Personal 72-hour kits
The intent of the 72-hour go bag is to allow an individual to be entirely self sufficient for at least three days after a disaster strikes. This includes food, water, shelter, and hygiene. Here are...
View ArticleHeartbleed: A major problem for much of the current Internet
OpenSSL is a cornerstone of the Internet. Unfortunately, it was recently found to have a gaping security hole. You should seriously think about changing some passwords. Here are some tips The post...
View ArticleWhy EMS is still a fledgling job category.
Full disclosure: I am in Illinois and Wisconsin licensed EMT-Basic. At the time of this writing, I am three credits short of a bachelors degree in emergency management, with a GPA of 3.6 and I am a...
View ArticleAdventures in at-home emergency medical care
It's not always boring at the VanTassle homestead. It's kind of like EMS in that regard: Long stretches of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror. The post Adventures in at-home emergency...
View ArticleWelcome to the summer severe weather season 2014
Before a disaster strikes, information is key. With a little help from the American Red Cross, you can prepare for multiple natural disasters before they strike. The post Welcome to the summer severe...
View ArticleRiding out the storm at Disney World
It's hurricane season. Don't let that scare you away from enjoying some time at the Happiest Place on Earth The post Riding out the storm at Disney World appeared first on Hurricane Dad.
View ArticleRiding out the storm at Disney World
It's hurricane season. Don't let that scare you away from enjoying some time at the Happiest Place on Earth The post Riding out the storm at Disney World appeared first on Hurricane Dad.
View ArticleSeriously, people. Get a flu shot
This is what I send people who tell me that they don’t bother to get the flu vaccine every year. In addition to the info here, consider that even partial immunity improves your outcome if you contact...
View ArticleThe Experience Conundrum
In the field of emergency and disaster management (and related fields), there is a significant problem that particularly faces new graduates. In a nutshell, you can't get a job without at least 3 years...
View ArticleJudging the Effectiveness of International Aid: Nepal 2015
I just finished my case study class for grad school. As the final project for the class, we had to design and write a case study on a topic that we chose ourselves. I wanted to write about the 2015 […]...
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