Friday Preparedness Pool

Welcome to the third edition of the Friday Preparedness Pool. We’ve been bringing you the Preparedness Pool for three straight weeks, and we want to know what you think! So far, have you been enjoying the links we share? Is there anything you like, love, or hate? If there is something you would like to see more of or any feedback you may have, then let us know! We write the Preparedness Pool for YOU, so we want you to fully enjoy the knowledge we share. On that note, this week in the news . . .

Thieves steal 2,000 pounds of food from Salvation Army

This article actually made national news in the states. Last week, someone cut the lock of a Salvation Army storage container and stole a month’s worth of emergency food storage supplies. It’s quite sad, especially considering that whoever stole these goods simply had to ask, and the Salvation Army would have given them ample food. Unfortunately, it’s also a time of year when food donations are way down, and don’t pick up again until after the holidays. It’s hard to comprehend how someone could commit a crime that will now cause thousands of people to starve.

Are Zombies The Perfect Match?

Zombies keep popping up on our emergency preparedness radar, and according to this article, it’s because they’ve had a popular rising (no pun intended) in mainstream media. Using zombies to get the public’s attention on emergency preparedness is a new trend, and it is quite convenient. According to the article, if you’re prepared for a zombie attack, you’re prepared for anything.

The CDC Zombies Return With A New Comic Book

One of our favorite Zombie-preparedness articles from this week is about the Centers For Disease Control and their new graphic novel about a couple struggling to survive a zombie pandemic. It’s a comic worth following if you enjoy zombie preparedness media.

City Launches Free App To Teach Emergency Preparedness

Recently, we’ve been brainstorming ways to bring you preparedness information across a variety of media channels. If you enjoy preparedness and technology, this article is for you. Emergency officials in San Francisco today launched a free mobile app designed to teach emergency preparedness.