BMP-2-COPE-4-ESP DDM
Some of our Trained volunteers & Partnerships
Continue reading →The Banana DNA
#1 – PREparedness Awareness and Individualized DNA (Definition aNd Application) Plan #2 – PHASE (1) Working to Be MorePREpared #3 – PHASE (2) Continue to Work to Be MorePREpared #4 – CALL-TO-ACTION Volunteer Training and DNA PREparedness #5 – To … Continue reading →
“A Taste Of PREparedness” Disaster Relief
BMP-2-COPE-4-ESP (Be More Prepared – To – COPE – For – Emergency Survival PREparedness) The concept of this system is to ensure that critical supplies and systems are already in place in a community during PHASE ONE (First 72 Hours) … Continue reading →
Not All FOOD Supplies Are Packaged The Same
When considering food packaging for emergency / disaster use (and therefore longer storage periods) it is equally important to also consider the actual food being packaged and stored. These items are called emergency food product (EFP). Three (3) Basic categories: … Continue reading →
Not All WATER Packages Are The Same
Not All WATER Packages Are The Same [NOTE: this article was compiled from a number of resources. For an in depth study on the subject here is the link to “Bottled and Packaged Water”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128152720/bottled-and-packaged-water] When considering the topic of … Continue reading →
Not All Face Masks Are The Same
NOTE: The following article is an abridged version of a more complete and referenced article published in the Science Partner Journal August 7, 2020. [Original article: https://spj.sciencemag.org/journals/research/2020/7286735/] Abstract The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a … Continue reading →
The White Cross of Trained Volunteers – Part 2
In a recent article called “The White Cross of Trained volunteers: A Whole Community” the history of the concept of The White Cross of Trained Volunteers is described. This article explains how the concept actually works and why it … Continue reading →
EMERGENCY / DISASTER – VOLUNTEERS
Part of the job in dealing with emergencies and disasters is also dealing with the people who want to volunteer their help. The first responders are all trained individuals and they know what what needs to be done and how … Continue reading →
“What does Be MorePREpared do?”
We are often asked, “What does Be MorePREpared do?” While the concept may seem quite simple, the implementation can require finely tuned logistics and planning. The best way to explain what we do is to show you a successful example. … Continue reading →
Receiving & Processing Non-Monetary Donations
Most people understand the meaning of the word “donation”. Many people have no clear understanding of what is involved to receive and process donations. Money is often the most common form of donation but there is another form called in-kind. … Continue reading →