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#Emergency Plan #in case of emergency #Funny Signs #Funny

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How To Make An Emergency Plan

// CW: MENTIONS OF CRISIS, SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND STRESSFUL SITUATIONS //

An Emergency Plan Is A Document You Can Use To Help You And Those Around You Get You Through Any Personal Emergency You May Have (You Can Have One For When You're Experiencing Big Emotions, Manic Episodes, PTSD, Ect.) They Can Be Used By Anyone For Any Reason To Deal With Nearly Any Situation.

A Plan Can Be Just For You! If You Would Like Or Need, Share Your Plan With Someone Safe Around You Who Could Help Or Benefit From The Plan

What To Have On Your Plan:

Note: Since The List Is For Your Personal Emergency, Make Sure To Take Your Time On It, It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect Or In Depth Yet, It Can Change As Needed!

♡ Make Sure To Label What The Plan Is For And Who Is Safe During The Situation and Who May Not Be Safe.

♡ (If You Have A Support System) A Safe Word To Use To Indicate When You're In An Emergency Situation

♡ Have A List Of Triggers Or Things To Avoid When You Are In An Emergency

♡ A List Of Possible Harmful Behaviors

♡ A List Of Safe Items, Phrases, People, Locations, Ect.

♡ If You Have An Emergency Bag, List It's Location And What's In It, If You Don't Have One You Can List Some Emergency Items That Can Help

♡ A List Of Techniques and/or Tools To Regulate Or De-escalate

♡ (If You Have A Support System) Explain Your Preferred Method(s) Of Communication Or Communication Accommodations You May Need Such As Communication Cards, Sign Language, Texting, ect.

♡ If Necessary, List How You Would Like Your Support System To React Or Treat You In Your Emergency (Example: I Need To Be Left Alone, I Need Reassurance, I Need You To Be Blunt And Snap Me Into Reality, I May Need Someone To Vent To, I Need You To Be Extra Kind To Me, Ect)

♡ A List Of Positive Affirmations, Calming/Regulating Methods, Grounding Reminders/methods, An Emergency Self Love Note, Favorite Activities, Ect

♡ A Note To Self About What NOT To Do In A Crisis Such As Blow Up At Someone,

♡ Make Sure To Add Anything Else You Feel Could Be Helpful To You And Your Support System, If You Have/Need One, And Remember That You Are Loved No Matter What Crisis You May Be In

!! This Is YOUR Emergency Plan To Help You In An Emergency!! ♡ You Are Just As Valid Now As You Are Then And Just As Valid As You Will Be ♡ It'll Be Okay!!

( With Love, Cupid ♡ )

#love #self support #emergency plan #help #big emotions #ptsd #bpd #neurodivergent #fyp #mental health #mental heath awareness

[prep4tomoro]

Realistic Reasons to Have an Emergency Plan:

"There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness." ― George S. Patton Jr. Preparing for an Emergency, long before one is actually realized, is not only a good idea, it's the responsible and mature thing to do for oneself, family, friends and community. A common misunderstanding to preparing is for some end of the world situation or Hollywood doomsday scenario. Truth is, it's not about preparing for some statistical anomaly, but for the real life challenges that we are all going to face at some point in our lives; the kind of situations that feel like the end of your world if you're not prepared. The platitude "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance" will manifest itself, in a good or bad way, depending on how well you have planned and read the signs (cascade of events) of a coming crisis. By the time a potential disaster event is announced, panic has already set in to the general public. Pre-planning (not just gathering stuff) is the key to preparation. It will keep a cool head when others have lost theirs. Information, below and throughout this web site, will help to make a plan and prepare for nearly any emergency situation. In modern day we have prepared for everything from earthquakes and floods, to super volcanoes and nuclear weapons. The host of problems that people prepare for could be anything from a simple loss of income, to the end of the world. For several years, Hawaii was warning their population of the threat of North Korea, yet, when a False Alarm Sounded In Hawaii in January 2018, "Primal fear" set in. Why? They were not prepared emotionally and with the necessary supplies. Don't be "that guy". Plan ahead and keep your composure. Consider these reasons to prepare and have a real, documented plan:

Long-term Power Outages / Grid-Down Event

Loss of Income

Natural Disasters (Hurricane, Earthquake, Tornado, Flood, Severe Storm, Wildfire, Drought, Landslide, Volcano, Heat or Cold Wave)

