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INAUGURATION DAY 2017 FOR OFF-ROADERS

THE ADMINISTRATION HAS A NEW PHILOSOPHY. What does that mean for off-roaders? By Del Albright Visit John Stewart's web site to see my write up on this critical subject. http://www.4x4wire.com/categories/del-albright-outdoor-recreation-advocate Del RUN A BETTER MEETING LEARN MORE ABOUT NEPA WRITE A LETTER GIVE A SPEECH LEARN TO FACILITATE MEETINGS WHY JOIN A CLUB ORGANIZE A CONVOY JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS GET VOLUNTEER TRAINING LEAD VOLUNTEERS CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU GO BACK TO HOME MENU FOR THIS MOBILE PLATFORM

DISASTER PLANNING AT HOME

DON'T BE LEFT IN THE DARK! Plan, Prep and Practice. by Del Albright Disaster planning and prepping are key to surviving major messes in today's world. Fire, flood, hurricane, you name it, the lessons I learned in 30 years of fire service, including "strategic planning and responses to disaster management" are simple -- but usually neglected by most of us. It's never too late. Here are my (past Fire Chief) suggested 10 things to save your life (and help you recou p) in disasters: 1. PICS: Take pics; lots of them. Videos too. Of your house, your prepping, your current/before condition and save them for insurance purposes later, especially before a fire or flood evacuation. 2. INSURANCE: Make sure your insurance DOES in fact cover the messes you might face. 3. HOMEWORK: Talk to experts who have lived thru whatever disasters are common in your area -- or like floods that only happen once in several decades. Ask what lessons they learned. What about pets lik...