Archive for January, 2008

The Water Cube Emergency Water Storage Solution

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Cache Outfitters has The Water Cube emergency water storage solution on sale for $11.95 (USD) each, with a minimum order of 3 units until 1/31/08. This is the ultimate solution to storing the right amount of water for your emergency preparedness plan. Each “cube” stores 2 ½ gallons of water in ...

Business Disaster Plan Study

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Given my past experience in IT and Business Continuity, I could not pass up the opportunity to share a link to this report from Gartner. The article at this link summarizes some of the data. I've seen the inner workings of a good plan and a not so good plan. Additionally, ...

Flu Preparedness Guide

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Influenza Preparedness Guide Montgomery County in Maryland has a flu preparedness guide that focuses on household treatment during an outbreak (read: quarantine). Theres a fair amount of information here, including a recipe for disinfectant and general preparedness guidelines. Download your copy here.

Extending Disaster Preparedness by Building Safe Rooms

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

I like the idea of safe rooms and have been a fan of the idea for some time. The notion of having a fortified space that can withstand severe wind and damage to the surrounding structure is something that I wish new home builders offered as an option. Here’s a great ...