by Tess Pennington | Dec 16, 2009
In a disaster situation, one of the largest concerns is not if, but when to evacuate. Go too soon and you risk leaving your home and possessions unprotected, and possibly rack up a hefty hotel bill. But if you wait too long, you are making a mass exodus along with...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 29, 2012
It wasn’t so long ago that storms such as the 2011 Snowpocalypse or the 2012 winter Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the U.S. east coast and midwest states and emphasized how important it was to be ready for extended disasters. It seems that winter storms are...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 9, 2013
Flash mobs are an ever-growing phenomenon in our country. We have all seen the stories and are familiar with the hordes of angry teen-led flash mobs ravaging stores and stealing from people on the streets. Many believe these mob participants are disadvantaged...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 1, 2013
Deaths caused by heat are the number 1 weather-related killer in the United States. Although this type of death is preventable, annually many people succumb to extreme heat. Historically, from 1979-2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United...
by Tess Pennington | May 24, 2010
It seems that natural storms have become more severe in recent years. No one takes hurricanes lightly anymore due to the shock and awe that hurricane Katrina caused when she came ashore. These monster storms are so violent and have the capacity to level an entire...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 8, 2012
Since the dawn of nuclear weapons, we have always been weary of a trigger happy world leader hastily pushing a nuke detonator. However, according to history the two worst nuclear events that have occurred were accidental. Chernobyl, being the first event, had a fire...
by Tess Pennington | Dec 14, 2011
Let’s cut to the chase, it is very difficult to prepare for epidemics and pandemics especially for those living in close proximity to others. These natural reoccurring disasters tend to occur suddenly and without warning. According to the Center for Disease...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 12, 2014
The U.S. power grid, as it exists today, is dying a slow and miserable death. Experts in the private and public sectors are also concerned about the weakness of the grid and suggest we are one major catastrophic event away from a complete meltdown in America. Click...
by Tess Pennington | May 18, 2013
Indians once referred to the mighty tornado as the “Finger of God” because it has the power to spare or destroy. Tornados can occur in every state and has the capacity to strike with little or no warning. The damage from a tornado results from high wind...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Mar 19, 2018
Every year, people die from falling through the ice they thought was safe to cross. In near-frozen water, you have exactly 10 minutes to get out of the icy waters before your muscles become too cold to function. As well, your heart rate and blood pressure increase, so...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 17, 2017
Hi Tess, For those of us who served in the military & received vaccinations for plague I & II, are we covered for this??? A Reader Answer: Hello, What a relevant question you asked. I realize with the current state of the airborne transmission of the plague,...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 5, 2016
Venezuela truly has become a nightmare come to life. What has taken place over the last three years has been nothing short of a total destabilization of the entire country. The water system, the roads, the electrical grid, the hospital, and especially the food...
