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Urban Safety: Disasters Lurking in Abandoned Buildings
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…
What You Need to Know About Tornado Alley
What is Tornado Alley? Tornado Alley is a section of the US where tornadoes are more frequently experienced due to combining of cold and warm air between mountain ranges. The definitions of Tornado Alley vary, but it's generally agreed upon…
4 Fascinating Facts About Tornadoes
Tornadoes can be some of the most deadly storms across America when proper steps of caution are not taken. While these twisters are terrifying, they are also captivating, just ask any storm chaser. Take a look at these four fascinating…
How Yard Maintenance Can Reduce Damage from Disasters
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…
Cincinnati Disaster Resource Guide
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…
Creating an Emergency Response Program
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…
Natural Disaster Risks in Ohio
The natural world spares no place from its wrath. While disasters occur everywhere, some places are more or less prone to certain types of disasters than others. The geography of Ohio is such that it is situated in a fertile…
Mold Dogs in Training
In some situations, the most difficult part about mold in a building is finding it. If it were found well in advance, the problem might have been more easily contained and eliminated. Unfortunately, it is often the case that by…
Preparing Your Home for High Winds
High winds are one of the most common causes of damage to a home. Not limited to hurricanes and tornadoes, high winds cause many millions, often billions, of dollars in damages every year. Roofs are some of the most frequently…
Storm Chasers
There is something about a severe storm that transfixes the imagination. The high winds, swirling debris, and imposing mortal threat serve to fascinate. Storm chasers are some of those most fascinated by the power of a storm. The popularity and…