Emergency Disaster Systems' Grab-N-Go Packs Help Prepare Consumers for Forecasted Natural Disasters.Former National Hurricane Center The U.S. National Hurricane Center, located at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, is the division of National Weather Service's Tropical Prediction Center responsible for tracking and predicting the likely behavior of tropical depressions, tropical storms and Director, Max Mayfield Britt Max Mayfield (born on September 19, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a meteorologist who served as the director of the National Hurricane Center from 2000 to 2007. , warns U.S. residents of anticipated devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. hurricanes and winter storms CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Emergency Disaster Systems Inc., (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ), a subsidiary of U.S. BioDefense, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :UBDE) and a leading provider of disaster mitigation services and emergency preparedness, announced today with this year's forecasted storms by the National Weather Service, EDS Grab-N-Go Packs are ideal and should be included in all vehicles as preparation for possible storms. With 50 to 100 million Americans driving each day, an EDS Grab-N-Go Pack is an essential tool in emergency preparedness. EDS Grab-N-Go Packs aid during disasters such as California floods, Colorado avalanches and Florida hurricanes The List of Florida hurricanes encompasses 470 tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the state of Florida. More storms hit Florida than any other U.S. state, and since 1851 only eighteen hurricane seasons passed without a storm impacting the state. . They include the necessary supplies to care for a family up to three days in the event of any disaster. Former director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA NOAA abbr. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Noun 1. NOAA - an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; ) National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield, was quoted in a January 3, 2007 article in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). saying, "We're eventually going to get a strong enough storm in a densely populated area to have a major disaster. I know people don't want to hear this, and I'm generally a very positive person, but we're setting ourselves up for this major disaster. You don't want the federal government to be your first-responders. The government can't do everything for people and it shouldn't, or else you create a culture of dependence." The consequences of not self-preparing for threatening storms are potentially dangerous, as it was for victims of hurricane Katrina and the deadly Northwest windstorm wind·storm n. A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. windstorm A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. this month. EDS encourages everyone to be self-sufficient during a crisis, be aware of the necessities most often forgotten when preparing for disasters and remember to keep the following in each family vehicle: * Baby provisions such as formula, plastic bottles, diapers, and change of clothing * Prescribed medicines and cold packs * Extra change of clothes and comfortable sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl * Quarters for payphone payphone Noun a coin-operated telephone payphone pay n → Münztelefon nt; (card phone) → Kartentelefon nt and $60 minimum cash in ones, fives and tens * List of important phone numbers with pen and small pad of paper "Natural disasters come when least expected leaving seconds to react when they strike, and the best we can do is be prepared with the basic necessities in the places we frequent the most," said Charles Wright, President of Emergency Disaster Systems. "Although a good number of people forget to think of their car as a place, a disaster is just as likely if not more likely to strike while one is driving, opposed to at home where less than half of one's time is spent. EDS Grab-N-Go Packs are ideal for those who drive or who have families. A preparedness kit at home does no good if the disaster occurs when you are on the road." Pricing and Availability: A one-person EDS Grab-N-Go Pack retails for $24.50 with discounts available on quantity orders though their website. Grab-N-Go Packs are customizable to fit any situation and are available for purchase through their website, www.EDisasterSystems.com, or by calling toll free (800) 345-8838. The EDS Grab-N-Go Pack's standard items include: * Twelve meals and twelve 4.227-ounce packs of U.S. Coast Guard approved water * Light sticks * Emergency blankets * Hygiene items * Comprehensive first aid kit Each EDS Grab-N-Go Pack includes a list providing additional items, which may be added to customize each EDS Grab-N-Go Pack. About Emergency Disaster Systems, Inc: Emergency Disaster Systems Inc., (EDS), a subsidiary of U.S. BioDefense, Inc. (OTCBB:UBDE) and a leading provider of disaster mitigation services, emergency preparedness, and first response products to local communities, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Emergency Disaster Systems is committed to the protection of children's lives and communities from the devastating aftermath of a catastrophic event. For more information about Emergency Disaster Systems, please visit www.EDisasterSystems.com Emergency Disaster Systems is a trademark exclusively licensed to Emergency Disaster Systems, Inc. |
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