accepted until Friday, March 14, 2014, 11:59 p.m.
seen or tasted in my life. One of these treats was a
EST.
carton of sweet, delicious pineapple juice. It was the
The NAC meets in person approximately two times
a year. Members selected for the NAC serve without
most delightful thing I had ever tasted, and it didn’t take
long to drink it all.
compensation from the federal government; however,
I noticed that for some reason, my parents stored the
consistent with the charter, members receive travel
empty carton under the kitchen sink. With a glimmer of
reimbursement and per diem under applicable federal
hope, I scooted myself cautiously across the floor,
travel regulations. Registered lobbyists, current FEMA
willing the juice carton to magically fill up with
employees,
and
delicious liquid. I was quite surprised when I found that
potential FEMA Contractors will not be considered for
the carton contained something when I shook it.
NAC Membership.
Excitedly, I began tipping the carton toward my mouth.
Reservists,
FEMA
Contractors,
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www.oge.gov/Topics/Selected-EmployeeCategories/Advisory-Committee-Members/.
As the inside of it neared my line of vision I saw not
juice, but a couple of legs and antennae, followed by
the full body of a very large, very alive cockroach.
As it turns out, the cockroach was probably the least
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of my worries when you consider the many potentially
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responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to
build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for,
protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all
hazards.
under the sink in my parents’ kitchen.
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JUICE CARTON SURPRISE
From: www.safekids.org, Margarita Kofalt
February 14, 2014 – When I was
about five years old, my dad
traveled to Germany on business
and came back to our home in
the
Ukraine
with
some
wonderful treats that I had never
harmful and even deadly chemicals that were stored
If your kids are naturally curious like I was and even
if they aren’t, here are a few easy ways to protect
children from the dangerous products in your home.
Ø Store all household products out of children’s sight
and reach. Young kids are often eye-level with
items under the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Any
bleach, detergents, dishwasher liquid or cleaning
solutions that are kept there should find a new
storage location.
Ø Store poisonous items out of reach or use safety
locks on cabinets within reach. These items also
include detergent pods for the laundry and
dishwasher. It only takes a few minutes, and it gives
you one less thing to worry about.
Ø Read product labels to find out what can be
hazardous to kids. Dangerous household items
include makeup, personal care products, plants,
pesticides, art supplies and alcohol.
Ø Make sure that all medicines and vitamins are
stored out of reach and out of sight of children.
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