NOAA Predicts Catastropic End to 2010 Hurricane Season

Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reiterated its earlier forecast that predicted it could end up being one of more active hurricane season on record in the region. From the beginning of the 2010 hurricane season that started on June 1st and will officially end on November 30th, researchers predict major tropical storms and hurricanes will mark a tragic end to what has so far been a very mild season. Government officials fear that the lack of hurricane so far during this year’s season will cause people to be less vigilant than they should be regarding stocking and replacing hurricane preparedness supplies such as emergency food, lights, and water. Read More - August 14th 2010

Quake Kare Supports Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

Looking back a month after the Haiti Earthquake, it is sad to see that despite assistance from organizations like Quake Kare and countless others the situation in Haiti has hardly improved. People are still stuck without the basic supplies such as food and water. Families are sleeping in the streets without tents. Read More - Feburary 10th 2010

US Army Says to Have Emergency Kit Ready

Disaster can strike without any warning, and for those of us that would be affected by disaster, it is better to be prepared. Being prepared for disasters has 3 components. The US Army has three components to its preparedness program which are: get a kit, make a plan, and be informed. This week’s article concentrates on the first part of the program, getting a kit.  Read More -January 12th 2010

QuakeKare.Com's Emergency Radio

One of the most important things to include in your emergency preparedness kit is
an emergency radio. Imagine not having any access to local information in an emergency.
Read More - September 9th 2009

QuakeKare.Com's Deluxe Emergency Kit

QuakeKare.com offers a deluxe emergency kit that contains everything you and your family
will need in an emergency situation. Read More - August 31st 2009

Contents of an Outstanding Survival Kit

Which company offers the best survival kit? We, at Quake Kare Inc. can proudly say that we do. We have spent many years researching the absolute best contents for our survival kit in all categories. Read More - August 15th 2009

Self-made vs. Professional Survival Kits

Most people don't give survival kits much thought until a major disaster strikes. Suddenly, many are pulled out of their complacency to research what they need to do to ensure their families and homes are kept safe. Read More - August 5th 2009

California Wildfires Strike Again

The Santa Barbara fire wasn’t expected. The residents in the area were recently told to start preparing for fires which were expected in later months by clearing brush that they may have on their property. Unfortunately no one really knows when a fire will start, if not a brush fire that spreads quickly; it could easily be a home fire. In this case 30,500 Santa Barbara residents were forced to evacuate. Some had little time to prepare and likely grabbed anything they could as they quickly left their homes to find refuge in temporary living shelters provided by the community and government. Read More - June 13th 2009

Swine Flu Spreading Rapidly: Are You Prepared?

If you’ve watched or read the news over the past couple of days you would know that the Swine Flu is moving quickly. Saturday there were 8 confirmed cases of the swine flu in the United States, as of Tuesday night the CDC website reported 64 cases in the United States in 5 different states (CDC). The Swine Flu which originated in Mexico is suspected in more than 150 deaths in Mexico, and has spread not only to the United States, but cases have been confirmed in Canada, the UK, Spain, Israel, and New Zealand (WHO). There have been no fatalities in the United States yet but as the virus spreads it is expected that the death toll will rise. Read More - May 1st 2009

Scientists Warn: It's Just a Question of when a Pandemic Flu Will Be Sparked

We have been hearing about a possible pandemic flu pandemic for years now but warnings from an expert panel of scientists at the National Emergency Management Summit held earlier this month made it clear that we are not dealing with another unwarranted disaster scare like Y2K. Rather, scientists warned that it is not a question of "if" the pandemic will hit, but rather "when" it will hit; whether it be from the recent outbreak of swine flu or the avian bird flu that continues to spread in some parts of Asia and other parts of the world. Read More - March 15th 2009

Los Angeles Prepares for World's Biggest Earthquake Safety Drill as City Urges Residents to Prepare for Big One

At 10 a.m. on November 13, 2008, more than 5 million people in homes, schools, businesses, government offices, and public places all over southern California will Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Why? An enormous earthquake is imminent in the Los Angeles area, and the ShakeOut Drill is residents' chance to practice what to do when it happens. Read More - August 1st 2008

Recent Los Angeles Earthquake is Nothing Compared to Big One to Come, Say Experts - Reminder to Store and Maintain Earthquake Safety Kits

On Tuesday the Los Angeles area was shook with a 5.4 earthquake which served as another reminder that the Big One is still looming. The earthquake comes recently after a report issued by the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast which stated that Los Angeles has a greater than 99% chance of experiencing a 6.7 or greater earthquake in the next 30 years. Tuesday's moderate sized earthquake which was centered in Chino Hills did not relieve nearly enough pressure to prolong what seismologists warn is inevitable. According to the California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles would need to experience some 10,000 of these moderate sized quakes in order to relieve the pressure on the faults necessary to stave off the Big One. Read More - August 1st 2008

UCSG Unveils Chilling Disaster Earthquake Scenario for Southern California; Experts Urge Immediate Earthquake Preparedness Measures

With chilling descriptions and conclusions, the USGS finally released its Disaster Earthquake Scenario for Southern California. The report in its complete form is a 312 page breakdown by the world's leading geologic, economic, health, and safety experts on exactly what damage a 7.8 earthquake would do to Southern California. For comparison sake, this would be about equal to the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province last Monday. Although California building codes and emergency response resources may be greater than China, but a quick read over the bullet points of the Disaster Earthquake Scenario and you will quickly realize that there is no time to waste in making absolutely sure that you take the earthquake preparedness measures necessary for you are your loved ones. Read More - May. 22nd 2008

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