http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/08/04/initial-success-of-recent-tax-free-preparedness-supplies-initiatives-in-louisiana-virginia-should-accelerate-passage-of-similar-legislation-in-new-york-around-us/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:31:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/08/04/initial-success-of-recent-tax-free-preparedness-supplies-initiatives-in-louisiana-virginia-should-accelerate-passage-of-similar-legislation-in-new-york-around-us/comment-page-1/#comment-43258 Tax-Free Preparedness Bill, Prompted By The Blog, Would Mark 9/11 & Katrina Anniversaries By Encouraging Public To Ready For Disasters; Candidate Adds Idea To His Campaign Platform Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:46:28 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=198#comment-43258 [...] An important part of personal preparedness is having requisite supplies as well as a “Go Bag” — a collection of items packed in an easy-to-carry, accessible knapsack – that can be ready in a matter of seconds. Storing supplies are just one step in becoming prepared, but getting people to take that initial step is crucial. In addition, a special tax holiday makes it more likely a) private businesses will add their marketing expertise and capacity to the preparedness effort and b) the media will provide coverage of the issue. Officials in Virginia and Florida, both of which recently implemented this idea, say the results hav... [...] [...] An important part of personal preparedness is having requisite supplies as well as a “Go Bag” — a collection of items packed in an easy-to-carry, accessible knapsack – that can be ready in a matter of seconds. Storing supplies are just one step in becoming prepared, but getting people to take that initial step is crucial. In addition, a special tax holiday makes it more likely a) private businesses will add their marketing expertise and capacity to the preparedness effort and b) the media will provide coverage of the issue. Officials in Virginia and Florida, both of which recently implemented this idea, say the results hav… [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/08/04/initial-success-of-recent-tax-free-preparedness-supplies-initiatives-in-louisiana-virginia-should-accelerate-passage-of-similar-legislation-in-new-york-around-us/comment-page-1/#comment-28457 Virginia’s Preparedness Tax Holiday: Opportunity To Stimulate Public Readiness And Local Economy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:01:54 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=198#comment-28457 [...] Though the state’s Department of  Emergency Management considered last year’s week successful, I wanted to see if the agency was making any changes for this upcoming [...] [...] Though the state’s Department of  Emergency Management considered last year’s week successful, I wanted to see if the agency was making any changes for this upcoming [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/08/04/initial-success-of-recent-tax-free-preparedness-supplies-initiatives-in-louisiana-virginia-should-accelerate-passage-of-similar-legislation-in-new-york-around-us/comment-page-1/#comment-17936 Tax-Free Preparedness Supplies Legislation, Suggested By This Blog, Is Reintroduced In New York State House To Mark 9/11, Katrina Anniversaries Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:24:53 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=198#comment-17936 [...] An important part of personal preparedness is having requisite supplies as well as a “Go Bag” — a collection of items packed in an easy-to-carry, accessible knapsack – that can be ready in a matter of seconds. Storing supplies are just one step in becoming prepared, but getting people to take that initial step is crucial. In addition, a special tax holiday makes it more likely a) private businesses will add their marketing expertise and capacity to the preparedness effort and b) the media will provide coverage of the issue. Officials in Virginia and Florida, which recently implemented this idea, say early results were posi... [...] [...] An important part of personal preparedness is having requisite supplies as well as a “Go Bag” — a collection of items packed in an easy-to-carry, accessible knapsack – that can be ready in a matter of seconds. Storing supplies are just one step in becoming prepared, but getting people to take that initial step is crucial. In addition, a special tax holiday makes it more likely a) private businesses will add their marketing expertise and capacity to the preparedness effort and b) the media will provide coverage of the issue. Officials in Virginia and Florida, which recently implemented this idea, say early results were posi… [...]

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