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| Homeland Security Department Recommendations
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By Susan Sanders-Kinzel
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The new Department of Homeland Security has some recommendations for being prepared for possible terrorist attacks.
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| Posted on: 02/12/2003 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Frightening Future
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By Gary Foreman
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War is on the horizon. What should we do to prepare ourselves? I was a young teenager during most of Vietnam and I didn't have to make the financial decisions for my family. What do I need to know in order to plan for this frightening future?
- Wendy W. Charlotte, NC
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| Posted on: 09/26/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| How You Can Help?
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By Staff
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A list of phone numbers and web sites for helping with the current problems caused by the 9-11 Attack. Please feel free to add any you know of that we may have left off.
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| Posted on: 09/21/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| The Terrible Events of the Day
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In light of the devastating events in the United States today (September 11, 2001) there will not be any more ThriftyFun newsletters this week.
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| Posted on: 09/11/2001 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| Emergency Survival Kit
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Here are items to include in a Emergency Survival Kit for your home. This would be helpful in power outages, hurricanes, earthquakes or blizzards. Please feel free to add anything you think has been left out.
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| Posted on: 08/31/2001 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Hurricane Preparedness
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By Staff
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It is hurricane season in some parts of the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is always good to be prepared for any possible disaster in your area. The American Red Cross has some great hurricane preparation tips at the link below.
American Red Cross - Hurricane
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| Posted on: 06/13/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Make Emergency Kit for Kids
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As a mother who has done Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, I came along this neat idea to use film canisters. You can make an emergency kit for kids. Younger kids can have a Band-Aid or even several plus .50 cents for the emergency soda or popcorn. They spend their .50 cents and then have to replace it with money they earned.
Ed Note: Film canisters have chemical residue from the film. Make sure that you keep that in mind when reusing them.
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| Posted on: 04/26/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Emergency Reflectors
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By Susan
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Wrap reflector tape around a couple of empty coffee cans. You can keep them in the trunk of your car for emergencies. You can also fill them with possible needed items: a bottle of water, a space blanket, and band aids for medical emergencies and wire, laundry line, duct tape and rubber bands for emergency repairs.
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| Posted on: 03/14/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Emergency Preparation for Pets
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By Lori Harvey
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Don't forget about your pets. In an emergency situation, you have to be able to have your pets taken care of. Don't leave them in your home when you have to evacuate, this is when they need you the most.
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| Posted on: 03/02/2001 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Seattle Earthquake News
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By Staff
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We had an earthquake here in the Pacific Northwest, right in the middle of getting the "Clipper" ready to go yesterday. We made it through without any damage or injury but it was
scary. Thanks to those of you that have written to check on us.
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| Posted on: 03/02/2001 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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