All of you are watching this video because of your concern for the safety of your animals during an emergency in your community. This presentation will give you information on how to plan for your animals if there is a need to evacuate or shelter them in place. And how to find resources in your community to help you with your planning. As an owner you know that your animals health and safety relies entirely on you, especially in an emergency. As you know, the need for this information is huge. Our animals are a very important part of our lives.

You should have an evacuation kit and first aid kit for your pets. Emergency supplies for pets are similar to those that you likely have in your own preparedness kit.

 

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Because animals can influence your decision to take protective action, it’s important that you understand the steps to protect your animals if you’re told by emergency officials to evacuate Continue Reading »

Securing Home Fuel Tanks In Flood Prone Areas

Along rivers, coastal areas, bays and low lying areas, it’s important to anchor your tank. Rising water or tidal surges can float a fuel tank off the ground, releasing the fuel. Most tanks are not tied down and simply rely on gravity to keep them on the ground. Released fuel is both expensive to replace and extremely damaging to the environment.

 

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The simplest way to tie down a tank is to use ground anchors—the same anchors that are used to tie down mobile homes. Four foot anchors have a pull-out strength of around 5,000 pounds. When using 4 separate anchors (2 on each side), you have a combined strength of 20,000 lbs Continue Reading »

This is a very effective and inexpensive way to anchor a fuel tank so that they will not float. Using the same ground anchors used to anchor manufactured homes is a very simple system, requiring two straps going over the top of the tank and two anchors on each side so that you have a total of four anchors.

 

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Three things are needed to anchor fuel tanks properly to be flood resistant:

1. Anchor & Strap Securely (4 Anchors, 2 Straps)
2. Extend the Vent Pipe (above the highest flood level)
3. Use Leakproof Fill Cap

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This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) video, “Prepare To Survive,” offers great disaster survival advice for families, businesses and just about everyone. The film was created after Hurricane Andrew’s disastrous impact on South Florida. The video contains actual footage of local and national news broadcasts, survivor accounts and a great blend of before, during and after advice for surviving a major disaster.

 

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Download FEMA Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners (PDF 300KB)

Once a major storm hits, it’s too late to protect your home and property. But there are things you can do now to reduce damage from high winds and water. Some are fairly simple and inexpensive; others will require a professional contractor. You’ll need to consider the characteristics of your home, your financial resources and the building codes in your community.

This homeowner’s checklist will help you learn what you can do. For more information about the costs and benefits of each measure, talk to a professional builder, architect or contractor. You should also ask your building department about building permit requirements. Continue Reading »

NOAA Safety and Preparedness Fact Sheet:
- Download Hurricane Safety and Preparedness Fact Sheet (PDF 1.3MB)
- Visit the NOAA website for additional preparedness Publications, Brochures & Booklets

Before the Hurricane Season

• Determine safe evacuation routes inland.
• Learn location of official shelters.
• Make emergency plans for pets.
• Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights, generators and battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and cell phones.
• Buy food that will keep and store drinking water. Continue Reading »

Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense.
Get Ready Now.
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Watch pet emergency preparedness video

If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning done today. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing a pet care buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether you decide to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind that what’s best for you is typically what’s best for your animals. Continue Reading »

Applied Vitals attended the 3rd Annual Hurricane Preparedness Conference & Expo yesterday, June 2, 2008, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The conference was put on by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Horry County Department of Emergency Management.

What a great conference! A number of local Myrtle Beach, county, state and national organizations and private businesses attended, as well as local citizens. From the level of preparedness awareness of those in attendance, it was no surprise to learn that Horry County Dept. of Emergency Management receives the highest praise from preparedness organizations at the federal and state levels.

The pre-disaster education for preparedness and mitigation was superb and the attention to post-disaster recovery was exceptional. It struck me that the attention paid to disaster recovery and post-storm events actually fuels the preparedness end of the process—what logically seems to be the begining of the process. By taking a true measure of the impact of disasters and implications on each facet of the community, the preparedness plan can be backed into. Rather than postulating on what could possibly be needed, a worst-case scenario is examined to identify all the items, steps and participants required to mitigate the impact.

Over the coming weeks, we will be posting material and information from the Hurricane Preparedness Conference here on the Applied Vitals Blog, including preparedness plans, evacuation routes, emergency shelters and more. Please come back.

Also, please look for Applied Vitals next year as a booth Sponsor at the 4th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Conference & Expo in Myrtle Beach. Continue Reading »

 

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It takes just three steps the get your entire family, including your Pets, READY for an emergency.
When considering your pets, you’ll need to get a Pet Emergency Supply Kit. Make an emergency plan for your pet’s care and stay informed about diffenent types of emergencies. To get started, go to Ready.gov to get a list of everything your Family and Pet Emergency Supply Kit should contain. Continue Reading »

Download an Atlantic Hurricane Tracking Chart (pdf 2.8 MB)

This map is a reduced version of the actual tracking charts used by the National Hurricane Center. You may need to install the free Acrobat® Reader to view and print.

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