Don’t forget your pets
One of the important things learned from natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina is the need to include your pets in the family’s emergency disaster plan. Images of homeowners who would not evacuate...
View ArticleIllinois teens learn about emergency preparedness with video games
To help raise awareness about disaster preparedness among children and teens, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has deployed age-appropriate activities to educate this population. For...
View ArticleThe missing element in extreme weather reports
From catastrophic earthquakes, wildfires, biblical-like flooding, the hottest recorded summer temperatures to the snowiest winters, extreme weather and natural disasters are often one of the top...
View ArticleEmergency unpreparedness costs hospital big time
In a recently settled class action lawsuit, Tenet Healthcare Corporation recently settled for $25 million. The number of individuals who participated in the lawsuit is unknown, but those in the class...
View ArticleExpert tips about emergency preparedness
The following is a video series related to emergency preparedness techniques that you can implement today. Video 1: The Need to Be Prepared Video 2: A 72-Hour Kit Video 3: Reducing Risks Video 4:...
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