Enclose Your Foundation -Keeping holes and gaps in your foundation sealed will prevent embers or fire from getting under your home Have Highly Visible Home Identifying Numbers -Making sure the road name and house number can be seen with no problem is important for firefighters to find your home....
Depending on where you live, you may be at greater risk from wildfires. Invest in fire-grade materials, including mesh screening and non-combustible gutters and fences, to help keep embers out of your home and prevent fire from entering. You can also purchasenon-flammable plantsto build a ba...
when the wildfires swept across California in 2018, the local government paid inmates only $1 an hour to fight the fires. In many parts of the US, even firefighting has been privatized and handed to profit-seeking corporations. This basic service now depends on how much ...
Heatwaves continue to ravage many European countries. Wildfires, drought, heat stress, even falling rocks, are threatening thousands of lives – and because of climate change, it is likely to get even hotter. According to a World Health Organization tally, 166,000 people died of heat stress ...
Let’s help you prepare for, prevent, and tackle emergencies in your healthcare facility. FAQs What is hospital emergency preparedness? Hospital emergency preparedness is the process of planning and preparing for different types of emergencies that could implicate the health and safety of patients, ...
Losses from supply chain disruptions can amount to an average of more than 40 percent of annual EBITDA every decade1. Supply Chain Risks Impacting Businesses Today Risk #1: Climate change and frequent natural catastrophes, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires are impacting operations ...
Wildfires, hurricanes, floods, among other natural disasters happen, and equipment like ovens, sewing machines, and refrigerators break. Or, you may lose income due to theft or experience a data security breach of your customer information—there’s insurance options for that, too. To help protec...
Global warming and climate change affect not only the environment but patient health as well. There is evidence that the association between air pollution, climate change, and lung cancer is continuously growing. Climate change will cause higher cancer diagnoses due to wildfires, rising temperatures,...
While some accidents can happen unexpectedly, others such as tsunamis, flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes may be predictable. It is essential to stay updated on the weather forecast and disaster updates when living in disaster-prone areas. You can learn more on how to stay informed atready.gov...
How is plant reproduction benefited by wildfires? How do a person's daily habits contribute directly or indirectly to the extinction of some bird species? What are three things that should be done to reduce the rate of extinction of bird species? In what ways are for...