Evacuations have already begun in North Carolina as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards land. We hope everyone along the coast escapes unscathed, and to help to that end we've put together a short list of hurricane preparedness resources that will help you protect...
The hurricane season officially begins tomorrow (June 1) and runs through November 30. As if the country needed anymore natural disasters involving wind and rain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its seasonal outlook for the...
Think your home is prepared for the hurricane season? The DailyGreen.com interviewed Ray Stone, the vice president of catastrophe operations for Travelers Insurance, to sort through some of the untruths. They came up with these four common myths about hurricane...
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc - FLASH and Kohler are teaming up to "celebrate" hurricane preparedness by giving away a Kohler standby generator. Folks have until July 31st to visit www.greathurricaneblowout.org (great name) to enter the sweepstakes. The lucky...
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. What does that mean, exactly? It's the week when sites like this one educate readers on the importance of hurricane preparedness and storm safety. Even as I type this there is a gale off the bahamas threatening to become a...
Last year we did an entry about The Hurricane Harness, a product that helps tie the roof down during a hurricane. High-speed winds traveling over the roof can create a vacuum pressure on the roof, pulling it upward. Likewise, windborne debris can rip holes in the...
With the official hurricane season quickly approaching—beginning on June 1st and running until the 30th of November—the time to start making preparations is now. It is recommended that every home have an emergency kit to include a first aid kit, canned food and a can...
If you’ve seen the news, you know about the incredible flooding in the Northeast, proof that damaging floods can occur year ‘round. Maybe you’ve even thought about buying flood insurance for your home from FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. Don’t take too long...
Last week the National Weather Service launched its new scale for measuring tornado wind speed and damage. Good timing, I thought, as torrential rain and wind pummeled our area here in North Florida. Friday the new Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale got its first workout in...
While we didn't have any major hurricanes, 2006 still held plenty of other natural disasters. Pick any month and you’ll find a federal disaster declaration, probably several. In all, 50 events were severe enough to earn a declaration. And the disaster that topped the...
