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2018-12-02 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Earthquake Damage Halts Alaska Railroad Service

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2018-12-02 15:30|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The damage to people's homes, as well as infrastructure is traumatic and disruptive, but with some planning specific to your own home situation, you can survive and thrive.

A 7.0 earthquake is frightening, really frightening, when the house or moving around crazily. Here are a few tips on surviving a disaster. Planning with your family is the key.

First identify the potential problems and disasters you will face.

Then remember you need to have the basics for each situation: water, food, shelter, heat, medical, etc.

You will need communications means or a plan if you get separated

You need to work with your neighbors if you can. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Plan for contingencies. The emergency will foul up your plans so you have to be flexible.

Your morale will affect your mind and your family members. You must never despair.

The nuts and bolts will follow each contingency.

Your spiritual beliefs and strength of character will help carry you through

Posted by Alaska Paul 2018-12-02 16:06|| 2018-12-02 16:06|| Front Page Top

#2 What? Nothing about how Sarah Palin was affected? WTF?

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-12-02 17:29|| 2018-12-02 17:29|| Front Page Top

#3 UK DAILY MAIL ARTICLE HERE on Palin home. Where Alaska gets its news.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2018-12-02 19:43|| 2018-12-02 19:43|| Front Page Top

#4 One of my rig crew lost his house. Thankfully his family is fine, but I'm glad the company didn't bat an eye and sent him home right away.

Posted by Silentbrick 2018-12-02 20:07|| 2018-12-02 20:07|| Front Page Top

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