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At 4:22 a.m. on Oct. 21, after a chemical leak in north Toledo, Lucas County's alert told people one to three miles out to shelter in place. Its shorter version, which some phones may show, said "EVACUATE THE AREA". The Spanish version's only instruction was "EVACÚE LA ZONA".
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Officials lifted the stay-inside order at 5 p.m. The alert saying so came at 6:39 p.m., in English only. What Toledo teaches: an alert can be shorter than the order behind it. Know where your county posts the full instruction. Sources: Lucas County alerts, AP, The Blade, FCC
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A supply disruption keeps delaying groceries, and Sarah's pantry at home is running low. Without enough to eat, her family's health could be at risk. Read it here: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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In today's BePrepared article, you'll learn storage tradeoffs and how to rotate. Having a plan can help you feel more confident about what to do next. Illustrative story: Sarah is invented. General information, not medical advice. Read the full article: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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A tornado warning reaches Claire at home, where she has no basement. The tornado puts her safety at risk, and she isn't sure which room to use for shelter. Read it here: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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In today's BePrepared article, you'll learn room by room shelter options and how to plan before the storm. Having a clear plan can help you feel more confident about what to do. Illustrative story: Claire is invented. Read the full article: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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A storm keeps Kevin home, where his emergency food shelves are nearly empty. Without enough food, his family's health could be at risk. Read it here: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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In today's BePrepared article, you'll learn setup and tracking. You can feel more confident knowing what you have and what needs attention. Illustrative story: Kevin is invented. General information, not medical advice. Read the full article: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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Your phone buzzes with a hurricane watch. That free wireless alert covers your entire county, not your block. You could be in the evacuation zone or miles inland with no real risk. The alert doesn't distinguish. Know your evacuation zone before the watch drops. bepreparedsolutions.co/hurri…
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A nearby wildfire threatens Beth's home while her family is getting ready for bed. Beth and her family could be in danger if the fire reaches their home. Read it here: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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In today's BePrepared article, you'll learn about defensible space and how to assess risk and areas needing attention. Knowing where to start can help you feel more confident about preparing. Illustrative story: Beth is invented. Read the full article: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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Keith Vincent (@Prep_Podcast) has a new home for his show: buildyourark.net. We built it with him, and he walked through it on his Oct 13 episode. Keith on our BeAware dashboard: "I have never seen anything like it." Listen: buzzsprout.com/2010280/episo…
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Keith on the 7-day free trial: "you can see the whole thing for yourself before you even pay a dime." What else he showed: every episode filterable by topic, and kits that build an Amazon cart you can change. He added cat food to his.
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On the night of Oct. 20, a chemical tank leaked at a terminal in north Toledo. At 4:22 a.m., Lucas County's alert told everyone within 3 miles to shelter in place: more than 50,000 people, in a zone that crossed into Michigan. Sources: AP, Lucas County alerts
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People in the zone were told to stay inside, close all windows and doors, and turn off ventilation that brings in outside air (ABC News). What Toledo teaches: an order like this can come before dawn, miles away. Tonight, walk everyone at home through those three steps.
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A delayed paycheck leaves Laura stretching the food in her pantry until payday. Too little food could put her family's health at risk. Read it here: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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In today's BePrepared article, you'll learn food needs and how to choose foods. You can feel more confident. Illustrative story: Laura is invented. General information, not medical advice. General guidance, not financial advice. Read the full article: bepreparedsolutions.co/go/ls…
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