Ensuring the health and safety of individuals and protecting assets & property during a storm can only be achieved through collective efforts. Response measures are effective when activated and executed promptly and without delay. Those with families have the added
Inundations along the Western Shoreline in New Zealand
Intense showers have led to widespread inundations along the western shoreline in New Zealand. Rescue teams are frantically searching for a woman who was last seen around the Haupiri river region. The water from the rains gathered enough momentum to
Responding to Hurricanes – A Quick Guide
Hurricanes are catastrophic occurrences that can wreak widespread havoc. The damage done can intensify drastically if these coastal phenomena are accompanied by strong air currents, torrential downpours, inundations and mass displacements of soil, debris and rock. In the USA, the
Is Your Property Firewise – Construction Design (Part 1 of 2)
Wildfires are part of a natural process that maintains the health of the environment. Efforts to curb wildfires in order to keep the local community safe from fire related accidents have short term benefits. But this type of human intervention
Is Your Property Firewise – Raw Materials
The raw materials that go into the construction of a property play a vital role in making it resilient to the ravages of wildfires. Preventive measures while constructing homes, buildings, or commercial establishments go a long way in ensuring the
Time to Change Fire Alarm Batteries
The ubiquitous fire alarm is found in nearly every home. The portable variety makes it convenient to make sure you have one in all strategic locations in your house. Unfortunately, we often wait for the alarm to start beeping to
Disaster Proof Your House
All home owners should take necessary precautions to disaster proof the house. It may not only help to reduce damage, it may also help save lives. The steps that you need to take to Disaster proof your house are: Use
Every Family Should Have an Emergency Preparedness Kit
During an emergency, daily routines are no longer possible. Often, it will be very difficult to get hold of essential supplies till the situation stabilizes. Therefore, it is imperative, that every family should have an Emergency Preparedness Kit at home.
Earthquakes – Simple Steps to Minimize Calamities
Recently, I came across a website that useful information about earthquakes. Mentally I made a note to write a blog on earthquakes and injury prevention steps. Unfortunately, Nepal was hit by an earthquake and I decided this would be a
Disaster Planning is Essential for Business and Families Too
A manager friend of mine takes his role as the coordinator of his businesses Business Continuity plan seriously. He ensures the plan is up to date and is not afraid of asking upper management for resources. He usually gets them