THIS IS TAKEN FROM A POSTER ON ATS "OPERATION MINDCRIME"
The Hague - minister Ter Horst want people to be better prepared for a disaster and get an "emergency kit"
"We are so used to electricity and running water that we do not realise what kid of problems we have if they run out. When you have take of yourself ,the first 24 hours ,after a disaster you really should everthing you need in the house." according to min Ter Horst.
She has repeatedly said that people should be prepared to take car of themselfs after a big disaster. She has put togetter an emergency kit containing first-aid-kit, pocket knife, SOS flags ,transsitor radio etc.
It's for sale for only 70,- euro. People need to take of food supplies and fresh water them selfs. Goverment officials receive this kit (for free) with there christmas bonus.
AND THIS ....
You probably know Holland (small country across the channel from England, you might know it as Amsterdam.lol).
Since last week i've noticed something strange. On the news radio a disproportionate amount of airtime is used to warn and tell people about obtaining an emergency pack (basic survival kid with trans. radio, batteries etc.) in case the power,gas and water supplies run out.
Today even our minister of internal affairs adressed the nation about the importance of such a kit. And a every other commercial break is about how you can get one of these.
On top of that our goverment is starting today with a 4-day simulation in case of a flood and how they should evacuate large number of people.
2500+ officials are involved from local law inforcement to the prime minister. The say it is because of hurrican Cathrina and what happend in America.
Funny thing is we have never (and i mean NEVER!!) had a hurrican, typhoon or any other big natural disaster happening here.
Has anybody noticed something similar in their country or am i just being a bit paranoid here...
(If you like i could enter some newspaper snippet's but there all in dutch so that's pretty useless)
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