Disaster Floods, Mold and Animals

Tropical Storm Fay was a disaster with wide spread flooding. The results are more than you realize. Learn the truth about what can really harm you after a Flood and it isn’t water.

Food Shortage Foraging

America has enjoyed a surplus of bountiful foods. We’re used to large meal portions and food available at the snap of the finger. But what would happen if we endured a crisis such as a food shortage? What would happen if our economy slowly grinded to a halt, causing a rippling effect throughout the land, and inevitably affecting our food sources?

Emergency Preparedness – A Plan of Action!

Every household, school and business needs an emergency plan. When making your emergency plan, consider the following guidelines.

The Real Anthrax Story

An article describing the process used to resolve the 2001 Anthrax attack on the US Congress. It tells the inside story as opposed to that often seen in the media.

Hurricanes – A Fact of Life on Alabama’s Gulf Coast

Thanks to the excellent preparations of local and state officials, the Alabama Gulf Coast has come through Hurricane Gustav relatively unscathed. Officials and residents are welcoming those from neighboring states to visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach until it is safe to return to their homes. While those who live on the Alabama Gulf Coast understand that tropical weather and storms are part of life, visitors might not be aware of the planning and preparations that take place continuously by officials and community leaders.

Protective Gears

There are many kinds of gears available to protect you while you go for camping, during swat and assassination. Hence, it is better to carry all kinds of these protective gears when you step out of your home. Below mentioned are some of the protective gears: Camping Gears: You can make the camping journey an unforgettable memory and have a high quality time with your family members.

Pets in Disaster and Being Prepared

Disasters can strike anywhere and anytime. What do you do with a pet during an evacuation mandate from a disaster area? Where you go and if your pet will be allowed to go with you must be something you have prearranged. Don’t wait until last minute to evacuate and have no idea where you will go.

Earthquakes Keep the World Rocking

On average, an earthquake occurs somewhere in the world every 30 seconds. Most are in the 2.0 to 5.0 magnitude range, but destructive earthquakes in the 6.0 and higher range strike at the average rate of 3 per week. Most earthquakes are associated with the boundaries of tectonic plates. The majority of quakes occur on land, but some big ones happen deep below the ocean floor. It is these large undersea quakes that can start tsunamis.

Are You Financially Prepared For a Natural Disaster?

Natural disasters such as hurricanes can cause devastating damage. Hurricane season recently began on June 1 and runs through November 30. Experts at the NOAA Climate Predication Center are projecting a 65% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be above normal this year.

Can You Outrun a Tsunami

Try to imagine a solid block of ocean hundreds of miles long, 3 miles deep, and as wide as the coastline, coming toward you at 500 to 600 miles an hour. That describes a tsunami in deep water racing toward land. A tsunami rolling onshore is massive, powerful, and destroys everything in its path.