A hurricane can leave you without electricity, transportation, communications, and safe running water long after the storm has passed. Preparing before the storm arrives gives you more options when stores are closed, roads are flooded, and local water supplies may be unsafe. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, peaking around […]
Remembering hurricanes of the past, it is never too soon to begin preparing for this year’s season. It’s important to keep in mind the health and safety of the people who suffer through these unfortunate events. The potential for disease outbreaks and serious injury loom far after the threat of a major hurricane. As such, […]
Hurricanes cause billions of dollars in damage each year, including damage to computers. Unfortunately, computers can be much harder to replace if lost than other electronics because of the data contained on their hard drives and time spent tweaking and overclocking them. With hurricane season looming in the days ahead, I decided to write a […]
You cannot count on the government for help. More and more people are warning these days that you should be prepared for a disaster or emergency situation without expecting anything from the government. Remember Hurricane Katrina? It seemed to take forever before the government evacuated those folks from the shelters where there was a disastrous […]
From March to May of every year, the southern states are occasionally plagued by disastrous weather phenomenon known as tornadoes. For northern states, the risk comes during spring to the onset of summer. The dangers caused by tornadoes are not due to the gustiness of the winds but by sudden and unanticipated occurrence. Unlike hurricanes, […]
Some tornadoes strike rapidly, without time for a tornado warning, and sometimes without a thunderstorm in the vicinity. When you are watching for rapidly emerging tornadoes, it is important to know that you cannot depend on seeing a funnel: clouds or rain may block your view. Signs of an Approaching Storm The following weather signs […]
The summer’s unpredictable severe weather and debilitating power outages highlight the need for preparedness planning. We’ve seen devastating hurricanes and tornadoes in the past years and miles-wide fires destroying everything in their paths. Since devastating natural disasters are happening on and around our planet, it’s becoming more important for you and your family to know […]
In case authorities ask you to turn off the utilities that serve your home in many emergency situations, understanding the steps involved in turning off the utilities will help you respond to the situation calmly and logically. Depending on the kind of disaster, you will need to turn off certain utilities: Turning off the gas: […]
Those who live in the coastal communities can expect to be battered by hurricanes. The Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although tropical cyclones can occasionally occur outside those dates. The peak of Atlantic hurricane activity typically occurs around September 10. Regardless of the seasonal forecast, preparedness […]
Strong tropical storms and hurricanes often cause flooding, even in areas that are not prone to such an event. Besides the storm surge, these storms also bring lots of rainfall in a short time. As there is nowhere for the water to run off, flooding often occurs. With the extreme weather conditions that we are […]