preparedness

Red Cross Month provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the everyday heroes who help to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Opportunities to be a “hero” include volunteering for a worthy cause, making a donation to a charity, donating blood, or taking a safety class...

Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds and significant infrastructure damage to much of the Florida peninsula beginning Monday. Evacuations have begun to be issued in Florida, and additional evacuation orders may follow. Fill your tank, stock your vehicle with supplies, and if ordered to evacuate, go. The forecasted track for Dorian can change quickly.  If...

The risk of dangerous storm surge and hurricane-force winds along the east coast of Florida later this week and this weekend continues to increase. Those in the Caribbean impacted by Dorian should use caution as they return home or begin clean up.  Residents in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands should continue to follow the directions of local officials...

Red Cross Month provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the everyday heroes who help to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Opportunities to be a “hero” include volunteering for a worthy cause, making a donation to a charity, donating blood, or taking a safety class...

How prepared are you? Could you survive any natural or man-made disaster? Could you find your way to your loved ones? Could you reach help (if any is to be reached)? Don't Wait. Communicate. Events like the recent flooding in Louisiana, Hurricane Hermine approaching Florida, and Hurricane Lester in the Gulf remind us that weather can change at a moment’s...

Are you Ready? Are you Ready to get Ready? National Preparedness Month Begins tomorrow! We will spend the entire Month of September helping you prepare for disaster, equip for survival, and learn how to expect the unexpected. Hang on to your seats... it's going to be a bumpy ride! PRE-pared means yo plan and supply yourself BEFORE Disaster Strikes! Disaster, Survival...

School bells are ringing across the nation! Parents and guardians, it’s time to get familiar with the emergency plan at your child’s school and daycare. Much like individuals and families, schools and daycare providers should all have site-specific emergency plans. If you’re a parent or guardian, it’s vital that you make sure your child’s school or daycare has a plan...

"NO MAN IS AN ISLAND" Used as a proverbial reminder that no one is entirely independent and that everyone relies in some way on other people, the phrase no man is an island comes from “Meditation XVII,” part of the metaphysical poet John Donne’s prose-poem Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions: No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is...

Here is the Midst of Hurricane Season, and heading toward National Preparedness Month we want to remind you to Prepare... Before or After isn't a viable question - get ready now. While your home may not be shattered, a lot of damage can occur - some not immediately apparent. It is important to educate yourself on all matters, especially when it comes to one...

We harp on preparedness being something you need to do before disaster strikes - since so many rush the stores and hoard during a disaster... well plan on hearing a lot more as we head toward National Preparedness Month. Disaster strike suddenly and often viciously. Be ready. Captured two weeks following the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destructive forces impacting the New...