Rob Davis and Sue Ellen Smith

Now that you know that only tested and approved shutter systems or windows made with impact-resistant glass should be used as window protection, let’s debunk another common myth. MYTH: Crack or open windows to allow wind pressure inside the house to equal pressure...

Most of us have been fooled by urban myths and email hoaxes. Remember the Bill Gates e-mail? It was a hoax and you never saw a dime. Unlike that harmless hoax, urban myths about disaster safety aren’t just annoying, they are dangerous. Myth 1: Placing masking tape,...