Unless you have been living under a rock (which may not be a bad idea) you know that we are in the middle of a financial crisis, that looks like it will continue for some time, and may even worsen. Many people have been turning to Gold, Silver and other precious metals, as well as some other commodities as an investment to hedge against inflation
As a preparedness expert, I get asked a lot of questions. Such as, How much water do I really need? and, What do those survival bars taste like? When should I stay put, and when should I go? These are all good questions. Today I want to answer one of the most common questions I get as far as home preparedness goes. And that is: Are those store bought or pre-made survival kits any good or all I need to survive?
I am finally getting around to saying Happy New Year to the readers of Disaster Preparedness Blog, and I want to thank you for your continued support in staying loyal fans. I’ve lined up some interesting things and content for you for 2011 as well as some contests and giveaways during the year. But for now, let’s take a look back at the interesting year of 2010 that just passed.
Preparedness and being prepared mean different things to different people. To many people being prepared means having enough water and canned food, or power bars to get them through a couple of days. To others it means being ready to survive for a year or more on their own.
As of today oil still continues to leak from the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf. How much oil leaking per day from the well is still not known exactly but estimates range from initial assesments of 210,000 gallons (or 5,000 barrels) per day (estimate by NOAA) to an outside expert estimating 4,200,000 gallons per day.
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In addition to the initial disaster of the explosion, fire and loss of life, BP is also facing a PR nightmare with claims of a cover up and trying to hide just how much oil is leaking from the well.
As mentioned earlier estimates vary widely, but the exact amount leaking may never be known and some are calling it the worst oil spill since the Exxon Valdez, and perhaps the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
Below is a widget from PBS that show how much oil is leaking based on various expert estimates.
My name is Keith Erwood, and disasters are my life. Well, not just disasters really, but to help people like you, owners, executives and managers of businesses prepare for disasters and emergencies.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:53PM