3 Obstacles Every Home Evacuation Plan Needs To Anticipate BY: RALPH GOODMAN   In the midst of an emergency, a home evacuation plan can be the difference between a life and death situation. Some homeowners take the time to create a family dis...

CREATE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN Create a Family Disaster Plan Meet with your family and discuss why you need to prepare for disaster. Many families already have an emergency plan for a house fire, so making an all-hazard plan will just add a few m...

A LESSON LEARNED Most people are unprepared when a flash flood occurs.  In 2016/2017 there were several flash flood events which resulted in deaths, injuries, property damage, property loss, as well as the inability to recover without governmen...

Being financially prepared for a disaster is critical, UNFORTUNATELY many times it’s only thought of when it’s too late. Don’t wait for a disaster to be financially prepared. Make sure your financial house is in order and...

A SHORT STORY: Long days at work, family commitments, kids, chores, boss, and recreation…. LIFE – How did I even have time to sleep, let alone spend quality time with the one I loved? I met her in college, but I wasn’t the type o...

CALIFORNIANS HAVE FORGOTTEN For years California has been plagued by wild fires and drought which has led many to completely forget that California IS a flood-prone state.  In fact, history has proven damaging floods are common in California. &...

But, are they prepared?    Pet’s can’t prepare you say! Well you’ve got us there, they certainly can’t prepare for an emergency or disaster. The most they can do is react, and that usually involves running or...

A small girl’s smile and hug, which her rescuer later recalled as “a tsunami of greatness,” was what the pararescueman remembered the most from his part of the New Orleans rescue effort after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. “I pic...

***Emergency Preparedness*** - Reflecting Triangle - Easy Setup. Great Visibility in bad weather conditions.- Folding Shovel - Heavy-duty 10 gauge jumper cables - Flat Tire Fixer -Tire inflator inflates tires immediately and seals most pun...

If you or someone in your household has a disability, it’s imperative to create an evacuation plan that includes their individual special needs.  People with disabilities suffer much more during and after as disaster than others in the co...