by Billie Nicholson | Jan 20, 2017 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Family preparedness, Flood Recovery, hurricane, Preparedness
Hurricanes occur in North America between June and November, not this month. But, now is the time to begin putting together an emergency plan. In 2010, 123.3 million people or 39 % of the nation’s population live within 50 miles of hurricane prone coastal areas.[1]...
by Paul Eident | Jul 7, 2014 | Evacuation, Fire, wildfire
If you are warned of an approaching wildfire, get your family together, then: Evacuate your pets and anyone with medical or physical limitations and young children immediately. Wear protective clothing. Remove any flammable materials like trash,...
by Paul Eident | Mar 7, 2014 | Communications, Evacuation, National Preparedness Month, Preparedness, Severe Weather
Severe weather could happen anytime In 2013, there were seven weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the United States. In May 2013, tornadoes devastated part of central Oklahoma. This outbreak included the deadliest tornado...
by Paul Eident | Oct 29, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Preparedness, Vehicle Safety Kit
Running of Fumes The ever-fluctuating, and often rising price of gasoline, is causing people to stretching the life of their gas tank to a maximum. But in an emergency, a nearly empty gas tank can create some real challenges. When natural disasters hit, such as...
by Paul Eident | Oct 10, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Preparedness, Solar cooking, Sun Oven
Don’t Leave Home Without Your SunOven® Evacuating with you Sun Oven® makes sense. Here’s why. You can pack it full of cold items to eat and drink in the shelter. They will stay cool for some time because of its insulated design. When the storm passes, you will...
by Paul Eident | Oct 10, 2013 | Emergency Preparations, Evacuation, Preparedness, Shelter
Searching for a Shelter? To search for an open shelter, use your cell phone and text SHELTER and enter a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). The Red Cross will have shelters after a disaster, too. You will be able to search online: Local Chapter. Red Cross also has an iphone...
