What is the PETS Act?
The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS) of 2006 was passed following Hurricane Katrina.
Images of abandoned animals, as well as the knowledge that many individuals and families refused to evacuate when they found that they couldn’t take their pets with them spurred legislators into passi [...]
What’s a “Watch?” What’s a “Warning?” Watch this video and find out
NOAA and FEMA have designated the theme for today, Stay Tuned for Weather Alerts. There are a number of ways you can obtain severe weather information without having to touch that dial. Each one has pluses and minuses. It’s important [...]
Make a Plan!
Don’t wait for trouble to strike! Taking a little time now to prepare for bad weather can save you, your family, your pet, or your business, a boatload of grief.
The theme for Wednesday of this year’s National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Make a Plan.
Whether you’re a business, a family, a university, or a school, yo [...]
The New York Times reported Saturday that 17 rural communities in California that are providing water to 40,000 people are in danger of running out within 60 to 120 days.
State officials said they were moving to put emergency plans in place. In the worst case, they said drinking water would have to be brought by truck into parched com [...]
