Home Evenings with Jeanne McKinney's Family

Author and working screenwriter, Jeanne McKinney is trying to get films made that have a positive impact on the industry and will give audiences not only an exciting entertainment experience, but also a spiritual lift--the perfect entertainment for that special Family Home Evening activity.

Check out Jeanne's website at The Eagle Warrier Trilogy and turn up the sound for some of the glorious music composed especially for the movies by renowned composer, Alan Williams. The trilogy is grabbing much attention at film festivals.
Jeanne and I have also collaborated on a new screenplay coming soon – yet another great film for a family night out. More details on that later.

With one son at home, Jeanne and her husband find Family Night can still be fun, informative, and sometimes important for survival.

Jeanne says, "One activity my family benefited from was a personal Emergency Response course. My husband taught us how to best react when helping people in trouble with sudden health issues, trauma, accident victims, etc. He had taken a course through his work where he became certified, and passed it on to us. We practiced on each other.

"One could most likely find basic information on a Red Cross or American Medical Association site on what to do with heart attack, shock, drowning, snake bite, choking, broken bones, burns, etc...until professional help can arrive. It could be part of an Emergency preparedness family plan, along with food and water storage.

"As we've gone through two major wildfires and experienced an emergency response involving millions of people of all ages and health conditions, sometimes there are not enough medical personal to go around. Sometimes the disaster itself prevents response access to the injured or sick, if they are trapped, or stayed behind for whatever reason. Its good to know basic emergency procedures that can help save or life or at least, not complicate the situation until a emergency response team can arrive.

"Hospitals and medical personnel are on high alert during these times. One entire hospital had to be evacuated during one of biggest of the ten fires, the Witch fire, in October 2007, causing an overload on other facilities. Power can be an issue to when it comes to treating the sick and injured. Some areas lost all power, which can hinder medical treatment in some cases. San Diego County was on power rations for a while, because power lines had been burned or gone down in the wind, creating a dangerous overload on the main lines. Parts of major freeways and roads were closed due to fire encroachment, which prevents access to Red Cross Evacuation Centers and area hospitals for people living in remote, rural or even city areas surrounded by fire.

"We found that knowing how to best treat acute emergency situations can come in handy for oneself, one's family or others in need."