The clear threat of major flooding in Sacramento has convinced our company to participate in the Safely Out Program (http://www.citizenvoice.org) that provides kits for the elderly and physically-limited citizens who live in the greater Sacramento Area. It's a simple idea borne out of first-hand experience in New Orleans by Gary and Elyse Dietrich, the founders of Citizens Voice. The $10-per-donation kit includes a simple door hanger that indicates "safely out" in green or "need help" in red on the flip side that would have saved lives and valuable time in New Orleans. Other items in the kit are equally simple and they would effectively assist authorities and concerned citizens in the time of an area-wide catastrophic event. Amazingly, many residents in the Sacramento Area appear unconcerned in light of the events brought on by Hurricane Katrina.
On our web site we have provided links to many organizations that provide valuable information regarding emergency preparedness. One of the very best is The San Francisco Office of Emergency Services (http://www.72hours.org/) that covers "what to do" in case of an emergency. The obvious need of evacuation can be daunting and deserves consideration by all citizens before the need arises as indicated on this web site.
I also believe that contagious disease presents a grave danger to many in our community and SOS is now preparing an emergency plan for such an event. The main component of our plan is to quickly establish "isolations zones" within our organization and within the homes of our employees. To do this we will employ engineering controls that we use daily within the course of our remediation business. Air Clarification is something that we deal with on a daily basis and includes: HEPA filtration for removing 99.97% of airborne particles; activated carbon filters for removing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's); and Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) that kills viruses and bacteria. This process represents full-spectrum air clarifying that is now available in professional quality units from NQ Industries (http://www.nqinc.com/cms/front_content.php). I've attached an information sheet (Download steamatic_news.doc) on this great equipment and why I believe it is the best unit available for residential and commercial use.
Feel free to contact SOS at (800) 564-1846 for additional information.
