Wildfire Preparedness--The Five Aspects Of Readiness

I do apologize as it has been several days since my last Personal Security Bulletin post. I have been away on business travel to both Atlanta, GA and Seattle, WA over the last several weeks and it has been extremely busy.

If you've been any where near a television, radio or the internet, you've undoubtly heard about the massive and deadly wildfires that have been spreading throughout 7 counties in Southern California.

At last check, more than 679 square miles had burned, 5 people killed, more than 1,500 homes lost, over 500,000 people displaced and well over 1 billion dollars in damage just in the San Diego County area alone!

Wildfires can occur any where and any time. Several states across the country are experiencing drought conditions which makes the prospect of wildfires even more likely. My good friend Paul Purcell, author of the book, "Disaster Prep 101" was a guest on my Code Red! radio show in Washington, DC earlier today to discuss being prepared for wildfires.

Paul recently released a new 3-page report entitled, "Wildfire Preparedness: The Five Aspects of Readiness." Download your FREE copy of this special report which could save your life and your property. Be sure to share this link with others you know that could be in dangerous areas prone to wildfires. The link to the report is: http://www.theurltool.com/?2425.

Til Next Time,

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber
[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com

Tragic Rowhouse Fire In Washington, DC Provides A Grim Reminder On The Need For Family Fire Preparedness

Yesterday's tragic rowhouse fire in Northwest Washington, DC that resulted in the deaths of two people is another very important reminder of the dangers associated with residential fires and why you must be prepared and have a fire safety and emergency escape plan for you and all members of your family BEFORE disaster strikes.

Did you know that home fires are the single most common disaster throughout the United States?

According to the National Fire Protection Association, a home fire is reported in America every 79 seconds and someone dies from a home fire every 135 minutes. The U.S. Fire Administration reports in a typical year 20,000 people are injured in home fires.

Approximately 70 percent of home fire deaths occur from fires in residences with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Cooking fires lead the pack as the major cause of home fires followed by heating fires.

Back on May 2, 2007, Fire Chief Dennis Rubin from the Washington, DC Fire & EMS Department visited my Code Red! radio show dedicated to personal security, safety and emergency preparedness to offer some powerful suggestions regarding fire safety and fire escape planning. To hear Chief Rubin's live radio interview visit: http://www.theurltool.com/?2296 and click on the MP3 play button for the May 2, 2007 Code Red! broadcast. The interview can be downloaded to your computer and burned to an audio CD for future reference.

Sadly, according to the American Red Cross, only 26 percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan which could be critical to your family's survival when a fire occurs at home.

The good news is most fires and fire related deaths and injuries CAN BE PREVENTED if you'll take the time to prepare you and your family BEFORE disaster strikes! The American Red Cross has prepared some important fire safety tips. Check out their information at:
http://www.theurltool.com/?2285

Til Next Time...

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber
[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com