Remember that all disasters are the responsibility of the local government then state then federal agencies. But the first and most important issue is that we must be ready.  If a tornado hit I am not going to wait for officials to provide water, food and flashlights for my family.  I want to be able to cover our immediate needs, because when emergencies happen there are more needs than workers.

It might be a good idea to find out how ready your community is for disasters.  I am confident about Grand Prairie and Plano because I have interacted with the teams.So just as we need to have our Emergency plan, lists, supplies in place so does every city and county in every state.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/dallas/City-of-Dallas-Fails-FEMA-Audit-223969951.html

What this does remind us that we all need to be prepared at all times for all situations.  The folks in Boulder Colorado never expected to have such floods, nor did New Jersey expect Hurricane Sandy to change the shore forever.  Today, this week, this year has been a sober reminder that it maybe too late to be prepared but it is never too early to start.  It just takes a few minutes a day.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/09/16/shooting-occurred-during-national-emergency-preparedness-month/

It was a stellar day for Prep2Bless all thanks to the fantastic exhibitors, workshop leaders, speakers, volunteers and staff of North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship.  The breakout sessions were packed out as people learned how to build a 72 hr kit, How to survive a shooter, Food storage tips and over 20 different workshops.  You can check out the first video to see  see what you missed.

The biggest comment we had was that the event was too short.  We agree but hope that next time we can go for a full day and that people will  bring their friends, family, neighbors and co-workers with them.

We were so proud of the youth who assembled over 600 food kits for World Vision. These will be taken to Moore Oklahoma for families who are still dealing with the loss of their homes, resources and loved ones.  We also had a Youth Social Media Corps that was pushing the word out to the community about the workshops and information from vendors.  I will be posting some of their blogs up on this and the Facebook site this week.

Thanks again to everyone who made this possible.  And in the motto of Prep2Bless, Preparing Today Blessing others Tomorrow.  We pray that you may never need the information you learn from Prep2Bless but; we can 100% guarantee, that in the future, there will be someone who needs help that you will be able to bless.

And if you missed this event you can get information from the website to help you be prepared.  Look at the Get Started tab.  Oh, and don’t forget to check back to see when the next one will be the Fall.

Thank heavens for those who are giving so freely to those in need.  This is truly one of the things that makes America such an amazing place to live.  Where else in the world are so many people willing to volunteer, serve and give to others.  It is our faith and freedom that allows us to give in this manner.

This is an interesting video of how firefighters protect a home from an approaching wildfire.. and gives so good tips on proactive ways to protect your home from fire.   At Prep2Bless there will be Family Fire Safety and Prevention Session.  When was the last time you had a fire drill with your family?

As we move forward into an uncertain future and times of crisis and emergencies, I want to link up with others who prefer teamwork instead of being the lone ranger.  There is a safety in numbers but also a security in community.

This is why Prep2Bless is about families, youth, children, neighbors and communities. Prep2Bless believes that Emergency Preparedness is an essential and critical activity for the entire family and is dedicated to providing events that build bridges between generations, genders, races, cultures and denominations.  This is why we have training for the children and a special program for the youth.  It is never too early to learn to prepare but it could be too late.

Prep2Bless invites you and your family to the free training at North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship on June 22 from 9- 12:30. Register Now.

Here is a press release that will give you more details.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10830134.htm

The next upcoming Prep2Bless Event is June 22 at North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship in Plano.

This video gives some humorous ways for dealing with Zombies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-QE-3yohIk&feature=youtu.be

And even more exciting for us at Prep2Bless is that we are having the opportunity to be with Dr. Smith and the great people of NDCBF on June 22 for the first Plano Prep2Bless.  This is a faith-based Emergency Preparedness training that is free but registration is requested.   We hope that you and your family can join us for this great event from 9-12:30 Sat. June 22.  Over 20 workshops, experts, information and demonstrations to help you be prepared.

Thanks to Comfort Brown and World Vision’s sponsorship that have made this event possible.

There was an outstanding group of Prep2BlessSchedule.Final