Preparedness

When you’re a parent or the head of a household and when a tropical storm warning strikes, tracking wind speeds on a map isn’t enough. You have to make sure …

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration “may be insufficiently prepared to handle multiple simultaneous mine emergencies” or a larger disaster, the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General …

At a Glance The Golden Rule: Always pre filter cloudy water. Method 1: High Volume Gravity Filtration (Best for daily household volume) Method 2: Liquid Bleach vs. Pool Shock (Best …

At a Glance California Earthquake Preparedness Month 2026 emphasizes installing the free MyShake app to gain up to 30 seconds of early warning before shaking arrives. A complete …

As of March 2026, the United States has officially surpassed 1,500 confirmed measles cases this year alone. What started as a slow burn in 2025 has exploded into significant outbreaks …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A coffee can survival kit is one of those old-school ideas you don’t see as much anymore, especially now that most coffee containers are made …

TL;DR: Earthquake Preparedness Tips for Homeowners Secure your home now: bolt furniture, strap water heaters, and move heavy items low to prevent injuries during shaking. Have a family plan: everyone should know …

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU READ NO FURTHER Buy an NOAA radio and know how to tune to the “Weather Channel”. Use radio to stay in the know …

TOURNIQUET PURPOSE A TQ is designed to encircle the limb with a wide strap that is then tightened with a windlass rod. As torque (by twisting) is applied to the rod, …

In an emergency, you never know what will happen. Most people don’t know what they’ll find when disaster strikes because not many of us have lived through a real disaster. …