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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 DELUGE Flood Control Bags Available for Immediate Delivery Deluge Flood Control Bags: self-activating “sandless sandbags” are about 1″ thick and weigh a pound each when dry. They quickly absorb up to 5.5 gallons of water to form barrier bags.  Faster Protection: DELUGE Flood Control Bags can be delivered faster than traditional sandbags, giving you protection when you need it most: before the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.