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PRESIDENTIAL PREPAREDNESS!...
Mr. Prepared here, to tell you about one event that really required a lot of Preparedness – and that was the swearing in of our brand new President!
With the inauguration of our first African-American president – and the presence of millions of people in the streets of Washington D.C. – obviously, authorities had to be super-prepared ...read more
PREPAREDNESS NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!...
This is Mr. Prepared, wishing you a Happy, Safe 2009. And let’s hope it’s a little calmer – because 2008 was a dilly for disasters!
The New Year, however, is already expected to deliver a more active than normal hurricane season, according to a prominent U.S. weather research team at Colorado State University. They’re calling for at ...read more
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Emergency Preparedness Expert Larry Fr...
Larry Frank, a.k.a. Mr. Prepared®, emergency preparedness expert, was recently featured on “The Next Big Thing™” Radio Show, showcasing experts spanning a wide array of industries.
Orlando, Fla. – March 23, 2009 – Emergency preparedness expert, Larry Frank, a.k.a. Mr. Prepared® was recently featured on an episode of the groundbreaking new Internet radio show, “The Next Big Thing™.” The show gives listeners exclusive insider interviews with experts and uncovers what the “Next Big Thing™” is for businesses and consumers alike. The experts featured on each episode are dedicated to spreading knowledge and awareness ...read more
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THE PILOT WHO WAS PREPARED FOR DISASTE...
An American Hero Who Knew Safety Means Survival!
On January 15th, America held its breath as an Airbus A320 came in for a landing – not on a runway, but on top of New York City’s Hudson River! The US Airways flight had lost power in both engines – apparently due to a flock of birds hitting the aircraft – and was forced to make an emergency landing in the Big Apple’s most famous waterway.
Casualties? A total of none. It was a miracle – and the kind of spiritual pick-me-up that was just what America needed.
I call myself Mr. Prepared, but probably the pilot who successfully saved all 155 passengers and crew members on the flight, Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III, deserves that title more than I do! Sullenberger has spent most of his professional life working towards raising preparation and safety standards across the airline industry. And most observers agree, he was the one man who could make that kind of extraordinary crash landing – and make sure everyone on board survived!
One of the passengers, Beth McHugh, gave credit where credit was due, saying, ...read moreMake Sure Safety Is Under Your Christm...
Preparedness Makes For a Happy Holiday Season!
This year, over 33 million American homes will have a natural Christmas tree inside their home, waiting for Santa Claus to drop a bagful of presents under it. What has always been a wonderful holiday tradition, however, can turn to disaster if you don’t take the proper precautions!
I’m Mr. Prepared and I’m wondering if you know just how long it take a dry Christmas tree to ignite into a full-blown fire. Answer? Three seconds. It takes only two more seconds for the fire to spread to other parts of the room. And in only forty seconds, “flashover” will occur – when the entire room is engulfed in an out of control blaze and toxic smoke fumes fill the air.
Now that’s one Christmas present all of us can do without!
Each year, lives are lost and over 6 million dollars in property damage is inflicted by holiday tree fires. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are several simple ways you can keep “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” without “Burning Down the House!” So ...read more
RICH OR POOR - PREPAREDNESS MATTERS!...
No Amount of Money Can Stave Off Wildfire Disaster!
It’s wildfire season again in Southern California – and the latest round of brutal blazes took its toll on the well-to-do and working class alike!
I’m Mr. Prepared, here to take a look at just how deadly wildfires can be – and how easily they can get out of control. In this case, a mobile home park – as well as one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in So Cal – was equally devastated.
Montecito, near Santa Barbara north of Los Angeles, was named as the seventh most expensive neighbourhood in America by Forbes magazine, with an average home price of 2.9 million dollars - a little out of Mr. Prepared’s price range! The community contains hundreds of lavish estates belonging to the likes of Oprah Winfrey, “Monty Python” comedian John Cleese, actor Michael Douglas and other big-time celebrities with more money than they know what to do with.And all it took was the aftermath of an all-night college party to take down dozens of those magnificent mansions.
Some local students ...read more
