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07-25-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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FOREWORD
by Elizabeth Hall
As
I have mentioned before,
hazards come in all sizes
and strengths. Preparedness
isn’t just for
the catastrophic events
we may encounter, but
for the everyday incidents
that the world unfolds
before us. And even though
we may never be fully
prepared for what lies
ahead, isn’t it
better to do what we
can in our own strength
than to rely on someone
else for our protection
and needs?
Sometimes
you just need information
at your fingertips, and
who has time to read
a 600 page manual on
how to prepare for emergencies;
am I right? |
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Kings County Preparedness
Website
has many links to resources
you need - right at your
fingertips. If you haven’t
had a chance to check it
out, now is the time. September
is National Preparedness
Month, and my challenge
to you this year is to
create your own resource
manual; something that
suits your individual needs.
That could be as simple
as a one-page listing of
the links you find that
pertains to you, to a print
out of all the pages you
would like to keep in a
file or binder for easy
access. Let’s start
with the basic overview
of the website shall we? |
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Directory
of Resources
http://www.kingscountyoem.com/CountyKings/resources.htm
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link lists our website
pages alphabetically
by topic. Such topics
include animals,
children, disaster
kits, disaster preparedness
resources, emotions,
farming, first aid,
hazards resources,
Lemoore Naval Air
Station, Schools,
and even your supply
checklists. |
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Want to know what the
weather forecast will be
at a click of a button?
To the far left of the
home page you will see
a navigation bar. Second
to the bottom is the “Weather” button.
For the local weather forecast,
just type in your zip code
at the upper left corner
in the small space provided
and you will get the Forecast
at a Glance for the new
few days as well as a detailed
7-day Forecast
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Kings
County Web Site:
www.kingscountyoem.com
Need to go directly to the
Kings County Website? Again
at the navigation bar to
the far left, you will
see the third button from
the bottom “Kings
County Web Site”.
From
this home page you can access
the local driving
conditions, The Weather Channel’s
local weather forecast, the
Kings County Extreme Heat
Emergency Plan, and other
important announcements for
our area such as the closure/opening
of the Kings River.
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- Foreign Language
Materials:
http://www.kingscountyoem.com/CountyKings/spanish1.htm
Did
you know that we have materials
in Spanish?
You will also find this
button to the left on
the Navigation bar as
well. You may also access
materials under the “en
Espanol” at the
top of the page. Just
place your cursor over
the button and a drop
down box will appear.
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So
much information at your fingertips
and all in one place! As a reminder,
you can print out this information
from here, or go to www.kingscountyoem.com under “Preparedness Facts” at
the top of the page – 2011 Facts
of the Week. Once you click on the
Fact of the Week by date, there will
be a PDF format for you to print out. Remember…knowledge
is power!
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Do
your part for safety awareness by passing this
information along to anyone you can think of
who would benefit.
Have
a great week, and remember…… Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Teaming Up for Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Hall
Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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