Emergency Preparedness Forum?

[madeline_con]

Here are the rules. Ten members are needed. Who's intersted?




http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=206x10


This post is based on this post and article:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3339831&mesg_id=3339831


I wanted to give credit where credit is due. Sorry :blush:

[NightWatcher]

1. Count me in

[ruby slippers]

2. count ruby in...I think we are going to need it.....

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Count me in, too.

I donated by purchasing a tote bag from Cafe Press, but my star hasn't shown up yet (I'm assuming because it's a holiday and everyone is out).

But, I would like to participate.

I have started several threads whenever there is an earthquake and am working on formatting them such that the links and all info will be available in the thread instead of linking to something else.

Also, I am wiki literate if that is needed at any point.

[Horse with no Name]

4. I'd be interested in that

You have 1.

[AnneD]

5. Living in Houston.....

and naturally dealing with Hurricanes.....It could be a blessing to have this info available at DU and this could be a touch point for DUers in the affected areas.

[Horse with no Name]

9. We had hurricane warnings for Hurricane Rita coming inland as a hurricane

400 miles North on the Texas/Oklahoma border. We ended up getting some pretty heavy squalls.

[kestrel91316]

6. ME!!

[Indiana_Dem]

7. I'd join, too, even though I'm on a few other yahoogroups involved:

ROE2 and ROE3 (ROE stands for 'RunningOnEmpty'). Those are my main peak oil lists chalk full of good info. All kinds of people from all over the world on those 2 lists.

[mia]

13. Count me in.

:kick:

[Mojorabbit]

31. I belong

to that group too!

[Indiana_Dem]

36. Which group?

Do you post much on either? I mostly post to ROE3 but haven't in awhile.

[Mojorabbit]

49. Both

but I haven't posted to either in ages.

[cliffordu]

38. I'm interested!!

[here_is_to_hope]

40. I am in too!

[travelingtypist]

41. You have enough now?

I'm interested.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

45. I'd send in a donation to get my star back for this group!

Only hope we're not too late

[MsLeopard]

47. I'm in...

....and already preparing as much as I can. Stocking up on grains and rice, other supplies. This is a great idea for a forum.

[fed_up_mother]

59. Count me in - hurricane season is approaching :(

[silverweb]

8. Count me in.

This is something that will become more and more important as time goes on. I also have a family member who is professionally active in this area, so I'll likely be able to get some interesting input to contribute.

[uppityperson]

10. Depending on the Mission Statement, I am interested.

Is this for long term emergencies, like a major depression, or for short term things like localized natural disasters while Society as a Whole remains ok?

Count me in, for either.

[madeline_con]

12. Could be both...

It would be for all types of emergencies, from blackouts to hurricanes, etc. Thanks for the support.:hi:

[Canuckistanian]

11. I'm in.

What do have to do?

[Bluebear]

14. I think this would be extremely interesting. Count me in.

[Change has come]

15. Sign me up.

:hi:

[HeeBGBz]

16. I'm in

I think I still have a star...

[Horse with no Name]

24. Nice to see you again.

:hi:

[HeeBGBz]

57. Howdy!

I hope all is well with you. Do you know if this group is official yet? I think it will be an interesting one.

[madeline_con]

17. Mission statement

"A forum to share ideas, information and support concerned with preparing for all types of emergencies."

Feel free to comment, people

[Horse with no Name]

18. Aye. n/t

[uppityperson]

20. That is good. I'm in.

[silverweb]

27. Works for me.

I'm in. :thumbsup:

[Mojorabbit]

30. I'm in

Hurricane season starts soon.

[ancient_nomad]

32. I support the formation of this group.....

I think it would be very helpful in light of the beginning of hurricane season, in addition to the eratic weather all around the country. Plus some members here rely on DU for information as they do not get out due to physical/economic reasons.

Thank you for suggesting this group. It's a great idea!

[Extend a Hand]

33. I'd join that forum!

Last year for Christmas, I made emergency bags for all my family members. My MIL said it was nicest present she had ever received. In 2005, my Mom who lives on the east coast of FL., had to evacuate for hurricanes three times in one summer. That's really hard on older people.

[ColbertWatcher]

34. Mission statement?

"A forum to share ideas, information and support for individuals before during and after natural disasters."

[enlightenment]

35. I think it might be helpful to indicate that

this is not a forum for the paranoid survivalists, but simply people who value the idea of learning techniques for doing things "from scratch" - which is what emergency preparedness is all about.

I think this is a great idea, but would like to avoid making it a refuge from those who are, shall we say, less grounded.

[beevul]

39. Thats...

Thats a fine mission statement.

[laylah]

42. Count me in.

I fear we are going to need all the information we can get.

[Theres-a]

44. I'm in.

Thanks for the idea.

[Nay]

19. I'm in. nt

[ruby slippers]

21. I survived Hurricane Frances so I know all about survival....

[madeline_con]

22. Frances blew half our roof off.

Two of our bedrooms were toast.

We redid the ceilings and they're beautiful now. :)

[ruby slippers]

23. 20,000 damage here....mostly water but luckily State Farm was there....

got a new roof and garage door, along with six windows because we "self boarded" and broke a few window seals but the insurance adjuster said he was replacing them because we "tried" to save the house. Lucky us....great adjuster.

[madeline_con]

25. FEMA came over.

It's interesting what the government thinks is important.

They wanted to know if we had a vacuum and a lawnmower. :eyes:

[NJCher]

26. great idea

Cher

[fed-up]

28. I'm in from CA-home of equakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, landslides, volcanoes and more nt

[ruby slippers]

29. ha, that must be why your are "fed up" then, huh?

[beevul]

37. Late in coming, due to tornado issues...but count me in as well.

It is always important to be well prepared.

[Spazito]

43. Excellent idea!

I certainly support it!

[Marrah_G]

46. I would join.

[bluesmail]

48. I'm interested. I began downsizing my life financially a year ago

[MercutioATC]

50. Sorry, missed this thread. I'm in.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

51. Count me in.

[Dover]

52. Sustainable Living and/or Emergency Preparedness?

Very torn about this. I'm pro green and sustainable living, but am not a 'survivalist' prone to act from fear. That is not the source of my motivation. So I'll wait to see how this potential new DU Group is defined more before I'm 'in'. Having been through the Y2K debacle, I'm wary.

I see some overlap, but don't think sustainable living (a complete change in our relationship with the earth and lifestyle) has much to do with emergency situations which are temporary survival efforts.

[fed_up_mother]

60. Great title for forum!

Sustainable living and emergency preparedness.

That about covers it. :)

[NEOhiodemocrat]

53. Sounds interesting

I would like to read more about this topic.

[Dead_Parrot]

54. Sounds good, I'm in.

We should be covering non-apocalyptic emergencies as well, though.

[Pachamama]

55. Count me in...what do I need to do?

In my county, I've gone through the CERT training (Certified Emergency Response Training)and I have enough emergency supplies to feed 2 families for 2 months - or mine for 4 months(along with water). But I'd love to be part of a forum where we could discuss things and give info for others searching for it.

[GuvWurld]

56. Good idea. n/t

[liberalla]

58. I'll participate - this topic is of great interest to me!

So, when does it start???

[RamboLiberal]

61. Count me in

Sound interesting. I have a bit of a kit assembled. Started thinking about it after seeing the governments piss poor response to Katrina.

[Catherine Vincent]

62. I'm interested. nt