Claiming Spoiled Food on Insurance
How do I make the best possible list of spoiled food from my fridge and freezer after a 26 hour power outage on a 42 degree C (107F) hot day? I need it for insurance claim purposes.
Paramedic Chip Myers teaches you some basic first aid that could come in handy during an emergency. Be sure to watch the related videos for more first aid tips and information.
This is a guide about first aid tips. Being able to provide first aid during an emergency is an important skill to have. Use these helpful tips and be ready to assist someone when they need it most.
Preparing for Snow Emergencies
The Boy Scouts have it right-always be prepared. After a recent early season snow storm knocked out power for days in the mid-Atlantic, families emerged from the darkness with the realization that they weren't as prepared for a disaster as they thought.
This is a guide about preparing for a tornado. If you live in an area where tornados occur you know how important it is to be prepared. However, tornados can strike just about anywhere so it's a good thing to be ready.
This is a guide about preparing for a power outage. Power outages are a periodic problem that we all need to deal with. Being prepared when it happens is the best way to make it easier to get through until the power comes back on.
This is a guide about preparing for an earthquake. Although certain geographical locations are much more prone to earthquake danger, earthquakes can happen anywhere. Don't get caught without being prepared, be ready for the earthquake before it happens.
This is a guide about preparing for a snow storm. Being prepared for a snowstorm is important for all households, no matter what size. With these tips you will find out what is needed in order to be prepared.
Preparing for Heavy Rain (Flooding)
This is a guide about preparing for heavy rain (flooding). When the rainy season hits it's important to be prepared for it. Extended Heavy rains can cause flooding and that can be dangerous for you and your family.
Booklights in Home Emergency Kits
Add a few "booklights" to your emergency kits. Mine came in very handy during the recent blackout. I just clipped it to the front of my shirt and as it is adjustable I just pointed it where I wanted it and had a hands free flashlight!
Prepare a Disaster Bin For Emergencies
I live in southeastern NC and although we don't get the full force of hurricanes like you do in FL, we do get the damaging winds, rains, and tornadoes spun off from the storms. So keeping disaster bins is important here too.
When we heard about the hurricane, we taped our windows in an x pattern with masking tape. We realized we should have used painters tape, but didn't have any. When we took the tape off, a sticky residue was left. What can we use to take off the stickiness and have clean windows again?
Keeping an Inventory of Possessions in Case of Disaster
Know what you have before a disaster strikes by putting down on paper everything you have with serial numbers, make, and manufacturer. You can also take pictures of your items so they can be referred to if something should happen.
Keeping Your Home Safe from Fire
This is a guide about keeping your home safe from fire. Fire prevention and early warning are the keys to preventing a fire from destroying your home.
Are You Ready For An Emergency?
Being prepared for unexpected emergencies is important. If you didn't think so before, look at the East Coast this week. They have many experienced their first earth quake and now the worst hurricane in decades.
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Practice Drills Before A Disaster
I teach in an international school in Tokyo. At 2:45 p.m. on Mar. 10, we had an earthquake and evacuation drill. At 2:46 p.m. on Mar. 11, we had the 8.9 earthquake. Because we had just "rehearsed" the same thing the day before, everyone knew exactly what to do.
Disaster Preparedness for Dogs And Cats
Disaster can strike at any time. When it happens, the pets in your care are going to have to depend on you to take care of their needs. If a disaster strikes your area today, are you prepared to take care your pet for however long it takes to recover?
Be Prepared For Winter Weather
Here are some things I learned from the Missouri ice storm of 2007 and recent blizzard:
This is the time to prepare for winter if you live in one of our colder states. Waiting until the last minute to prepare for the cold or an outage most often results in spending extra money or putting money out for repairs.
