On this site, you will find a multitude of links to local information on threats, how to prepare, and links to many involved organizations. Please check out the “Community Involvement” page where you can find opportunities to learn more while you assist others in need.

12/20/07 Please check out the new Calendar to the left. We just changed to a improved format where you can select between public and professional calendars. We are working on adding the many new events scheduled for the comming year. We are planning at least four new Community Emergency Response Team training (CERT) sessions in 2008 along with numerous refresher cources starting in February.

To see previous events, check out these calendars: 2007 Public Events and 2007 Professional Events

11/24/06 Voice Recordable Smoke Alarms
A recent study suggests that smoke alarms with your recorded voices are far more likely to awaken children 6 to 12 years old. In the study, only 58% of the children awoke to a conventional alarm while 96% awoke to a recording of their parents voice saying "First name! First name! Wake up! Get out of bed! Leave the room!" This study was published in PEDIATRICS Vol. 118 No. 4 October 2006, pp. 1623-1632. An excellent news report, with available video, is available from Boston's Channel 7 news station.

11/24/06 In line with our promoting citizen involvement in organizations such as SCOPE, CERT, COPS, HEART, etc. we also promote citizens using radios for emergency communications. When phones (cell and landline) are down, radio equipment is the most effective way to send and receive important messages. Citizens with inexpensive short-range FRS and CB radios can effectively team up with amateur (ham) operators with their greater range and capabilities to seek assistance for their families and neighborhoods. Please read this article produced by World Net Daily and check out the National SOS Radio Network site promoting citizens and ham operators working together.

For those with disabilities, here is a very good preparedness guide put out by Los Angeles’ Office of Emergency Management. Be patient, this is a large file.

Do you have questions about what type of mask may help you from contracting the potential pandemic flu or other airborne viruses? Please see this article for some valuable information.

Disease Transmission Prevention. To protect ourselves and others from diseases, such as flu and colds, we all need to practice better hand and respiratory hygiene. Please see the information that has been extracted from other organizations on hand washing techniques and respiratory safety.

Potential flu pandemic: The Spokane Regional Health District has extensive information on their www.srhd.org web site. They are also beginning a series of meetings involving community leaders to plan ways to minimize the local impact. The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has also released a new Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide for families and individuals. For businesses, the Continuity Central site has released a new report about the potential effects on business operations.

Emergency Resource Guide 2007 put out by the State of Washington is available to download or ordering at WA DOH. This thirty-eight page booklet contains excellent information on potential threats and preparedness for them.

For those interested in Business Continuity, check out the local Alliance for Business Continuity & Disaster Preparedness!

For information on additional topics, please click the links at the top.

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