Disaster Preparedness Blog

Posted by Wayne Bennett on June 17, 2019

Pet safety on the 4th of July, isn’t always at the forefront of our plans with all the fun and...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on June 12, 2019

I have treated a lot of burn victims over the years as a firefighter/EMT and can tell you burns are...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on June 5, 2019

You have probably heard that you should turn off the gas after an earthquake. This is because of the...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on May 22, 2019

Preparing for the Big One could apply to folks across this country. Since every state has had an earthquake of...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on May 15, 2019

In this post, I’m not going to try and scare you or convince you that you need to be prepared....

Posted by Wayne Bennett on May 8, 2019

Emergency Response Teams will be critical in a large or mass casualty disaster. Since professional Emergency Services may be delayed...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on May 1, 2019

In the event of a mass casualty from a disaster, your CERT teams or Emergency Response Teams should perform...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on April 24, 2019

All schools have a disaster and emergency plan in the event of a natural disaster or even man made. Several...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on March 31, 2019

Loss of too much blood can cause death in as little as 3-5 minutes, which is why everyone should...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on March 27, 2019

After almost 3 decades of responding to car accidents as a professional firefighter, I can tell there is one...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on March 20, 2019

Did you know that the fire department responds to a fire every 23 seconds and 8 people per day lose...

Posted by Wayne Bennett on March 13, 2019

Triangle of Life is a controversial approach to earthquake survival. Drop, Cover, and Hold On has been a part of...