Emergency food supply can help you through hurricaneBlanchard, Tobie M
Climate and safety officials recommend preventative safety measures like keeping an emergency kit stocked. Some additional measures — like securing outdoor furniture — may happen closer to when the storm hits. Here's a list of some things you can do to prepare your home for a hurrica...
Prune trees limbs that are close to your house. They can cause damage to your home or utility wires during a storm. Find a place to move your boat in an emergency If your home is at risk, plan in advanced where you will stay. Call the ODPEM Disaster Co-ordinator for the location of...
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones. When a tropical cyclone's sustained winds reach 39 to 73 mph (63 to 118 km/h), it is considered a tropical storm and it gets a name from a list put out by the World Meteorological Organization. Once those sustained winds reach 74 to 95 mph (119 to 1...
it's only one piece of the hurricane-preparation puzzle. No matter how stormproof your home, there's always a chance you'll have to evacuate it — or be stuck inside it for days during a massive power outage. So you're going to need a detailed family plan and an emergency supply kit...
The storms should not be taken lightly as Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency throughout California. LOS ANGELES - An atmospheric river, which has unleashed heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and howling winds across California, is keeping hurricane hunter aircraft busy on the...
Share with your tenants that a basic emergency supply kit should include the following recommended items: Water: one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food ...
3. Build an Emergency Kit Your emergency kit should be ready to sustain your family for at least 72 hours. Essential items include: -Water:One gallon per person per day. -Non-perishable food:Enough for three days per person. -Medications:A supply of essential medications. ...
Read full article: COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Sign up for emergency alerts in Central Florida From boil water notices to sand bag locations to shelters, emergency alerts are sent out by the county to get important information to its residents — especially during a major storm or hurricane. Hurricane ...
President Joe Biden this week suggested he may request that Congress reconvene during its October recess to pass emergency supplemental funding for storm recovery efforts. “It can’t wait. It can’t wait. People need help now,” Biden said Thursday when asked about the timeline he would...