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On October 18th, 2018 at 10:18 am PDT, there will be the Great California Shakeout. More than 10 million Californians and over 20 million Americans took part in in the Shakeout. There were also over 59 million people in other countries that participated in the drill. Participants “dropped, covered, and held on” as instructed by emergency management experts and preparedness...

Just as the east coast United States was cleaning up and rebuilding in the aftermath of hurricane Florence, hurricane Michael recently took shape and is wreaking havoc of its own. If you’ve ever wondered what some of the most destructive hurricanes have been in U.S. history, here’s a small list according to property damage and lives lost. Hurricane Katrina Hurricane...

If you’ve ever experienced a natural disaster such as a hurricane, flood or a tornado, you know how terrifying and devastating that experience can be. While you won’t have control over the wrath of Mother Nature, you can control how you prepare yourself for such an occurrence. It is of the utmost importance to make sure that you and your...

The White House recognizes the month of September as National Preparedness Month, and it gives us all an opportunity to understand warning signs, take proper precautions and protect ourselves and our families should a natural disaster occur. The month of September is usually hurricane season in the Southeast U.S., with the storms themselves causing much damage to homes and sometimes-unfortunate...

When emergencies happen -- and they do -- you want to make sure that you and your family emerge unscathed. How you fare when disaster strikes will largely depend on your knowledge and preparation beforehand. Whatever you do, don’t fall victim to these 8 common mistakes made in an emergency situation. MISTAKE #1 - NOT HAVING AN EMERGENCY KIT If...