The threat of storms is usually considered as a primary concern at two specific times – after a major disaster has occurred or during a particular season. For many, storms are worst during the winter, when icy conditions can cause major havoc on homes and living conditions. It is easy to forget about storms that [...]
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Are You Prepared?
March 21st, 2012 
admin As spring makes its way across North America, the weather will be getting nicer and warmer. Normally, this would put most at ease, especially with the potential destruction of winter storms behind us. However, spring and summer bring their own set of natural disaster scenarios, and with them, a need to be ready for anything [...]
Storm Preparedness Needs Work in Northwest
March 14th, 2012 admin Every area requires a different level of emergency preparedness due to the types of situations that can occur in that region. Is a hurricane likely to make landfall in Kansas? Probably not. Is Montana at risk for earthquakes? Again, probably not. However, when an area does face certain types of natural disasters, local and state [...]
New Zealand Pushes Self Sufficiency for Citizens
March 6th, 2012 admin When natural disasters occur, there is an overwhelming need to find ways to survive during the recovery process. For example, a family must find a place to live while their area is rebuilt. In a lot of cases, people who are affected by floods, tornadoes, etc. do not have survival plans in place to ensure [...]
