Do you really have to go?
When all else fails
Authorities recommend all drivers stay at home or in place when hazardous weather strikes. Weather is unpredictable, and sometimes you find yourself in weather you didn’t expect.
It’s essential for your safety and that of your family to be prepared whenever you leave home in your car. [...]
Spring Forward?
It’s a week since Daylight Savings time began, but if you haven’t done so already, you can improve your safety by taking these two steps:
Changing the batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors, and
Turning your circuit breakers off and then back on, just once.
Why do this? If you change your batteri [...]
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 [...]
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Make a Kit!
It doesn’t have to be a chore, and it could save your life.
The theme for Tuesday of this year’s National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Build a Kit.
A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. You may need enou [...]
You probably don’t need those Muay Thai shin guards
A lot of people are daunted by the lists that the Red Cross, the CDC, and FEMA put out. The truth is, there are a few things that you NEED TO HAVE, and there are a few more things that you really SHOULD HAVE, and then there are some things that it would be REALLY GREAT TO HAVE.
The poi [...]
