NOAA Radio Alerts - The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is an all-hazards radio network, making it the most comprehensive weather and emergency information available to the public. There are many receiver options, ranging from handheld portable units which just pick up Weather Radio broadcasts, to desktop and console models which receive Weather Radio as well as other broadcasts. "Public Alert" certified radio receivers will automatically wake up and turn on your radio so that you can hear the broadcast. Get critical weather and hazard alerts even when you are sleeping! (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Links Kristen's Guide http://www.kristensguide.com National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA's products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America's gross domestic product. http://www.noaa.gov/ NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) All Hazards NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes 1000 transmitters, covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver or scanner capable of picking up the signal. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band at these seven frequencies (MHz): 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 http://www.weather.gov/nwr/ NOAA XML Feeds and Web Displays of Watches, Warnings, and Advisories This page provides access to NWS watches, warnings, advisories, and other similar products several different formats. Select a state or product name to view a list of active alerts in your web browser. These files are updated about every two minutes. http://www.weather.gov/alerts/ LESS

Quick Tip of the Week - Aiming Handguns Tip for aiming your handgun during a close-quarters conflict. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Partner: Kristen's Guide http://www.kristensguide.com LESS

Earthquake Preparedness - An interview with Renee Higley, an earthquake preparedness instructor for the American Red Cross. Renee joins us over Skype to discuss topics ranging from how to organize your home, how to prepare for an earthquake, what to do and what not to do during the event and what the environment might be after the event. We also introduce our partner, Kristen Brooke Beck of Kristen's Guide. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Links Kristen's Guide http://www.kristensguide.com American Red Cross Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed. http://www.redcross.org/ The Great Southern California ShakeOut At 10 a.m. on November 13, join millions of Southern Californians in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! Please register today. http://www.shakeout.org/ Brigade Quartermasters, Ltd. http://www.brigadeqm.com/ (search for: SNAPLIGHT) (search for: SURE-PAK) LESS

Quick Tip of the Week - Neighborhood Dogs
Dogs are great biological alarms, even if you don't own one.
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Handguns - A pragmatic look at handguns for self-defense. Topics include the differences between revolvers and pistols, how to read a box of ammunition, caliber comparisons, the different types of ammunition, selecting brands, recommended bullets and of course, safety first.
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Quick Tip of the Week - Movie Theaters
A helpful suggestion on where to sit when watching movies in a public theater.
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Hurricane Preparedness with Bonnie Gage, Part 2. - A lifetime Texas Gulf Coast resident, Bonnie put together an outstanding hurricane preparedness program for her family and friends and was kind enough to share it with the rest of us. Her program was so comprehensive that we had to break the show into two segments. In Part 2 we cover strategies for handling children, common mistakes and misconceptions and odds and ends. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Links How to pack an emergency kit for your home: http://www.wikihow.com/Pack-an-Emergency-Kit-for-the-House Bordon FAQ's for shelf-stable milk http://www.bordenshelfstablemilk.com/borden/borden_SSMFAQ_01.htm MRE's 71$ a case to...a few bucks a piece on ebay http://www.thereadystore.com/mres.php?load=new Brigade Quartermaster http://www.actiongear.com Hormel http://hormelfoods.elsstore.com/view/category/530-hormel/ Mountain House http://mountainhouse.com/ How to protect your home from Hurricane Damage http://www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/home/hometips/severeweather/hurricane_prepare.html http://www.weather.com/newscenter/topstories/040803hurricanepreps.html http://www.plylox.com/ LESS

Quick Tip of the Week - Train sitting
A helpful suggestion on where to sit when taking a public railcar. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. LESS

Hurricane Preparedness with Bonnie Gage, Part 1. - A lifetime Texas Gulf Coast resident, Bonnie put together an outstanding hurricane preparedness program for her family and friends and was kind enough to share it with the rest of us. Her program was so comprehensive that we had to break the show into two segments. In Part 1 we cover the basics of your family survival kit. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Links How to pack an emergency kit for your home: http://www.wikihow.com/Pack-an-Emergency-Kit-for-the-House Bordon FAQ's for shelf-stable milk http://www.bordenshelfstablemilk.com/borden/borden_SSMFAQ_01.htm MRE's 71$ a case to...a few bucks a piece on ebay http://www.thereadystore.com/mres.php?load=new Brigade Quartermaster http://www.actiongear.com Hormel http://hormelfoods.elsstore.com/view/category/530-hormel/ Mountain House http://mountainhouse.com/ How to protect your home from Hurricane Damage http://www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/home/hometips/severeweather/hurricane_prepare.html http://www.weather.com/newscenter/topstories/040803hurricanepreps.html http://www.plylox.com/ LESS

Quick Tip of the Week - Chemical Light Sticks Using chemical light sticks (glow sticks) during Halloween. (c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc. Bridage Quartermaster
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