Why is it a good idea to think about and develop a plan of action for emergencies?
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SO YOU DON'T PANICI THE MORE PREPARED YOU ARE THE MORE LIKLY YOU'LL SURVIVE WITH OUT HARM.
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Prevention is better than cure. It can happen anywhere anytime again, so what we should do is helping poor countries to develop. If they have no reason to strike, they are less likely to do it.
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practice as to what they should do when there will be a fire
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Well...you should prepare before going out in the middle of nowhere, preferably by buying a red cross basic first aid manual and putting it in your glove box/backpack/saddlebags... These are probably easy to find at used book stores, and they have pictures and directions.\nI also suggest reading/investing in "the army survival manual," which is cool and has lots of other "middle of nowhere" survival tips and pictures, like of poisonous snakes and of different clouds. It also tells you how to build shelters and trap food if you have to (with pictures).\nWell good luck....just don't go out unprepared!
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If it's already happening, I think you should quickly hide under a desk. Or if there's a warning siren or smth, you should run to the nearest shelter or place where your government has designated it to be a place to seek refuge during such emergencies.
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It's popular to think that we should not depend on our government for help when there is a disaster. In fact, the federal government has probably the best resources for dealing with just such an event. The problem is in getting the bureaucratic mindset in gear for doing more than vegetating.
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While it definitely depends on the situation, there are some things that you can/should have regardless of the disaster type.  Some things to keep in min as suggestions are: a couple gallons of water, spare clothes, non-perishable food, and some way of getting news information, like a battery-powered radio.  If you find a list of things to have at home in case of a disaster, the list for work is very similar.
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If we can determine the cause and reason for fires we are then better prepared to prevent such fires in the future.
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Good for you for saving!  Too few people do that these days.\n\nBoth emergency and savings should be in a savings account or a VERY low risk mutual fund, where you can get to them pretty quickly if you need them.  They are designated as such by you, not the bank.\n\nAn emergency fund is just what it says - money you keep around (in an account, of course) for emergencies - unexpected medical bills, unexpected car repairs, etc.  The key here being UNEXPECTED expenses.  \n\nA savings fund is what you use to save for higher cost items that you want to purchase (TV, computer, newer  - never NEW - car, home).\n\nIn addition to these, you should be accruing CASH in seperate envelopes for things you buy fairly often, but not necessarily every week (auto repairs, home repairs, clothing).  That way, when your're ready for some new clothes or it's time for the oil change, you have the cash on-hand.\n\nIt sounds like you have a good handle on your finances.  If you want more tips and advice, check out one of Dave Ramsey's books from the library ("Financial Peace" or "Your Total Money Makeover").
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I don't know a single soul who can answer that question flat out right now honestly. Of course they're going to say yes, its the right thing to do. But, no one can predict there actions in a time of panic. I'm sure that there would be some hesitation, and such a hypothetical question desereves a hypothetical answer.
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I listen to my iPod full blast.. it might not my good for my ears but it sure helps my brain no think about issues when they are hot.\n\nSometimes, you need a break from everything to be able to see things as what they are. Emotions kindda make you think irrational.. whereby you make irrational choices and think irrational options.\n\nOne thing you need to think, whatever and whenever "not so good thing" happens happened ... it came about so you can be a much stronger person in the end.\n\nWisdom lies in knowing the difference when ones life's choices isn't working well. You either move on and push hard or break lose and change pathways. Either way, we needs skills in both directions. Skills that you get out of life's experiences. I embrace and learn from them.
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Find out why? They could have a serious problem that is weighing VERY heavily on their mind. They may need help, for if there is no good reason that they forgot, then they really WILL need help, from a hospital.
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That is a good question.\n\nI usually think of competence when I don't have to do someone Else's job for them and incompetence when I have to do what they should have done.
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Well if your in trouble..then to cover your butt.  Maybe you should tell us in what kind of situation..so we could give you more specific possible things that could happen
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That's a sophisticated question. Crisis management strategy is used by politians, corporations or companies that got themselves in hot water and want to put a good spin on their politcal image or business. For example, if a fruit juice company announced that certain products contain harmlful machine leakage forcing a recall of certain shipments, they might counter that by planting fruit trees in poor neighborhoods showing they are doing good for the environment and society.
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Not sure I understand the question.  Do you want to talk about plans that have gone wrong? Personally, I only recall those things when they can have a positive bearing on current plans! \n"Accent the positive, learn from the negative."
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Oh thats an oldy but a goody. Its really not a stupid thing to prepare for bad times. Tornados,fires,floods,earthquakes. Just cause the media tells people its strange to have duct tape and water around dont mean its true. Good source is paladin press for books like this one