Author: Tom Lower
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Laura Jones is a global health executive and educator with an MSc in Global Health and Development from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and a clinical background in emergency medicine, infectious diseases and disaster response. For more than a decade, Laura has led large-scale global health…
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An emergency kit is absolutely essential, just as much as a first aid kit. If anything happens, from flooding to wildfires, and you are suddenly in a less than ideal situation, your emergency kit is your first line of defence to keep your location known, your energy up and your family alive. Packing an emergency…
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Home is where the heart is, but some construction companies are willing to cut costs and avoid important checks when building extensions and repairs onto structures. This was found with 1 family in Bradford after their house construction job was botched. The full article is available at the BBC. How to tell if your home…
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Water is considered one of the fundamental building blocks of life. For humans, this is no exception[1]. It is essential to keep your body hydrated for all functions. From digestion to circulating oxygen around your body. When the our environment increases in temperature, it can become harder and harder to maintain this, as your body…
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Benefits of Sun Exposure Sunshine exposure is an unavoidable fact of life, we have to go outside and gather the bountiful vitamin D from the sun[1][2][3]. It is necessary for: Generally, its recommended to have sun exposure in short, frequent bursts, this allows you to get the vitamin D and calcium without heating up your…
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Safehouse Pro is building the United Kingdom’s first nationally scalable community resilience platform – translating whole-of-society resilience policy into practical, measurable action at household, SME and community level. Founded by military, policing, emergency management and security professionals, the company addresses a critical and commercially significant gap between national strategy and local preparedness.
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Batteries are made using toxic chemicals, which can leak out when the battery “expires”. This chemical: Source: ReAgent Chemicals What to do if you make contact with battery acid? Wash the burn with clean running water. If the burn is larger than a 50p coin, take the patient to A&E for proper medical attention. The…
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Source: Neve Gordon-Farleigh, BBC News Norfolk, Suffolk and Hertfordshire fire control rooms have begun to work together during times of crisis and high use, such that calls can be taken more quickly and fire services can operate more efficiently to assist people. If you are in Norfolk, Suffolk or Hertfordshire: You will not see a…
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Source: BBC News 1500 have been vaccinated in response to a Meningitis Outbreak, centered around Canterbury and Kent What is Meningitis Source: NHS Meningitis is an infection (bacterial or viral) where the flesh that is used to protect the brain and spinal cord become compromised. It is known to affect anyone, with young adults, children,…
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As a live snapshot, there are currently 180 flood alerts, 76 flood warnings and 1 severe flood warning in force across England. Many of which relate to groundwater flooding (typically longer flood duration), congested in the south/south-west region.