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  1. Smoke Inhalation First Aid: Best Practices | More Prepared

    Smoke Inhalation First Aid: Best Practices | More Prepared
    With the wildfires happening here in California in recent years, residents have been at a high risk of exposure to inhaling the resulting smoke. Inhaling even a small amount of wildfire smoke can cause serious damage to the respiratory system, and in some cases, even death. Inhaling the smoke from wildfires is actually the leading cause of death in the...
  2. 5 Tips to Avoid a Miserable Disaster Experience

    5 Tips to Avoid a Miserable Disaster Experience
    Emergencies and natural disasters are often terrible experiences for everyone, but there are things you can do to avoid them being worse than they have to be. Disaster experiences are often insufferably miserable for those who must endure them. However, if you take the following five tips to heart and take action by adding them to your emergency preparing efforts...
  3. How to Protect Your Pets from Wildfires

    How to Protect Your Pets from Wildfires
    Natural disasters and other such emergencies are terrifying for anyone - but they can be downright deadly on animals who can’t protect themselves. In the event of wildfires, there are animal shelters that shelter many pets that have been fire-evacuated. Even though these shelters often keep up with the demand that comes with the needs of pets and other animals...
  4. 4 Tips to Avoid a Flood in Your Home

    4 Tips to Avoid a Flood in Your Home
    Whether it has happened to you in your own home, or you have just heard horror stories of home floods, everyone knows how awful they can be. It’s not just heavy rain that can cause floods in your home. Pipes can freeze and burst, causing a dreadful water emergency.  The reason why home flood stories are so dreaded is because...
  5. What You Should Know Before Purchasing a Home in a Flood Zone

    What You Should Know Before Purchasing a Home in a Flood Zone
    It’s a great feeling when you find a beautiful home, in your price range, in a nice neighborhood! It’s not such a great feeling to find out that the home is in a flood zone. Purchasing a home in a flood zone can be dangerous to your family’s safety. It can also present challenges such as water damage, a flooded...