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		<title>Auto Guardian</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the owner of a preparedness kit/supply company and a volunteer firefighter&#8230;.emergencies seem to find me (or maybe I am just paying more attention and looking for them). As such, I tried to be as prepared as I can be so I can help if I run into a situation. In my personal vehicle&#8230;on top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saved by my Own Auto Safety Product</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the owner of a preparedness kit/supply company I am always preaching to people the need to be prepared for everyday&#8230;what if&#8217;s. Preparedness isn&#8217;t just about being ready  for major events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, terror attacks, blackouts, etc. There are things that can and do happen everyday that we can be better equipped to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparedness Lessons from the Disaster in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all seen the devastation caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and our hearts are with the people affected. This disaster will take many years and billions of dollars to recover from in an economic sense. The human toll both in loss of life and mental scars will never go away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help your local fire department and make yourself safer</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/help-your-local-fire-department-and-make-yourself-safer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the winter storms hit the east coast and the snow piles up&#8230;I wanted to share a quick idea/tip related to fire safety and preparedness that can make your home and neighborhood safer and also help out your local fire department. 
When the fire department responds to an actual fire&#8230;seconds count. The quicker they can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Identity Theft Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/an-identity-theft-tip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Purcell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data security]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An incident happened yesterday that nearly involved law enforcement, and served as a reminder to pass along to you.  But first, a tiny bit of my background so you&#8217;ll know where this comes from.
It&#8217;s a long story, but part of my background in risk management involves a number of years working a variety of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saving a life</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rhabeger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very early on Tuesday November 2nd, my search dog saved a life.  
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		<title>Design Your Own Survival Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/design-your-own-survival-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Preparedness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many types of survival kits on the market. Some are larger than others and come with different types of survival gear. If you ask experts in the field of preparedness you will get different answers as to what should go into your kit. There isn&#8217;t one right answer. A disaster kit is really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Aid Kit&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/first-aid-kits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Faust</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First Aid]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/?p=578</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When people think of emergency preparedness they often think of earthquake kits or survival gear. In my opinion&#8230;one of the most important things to have&#8230;and certainly one of the most frequently used is a first aid kit. In the coarse of our normal, everyday lives there are literally dozens of different things that can happen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparedness for Pets</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/preparedness-for-pets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rhabeger</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/?p=509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes being prepared is not fun.
Prime example is getting a phone call at 7am from a friend who NEVER calls me at that time of day.  We also happen to be on the search team together so I thought he was calling me for a deployment but it turns out, he needed the after hours contact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Will You Do When &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.1800prepare.com/blog/what-will-you-do-when/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jpierce</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever seen the comedy television show, &#8220;Psych,&#8221; you know the main character&#8217;s father is a police officer who wants his son to be prepared for anything.    He does some pretty crazy things in this comedy police show to teach young Shawn what to do when someone tries to harm him.  It&#8217;s not about &#8220;if,&#8221; but &#8220;when.&#8221;    In one episode, [...]]]></description>
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