The thought of an apocalyptic disaster can be very scary to think about, and in an emergency situation the truth of the matter is that many of us would not be prepared and sadly would not be able to survive. Just as we have seen in recent years through hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disaster more people would have been able to survive if they were only more educated about survival practices. This guide can be helpful for anyone that might come face to face with a disaster first hand. 1) Basic Strategies a) Don’t Panic: One of the most important steps, if not the most important is not to panic. It is fine to feel scared, but it is so important to plan the steps you take next. b) Conserve what you have: It is always a smart idea to have a backup supply of food and water, think of items that are non-perishable. Use what is around you before you have to use your own supplies. c) …show more content…
d) Do not give up: There might be times where you feel like there is no prospects, but do not lose faith. 2) Preparations: “A Bug out Bag, (also called a BOB), is usually designed to get you out of an emergency situation and allow you to survive self-contained for up to 3 days. ” Here are some of the basic supplies you should carry in your bug out bag at all times. a) Water: Water is definitely an essential, according to the water page, a person can only live 3-5 days without water. Whereas they can live up to a week without food. i) Water filters/ Purification tabs or system ii) Water container/ bottle b) Food: Food is another essential, it is best to back non-perishable food such as dry fruits and nuts or canned food which has a long life. c) Clothing: A spare change of clothing is always handy not just for sanitary purposes, but to keep you dry also. You are more likely to get sick or easily get hypothermia which can be
Both man-made and natural disasters are often devastating, resource draining and disruptive. Having a basic plan ready for these types of disaster events is key to the success of executing and implementing, as well as assessing the aftermath. There are many different ways to create an emergency operations plan (EOP) to encompass a natural and/or man-made disaster, including following the six stage planning process, collection of information, and identification of threats and hazards. The most important aspect of the US emergency management system in preparing for, mitigating, and responding to man-made and natural disasters is the creation, implementation and assessment of a community’s EOP.
When deciding on what to pack for your ever adventurous journey can be very overwhelming. Space is limited and so is the amount of weight that you can physically carry so how do you choose what to take. Many suggest that a basic survival kit be assembled before setting out. This kit would include, but not be limited to matches, fire starters, fishing line, a tiny compass, and water purification tablets. Stephen Regenold. "Survival Gear: 10 Items to
Bissell, R. (2010). Catastrophic Readiness and Response Course, Session 6 – Social and Economic Issues. Accessed at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/crr.asp
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Being prepared before someone enters the desert should be their number one priority. First off Alloway said people need to have a hat with a wide brim and closed crown so it will protect your head and face from sunlight. Next, wear loose fitting long sleeves and pants so that air can be circulated easy. Sunglasses that exclude ultra-violet light are a necessity to help prevent cataracts later on in life. Some other areas of preparation are carrying sufficient amounts of water, first aid and survival kit for the desert environments, and some useful knowledge. ( 2) These are the major things needed in the preparations of going on and exploration in the desert.
Based on the scenario, local law enforcement agencies would already be aware of the situation. The Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management has been mobilized. The obvious supposition would be that the incident commander has already notified the Arkansas State Department of Emergency Management, specifically Anthony Coy, and the Northwest Arkansas Area Coordinator that encompasses Craighead County, at (870) 935-3094, which is located at 511 Union, Room 010, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
On the FEMA website, there is an article that explains this plan the CDC has. One such guideline that the CDC offers is that “you should sit down with your family and come up with an emergency plan. This includes where you would go and who you would call if zombies started appearing outside your door step.” (Doc. 2, Line 23) The reasoning to come up with a family plan is to make sure your family knows what to do and who to call in the case of an emergency like that. The CDC has even created an emergency kit for the zombie apocalypse, including items like Water (1 gallon per person per day), Food (stock up on non-perishable items that you eat regularly), Medications (this includes prescription and non-prescription meds), Tools and Supplies (utility knife, duct tape, battery powered radio, etc.)” (Doc. 2, Lines 14-17) among other items. The relevance of these items are so in the case of the apocalypse, you have a supply of things to keep yourself alive for long periods of time. While you cannot fully predict how the zombie apocalypse will go down, if you follow these ideas, you will at least be prepared in case of an emergency, contributing to your
Post-apocalyptic times are characterized by tremendous devastation. The atmosphere is often depicted as grim. It is after an apocalypse when all signs of life are extinct. People and animals starve, and predatory groups of savages wander around. In The Road, McCarthy sets such an intolerable atmosphere. However, such tragedies are not punishing to all people.
Finally, safety is the number one priority in order to survive and recover from any major catastrophic event. Education is the key to prevention. Know your local area and common disasters that occurs in that particular area. Knowing what they are and how to protect yourself will in terms help the recovery and healing process faster and easier for you and your family.
Have you ever wondered what a zombie apocalypse would be like? Have you ever dreamed of what you could do if there was? What materials would you need to survive? Here are some ways you can prevent a zombie apocalypse from killing and eating the only smart piece of your body. Your brain! Honestly though, why don’t the zombies become smart when they eat your brains?
DETERMINING DANGEROUS DIMENSIONS “Perhaps, catastrophe is the natural human environment; even though we spend a good deal of energy trying to get away from it, we are programmed for survival amid catastrophes.” —Germaine Greer, Australian feminist, public intellectual, and writer A vital key for surviving in any survival scenario is using whatever available resources within a survival scenario to your favor—whether to use them as medicine, food, materials for making improvised tools or constructing a shelter. The successful application of these available resources depends directly upon your acquired knowledge and absolute or positive identification of each of their nature, characteristics, and qualities.
...e roads and highways will be jammed with frantic people trying to reach safety. You should always listen and follow any given directions immediately. If you don’t have to leave, put all the outside things that might blow away in a safe place such as lawn furniture, bicycles, and toys. Water mains can also break, so filling containers with drinking water is a good idea. Put enough to last several days.
Education of all personnel is key. Simulations like the Franklin County are great sources. Schools, hospitals, public and private companies to consider preforming drills or simulations in preparation for disasters such as. Many counties have such drills which sometime involve local hospitals, emergency personnel, and local high school students acting like victims with certain issues like head injury, burns, and other injuries which can occur. The television and radios do emergency testing which reminds watchers monthly the sound and the protocol that occurs in an emergency.
The increase in unpredictable natural disasters events for a decade has led to put the disaster preparedness as a central issue in disaster management. Disaster preparedness reduces the risk of loss lives and injuries and increases a capacity for coping when hazard occurs. Considering the value of the preparatory behavior, governments, local, national and international institutions and non-government organizations made some efforts in promoting disaster preparedness. However, although a number of resources have been expended in an effort to promote behavioural preparedness, a common finding in research on natural disaster is that people fail to take preparation for such disaster events (Paton, 2005; Shaw 2004; Spittal, et.al, 2005; Tierney, 1993; Kenny, 2009; Kapucu, 2008; Coppola and Maloney, 2009). For example, the fact that nearly 91% of Americans live in a moderate to high risk of natural disasters, only 16% take a preparation for natural disaster (Ripley, 2006).
Of the four phases of emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, perhaps the place that individuals can make the biggest difference in their own state of resiliency and survival of a disaster is in the preparedness phase. Being prepared before a disaster strikes makes sense yet many people fail to take even simple, precautionary steps to reduce the consequences of destruction and mayhem produced by natural events such as earthquakes, volcanos and tornados (see Paton et al, 2001, Mileti and Peek, 2002; Tierney, 1993, Tierney et al, 2001).