by Billie Nicholson | Jan 30, 2019 | Helping Hands, hurricane
On October 10th, following Hurricane Michael’s Rampage through Panama City, Florida, the call went out for Helping Hands volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to provide relief. As a result, that first weekend approximately 3,000 volunteers...
by Billie Nicholson | Sep 4, 2017 | Flood Recovery, hurricane
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas last week resulting in record rains and devastating floods across a large portion of eastern Texas. 50 counties have reported flooding, over 30,000 people are reported in shelters, 300,000 people were left without electricity...
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 Billie Nicholson | Jan 20, 2017 | Disaster Recovery, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, Flood Recovery, hurricane, pain-relievers, pandemic, vitamins
Project Noah is a yearlong food storage and emergency preparedness program designed to help you set and obtain goals in the area of family preparedness. The program is divided into twelve monthly assignments touching on lots of short and long term preparedness...
by Billie Nicholson | Jan 12, 2017 | 72-Hour Kit, Cube Stove, Emergency Preparations, hurricane, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness
Should a hurricane be headed to your home and you can safely stay there, there are some things to remember to do before the storm arrives. Before the hurricane arrives First fill your bathtub. If water lines could be affected (or sewage treatment plants) this water...
