Building Resilience: Keeping Yourself and Your Community Safe in Extreme Weather
As you age, staying safe during extreme weather, like heatwaves, floods or wildfires, can become more challenging. Over the past…
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10 Tips for a Fire-Safe Home
Home fires can be a catastrophic event for any household. A lifetime of memories can be lost before your eyes…
What You Need to Know About Tropical Storm Flooding
The Atlantic hurricane and tropical storm season typically begins around June 1 and extends through November 30, and its effects…
Plan Today, Stay Safe Tomorrow: The Critical Role of Disaster Readiness
With age, people accumulate not just memories and wisdom, but also resiliency and confidence. Sometimes, even a deeper appreciation for…
Home Water Damage (When It’s Not Even Raining!): What All Homeowners Should Know
Water damage is not always caused by storms or flooding. In fact, many of the most common and costly incidents…
Home Electrical Safety: 9 Surprising Dos and Don’ts
Know the warning signs of electrical danger as well as electrical safety do's and don'ts.
How to Keep Your Home Safe in Strong Winds
Strong winds are one of the most destructive forces in nature, capable of destroying hundreds of miles of property with…
What to Do Immediately After a Hurricane
After the blustering winds dwindle and the rain torrents turn into trickles, your first reaction will likely be a sigh…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Causes, Signs and Care
Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic gas produced when organic matter is burned in an environment without sufficient oxygen. When…
Winter Storms: Nine Last Minute Prep Tips for Home and Auto
The scramble to prepare before a winter storm hits is a staple of local TV news. Shots of customers rushing…