We have discussed many aspects of Emergency Preparedness in our past articles. In addition to preparing for a host of natural disasters we would like to review some of the seemingly unseen disasters that we face everyday right under our noses. With today's technologies providing many benefits to enhancing our lives through communication, faster … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness: OMG, The Sky is Falling
December 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OMG, The Sky is Falling In a Folktale published 100 years ago, Chicken Little warns that the sky would fall. Where there is a “happy ending”, the moral is not to be a “chicken”, but to have courage. If you believe El Nino is coming (trust the experts, IT IS) a little courage is suggested but also some planning. Predictions … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Holiday Emergency Preparedness
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
HOLIDAY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Don't let HO HO HO turn into Oh, NO for your Christmas Holidays. As you prepare for a wonderful season of celebrations please take a few minutes to slow down and use some of the following tips to make sure your holidays are safe and accident free: Holiday decorations—make sure your tree is placed away from … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Fall CPR Class Recap
October 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The above photos were taken at our AED/CPR/First Aid class held in the Niguel Shores clubhouse on Saturday, Oct 26 and attended by a dozen residents. It was our third class and, as with the first two, got enthusiastic reviews by the participants. WHY? Because it provided hands-on training on LIFE SAVING techniques using an Automated … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Are you prepared?
October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Couple of reminders: Dana Point's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will be holding a FREE class to all local residents to learn valuable emergency preparedness skills that can be used every day to positively impact the lives of family, friends, and our community (Niguel Shores!!) Come learn practical skills in: First Aid, … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Fall Update
August 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How to Save a Life in 26 Days In last months issue, we announced another AED/CPR/First Aid class, scheduled for Saturday, September 26 (from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in our clubhouse). This is the third time we have held this certification class for our residents (or friends & family outside the Shores). The first classes got rave reviews for its … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee – August Update
July 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
YOU CAN'T (Shouldn’t) MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY As a member of the Dana Point CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) I am delighted to announce our 8th annual 2015 City of Dana Point EMERGENCY EXPO on Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Dana Hills High School. It is intended to provide the public an OPPORTUNITY to interact and learn … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee – 4th Safety
July 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Don't Shoot the Messenger As you read this on the eve of our 4th of July weekend celebration, I don't want to take the sparkle out of your fun and expectations. However, I hope you're planning on enjoying watching firework's displays put on by the experts, and not on your lawn or street in front of the house. As a kid growing up in Central … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Summer Update
May 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The above photo was taken of the residents attending our 3rd CPR/AED/First Aid Class held at the Clubhouse on April 25. Each participant learned valuable skills and techniques, and was certified for a two-year period. We will conduct another class in the fall. Don't forget, we have our own AED just inside the clubhouse entrance. We … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness Committee: Private Information
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Help!!!! Please send me your Social Security number,birth date, driver's license number, credit card information, and your bank account numbers. ASAP Who would respond to that??? Ever get a phone call, an E-Mail, or a letter asking you to provide personal or private information and indicating they need this because you are delinquent in back … [Read more...]
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