As just about everyone on the East coast knows….Hurricane Earl is here. With all the coverage on the news I hope people have taken some time to prepare themselves for what the storm may bring. Time is one of the greatest weapons we have when it comes to getter better prepared. It is when we procrastinate that the situation becomes [...]

Here is an acronym to help you remember some basic storm preparedness. S.T.O.R.M.S Shelter – As severe weather threatens, keep your family close to shelter Time – Pay attention to storm trackers or the time between lighting and thunder. Organize – Organize your goods and gear for a shelter-in-place or an evacuation; whichever seems more likely Reinforce – Reinforce your [...]

I recently stumbled upon this site and wanted to share it with our readers. I truly believe that it is as important if not more important to have a plan in place as it is to have a kit and basic supplies. This site has some great tools to help you build your plan. http://www.onestorm.org/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=/OnePlan/ OneStorm is a free tool [...]

Hurricane Katrina was a devastating reminder that disaster can strike at any time and in any place, often with little no warning. The citizens of New Orleans probably thought they had taken the necessary steps to prepare for a hurricane. But, of course, history proved they hadn’t done enough. Now hurricane season is coming again and are people ready? I’ve [...]