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December 5, 2011
Preparedness
Facts
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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Well,
it’s that time
of year once again. Christmas
is approaching and we are all
running around both physically
and mentally making sure we
have everything taken care
of for the holidays. Even though
the madness of Black Friday
has come and gone for this
year, the madness is far from
over! When it comes to the
determination of crossing off
those holiday needs on their
shopping list, shoppers can
be quiet vicious, to say the
least. It’s so easy to
slip right into the madness
of the holiday season as it
has become today. How are you
holding up so far? |
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While
you’re thinking
of your needs, is your health
one of them? I’m guessing
not. Some of the best preparations
we can make for ourselves and
our family are personal preparedness
ones; keeping ourselves both
physically and mentally healthy
for what ever comes our way.
Let’s face it; life can
be tough enough without emergencies,
right? What if we make this
holiday season about reconnecting
with family and friends? About
making memories instead of
higher credit card bills? About
helping someone in need instead
of trying to impress with gifts
they may not truly need? Stop
and think for a moment what
you go through for the sake
of the “holiday season”.
Will it be remembered as a
fond memory? Will the person
you give that “have-to-have-gift” that
you searched and splurged for
remember where it came from
six months from now? |
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This
season, in between getting
the most important things done,
do something fun and relaxing.
Maybe watch those old movies
you’ve been wanting to
watch while curled up in comfy
clothes, blanket and sipping
a hot cup of cocoa. Maybe you
need to reconnect with family
or an old friend. If you are
really up for the challenge,
maybe play some Wii games with
your family. It’s a lot
of fun and quiet the stress
reliever. |
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Changing
the way we react to the holiday
season doesn’t
necessarily happen overnight,
but with one small change at
a time. So, after you have
completed all your holiday
preparations, plan a relaxing
activity to release any tension
and/or stress you may have
suppressed on this “the
most wonderful time of the
year.” Now, if you’ll
excuse me, I’m off to
challenge my daughter in another
session of “Just Dance
3”. |
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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
Kings County Public Health Department
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 852-2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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