic Flu Guide was created to provide easy to understand pandemic information, tips on pandemic preparedness, flu prevention and information on in home sick care.
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Pandemic Flu News & Views
Keeping up with breaking news on the latest flu pandemic, swine (H1N1) flu today, can be challenging.
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Disaster Survival Kit | Disaster Kits | Disaster Preparedness
A disaster survival kit can be a lifesaver if you are in a natural disaster or other emergency situation. And there are disaster kits that will help you in any given situation.
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Flashlight Reviews | Emergency Lighting | Streamlight Flashlights
These flashlight reviews will help you choose emergency lighting that will be convenient, reliable and suitable for your needs. Site includes survival preparedness info for families.
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Emergency Radios | Survival Radio | Crank or Solar Radio
Emergency radios have come a long way in the last few years. While you can still buy one that uses batteries, many radios can be charged with a crank or solar power, and most have additional features.
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Portable Water Filters | Water Purification Filters | Camping Water Filters
Portable water filters are an essential part of emergency preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies, and they can also be used as camping water filters.
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Survival Foods | Emergency Food Supply | Freeze Dried Foods
Include some survival foods in your emergency food supply. In a natural disaster or other emergency, you may need some meals that are quick and easy to prepare.
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Foodborne Illnesses | Foodborne Diseases
Foodborne illnesses and foodborne diseases can come from contamination of your food, meat from ill animals, spoilage or from pathogens like fungi that grow on plants.
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Avian Flu | H5N1 Bird Flu | Avian Influenza
Avian flu appeared several years ago – almost from nowhere! After news media hype for a few weeks, h5n1 news has been almost non-existant. But is the threat of avian influenza really gone?
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