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July 13, 2007

Five Areas to Consider When Planning Your Food Storage

It is the beginning of a new year, and you may have decided that this year you will begin to build up your food storage. This can be a daunting task, not to mention expensive. Before you rush out...
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Staying in business after a disaster hits - Boston Globe

Staying in business after a disaster hitsBoston Globe, MA - 10 hours ago... at us-cert.gov to receive free, timely alerts. For more information about disaster preparedness for businesses or individuals, go online to readyOC.org....

CERT graduates prepared for major disaster - KGET 17

CERT graduates prepared for major disasterKGET 17, CA - 17 hours agoBAKERSFIELD - Are you prepared for a natural disaster and know what to do or who to call when one happens? Most people think they ......

Hurricane Season Starts June 1

Source: jeromeba, I Like FEMA
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, and lasts through November 30. If you live along the coast, keep your gas tank full and ensure you have an family plan and evacuation route maps. For information on storm forecasts visit...
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Hurricane Preparedness

As long as I live, I will never forget that feeling of helplessness when Hurricane Hugo hit home. Living in Charleston, SC, it was rare that we ever had to worry about tropical storms, let alone hurricanes. However, the...

WHO confirms Indonesia's 81st death

Source: Crof, H5N1
With its usual deplorable concision, the World Health Organization confirms the death of a six-year-old boy: WHO | Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia – update 12. The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of...

Floods And Wildfires Demand Immediate Response

For the past two weeks, northern and central Texas have been hit with floods submerging hundreds of residences and businesses and leaving 11 people dead. Torrential storm systems continue flooding throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. In addition to the...
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Small Businesses Ready For Disasters - WBKO

Small Businesses Ready For DisastersWBKO, KY - Jul 11, 2007Small businesses make up about 85-percent of all area companies, so how do they prepare themselves in the case of a natural disaster? ......
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PATH Food Supply Critically Low - Tyler Morning Telegraph

PATH Food Supply Critically LowTyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Jul 11, 2007By ADRIENNE GRAHAM People Attempting to Help of Tyler announced Tuesday its food pantry is down to a three-day food supply and donations are desperately ......

Milk and food prices set to soar - NEWS.com.au

Milk and food prices set to soarNEWS.com.au, Australia - Jul 12, 2007"The reality is that for decades we have seen access to an increasingly healthy and varied supply of food and grocery at very competitive prices, ...Food prices will rise: grocery...
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Residents CERTainly care about community - Weatherford Democrat

Residents CERTainly care about communityWeatherford Democrat, TX - 4 hours ago“You never know what’s going to happen in a natural disaster. People need to know how to react to that. It could be chaotic, but this is good. ......
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