By: Sarah Rich on April 10, 2012 After much anticipation, the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) went live last weekend, a first-of-its-kind national alert system in the U.S. that allows the public to receive major emergency alert notifications on their mobile phones without having to sign up or pay for them. CMAS is …
Just as every home should have a smoke alarm, every home should have an emergency supply kit packed and ready. Being prepared doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Although Federal, Commonwealth and local governments are ready to assist the public during times of emergencies and disasters, you should be prepared …
Carol and John Holmes are a South Bay couple who take security seriously—their own and the security of others. She promotes domestic security, and he’s in charge of the bigger picture—national security. In each case, they say, security is based on being prepared for any of the unexpected, unknown natural or manmade assaults …
By Elizabeth Hall Hanford Sentinel. Along with the changing times, our relationships with our immediate neighbors are not like the “good ole days.” Forty years ago, the majority of women were not working outside of the home, and thus there was a closeness with our neighbors that extended beyond the …
Amateur Radio Operator – the True Survivalist by David Malin If there is one thing this hobby teaches its students is personal preparedness. Amateur Radio operators, also called ham radio operators, are usually hobbyists in radio electronics that like to plan for the unexpected and naturally perform emergency drills and for power outages. Most [...]
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