by Billie Nicholson | Feb 15, 2017 | Emergency Preparations, Hypothermia, Preparedness, Severe Weather, winter storms
Ready.gov Winter storms can include high winds, freezing rain, sleet or hail, and extreme cold as well as the beautiful snow. Whether you get caught on the road or at home, they can be deadly. The leading cause of death during winter storms is automobile accidents and...
by Billie Nicholson | Dec 1, 2015 | Carbon Monoxide, Emergency Preparations, First Aid, Preparedness, Severe Weather, winter storms
Mayo Clinic “Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in your bloodstream. When too much carbon monoxide is in the air, your body replaces the oxygen in your red blood cells with carbon monoxide. This prevents oxygen from reaching your tissues...
by Billie Nicholson | Dec 1, 2015 | Calling 9-1-1, Carbon Monoxide, Emergency Escape, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, Severe Weather, winter storms
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Safety is of prime importance in a heating emergency Your chances of freezing to death in your home are small. Fire, asphyxiation from lack of oxygen and carbon monoxide poisoning are much greater dangers. Carbon...
by Billie Nicholson | Dec 1, 2015 | Carbon Monoxide, Electricity, Emergency Preparations, Family preparedness, Fire, Food Storage, Heating, Preparedness, Severe Weather, Survival skills, Water, winter storms
7 “C’s” for Keeping Warm – Last month’s article on preparing your home for winter reminded us of the importance of repairing doors and windows to eliminate drafts. Now we’ll address ways to stay warm during an extended electrical power outage where no generator...
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...
