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New UPS and FedEx shipping rates account for package volume and weight. Citing increased fuel costs, lost volumetric space, and lost revenue, UPS and FedEx have switched billing models and now use “Dimensional Weight” to calculate billable shipping for all packages. I’ll share a recent example to demonstrate the recent changes. In some cases, the differences are on the order of 250% …

Get an Emergency Kit for Your Car Most people spend a lot of time in their vehicles. Make sure you have an emergency kit in your car because you never know when an emergency or disaster can strike. FEMA has tips for a vehicle kit in this video.

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 …

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 …