Operation Prepare, a fleet-wide education and awareness campaign on emergency preparedness, provides Navy family members with valuable tools and resources to help them be more prepared.
Although infectious diseases are a frightening prospect, widespread outbreaks of infectious disease after hurricanes are not common in the United States.
Burglary is a serious, yet preventable, crime. What military families can do to protect their homes, inside and out, from intruders. Gives detailed information on how to secure the home as well as how others can assist in creating a safer community for all.
Most young couples are aware that disasters can happen, but often fail to prepare. The article addresses how couples can prepare themselves by planning with disaster guides, understanding why it is necessary to prepare for disasters, and lists emergency and important financial documents and information. Outlines LIFELine's Dealing with Disaster section and links to FEMA, ARC, and NMCRS.
This article is about different insurance coverages for your home or dwelling, and will help you make an informed decision when choosing your insurance coverages. Discusses insurance terms and different coverage options.
As Hurricanes Katrina and Rita proved in Lousiana, Mississippi and Texas life is unpredictable. Learn how to stock up for storms and other emergencies, so you are not caught unprepared.
The threat of terrorist attacks is real. However, there are ways that you and your family can prepare for the threat of terrorist attacks as you would any emergency, such as a storm or natural disaster.
When we lose a servicemember - a friend - we can feel helpless. We want to help but don't know how. Learn how to provide assistance when a life is lost by providing childcare, meals, and household help for affected families if you know them; volunteer for the Red Cross or Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society; donate blood, supplies, and money; and send mail to the family if you know them.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.