GENERAL PREP
The Day Preparedness Changed: What 9/11 Still Teaches Us 25 Years Later
There are certain days that divide life into before and after. September 11, 2001 was one of them. I remember...
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Mental Walkthroughs: Running Realistic Drills In Your Head Before The Crisis Hits
Ask an experienced firefighter what happens during the first ninety seconds of a structure fire and you may hear something...
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Infrastructure On The Edge: Bridges, Dams, And Grids That Are Past Their Expiration Date
A lot of emergencies do not begin with a foreign enemy, a civil collapse, or some dramatic event on the...
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Seasonal Rhythms: How Native, Pioneer, And Amish Families Planned Their Year
Modern life has gradually replaced the calendar of the land with the calendar of appointments, notifications, and deadlines. Earlier generations...
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The 5 Injuries You’ll Actually See After A Disaster
When I used to think about medical preparedness after a disaster, my mind went to the worst things first. Major...
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Emergency Declarations That Never End: How To Live Under Permanent Temporary Rules
Americans are used to hearing the word “emergency.” A storm becomes an emergency. A virus becomes an emergency. A border...
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