Fire, Explosion, Hazardous Materials

Crime, Assaults, Home Invasions, Shootings

Pandemics and Health Emergencies

Space Weather (solar flares, EMPS)

Social Unrest, Civil War

Terrorist, Cyber or Nuclear Attacks, Bombings, Chemical Attacks, Radiation Dispersal & Emitting Devices

National Economic Disasters

The Aftermath: Post-Disaster Threats

In the end, what is the "goal" of being prepared; what's the purpose for all this stuff? Isn't the government going to be there for me and take care of this? I believe that those who ask these questions have never gone through a crisis and those who are able to answer the questions have lived through a crisis and learned from it. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of an adult to take care of their family, community and themselves to reduce the impact of an emergency event. Being prepared reduces fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Yes, there may be public resources available if an emergency occurs but those resources will need to be shared (rationed - possibly thin) between everyone who is impacted by that same emergency. There is no guarantee you will be able to get exactly what you need to deal with the emergency. Don't take that risk. To what end do we survive? Survive to the end. Then start preparing for the next emergency with the knowledge gained from the last emergency. It's said that if you can survive the first 72 hours of a crisis situation, it's highly likely you'll survive the entire crisis. Read REALITY PREPPING. [Reference Link]

[14-Point Emergency Preps Checklist] [11-Cs Basic Emergency Kit] [Learn to be More Self-Sufficient] [The Ultimate Preparation] [5six7 Menu]

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[govtshutdown]

Calling it now, DOA.

#House Republicans #House GOP #Speaker Kevin McCarthy #Congressman Chip Roy #Republicans #emergency plan #debt limit #budget negotiations #$31 trillion #debt ceiling #public debt #U.S. Treasury #Congress #House of Representatives #divided government #Government Shutdown?

[smoresbored]

#diy #prepper #bunker #emergency plan #homestead #homesteading #off the grid

[zipper-neck]

So for a while I saved up canned food in case of an emergency. But whereas I was thinking of scenarios like natural disasters or a financial calamity like medical emergencies that would make me not afford food, what actually ended up happening was my own idiocy and risk-taking behavior that wiped out my finances on a scam. So, if you haven't prepared for a disaster because you think it isn't very likely, consider also the possibility of you making a really bad decision

#preparedness #emergency plan

[queercorewhore]

only 2 months until festival!!!!!!!!

#me already planning #outfit #prep #emergency plan #everything

[trinitievent]

Hosting an event isn’t as simple as it seems. There are different factors to think about when it comes to this. Needless to say, event hosts will do everything that they can just to ensure the success of their event. Hiring an event planner in Hawthorne, California, is a great way for them to attain this. Doing so makes it less likely for them to encounter dilemmas before and during the event.

#Emergency Plan #Risk Assessment #Security Checkpoints

[msweetwood]

Protecting Your Business Building At All Costs: The How's

Protecting Your Business Building At All Costs: The How’s Photo by Expect Best Are you someone who wishes to avoid making business mistakes? One of the biggest mistakes you can make is not protecting your business, especially its building. The building needs to provide safety for employees and also be protected from theft and cyberattacks. If the building is put at risk, your business’s safety…

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#Business Security #Cyber Security #Emergency Plan

[reasonsforhope]

"With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city is driving down temperatures — and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades.

In the face of a rapidly heating planet, the City of Eternal Spring — nicknamed so thanks to its year-round temperate climate — has found a way to keep its cool.

Previously, Medellín had undergone years of rapid urban expansion, which led to a severe urban heat island effect — raising temperatures in the city to significantly higher than in the surrounding suburban and rural areas. Roads and other concrete infrastructure absorb and maintain the sun’s heat for much longer than green infrastructure.

“Medellín grew at the expense of green spaces and vegetation,” says Pilar Vargas, a forest engineer working for City Hall. “We built and built and built. There wasn’t a lot of thought about the impact on the climate. It became obvious that had to change.”

Efforts began in 2016 under Medellín’s then mayor, Federico Gutiérrez (who, after completing one term in 2019, was re-elected at the end of 2023). The city launched a new approach to its urban development — one that focused on people and plants.

The $16.3 million initiative led to the creation of 30 Green Corridors along the city’s roads and waterways, improving or producing more than 70 hectares of green space, which includes 20 kilometers of shaded routes with cycle lanes and pedestrian paths.

