This year’s National Preparedness Month theme from FEMA and Ready.gov is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Disasters such as storms, flooding, hurricanes, and fires occur year-round throughout North America, which is why it is so important to be ready. Creating a plan and practicing it with your… Read more »
August is the time to cross off any final items necessary before school starts. Whether you’re buying glue and scissors for your elementary student, prepping your teen for high school, or improving your own education, follow these few safety tips to help make this month a smooth dive back into… Read more »
As of July 30, 2015, at least 14 wildfires were spread throughout California. This year alone, wildfire conditions have been the worst on record along the West Coast, but these fires have the potential to affect most areas of North America. Within just 13 states, $237 billion in property is… Read more »
Already this summer, parts of the United States have encountered record setting rainfall causing floods to streets, commercial buildings and residential houses. Check out this flooding video on Weather.com in the south of California this past weekend! Have you thought about what you would do if a flood happened in… Read more »
Watching fireworks is one of the best parts of an Independence Day celebration, but thousands of people are hurt each July 4th due to firework burns. The safest thing you can do is to leave the fireworks displays to the professionals. However, if you choose to set them off yourself,… Read more »
Summer is officially here June 21, which means most of you will be packing up the swimmies, boogie boards and beach umbrellas to prepare for vacation. While you’re busy packing, remember to prepare your house for vacation too. There are several key security and property measures to take prior to… Read more »
Let’s start by asking: what is a storm surge? According to the National Weather Service, “a storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.” Did you know a storm surge is one of the most deadly parts of a… Read more »
The final Monday of May is next week, which is when we commemorate the troops who served in the United States military and gave their lives for this great nation. On the one hand, Memorial Day is a commemorative holiday when we give appreciation for our military, but it is… Read more »
Spring is a vibrant time of year with several exciting seasonal changes which include the changing of trees and flowers, longer days, and thawing of snow and ice. However, with spring changes come potential spring problems. Take a peek at these easy steps to help property damage to your home… Read more »
As conveyed by the Old Farmer’s Almanac once again, this winter was the coldest and most brutal most of us will ever see in our lives, which is what makes this day so fantastic. March 20th is officially the end of winter for the United States! Plus, it’s International Day… Read more »