10 ways to reduce your MTTR Business continuity and disaster recovery pros need a way to determine how long something will take to fix, whether it is a business process, IT system or hardware component. MTTR is
To keep up with these threats, the insurance industry is creating new risk rating systems for climate insurance. These new rating systems haveincreasedinsurance prices for many property owners. However, there are ways toreduce your riskrating by disaster-proofing your property. As you look for pol...
6 ways to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke There are several ways to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke and stay safe during wildfire season.1. Stay indoors Though indoor air quality is affected by wildfire smoke, it’s not as dangerous as the air pollution outside. Whenever possible stay ...
Here are a few other things to know about getting tax relief via an IRS payment plan: A payment plan doesn’t get you out of interest for late payment — that accrues until your balance is zero. But getting on a plan can reduce the failure-to-pay fee by half. If you owe more tha...
One way to reduce the distress you feel in watching such damaging events is to help those affected. It’s not always easy to choose where or how to provide aid — you want to help without being a burden, and you want to make sure you’re supporting the right causes. To make that ta...
1. Reduce Clutter and Make Repairs Cleaning your house or apartment is one of the easiest ways to help reduce the risk of falling. It’s time to clear out or put away any boxes, small items on the floor, excess electrical cords, and other items you may trip over. Ask someone to help...
Pros: When installed properly, hurricane straps drastically reduce the threat of roof failure in high winds. They are easy to install on new homes. Cons: To retrofit an older home, inexpensive hurricane straps sell for as little as 50 cents apiece, usually by the box or in coils; however,...
Most of us want to help when loved ones (or even strangers) have gone through a natural disaster. But it can be hard to know where to start. Here are 7 ways to offer your support.
As the date approaches, all you can think about is an impending disaster. Each time it enters your mind, the anxiety builds. At some point, the feeling of dread becomes unbearable, and you think of any excuse to avoid going. You know the anxiety is getting the best of you...
The city is also installing underground holding tanks, porous pavement and other measures to reduce storm flooding and stress on huge pumps built in the 1910s. “We’ve got a scenario for everything,” said Mary Kincaid, the city’s chief resilience officer. Tropical storms can dump amazin...