Emergency Preparedness

As the seasons change, chances for disaster within the home can become even more likely. As winter turns to spring melting snow and changing temperatures can lead to disaster within the home, including water damage and mold. Take the spring…

View image | gettyimages.com Icicles are a standard part of winter, but the ornate spears of ice hanging from your roof could be part of a larger problem: an ice dam. Ice dams can be problematic in the winter due…

Winter is on its way and in many regions of the U.S, snow storms are pushing in. Winter storm preparation is about more than just preparing your home; it also involves getting ready for hazardous conditions on the roads. Every…

Winter is beginning to settle in across the U.S as temperatures continue to drop and cold fronts push in, bringing winter storms and increasingly frigid weather. These storms and below freezing temperatures typically bring many towns and cities to a…

A recent water crisis in Toledo forced residents to seek alternative drinking water sources. For over 400,000 people, this past weekend was one without running tap water after a large quantity of toxins were found in the tap water. This…

Power surges can be destructive occurrences that can ruin electronics and severely damage home wiring. Summer thunderstorms often produce lightning storms that can initiate power surges and disrupt electronic devices and even completely destroy them. Protecting your home from power…

If you live in an urban environment long enough you will eventually come across an abandoned building or two. In some places these buildings are the exception; in some they are the standard. While lurking around abandoned buildings is probably…

Sometimes reducing the risks of storm damages comes down to doing small, routine things like maintaining your yard. Severe weather can cause serious property damage from yard debris and disasters ranging from hurricane winds to wildfires can cause widespread damages…

Disaster preparation begins with understanding regional risks and available resources for planning, assimilating information, and understanding aftermath recovery. Many local resources can also provide detailed information on preparing emergency kits, coordinating with community organizations to initiate responses, and providing volunteer…

Disasters are sudden. Even when they are forecast, disasters are shocking in their power. Because of this, the importance of an emergency response program is high. Planning for the destructive potential for a disaster not only enables you to confront…