Coming off the success of two “Great California ShakeOut” earthquake drills, there will be a new “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut” to practice preparedness in the midwest next April with a similarly large public involvement.
The Great California ShakeOut began in 2008, as the Great Southern California ShakeOut, an effort to educate the public about emergency management [...]
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Following Two Successful California “ShakeOuts,” Major Earthquake Drill With Significant Public Involvement Is Coming To The Midwest
September 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Earthquake Preparedness · Preparedness Games
Red Cross Wants You To “Do More Than Cross Your Fingers” Before Disaster Strikes; New Campaign Launches Today
September 1st, 2009 · No Comments
The American Red Cross is launching a new campaign, “Do More Than Cross Your Fingers,” today hoping to make it easier for Americans to prepare for emergencies. The campaign’s spokeswoman is Jamie Lee Curtis, a long-time Red Cross volunteer and advocate for personal preparedness in her home state of California.
The campaign will encourage Americans to take [...]
Tags: Preparedness Games · Preparedness Ideas · Red Cross
Playing Games For Preparedness: DHS, NYC Offer Some Online Fun For Kids (& Adults) To Get Ready
August 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments
My New York City Office of Emergency Management “Tip-Of-The-Week” email tipped me off to some interactive web preparedness games the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has created to help teach children how to prepare for emergencies. They can be found on the Ready Kids website and the Ready New York For Kids site. The games include: [...]
Tags: City Preparedness · Preparedness Games