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Are You Safe Driving Through a Winter...

January 25, 2015 Written by Nicholas
Car stuck in snow with HELP written on windshield
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. [...]
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A Profile of the Arlington CERT progr...

April 9, 2014 Written by Nicholas
A photo of the sculpture "Menotomy Indian Hunter," by Cyrus Dallin
The First CERT Program in Massachusetts The success of the Arlington, Massachusetts CERT program is due to the vision and dedication of a few individuals who believed that citizens have an important role in community preparedness, response and mitigation. Sticking with their vision for decades, Joe Marshall and a few other individuals are cre [...]
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How Much is Too Much?

March 10, 2014 Written by Nicholas
A photo of a a weather report with the words "Hummus Totals" for some reason
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Saturday of National Severe Weather P...

March 8, 2014 Written by Nicholas
Weather.gov map of severe weather warnings by state
Has your weather gotten any better? It’s Saturday of NSWPW, which means the theme is Just the Beginning This week, you learned how to take the next step in severe weather preparedness by knowing your risk, being prepared and inspiring others   While National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is over, the need to be prepared is not. Tornad [...]
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Weather Alerts: Thursday of National ...

March 6, 2014 Written by Nicholas
Photo of a tornado
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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It’s Wednesday of National Severe Wea...

March 5, 2014 Written by Nicholas
Image of Make a Plan document
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 [...]
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It’s National Severe Weather Pr...

March 3, 2014 Written by Nicholas
NSWPW Poster 2014
With the unwieldy name and typical tongue-twisting acronym, National Severe Weather Preparedness Week (NSWPW…NISSWAPOW?) kicks off this week (yesterday, Sunday March 2nd, actually). The NOAA site notes that In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States. These [...]
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How Bad is This Winter? Ask a Minneso...

March 1, 2014 Written by Nicholas
A photo of a snowman perched on a branch
Minnesota’s Winter Misery Index since 1900 Pete Boulay, of the Minnesota Climate Working Group, out of the Minnesota State Climatology Office, has developed what he calls a “Winter Misery Index,” which weights snowfall, temperature, and snow depth to create a numerical scale of winter unhappiness. One point goes for each low [...]
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Hot Video: Surviving a Fall Through t...

February 22, 2014 Written by Nicholas
photo of Dr Giesbrecht demonstrates how to survive falling through the ice into water
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Just Discovered: A Site Listing The 1...

February 11, 2014 Written by Nicholas
An image of an interactive map of states' natural disaster risk
Like the commercial says, “It pays to be prepared.” Insurance aside, Bankrate.com has posted a list of the costliest ten states to live in due to their history of major disasters. Although the list is designed to promote their insurance products, it may be of interest to those concerned with where disasters are likely to strike. [...]
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