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Date / Time: 6/21/2008 6:06 PM UTC

06-21-08 Show on Resources - What AreYour Prep Resources and Where Do You Find Them?

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Resources - What are your prep resources and where do you find them?

Nuclear Power Plant Looking to Add Two New Units
Wall Street Journal
Glen Rose's nuclear power plant, Comanche Peak, has applied with the
United States Nuclear Regulator Commission (NRC) to build two more
units.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/energy/sceg--santee-cooper-announce-contract-build-new-nuclear-units/

CBS News

Washington, DC - An ex-commando, working undercover for the FBI, took photographs as aspiring terrorists plotted to carry out attacks against U.S. soldiers in Iraq. They trained with weapons and learned how to make suicide vests. Only this didn't happen in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Pakistan. This training played out in Toledo, Ohio (Snip) CBS News has learned e-mails and phone calls connect the Toledo cell to terror suspects in at least three other North American cities - and to a notorious al Qaeda operative."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/18/eveningnews/main4193179.shtml

Associated Press

Slidell, Lousiana - State police say the twin spans of Interstate 10 have been shut down because a tanker truck crashed and spilled 4,700 gallons of hydrochloric acid.

Police say the highway is shut down for six miles in both directions between Irish Bayou and Old Spanish Trail and will remain closed for much of the day. State trooper Louis Calato says the public is not in any danger and homeowners in the area have not been evacuated.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,369845,00.html

Associated Press

Winfield, Missouri - The flooding in the Midwest has brought freight traffic on the upper Mississippi to a standstill, stranding more than 100 barges loaded with grain, cement, scrap metal, fertilizer and other products while shippers wait for the water to drop on the Big Muddy.

"We're basically experiencing total shutdown," said Larry Daily, president of Alter Barge Line Inc. of Bettendorf, Iowa.

While the bottleneck is costing him and other barge operators tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue per day, June is a slow shipping period on the river compared with the late-summer harvest, the shutdown is expected to last only a few weeks, and it involves primarily non-perishable goods. So no major damage to the economy is expected.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,369805,00.html

Mercury News

Santa Cruz, California - The Trabing Fire is 90 percent contained Saturday morning, according to fire officials.

Those who were evacuated from inside the perimeter were likely to be allowed to return Sunday.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9658468

Reuters

Palmyra, Missouri - The crest of the swollen Mississippi River moved relentlessly downstream on Saturday as volunteers manned sandbagged levees, nursed hopes and coped with the costs of the worst U.S. Midwest flooding in 15 years.
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed7/idUSN20437093

Associated Press

Viroqua, Wisconsin - In a news release, county Emergency Management officials say there is a report of people trying to enter homes to evaluate damages. Vernon County is one of 20 counties declared federal disaster areas after severe flooding.

Officials are telling residents that if anyone shows up posing as a FEMA representative, they should ask for FEMA-issued photo identification.

Also, if their license plate can be safely seen, officials ask residents to write it down.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-fakedfema,0,41347.story

And not for this week's topic: Resources - What are your prep resources and where do you find them?

Most of the items called for on the lists from both FEMA and American Red Cross can be found around the house or at your local big box stores. Today we're going to go through the lists and talk about the items on them.

Quick Evacuation Kits assemble supplies you might need in an evacuation. You store them in an easy to grab-n-go containers such as a backpack or duffle bag.

Include:

A supply of water (one gallon per person per day). Store water in sealed, unbreakable containers. Identify the storage date and replace every six months.

A supply of non-perishable packaged or canned food and a non-electric can opener.

A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.

Blankets or sleeping bags.

A first aid kit and prescription medications.

An extra pair of glasses.

A battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries.

Credit cards and cash.

An extra set of car keys.

A list of family physicians.

A list of important family information; the style and serial number of medical devices such as pacemakers.

Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members.

If everyone carries a little bit then once you get where you're going you'll have a lot of necessary items. You'll never be able to carry "everything" you need but you'll have a decent assortment. It's all about planning & preparing.

If you've also prepared your vehicle then you'll have even more supplies.

PREPARE AN EMERGENCY CAR KIT

Include:

Battery powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries.

Blanket.

Booster cables.

Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type).

First aid kit and manual.

Bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods such as granola bars, raisins and peanut butter.

Maps, shovel and flares.

Tire repair kit and pump.

If you're sheltering-in-place, staying in your home the you need to prepare at home.

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

Keep enough supplies in your home to meet your needs for at least three days.

Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit with items you may need in an evacuation. Store these supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers like the Rubbermaid/Sterilite bins or covered trash containers.

Include:

A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that won't spoil.

One change of clothing and footwear per person, and one blanket or sleeping bag per person.

A first aid kit that includes your family's prescription medications.

Emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries.

An extra set of car keys and a credit card, cash or traveler's checks.

Sanitation supplies.

Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members.

An extra pair of glasses.

Keep important family documents in a waterproof container. Keep a smaller kit in the trunk of your car.

Now, if you want to be thorough, you'll plan for a lot longer. The 3 Days 3 Ways program allows for a disaster lasting 72 hours but FEMA and the Red Cross have upped the suggestions to 30 days or more worth of supplies on hand. I realize that some people may find this daunting but it can be 30 days of canned food or dry foods, etc.

People like me have upwards of a year's worth of food & supplies on hand. We prepare for long term disasters and problems. These types of disasters would include war, famine, civil unrest, pandemics and the like.

This is all under your own control.

That's our show for today. Our show next weekend will be on Sunday due to the July 4th holiday weekend at noon PST.

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