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Don’t Wait–National Preparedness Month Kicks Off September 1, 2015–Please Join In! On behalf of the Ready Campaign, I invite you to join millions of Americans who have made a commitment to increasing the level of emergency preparedness for themselves, their family and their community. September 1 is the first day of National Preparedness Month. We are encouraging everyone to participate …

College Campus Fire Risk and How to Prevent Fire Emergencies:  It’s time to consider college campus fire safety – Summer break is almost over and many students are preparing to head back to campus for another school year.  Before you or your student enters their new college home, it’s important that both on- and off-campus students know their fire risk …

Meet the Pro: Sean Scott, Author and Disaster Recovery and Restoration Expert Biography: Sean Scott is a licensed general contractor in the State of California who has spent over 33 years in the construction and disaster restoration industry. Most of his experience involved assisting individuals and families with the rebuilding of their homes or businesses after fires, floods, and other …

Western Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team Initiative The Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council (WRHSAC) undertook a unique disaster planning / preparedness, response and recovery initiative designed to enhance the capabilities to meet the needs pet owners and pets during and following emergencies and disasters. Entitled the Western Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) Initiative this project had several goals and objects. …

Mason County, WV Health Department to distribute emergency kits in response to extreme weather conditions.             Each year, the Mason County, WV Health Department distributes emergency kits to the residents of the county. These kits are free and purchased by the health department with grant funding received by the Centers for Disease Control and the …

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 …