Helping you save yourself throughout life
Helping you save yourself throughout life
Two-way radios are devices that allow users to communicate wirelessly over a short distance. They are also known as walkie-talkies, and they are used for various purposes, such as emergency preparedness, outdoor sports, hospitality, law enforcement, manufacturing, and more. In…
Emergency communications are the means of communicating with people who are in danger or need urgent assistance. Emergency communications can save lives, prevent further harm, and coordinate rescue efforts. In this article, we will discuss what emergency communications are, why…
Last month I wrote about getting prepared for a flood event. You can read that article here. This month let’s talk about the aftermath of a flood and the cleanup effort needed to recover from this disaster event. How to…
Floods are one of the most common and costly natural disasters in the world. They can result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges and overflows of dams and other water systems. A flood can develop slowly or quickly, sometimes…
Avalanches are masses of snow that move swiftly down a mountainside, often triggered by human activity or natural causes. They can pose a serious threat to anyone who ventures into the backcountry, especially in winter. According to Avalanche.org, a partnership…
As we head in the heart of the winter season, it is important to get ready for blizzard conditions in the northern half of the globe. A blizzard is a severe winter storm that involves strong winds, low visibility, and…
This article will keep a running list of links to websites, data repositories and news articles related to events / disasters both natural and weather related during the 2022 calendar year. Human-caused events / disasters is a separate article. Click…
This article will keep a running list of links to websites, data repositories and news articles related to human-caused events / disasters during the 2022 calendar year. Natural and weather related events / disasters for 2022 are a separate article.…
A Climate Crisis That Threatens Millions The American West is facing a water crisis that is having devastating and lasting effects on the environment, economy and society. The region is experiencing its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years, according…
Wildfires have become an expected threat each summer. With the on-going mega-drought consuming the western US, vegetation is dryer than ever before. Read on to see how much danger you might be in. It doesn’t take much to spark a…
Hurricane preparedness is not something you should take lightly if you live along the U.S. Gulf Coast or Eastern seaboard. It is not a question of ‘if’ a hurricane will impact you, just a question of ‘when’. With the Atlantic…
Tornado preparedness is not something you should take lightly. While tornadoes can form in the right conditions anywhere in the world, the US is the world capital of tornadoes. The United States experiences on average 75% of recorded tornadoes each…