Did you know that 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms? This is something that can be changed by becoming prepared! That’s why the whole month of October is Fire Prevention Month! How is my family prepared? For starters, we received this great Fire Prevention […]
Wake Up! 5 Ways To Alert Your Neighbors of an Emergency
If you had an emergency and needed to alert your neighbors for help or to warn them of the possibility of their safety being in jeopardy, how would you do it? This question has crossed my mind and has even been a topic of discussion between my fiance and myself. Together, she and I […]
What Your Family Will Need in an Emergency Situation- Are You Prepared?
In an emergency situation, it always pays to be prepared ahead of time. Too many people, however, either have no emergency preparedness plan in place or prepare for all the wrong things. No matter what your situation is, there are a few emergency supplies that everyone should have around the home. Here are the top […]
Home Preparation: 4 Ways To Prepare Your Home For Power And Water Outages
It’s almost inevitable that there will be a power or water outage at the home at some point. Many outages occur during a natural disaster, such as a thunderstorm or an ice storm. These are the events that are a little easier to prepare for so that you have the supplies needed in the home. […]
House in Turmoil: What to Do After Your Home Suffers from a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters are difficult to anticipate and can occur to different types of buildings. For those who suffer from a disaster in their residential home, the effects can be devastating. Although it can be difficult to know the right steps to take after your home suffers damage, there are a few important tips to follow. […]
5 Items You Absolutely Must Have in Your 72-Hour Kit
Always Be Prepared! Disaster preparedness has become much more mainstream in recent years, with hundreds of thousands of people getting interested in what items they should have to provide for themselves and their families in the event of an emergency. If you are getting started in disaster preparedness, the first thing you should be putting […]