"Sometimes we are damned if we do or damned if we don't. IMO, it's better to be damned if you DO .. Especially when it comes to safety and being prepared for whatever mother nature throws our way .. Here's a great site to bookmark for information ~ The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world and tools to facilitate response coordination, including media monitoring, map catalogues and Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Centre" ~ Kel
Global Disaster Alert System ~ Link
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Message from Phoenix ... His own Analysis On Present Conditions ...
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Global Disaster Alert.
Note: This "Global Disaster Alert" is personal speculation based upon the sum total of the current information contained within our informational "matrix". This alert includes but is not limited to, natural, celestrial, geo-political and economic disaster possibilities and is speculation based upon the matrix of information we use. - Phoenix3333
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Please be advised that we are now in a "Disaster Alert" time-frame.
This Disaster Alert Status begins today September 15th 2011 and will stay in effect until December 15th 2011.
Things to watch for:
Earthquakes in diverse places.
Crustal/tectonic shift and resulting tsunamis.
High tides and flooding of low areas.
Massive solar storms and the resulting effects of power grid failure.
Fireballs and meteors with possible strikes.
Very energetic storms and lightning.
Volcanic eruptions worldwide.
Geo-political upheaval.
Economic failures.
Social unrest.
Disaster Plan.
All would be well advised at this time to double check your family disaster plan.
Check to be sure all supplies are stocked, up to date and in working order.
Make sure everyone is up to speed on evacuation plans and rally points.
A rally point is a pre-set area or place that you will all meet up when the disaster strikes and there are no communications.
Expect all cell phones and most landlines to fail as well as power grids to fail and because of this the importance of the pre-set meeting point is very important.
Evacuation routes in urban areas may be made impassable because of traffic light failure so plan accordingly.
Your rally point will be your pre-set safe area and that may indeed be your home BUT if the area of disaster includes your home have a second alternate point of meeting.
When setting your rally points be sure to note the location of the nuclear reactors in the area and the prevailing winds and remember that you should be well outside of the nuclear danger zones.
Elevation is also important and be sure to be inland and higher than 200ft elevation but higher than 500ft is ideal.
Make sure bug-out bags are ready and stocked.
All persons in danger zones on or near coastal areas or on or near major earthquake faults need to be on the highest alert and ready to act.
Points to remember:
Expect all power to fail and the result will be all ATMs will not work and the banks will be closed. Most food stores will be empty within a short amount of time and most gas stations will be closed or out. All social services like the police, emergency medical and fire department will be spotty at best if found functioning at all.
There is no reason to be fearful so do not give in to fear but be aware and prepared during this "High Alert" time-frame.
Stay balanced and stay happy...life is an adventure.
Expect the unexpected.
Have a plan and plan to act.
Be safe...be strong....be brave.
Phoenix
