Boulder Fire a Reminder that September is National Preparedness Month

EditAs I look out my window at the ashen sky, my heart breaks for the families who have lost their homes in the Four-Mile Canyon fire in Boulder County.  Situations like this are a reminder that disasters can happen at any time, with little or no warning.  Do you and your loved ones have an emergency preparedness plan in the event of an emergency or natural disaster?

September is National Preparedness Month and I’ll be joining The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen, along with several other bloggers, to spread the word about emergency preparedness.

Each week I’ll be giving away a $25 gift card so that you can create your own emergency preparedness kit.  To enter, simply leave a comment (be sure to include email) on this post, or re-tweet this post with hashtag #preparedness and leave a comment.

Disasters can happen quickly and unexpectedly. The most important step to staying safe is being prepared BEFORE an emergency occurs.

When designing your emergency preparedness plan, you can implement the following three easy steps

1. Purchase or build an emergency preparedness kit – Your kit should include enough supplies to last each member of your household a minimum of three days for evacuations and 2 weeks for emergencies at home.  Include things like: water, non-perishable food, flashlight, radio, first aid kit, a multi-purpose tool, important medications and copies of personal documents. You may also include household liquid bleach such as Clorox for cleaning and disinfecting and emergency water sanitation.  Next week, I’ll offer specific tips on building a disaster kit with your family.
2. Make an emergency preparedness plan for your family – Schedule a family meeting to create a plan so that you will all know what to do if you are separated in the event of an emergency. Choose two places to meet – one right outside the house and the other outside your neighborhood.  Be sure to practice and review the plan twice a year!
3. Get educated – Learn what types of disasters (e.g. hurricanes, floods or forest fires) are prevalent in your area in order to prepare a kit and plan tailored for specific emergencies. Find out how local officials will contact residents of your city to advise of important safety information.  Our experience with a failed reverse 911 system on Monday with the #boulderfire, has proven that more and more news and local agencies are turning to social media to spread news and information quickly.  Lastly, get first aid training. Learn critical techniques like CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

For more information please visit www.clorox.com/redcross and download the preparedness guide: Prepare Yourself Now for Peace of Mind Later

DONT FORGET TO ENTER TO WIN $25 GIFT CARD! To enter, simply leave a comment on this post and/or re-tweet this post using hashtag #preparedness and leave a comment. Winner will be chosen at 12pm Monday September 13.

WINNER!! Congratulations #8 Chris Bird

Boulder Fire a Reminder that September is National Preparedness Month

EditAs I look out my window at the ashen sky, my heart breaks for the families who have lost their homes in the Four-Mile Canyon fire in Boulder County.  Situations like this are a reminder that disasters can happen at any time, with little or no warning.  Do you and your loved ones have an emergency preparedness plan in the event of an emergency or natural disaster?

September is National Preparedness Month and I’ll be joining The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen, along with several other bloggers, to spread the word about emergency preparedness.

Each week I’ll be giving away a $25 gift card so that you can create your own emergency preparedness kit.  To enter, simply leave a comment (be sure to include email) on this post, or re-tweet this post with hashtag #preparedness and leave a comment.

Disasters can happen quickly and unexpectedly. The most important step to staying safe is being prepared BEFORE an emergency occurs.

When designing your emergency preparedness plan, you can implement the following three easy steps

1. Purchase or build an emergency preparedness kit – Your kit should include enough supplies to last each member of your household a minimum of three days for evacuations and 2 weeks for emergencies at home.  Include things like: water, non-perishable food, flashlight, radio, first aid kit, a multi-purpose tool, important medications and copies of personal documents. You may also include household liquid bleach such as Clorox for cleaning and disinfecting and emergency water sanitation.  Next week, I’ll offer specific tips on building a disaster kit with your family.
2. Make an emergency preparedness plan for your family – Schedule a family meeting to create a plan so that you will all know what to do if you are separated in the event of an emergency. Choose two places to meet – one right outside the house and the other outside your neighborhood.  Be sure to practice and review the plan twice a year!
3. Get educated – Learn what types of disasters (e.g. hurricanes, floods or forest fires) are prevalent in your area in order to prepare a kit and plan tailored for specific emergencies. Find out how local officials will contact residents of your city to advise of important safety information.  Our experience with a failed reverse 911 system on Monday with the #boulderfire, has proven that more and more news and local agencies are turning to social media to spread news and information quickly.  Lastly, get first aid training. Learn critical techniques like CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

For more information please visit www.clorox.com/redcross and download the preparedness guide: Prepare Yourself Now for Peace of Mind Later

DONT FORGET TO ENTER TO WIN $25 GIFT CARD! To enter, simply leave a comment on this post and/or re-tweet this post using hashtag #preparedness and leave a comment. Winner will be chosen at 12pm Monday September 13.

WINNER!! Congratulations #8 Chris Bird

State of Emergency Declared in Boulder, CO Fourmile Fire

Governor Ritter has declared a state of emergency to help fund the battle against a raging wildfire that apparently began in the Fourmile Canyon area of Boulder County on Monday. Recent reports indicate that the fire may have started when a car hit a propane tank and burst into flames. The Boulder newspaper The Daily Camera reports that 92 structures have been destroyed and that as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night, the fire was zero percent contained and had grown to 7,120 acres.