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New FedEx and UPS Dimensional Weight Rules for 2015

GORDON KING December 18, 2014 Disaster Preparedness Leave a Comment

As we preach preparedness here at ProPac, we strive daily to provide our customers with the best possible service and product with a limited budget in mind. Whether it’s shipping truckloads of shelter supplies across the Country or a single CERT patch to the middle of Idaho (Hi Sandy), the freight and logistics of getting products to our customers is …

Good information regarding the Ebola outbreak from the CDC

GORDON KING October 23, 2014 Seasonal Leave a Comment

Centers for Disease Control and partners are taking precautions to prevent the further spread of Ebola within the United States. Learn more about signs and symptoms, risk of exposure, prevention and guidelines for healthcare workers at the CDC Ebola Information Site.

New: LifeStraw Water Filters

GORDON KING June 30, 2014 Disaster Preparedness Leave a Comment

Award-Winning LifeStraw® Water Filters Provide Safe Drinking Water LifeStraw water filters convert contaminated water into clean, safe drinking water. The lightweight, personal size Lifestraw is ideal for a variety of users outside of the home, from people displaced by natural disasters to hikers and campers. The high-volume LifeStraw Family water purifier is ideal to include in emergency preparedness kits. The …

Profiles: Cheryl Nelson

GORDON KING June 3, 2014 Disaster Preparedness

Meet the Pro: Cheryl Nelson, Mrs. Virginia International Biography: Cheryl Nelson is the reigning Mrs. Virginia International and she is spending 2014 volunteering her time to raise awareness for her platform, Natural Disaster Preparedness. An official Ambassador for NOAA’s “Weather Ready Nation,” and partner with IAEM and FEMA’s “Ready.gov” campaign, Cheryl is promoting her chosen cause through appearances and speaking engagements all across …

ProFiles

GORDON KING April 21, 2014 Disaster Preparedness Leave a Comment

Meet the Pro: Raquel Vernola Biography: Raquel Vernola is the Emergency Services Manager for the City of Norwalk, CA’s Office of Emergency Management. She began her career with the City of Norwalk in 1999 serving in the Department of Public Safety. As the Operations Lieutenant she was responsible for managing field operations and community safety programs. After the devastation of Hurricane …

Let’s all participate in America’s PrepareAthon! on April 30

GORDON KING April 9, 2014 Disaster Preparedness, Seasonal Leave a Comment

Attention fellow IAEM members and emergency management personnel: IAEM-USA encourages all members to participate in and promote the inaugural America’s PrepareAthon national day of action on April 30, 2014. We, at Team ProPac, encourage everyone to join the movement and take part in this campaign to build a more prepared and resilient nation. Anyone can participate, including individuals and organizations …

ProPac Celebrates 25 Years

GORDON KING February 28, 2014 Disaster Preparedness, Seasonal Leave a Comment

March 1, 2014 marks 25 years of service to the disaster preparedness and response community for ProPac. Today Team ProPac has celebrated the anniversary with a company luncheon and we would like to extend our thanks to you for your trust and confidence for all these years.