Common Sense Preparedness Announcement (a independent, reliable, verifiable disaster news source)

During the month Common Sense Preparedness was able to deploy some members to help out during Hurricane Sandy. We also launched a Virtual Emergency Operation Center with regular updates (almost hourly) and we were very successful in helping people in the affected areas.

We provided information on how to prepare, how to use generators safely, conducted classes both on the ground and virtually on CRP / First Aid, hurricane preparedness, how to re-enter damages homes and a lot more.

After looking at all the accomplishments and failures, Common Sense Preparedness feels it is our duty, as a 21^st Century Patriot, to address and try and overcome some of the failures that we saw.

The biggest problem that we saw was the lack of reliable information. There were stories out there about the New York Governor being a victim, FEMA Camps being established, Lack of water, etc. What became obvious to us was the need of an Independent, verifiable, reliable source of information.

The 21^st century, thus far, as turned out to be one emergency after another; 911 attacks, Anthrax attack, Katrina, Hugo, Andrew, tornadoes in the mid-west, Washington DC earthquake and now Super storm Sandy. It has not only tested but has made it painfully evident that American Readiness to these disasters is inadequate at best, especially when it come down to communications. One of the major problems with our readiness program is the lack of communications between first responders, and the general public, as evident with the 911 system collapse during the Washington DC earthquake and the almost failure of the 911 system during Hurricane Sandy.

Common Sense Preparedness Digital Broadcasting has teamed up with other emergency organizations (government and non-government) to create a new informational source that will bring the American population reliable, verifiable emergency information. This new endeavor is called USA Emergency Broadcasting Network.