Heat related deaths are the number 1 weather related killer in the United States. Learn how to keep cool and safe during hot weather and summer power outages.
Are You Ready
Are You Ready Series: Wildfire Preparedness
You can begin to take steps to prepare your community for this type of disaster by starting with your home. Ensuring that you have the necessary preparations in place will help you diffuse the element of surprise these disasters tend to have.
Are You Ready Series: Emergency Water Supply
We use water for everything from food preparation to cleaning the dishes, cleaning our bodies, brushing our teeth and for drinking. When our water supply is interrupted, we must rely on the supplies we have for survival.
Are You Ready Series: Earthquake Preparedness
Earthquakes have a tendency to wreak havoc everywhere they arise. Knowing what to do, before a disaster such as this ensues, will ensure that you will be able handle these types of emergencies if they happen to come your way.
Survival Caches: The Ultimate Back-Up Plan
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When your outdoor plans don’t work out, having a survival cache in the area could be a lifesaver.
The Power Grid Is Far More Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks Than Most People Realize
This is a dangerous new reality that we live in. Now, someone with a modest education and a small budget can inflict billions of dollars in damages, and leave us all in the dark.
The Single Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Solar Storms
Solar storms are no joking matter; however, with the proper precautions you can protect against them as you protect your home, family, and supplies with any other disaster, be it natural or man-made.
Yellowstone Officials: There “Could be a Supervolcano Eruption Imminently”
With the recent minor eruptions in Yellowstone, officials are admitting to imminent and future eruptions and are currently conducting training exercises to better prepare. Seismologists who have monitored the area have warned for years that the area is under strain and have observed deformation in rocks occurring under Yellowstone for years.
Are You Ready Series: Floods and Flash Flooding
Educating yourself on knowing the warning signs of flooding and what to do in times of floods can help you better prepare your family and your home when a flood is imminent.
Are You Ready Series: Tornado Preparedness
Tornadoes can occur in any state and preparations should be made to keep the family safe. Learn more about tornadoes and how you can prepare for them before they strike.
Mantracker: Covering Your Tracks and Avoiding an Ambush
The hunted individual is about to be stripped of all of his belongings and equipment. He must now retreat from what was to be his retreat and cut his losses.
The Hidden (and Deadly) Dangers of Snow on Your Roof
There are many potential dangers associated with winter weather, but there’s one you might not have given much thought to snow and ice on your home’s roof. Here’s how to assess how much snow your roof can handle, how to determine if you need to remove snow, how to remove it safely, and the unique dangers that thawing ice and snow pose.