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Flooding is America’s #1 Natural Disaster According to the U.S. government everyone lives in a flood zone and consumers must prepare for a flooding no matter where they live. The Northeast and Gulf Coast regions are affected by hurricanes or tropical storms from May to November or as a result of Nor’easter storms ….
It is said that if your neighbor losses their job it is a recession but if you lose your job it’s a depression! Preparing for unexpected financial emergencies is as important as any other emergency. In fact, you may be more likely to suffer from a financial emergency than most natural disasters. Job loss, temporary or permanent disability, or any other loss of income can wreak havoc in your life. Although our focus is emergency preparedness for disasters and other expected events, we understand that economic emergencies happen to many families, and we are wise to prepare for them.
Tsunamis (pronounced soo-ná-mees), also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”), are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite. A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves as…
Live in a Flood Zone? FEMA Map of Flood Zones. Darker is higher frequency.
Live in a Hurricane or Tropical Storm region? FEMA Hurricane and Tropical Storm map. Darker is higher frequency.
Live in a Tornado Zone? Darker is greater Tornado frequency. FEMA Map of Tornado activity.
Do you live in an Earthquake Zone? Red is Very High Earthquake Frequency, Yellow is Low Frequency. See this FEMA map.
AMATEUR (HAM) RADIO SERVICES The FCC established amateur radio as a voluntary, non-commercial, radio communications service. It allows licensed operators to improve their communications and technical skills, while providing the nation with a pool of trained radio operators and technicians who can provide essential communications during emergencies. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is amateur…
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist…