The hurricane season is upon us and it is wise to ensure you’re prepared for all consequences associated with these catastrophic events. Timely and proper planning will avoid much of the stress resulting from hurricane damage and may well avoid injury and loss of life. The Hurricane Season Many people do not realize that the […]
Those who live in the coastal communities can expect to be battered by hurricanes. This happens between the months of June until November in the Atlantic and from May to November in the northern Pacific Ocean. There is nothing anyone can do when nature decides to leash out its fury. There is no way to […]
With this severe, active, hurricane season underway, here are some ideas to make areas of the topic more relevant to your children. There are also suggestions for dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane. If you are in an area that experiences other natural phenomena, just adapt these suggestions to fit your needs. 1. […]
It’s hard to believe it’s already hurricane season, and it’s also hard to believe that this season is projected to be as bad as or worse than last year’s season. We’re here to help you prepare, but rather than repeat the usual “flashlight and first aid kit” disaster preparedness checklist, we’re going to give you […]
With Hurricane Ida poised to hit Louisiana in the next couple of days, perhaps it’s appropriate to talk about hurricane preparedness. With meteorologists forecasting a very active hurricane season, you may want to learn how to best prepare for an oncoming storm. It’s not just the folks on the coast that need to be prepared […]
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 […]
Thought last year’s hurricane season was bad? Well get ready for this year as it may be equally as bad or worse. I can assure you that if you are not prepared you could meet the same fate as hundreds of people did during Katrina. NO scare tactics just the truth! First of all you […]
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 […]
When it comes to emergency preparedness, it’s easy to get lulled into a sense of complacency. It’s difficult to face the reality that disaster could strike close to home, even though we’ve witnessed the devastation that comes from disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the Asian tsunami, the tornado that flattened a Kansas town, and terrorist attacks […]
The changes in our climate can become drastic. We have seen the devastation of properties and cities. Many lives have also been lost due to super typhoons and hurricanes, which caused flooding, and extremely hot weather condition, which caused heat waves. Since we are no longer sure what type of weather will hit our locality, […]