Industrial disasters have been in the news lately. I don’t think they’ve been given the attention they deserve, but those of us paying attention know about the accidents in Texas, Arizona, and of course, Ohio.
I’m not going to speculate on whether or not these incidents are connected, but as someone living near train tracks, the Ohio incident, in particular, caught my attention. Train derailments are not nearly as unusual as people want to think; there have been multiple derailments within 15 minutes of my house in the last ten years. Fortunately, it has always been coal cars tipping into farm fields, and no one in my area has been injured. But that could change.
Because of the derailments in the past, this is something I’ve had on my mind for some time. I want to offer my thoughts on these kinds of situations and ways to prepare for an industrial accident near your home.
Post Emergency Materials
The Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative offers this free downloadable poster that I’ve kept on my kitchen wall for years.