These plant and tree-filled spaces — which connect all sorts of green areas such as the curb strips, squares, parks, vertical gardens, sidewalks, and even some of the seven hills that surround the city — produce fresh, cooling air in the face of urban heat. The corridors are also designed to mimic a natural forest with levels of low, medium and high plants, including native and tropical plants, bamboo grasses and palm trees.

Heat-trapping infrastructure like metro stations and bridges has also been greened as part of the project and government buildings have been adorned with green roofs and vertical gardens to beat the heat. The first of those was installed at Medellín’s City Hall, where nearly 100,000 plants and 12 species span the 1,810 square meter surface.

“It’s like urban acupuncture,” says Paula Zapata, advisor for Medellín at C40 Cities, a global network of about 100 of the world’s leading mayors. “The city is making these small interventions that together act to make a big impact.”

At the launch of the project, 120,000 individual plants and 12,500 trees were added to roads and parks across the city. By 2021, the figure had reached 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees. Each has been carefully chosen to maximize their impact.

“The technical team thought a lot about the species used. They selected endemic ones that have a functional use,” explains Zapata.

The 72 species of plants and trees selected provide food for wildlife, help biodiversity to spread and fight air pollution. A study, for example, identified Mangifera indica as the best among six plant species found in Medellín at absorbing PM2.5 pollution — particulate matter that can cause asthma, bronchitis and heart disease — and surviving in polluted areas due to its “biochemical and biological mechanisms.”

And the urban planting continues to this day.

The groundwork is carried out by 150 citizen-gardeners like Pineda, who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds, with the support of 15 specialized forest engineers. Pineda is now the leader of a team of seven other gardeners who attend to corridors all across the city, shifting depending on the current priorities...

“I’m completely in favor of the corridors,” says [Victoria Perez, another citizen-gardener], who grew up in a poor suburb in the city of 2.5 million people. “It really improves the quality of life here.”

Wilmar Jesus, a 48-year-old Afro-Colombian farmer on his first day of the job, is pleased about the project’s possibilities for his own future. “I want to learn more and become better,” he says. “This gives me the opportunity to advance myself.”

The project’s wider impacts are like a breath of fresh air. Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change. In turn, City Hall says this will minimize the need for energy-intensive air conditioning...

In addition, the project has had a significant impact on air pollution. Between 2016 and 2019, the level of PM2.5 fell significantly, and in turn the city’s morbidity rate from acute respiratory infections decreased from 159.8 to 95.3 per 1,000 people [Note: That means the city's rate of people getting sick with lung/throat/respiratory infections.]

There’s also been a 34.6 percent rise in cycling in the city, likely due to the new bike paths built for the project, and biodiversity studies show that wildlife is coming back — one sample of five Green Corridors identified 30 different species of butterfly.

Other cities are already taking note. Bogotá and Barranquilla have adopted similar plans, among other Colombian cities, and last year São Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America, began expanding its corridors after launching them in 2022.

“For sure, Green Corridors could work in many other places,” says Zapata."

-via Reasons to Be Cheerful, March 4, 2024

#colombia #brazil #urban #urban landscape #urban planning #cities #civil engineering #green architecture #green spaces #urban heat #urban heat island effect #weather #meteorology #global warming #climate change #climate hope #climate optimism #climate emergency #climate action #environment #environmental news #city architecture #bicycling #native plants #biodiversity #good news #hope #solarpunk #ecopunk #hopepunk

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Daily Prompt: Create an emergency preparedness plan

Create an emergency preparedness plan. Today, let’s rewind the clock about three years and dive into a time that taught us more than we could have imagined. I think you can guess what my story is about. Remember the buzz about that virus in China back in late 2019? It had my hubby and I glued to YouTube, a mix of intrigue and anxiety in the air. Watching those videos, we couldn’t help but feel…

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#dailyprompt #dailyprompt-2030 #emergency plan #postaday #writing

[calltoamentor]

Emergency Plans for Anxious People

An Emergency Plan for when the world is on fire and you are angry.

