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A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness

*Reminder* 8/7 DEADLINE FOR BLOG CONTEST — SEND IN A PREPAREDNESS TIP, MAYBE WIN A PREPAREDNESS AUDIO BOOK

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

This is a reminder that the entry deadline for the first “In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog” Contest ends on August 7.
THE RULES: Please send a citizen preparedness tip to jsolomon@incaseofemergencyblog.com by August 7th. The submission should be along the lines of the “What Should We Tell The Public?” video series – a tip, recommendation, or an idea on what you think is […]

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Blog Contest — Send In A Preparedness Tip, Win A Valuable Preparedness Prize!

July 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today, I am launching the first “In Case Of Emergency, Read Blog” Contest. It is my belief that we need to make emergency preparedness more engaging and even fun (as well as add some incentives) if we are to get Americans to take notice and start the preparedness process. So, I will be running some […]

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Disaster Alert Map of U.S. (& World) In Real-Time

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

With a number of natural emergencies now occurring throughout the U.S., I wanted bring your attention to a compelling map I found in the Resources section theunthinkable.com. The Emergency Disaster Information Services, a non-profit group based in Budapest, charts every significant disaster occurring in the world and presents it in a vivid, easily readable map. 
You can find the […]

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New Book Recommendation — “The Unthinkable” By Amanda Ripley

June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes — And Why by Amanda Ripley goes on sale today.
I have had a chance to read the book, and I can recommend it wholeheartedly not only to any readers of this blog — who tend think about disasters more than most folks — but also to anyone who ever thinks about what they would do if […]

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