Comments on: How to: Prepare in case of emergency or disaster http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sej http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-56904 Sej Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:41:51 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-56904 Just yesterday I was wondering why there weren't enough articles on what to do when disaster strikes. This is great advice, so thorough. Thanks for sharing! Just yesterday I was wondering why there weren’t enough articles on what to do when disaster strikes. This is great advice, so thorough. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Megan http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-55147 Megan Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:41 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-55147 Great advice. I live in Guatemala and we just had a volcano erupt and a tropical storm! It's time to start preparing. Great advice. I live in Guatemala and we just had a volcano erupt and a tropical storm! It’s time to start preparing.

]]> By: Christine Garvin http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54213 Christine Garvin Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:36:06 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54213 Ah, the disaster kit! I'm so bad about planning these types of things, and one of my closest friends has had an earthquake kit since the day after she moved to the SF Bay Area (though the emergency bottle of wine has been drunk). Great reminder to get it together, especially as we see earthquake after earthquake hitting. Ah, the disaster kit! I’m so bad about planning these types of things, and one of my closest friends has had an earthquake kit since the day after she moved to the SF Bay Area (though the emergency bottle of wine has been drunk).

Great reminder to get it together, especially as we see earthquake after earthquake hitting.

]]> By: Heather Carreiro http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54169 Heather Carreiro Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54169 Great advice Noah. My husband and I have been working on finishing up our go bags and getting the house and car kits together, building up cash reserves, water and food storage etc. People here in the US have come to rely on the government for so many basic services that we are no longer prepared for even basic emergencies. Great advice Noah. My husband and I have been working on finishing up our go bags and getting the house and car kits together, building up cash reserves, water and food storage etc. People here in the US have come to rely on the government for so many basic services that we are no longer prepared for even basic emergencies.

]]> By: Noah Edelblum http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54151 Noah Edelblum Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:19:23 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54151 Like NYC, ,the majority of larger cities tend to have very well organized emergency management teams in place. Check with your local gov for any special considerations. Like NYC, ,the majority of larger cities tend to have very well organized emergency management teams in place. Check with your local gov for any special considerations.

]]> By: Noah Edelblum http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54150 Noah Edelblum Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:12:34 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54150 Julie, Here are some links that deal specifically for people living in NYC. NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM)... List of NYC Hazards http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/hazards.shtml Ready New York: Emergency Preparation Guide (OEM) http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/household_guide.shtml ENHANCING NEW YORK CITY’S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/em_task_force_final_10_28_03.pdf Preliminary Report on New York City Emergency Response and Evacuation Plans in the Event of a Weather-Related Emergency http://assembly.state.ny.us/member_files/092/20050915/ Julie,

Here are some links that deal specifically for people living in NYC.

NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM)… List of NYC Hazards
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/hazards.shtml

Ready New York: Emergency Preparation Guide (OEM)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/household_guide.shtml

ENHANCING NEW YORK CITY’S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/em_task_force_final_10_28_03.pdf

Preliminary Report on New York City Emergency Response and Evacuation Plans in the Event of a Weather-Related Emergency
http://assembly.state.ny.us/member_files/092/20050915/

]]> By: aelle http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54163 aelle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:58:58 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54163 Good advice, Noah. While on the road, it's also a good thing to signal your presence to your local embassy, especially if you are in a country at risk for natural disasters (others are harder to anticipate). They can send help your way, provide with assistance, evacuation or a way to contact your family back at home. When I lived in Japan, my embassy did a head count in case of major earthquakes, for example. Good advice, Noah.
While on the road, it’s also a good thing to signal your presence to your local embassy, especially if you are in a country at risk for natural disasters (others are harder to anticipate). They can send help your way, provide with assistance, evacuation or a way to contact your family back at home. When I lived in Japan, my embassy did a head count in case of major earthquakes, for example.

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54162 Abbie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:23:00 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54162 Very thorough - great information! Very thorough – great information!

]]> By: joshua johnson http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54160 joshua johnson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:32:16 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54160 ...and a little extra ammo never hurts. Just sayin... …and a little extra ammo never hurts. Just sayin…

]]> By: Julie http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-prepare-in-case-of-emergency-or-disaster/#comment-54149 Julie Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:52 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=4310#comment-54149 Noah- Thanks for this article. Are there any special considerations for people who live in cities (like NYC) and don't have cars? Noah-

Thanks for this article. Are there any special considerations for people who live in cities (like NYC) and don’t have cars?

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