It’s the End of the Year not the World!

Well another year down, now it’s time for new beginnings and resolutions that we will not keep past next month yet alone next week.

What’s your plan? What do you really want to do? What do you really want to fix? No matter what IT is, make a plan, set aside time to do it and really try for it. What also helps is having a friend or family member hold you accountable for that plan. I.e. if your goal is to learn something new share that with someone and ask them to ask you about it on a weekly if not daily basis.

My resolutions are to do something preparedness every week, dry foods, can foods, go shooting, save up my lunch money for some new gear, fix up the Bronco etc. I am making a list of items I want to buy or fix and I plan on doing that so by year’s end (2013) I plan on having a month’s supply of food, water, medical supplies etc stored up and ready to go. I also want all my stuff in one place in the house so bugging out will be a snap!

I challenge you to do something similar and also shoot me an e-mail to see how it’s going. I too need an accountability buddy or two. Feel free to e mail or text or call me forrestgff@charter.net 734-652-5096.

Good luck in 2013

Remember "plans are nothing but planning is everything" Eisner.



Christmas came and NO ZOMBIES!

Ok well December 21st 2012 came and went; we had no major problems, no end of the world, no apocalypse. Just another day came and gone!

Were you surprised? I hope not, I know I joke a bit more than most about Zombies and the end of the world but if you’re ready for that, you’re ready for disasters, storms, etc.

Hope Santa was good to you and you got some cool preparedness items, canning supplies, camping or hunting gear, or maybe even a cool hand gun or rifle.

All I can say is the end of the world didn’t happen and many people are probably disappointed because they have all this cool gear they thought they were going to need and don’t have a use for it now. Guess what? I do have a use for it and can’t wait for the summer end of the world crap at the garage sales. Pennies on the dollar for outdoor, survival, zombie attack, etc gear all for sale.

Happy shopping, see you at the sales. Get me something cool.

 



doomsday!

Well it looks like it is a bunch of bologna, no end of the world, no Zombies, no apocalypse! Now what? Looks like the garage sales are gona be awesome this summer. I can’t wait to see what I can get for cheap, Cheap, CHEAP!!

 



Success!

Back home from the 2012 Citizen Corps Conference, and what a great conference it was. Well over 300 people attended and participated in the education and the water park at the Great Wolf Lodge.

I have to tell you this year’s conference may be the best one yet. The last ones were awesome too but this year it had more back to basic education, great information and presenters. Well Done Wendy from the MSP. Well done indeed.

Awards! Yes Dearborn CERT and or its members were nominated for three of the annual awards and came home with two. The Dearborn CERT team won Team of their Year award!!!! Thank you Dearborn CERT for all your countless hrs of training, and work. You have earned this award!!! I am so proud of you all.

Dearborn CERT Volunteers Art and Paula have won Volunteer of the year award!!! Awesome work on your part and CONGRATS to you for your success.

I was nominated for Coordinator of the year and came up short but I am glad to have been neaten out of this award by a man who not only deserves it but I am proud to call Friend and fellow collogue. Dave Everets from Region 6. Great job Dave CONGRATS!!

Well now it’s on to bed I have to give my awards to the CERT team tomorrow morning at our December CERT training meeting.

Thank you all for doing the hardest job in the world....VOLUNTERRING. You are the reason I come to work every day.



 

Where have I been?

Some of you have been asking me where I have been. Let’s just say BUSY!!!!

I have been working on updating my preparedness stock and training. We had a group meeting before Halloween and it was a huge success. The group is starting to grow and we are meeting new people. Some e of us have been making small changes here and there by gathering supplies, canning, preserving, dehydrating foods etc.

We have well over 150 lbs of propane stored now and it’s all portable. Enough food and water for the recommended 72 hrs for the family including the dogs and cat. We are keeping the escape, (no pun intended) full of gas at most times the Bronco is another challenge. The gas tank is leaking anytime it’s over 1/2 full. Sounds like a winter project.

Enough about me and my family, what have you been doing? I would love to hear it.

 



END OF SEASON HARVEST TIME!

Well summer is closing down, pools are being winterized, time to cut or split your fire wood, maybe one last cut of the lawn and weed and feed. So far we have started to can the harvest of the summer garden. I don’t know how many pounds of frozen fresh organic berries we have in the freezer. Dried green beans, cherry tomatoes, beef jerky, and fruit leather. We have also canned Green beans, tomato sauce, chili starter etc. Hopefully were off to a good start.

 

What have you done so far???

 



911

 

 

Where were you on 911?  What were you doing?  How has 911 changed your life? 

 

I hope that 911 changed your life for the better and you don't live in fear. But are a bit more aware of your surroundings now than before.  Are we as a nation safer?  Are we as a nation more prepared?  Are we as a nation more resilient?  I hope so but you cant be ready for everything and anything that can come at us.  We can only hope to be more resilient. 

 

 

I ask that you help spread the word to keep an eye out for suspicious activities and persons and do the right thing....Notify the authorities!  I know I don't speak for everyone but as a first responder I would have rather gone out on 100 false alarms than one serious event.

 

 

With everyone being vigilant and not living in fear of retaliation we can take our neighborhoods and nation back.  It is going to take time and efforts on us all but if WE stick together WE can win this fight on terror!

 

 

I ask you to help keep your neighborhoods, and cities, and the nation safe by getting involved start by preparing your self, then your family, then your friends and neighbors.  Take advantage of this nations National Preparedness Month.  Take a CPR class, stock up on Water, Just do something to take care of yourself this month.