National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month – the annual campaign to encourage Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses and communities. The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management recently sent a fantastic email with practical and important information to prepare for a disaster. I know. I know. I… Continue reading National Preparedness Month
Disaster preparedness
Santa Barbara White Fire: Evacuation Kit & Disaster Preparedness Checklist
A few months ago, I wrote about getting a Disaster Preparedness bag or Evacuation Kit together and have finally finished the project. I must say that it’s pretty good timing because currently the Santa Barbara “White Fire,”* a fast moving fire is burning in the nearby Los Padres National Forest. Tankers are flying overhead as… Continue reading Santa Barbara White Fire: Evacuation Kit & Disaster Preparedness Checklist
Preparation as Protection
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world (aside from breast cancer, of course).
One of the reasons that I feel so fortunate is that I live in Santa Barbara, one of the most beautiful places on earth. When I say beautiful, I mean spectacular.
However, it is a fire zone. And an earthquake zone. GULP. BUT,the Silver Lining is that we are now equipped with the knowledge and supplies to help protect us in the event that something (another GULP) happens.