Daily writing promptCreate an emergency preparedness plan.View all responses Does the world feel like it’s been, I don’t know, imploding on several different fronts for the past few years? Because it feels like it’s been imploding on several different fronts for the past few years. And when I say few, I mean at least ten. Crimes against anyone who isn’t a CSWM have been continuously on the rise,…

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#abuse recovery #Anxiety #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-2030 #disaster #emergency plan #Escape #escaping abuse #Living with anxiety #pandemic #The world is on fire

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Home Security and Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones

It’s important to be prepared for all types of emergencies, including those that threaten your personal safety and the security of your home. Whether it’s a break-in, natural disaster, or other dangerous situation, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. In this blog post, we’ll explore home security and personal safety tips that will help keep you and your family…

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#awareness #emergency plan #home security #personal safety #self-defense

[atouchofgraceinc]

Kitchen safety is a top priority for people with autism, as they may have difficulty understanding and following basic safety rules.

#Emergency Plan #Necessary Supervision #Potential Hazards

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How to Ensure the Safety and Security of Your Home During a Disaster

Disasters can strike at any time, so it’s important to be prepared to ensure the safety and security of your home during a disaster. Whether it’s a natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado, or a man-made emergency such as a power outage or gas leak, being prepared can make all the difference in keeping your loved ones safe. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide to help…

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Just to tie in my two themes this month----

Additional notes, because poll options apparently limit their characters:

Frodo finds great peace in watching the tides rise and fall throughout each day. He attends all the ranger programs on birds and seashells and fills pages with sketches and poetry.

Sam meticulously selects postcards in the gift shop for each of his friends and spends a whole morning writing and addressing them. He also buys Junior Ranger hats for his kids and a variety of Appalachian jams for Rosie.

Park rangers launch a Missing Person search for Aragorn when they realize his car's been parked at Avalanche Creek for three days. The search runs for almost a week before he comes strolling out the opposite side of the park, supporting one of the SAR techs who twisted an ankle during the search.

Legolas is first drawn to Olympic for the towering, mossy temperate rainforests, but the ground goes out from under him when he steps onto Second Beach for the first time. He spends an entire day watching the light and tides shift on the sea stacks, and he leaves feeling both full and hollow, like a bell that's just been rung.

Mammoth is only Gimli's first stop on a cavern tour, followed by Jewel and Wind Caves and Carlsbad Caverns. Wind Cave is his favorite for the unusual formations. He makes an obnoxious tween boy cry in Carlsbad for breaking off a speleothem.

Boromir is on a tour of military parks. He asks so many questions to the intern working the info station at Fort Sumter the kid has to go find the park historian. His favorite site is Vicksburg because that place was buckwild, though he silently judges one of the reenactors for his clumsy handling of a black powder rifle.

Merry also makes stops in Jurassic and Dinosaur National Monuments. He watches every park video, takes selfies in front of all the fossil exhibits, and earns his Junior Ranger badge at each one. He buys a keychain for Pippin.

Pippin actually gets four citations, mostly for trying to stick his hands in mud pots. He doesn't mean anything by it---he's just so delighted and curious about the bizarre landscape. He winds up with several thermal burns and dumps a king's ransom in the donation box on his last day.

Gandalf gets dinged by rangers for not paying the $5 fee for Trunk Bay, but he acts senile until they eventually decide to drop it. He gets postcards from everyone and responds to none of them.

Faramir and Eowyn are traveling together and do many of the same hikes and rides, but they do have some different preferences off-trail. Eowyn drags Faramir to a rodeo and the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole, and he goads her into Ranger Shelton Johnson's living history programs on the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite.

Eomer is bike-packing on his sport cruiser motorcycle. He goes to Roosevelt south unit for the wild horse herds but ends up spending half a day watching a prairie dog town. He takes 400 photos of them, mostly blurry, and texts them to Eowyn.

#i actually did legit trip planning for this post #whats my choice? #I'm the ranger in Yellowstone who keeps finding Pippin putting his face in the goddamn paint pots #during office hours I follow the updates of the SAR in Glacier #after that I catch up with Faramir in Teton to hike Paintbrush Divide and casually ask what his brother's up to #oh he's going to be at Fort Laramie next week? #you don't say #when I get back to YELL I put in for emergency days off #do i give a damn about Fort Laramie? no #lord of the rings #lotr #frodo #sam #aragorn #legolas #gimli #boromir #merry #pippin #gandalf #eowyn #faramir #eomer #national parks #31 days of national parks