Friendly Reminder

The folks in California got a friendly reminder yesterday that you don't really know when some natural or man made calamity will strike. Fortunately there are few reports of serious damage or injuries from yesterday's shake. So once again your crazy blogger that thinks everybody should be prepared passes along some good information.

Meteor Blades has a post up at the Great Orange Satan that links to some good articles prepared by Kossack AlphaGeek 3 years ago, shortly after Katrina wrecked the Gulf Coast, killed nearly 2000 people and left tens of thousands stranded without power or potable water for days. AlphaGeek, a Silicon Valley technical executive with professional experience in risk assessment and disaster-readiness planning, performed a tremendous service with a five-part series on the subject.

Here are the links from Meteor Blades post:

Are YOU ready for disaster? Part 1 of 5 - Assess your risks!

Are YOU ready for disaster? Part 2 of 5 - Plan to survive!

Are YOU ready for disaster? Part 3 of 5 - Plan to survive!

Are YOU ready for disaster? Part 4 of 5 - Gear, supplies and training

Are YOU ready for disaster? Part 5 of 5 - Conclusion